Tag Archives: Arch

Garristown Church & Cemetery

Posted on November 29, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

I have a distinctive memory of these ruins which I came across as you do, by complete accident whilst heading from Dublin to Meath in search of another potential ruin. As it happens the reason this site stuck in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Legends, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites, Ruins | Tagged 1888AD, Arch, Cairbre, Cath Gabhra, Celtic, Cemetery, church, Church of Ireland, Dublin, Ed Mooney Photography, Fianna, Gallistown, Graveyard, Hillfort, Ireland, llyogari, Medieval, Roman Catholic, Romanesque, Ruinhunter, ruins, Rural, Tower, Village Rath Esa, Voussoirs | 29 Comments

St. Begnets Ruin

Posted on July 21, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

The ivy covered ruins of Saint Begnet’s Church stand beside Goat Castle on Dalkey’s main street, and are surrounded by a small graveyard. This granite church, named after the seventh century, Saint Begnet, dates back to the Early Christian period. … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged 10th Century, Arch, Belfry, Chancel, church, Dalkey, Dalkey Heritage Center, Diary of a ruinhunter, Dublin, Early Christian, Ed Mooney Photography, Goat Castle, Ireland, photographer, Photography, Princess, St. Begnet, Twin Bells | 33 Comments

St. Cuthbert’s Church, Kilmahuddrick

Posted on April 30, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

On a recent expedition I by chance found another of these ruined medieval churches near Bawnogue in Clondalkin. Known locally, as Kilmahuddrick or St. Cuthbert’s. These ruins seem to be a dime a dozen lately as im finding them nearly … Continue reading →