Tag Archives: Celtic

Clonaslee, a Disappointment, a Bell, and some Crosses………..

Posted on October 3, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

I had made my way out to Clonaslee on the way home from work one evening to find a couple of early Christian cross slabs, which are said to be similar to those found as Cloneagh. Unfortunately it would seem … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography | Tagged Bell, Celtic, Clonaslee, Cross, Ed Mooney Photography, Ireland, Laois, Nikon, photographer, Photography, St. Manman, Travel | 39 Comments

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

Clane Abbey

Posted on November 26, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Moving on just a short stroll from the ruins of the Franciscan Friary Lies an old church known as Clane Abbey. Initially both of these sites caused me some confusion, but a little research cleared this up. The Abbey’s connection … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites | Tagged 520AD, Abbey, Abbeylands, Anglo-Norman, Apsidal, Battlements, Bishop of Ferns, Celtic, Clane, Claonagh, Cleric, Cluain Damh, Community Hall, Ed Mooney Photography, Franciscan, Friary, Garden of Rememberance, Ireland, Kildare, Knights Hospitallers, monastery, Monastic Settlement, Norman, Order, photographer, Photography, Ruinhunter, ruins, St. Ailbe, Tomb, Tower | 17 Comments

Dark Moon Samhain

Posted on November 6, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

I was recently invited by an old friend Con Connor to attend the Dark Moon celebration on Samhain up on Tlachtga, Samhain is the equivalent of a New Year celebration and was held in high esteem by our Celtic ancestors. … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Events, Halloween, Historical, Nature, People, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites, Sacred Well, Samhain | Tagged Celtic, Celtic New Year, Dark Moon, Druid, Ed Mooney Photography, Halloween, Ireland, Meath, photographer, Photography, Samhain, Tara, Tlachtga | 37 Comments

Tlachtga and the Sacred Flame

Posted on September 30, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

As previously mentioned the flame which re lit every fire across the country at Samhain came from Tlachtga. Tlachtga or the Hill of Ward as it is now known named after a former owner from the 17th century was once … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Events, Halloween, Historical, Landscape, Legends, Nature, Neolithic, People, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites | Tagged Celebration, Celtic, Christa Thompson, Co. Meath, Demons, Devil, Druidess, Druids, Dumb Supper, Ed Mooney Photography, Fancy Dress, Feast of the Dead, Fire, Flame, Ghosts, Godess, Halloween, Harvest, Hill of Allen, Horror, Ireland, Jack O Lantern, kids, Kildare, Magic, Monasterevin, Monster a day series, Monsters, Mug Ruith, New Year, October, olklore, Party, photographer, Photography, Sacred, Samhain, spirits, Spooky, Stingy Jack, Tara, thefairytaletraveller, Tlachtga, Trick or Treat, Witches | 29 Comments

Countdown to Samhain 2013

Posted on September 28, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

It only seems like a short while since I was writing some Samhain related stuff for last year. Well this year I hope to expand a bit more with some more Irish related posts. Last year I wrote about Stingy … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Halloween, Historical, Legends, Nature, People, Photography, Samhain | Tagged Celebration, Celtic, Christa Thompson, Demons, Devil, Dumb Supper, Ed Mooney Photography, Fancy Dress, Feast of the Dead, Ghosts, Halloween, Harvest, Horror, Ireland, Jack O Lantern, kids, Kildare, Magic, Monasterevin, Monster a day series, Monsters, New Year, October, olklore, Party, photographer, Photography, Samhain, spirits, Spooky, Stingy Jack, thefairytaletraveller, Trick or Treat, Witches | 29 Comments

Kilgobbin High Cross

Posted on July 2, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Right beside the mound on which Kilgobbin church sits there is a very nice but weathered and damaged Celtic High Cross. As mentioned in my previous post about the church ruins at Kilgobbin in the early 1800s a three-armed Celtic … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged 10th Century, Bullaun Stone, Celtic, Celtic High Cross, Cross, Cursing Stone, Dublin, Ed Mooney, Kilgobbin, NAtional Monument, Prayer Stone, Saint Gobbin, Stepaside | 5 Comments

St. Maelruains

Posted on June 5, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

On the Edge of Tallaght village lies Saint Maelruain’s Church, and whilst not a ruin it is a stunning church and there are some very interesting items within its grounds. There is no definite date available as to when Tallaght … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Landscape, Medieval, Ruins | Tagged 770AD, Abbey, Bell Tower, Captain Alland, Ceilí Dé, Celtic, church, Cromwellian, Cross, Culdees, Ed Mooney Photography. Tallaght Dublin, Font, Fortifications, Fosse, Graveyard, Ireland, King Donnchadh, Loaf and Griddle, Losset, Medieval, monastery, Normans, O'Byrne, O'Toole, Patron Saint, Raiders, St. Maelruain, Tamlactense Monasterium, The Pale, Tower, Turret, Vaulted Ceiling, Viking | 41 Comments

Colmcille’s Well

Posted on June 4, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

This place really brings back memories, as a kid I remember spending many summer days up at the Hell Fire Club up on Montpellier hill. It was a good hour and a half of a hike and we would spend … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Landscape, Legends, Nature, People, Photography, Places of Interest, Sacred Well | Tagged Augustinian, Bullaun Stone, Celtic, Cross, Fr. Doyle, healing, Hell Fire Club, Holy Well, Montpellier Hill, Old Ballycullen Road, Pat Murray, Postman, Priests, Rag Tree, Sacred Place, Shrine, St. Colmcille, tallaght, Tradition | 23 Comments

Carrick Church Ruins

Posted on April 10, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Located near the Kildare/Offaly border lies the ruins of of a 13th century De Bermingham Church know as Carrick (or Carrick-Oris). The church is well preserved but is missing the E gable end. The grounds can be accessed via the … Continue reading →