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Tag Archives: Church of Ireland
Garristown Church & Cemetery
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
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Castledermot High Cross (North)
Moving on to the North High Cross, built from granite in the 9th century it is truly a remarkable cross and whilst it is not as well made as its neighbour to the south it is far more interesting with many … Continue reading
Posted in Historical, Photography, Places of Interest
Tagged Castledermot, Church of Ireland, Diary of a Ruin Hunter, high cross, Kildare, monastery, North, St. James
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Castledermot Round Tower
The next notable structure within St. James churchyard is the Round Tower. There are many of these structures to be found around the country and each one that I have visited to date always seems to have its own unique … Continue reading
Posted in Historical, Photography, Places of Interest
Tagged Castledermot, Church of Ireland, Kildare, round Tower, St. James
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Castledermot Romanesque Archway
As previously mentioned Castledermot began its life as an early Christian monastic settlement back around 500 A.D. This small town situated on the river Lerr, really is a fantastic gem of a find with many wonderful historical ruins to explore. … Continue reading
Aghaboe Abbey
Right, I have finaly managed to move my blog accross, just in time for Christmas. Next year I hope to get to visit more of these fascinating sites which can be found scattered around the Irish countryside, (some are more easily found … Continue reading
Posted in Historical, Photography, Places of Interest
Tagged 6th Century, Abbey, abbot, Aghaboe, Ahenny, Astronomer. St. Virgilius, Augustinian, Belltower, Bishop, burning, Carving, Cathedral, Church of Ireland, Cloister, countryside, Diocese, Dominican, Finghan MacGillapatrick, Friary, High Crosses, Ireland, Kilkieran, Laois, Limestone, middle ages, monastery, Monks, Motte, Norman, Ossary, Photography, plundering, priory, relics, Salzburg, St. Candice, Viking
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Clonenagh Church
I found this ruin by pure chance on a trip out the N7 towards Boris on Ossarry to find the Abbey of Aghaboe.Clonenagh Church was built in the 16th century. In the 17th century, it was converted to a Protestant parish church of … Continue reading
Posted in Historical, Photography, Places of Interest
Tagged Abbey, Aghaboe, Boris on Ossary, church, Church of Ireland, Clonenagh, Danes, Diocese, Holy Tree, Holy Well, King of Cashel, Leighlin, N, N7, parish, pointed, Protestant, Ruin, St. Fintan, Vikings, window
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