Tag Archives: church

Church Ruins of Mullach Eadrad

Posted on February 25, 2016 by edmooneyphotography

Whilst out searching for a holy well I happened to come across the ruins of an old Church. Set just outside the old village of Mullach Eadrad (the hill of the milking place), now modern day Mullhuddart The church rests … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged Ancient, Buzzardstown, Chancel, church, Dublin, Ireland, Medieval, Nave, Nikon, photographer, Photography, ruins, Travel | 37 Comments

Uachtar Ard

Posted on February 10, 2016 by edmooneyphotography

Uachtar Ard was well named as it translates from Gaelic to mean A high place, The Round Tower at Uachtar Ard rests beside the ruins of an old church ruin on a quite hill top in Kildare. It is associated … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Round Tower | Tagged church, Ireland, Kildare, NAtional Monument, Nikon, Oughterard, photographer, Photography, round Tower, St. Brigid, Travel, Uachtar Ard | 82 Comments

Church Ruins of St. Columba

Posted on January 6, 2016 by edmooneyphotography

Well it’s a New Year and to start of I decided that the ongoing lack of transport and a camera will not disturb my Ruin hunting activities. So for a while I will be sharing some of the early sites … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged church, Columba, Confey, Ireland, Kildare, Leixlip, Medieval, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Ruin, Ruin Hunter, Travel | 53 Comments

Donaghmore Round Tower & Church

Posted on November 24, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

The ruins of the old Round Tower and Church at Donaghmore were quite an unexpected find. Located just outside the town of Navan on the road to the infamous hill of Slane. I had pulled into what looked like a … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography | Tagged church, Donaghmore, Ireland, Meath, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, round Tower, St. Patrick, Travel | 38 Comments

Trinity Chapel – Monochrome Madness Challenge

Posted on December 16, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

This weeks image for the Monochrome Challenge is a rather imteresting church which can be found at the foot of the rocky outcrop that is the early medieval fort of Dunamase. You can read more about its younger neighbour by clicking the following … Continue reading →

Posted in Monochrome Madness Challenge | Tagged church, Dunamase, Ireland, Laois, Monochrome Madness Challenge, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Travel | 23 Comments

Clonaslee Cross – Monochrome Madness Challenge

Posted on September 9, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

This weeks image for the Monochrome Madness Challenge has been collecting dust on my hard drive for almost a year now, and I didn’t know quite what to do with it. Taken on the grounds of the church in Clonaslee, … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged church, Clonaslee, Cross, Ireland, Laois, Monchrome Madness Challenge, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Travel | 11 Comments

A Big Thank You

Posted on September 4, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

So last week I was in a bit of a pickle regarding choosing images for a certain charity calender competition. All I can saw is WOW and thank you so much to everyone who voted and left comments and suggestions. … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged Carlow, Castle, church, Competition, Ireland, Kildare, Laois, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Results, ruins, Travel | 30 Comments

Clonenagh Medieval Church

Posted on August 25, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

A recent excursion out around Laois saw the return of my two eldest Ruinhunters Ryan & Ava. The first port of call was to the early Christian Monastery at Clonenagh. It’s been about three years since I first explored these … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography | Tagged church, Clonenagh, Ireland, Laois, Medieval, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Ruinhunter, Travel | 18 Comments

Teampall na Bó

Posted on August 15, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

It’s been a hectic few days, after taking the week of work for some badly needed R&R I think I will be going back to work on Monday for a rest. I spent the last few days with the family, … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Religious Sites | Tagged Bórama, Book of Leinster, Carlow, church, Fianna, History, Ireland, Nikon, photographer, Photography, ruins, St. Moling, Teampall na Bó, Travel | 14 Comments

An Teampall Mór

Posted on July 28, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

The next building we come to is known as Teampall Mór in Gaelic or ‘The Big Church’,, it’s the oldest surviving structure here. Said to date from the 15th century with parts that are much older, perhaps 10th/11th century? It’s … Continue reading →