Tag Archives: Athy

Capturing History Challenge Week 18

Posted on December 23, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Almost at the end of the year now, I cant believe that this little challenge has lasted this long. I hope everyone whom has read or submitted to the challenge has enjoyed it as much as I have. So next … Continue reading →

Posted in Capturing History Challenge | Tagged Athy, Castle, Challenge, Church Museum, Cornwall, History, Kilbarrack, Knoll, New Jersey, Photography, Somerset, Travel | 23 Comments

Re-work Wednesday 34

Posted on August 27, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

This week we travel back in time to the thirteenth century and Castle Woodstock in Athy, Co. Kildare. I shot this image back in 2012. Built in the early 1300’s by the St Michaels, it formed part of the defensive line … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Re-work Wednesday | Tagged Athy, Castle, Ireland, Kildare, Medieval, Nikon, Norman, photographer, Photography, Travel, Woodstock Castle | 28 Comments

Re-work Wednesday 20

Posted on May 21, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

A number of weeks ago I did a Re-work of Crom-Abu Bridge in Athy. This week I have used a similar shot that shows more of White Castle and only part of the bridge. It was taken from the far bank of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Landscape, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Re-work Wednesday, Ruins | Tagged Athy, Castle, Ireland, Kildare, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Ruin, Travel, White Castle | 29 Comments

Ballykelly V Rheban GFC U-7s

Posted on September 23, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

So last Saturday was the Family Day down at the Ballykelly grounds. With bouncy castles, face painting, cake sales and a serious amount of junior games taking place on the day. Yet again the Irish weather was not to be relied upon, … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, People, Photography | Tagged Athy, Ballykelly, Bheban, Galic Football, GFC, Monasterevin, U-7s | Leave a comment

River Barrow

Posted on August 13, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

I just taught I would share these two images, which I forgot I took until I came across them whilst editing some images from my recent ruin hunting down in Athy. They were taken on a fine Saturday afternoon from … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscape, Nature, Photography | Tagged Athy, Flower, Landscape, River Barrow, Walk | 2 Comments

St. Michael’s Medieval Church & Graveyard

Posted on August 11, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

So here we arrive at the last site of my recent exploration of the town of Athy in Kildare, The ruined Church of St. Michael or Teampall Mhichil as it is known in Gaelic, The church is situated within the … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged Athy, church, Graveyard, Kildare, Medieval, Norman, Richard De St. Michael, St Michael's, Teampall Mhichill | 2 Comments

White Castle, Athy

Posted on August 6, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

Set on the banks of the Barrow river right beside Crom-a-boo Bridge, from which you can see Woodstock Castle, lies Whites Castle which is now a private residence. It was built-in 1417 by Sir John Talbot, Viceroy of Ireland, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical, Landscape, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged 1417, Athy, Earl of Desmond, Fitzgeralds, Fortification, Kildare, Pale, River Barrow, Sir John Talbot, Viceroy of Ireland, White Castle | 6 Comments

Cromabu Bridge

Posted on July 16, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

Located just beside Whites Castle, spanning the banks of the Barrow river lies the bridge of Crom Abu. The bridge which serves as a main crossing point for traffic in the town also commands fantastic veiws of the Barrow. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical, Landscape, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged Athy, Bridge, Crom Abu, Fitzgerald, Forde, Kildare, River Barrow, War Cry | 2 Comments

Woodstock Castle

Posted on July 9, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

Athy was initially developed as part of the Anglo-Norman settlement in Ireland. The Anglo-Norman invaders led by Richard FitzGilbert de Clare, also better known as Strongbow, whom had been recruited by Diarmuid Mac Murchada the former King of Leinster whom … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical, Landscape, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged Anglo-Norman, Ath-Ae, Athy, Baron of Rheban, Diarmuid Mac Murchada, Kildare, Richard FitzGilbert de Clare, Robert de St. Michael, Strongbow, Woodstock Castle | 1 Comment

Athy Heritage Town

Posted on July 9, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

I got the chance last weekend to spend a couple of days just outside Athy in Co. Kildare at a family wedding. The day after the wedding we had some lovely weather, so i decided to take a trip up … Continue reading →