Tag Archives: Clondalkin

Tobar Bhríde

Posted on September 3, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Yet again we find another holy well dedicated to St. Brigid, this time just a short distance outside Clondalkin Village in Dublin. In the book “The Holy Wells of Ireland” by Patrick Logan, he lists fifteen wells dedicated to St. … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites, Sacred Well | Tagged 1761, 5th century, Abbess, Baptise, Boot Road, Brideswell Common William Caldbeck Childrens Burial Ground, Clondalkin, Clootie Ash, Diary of a ruinhunter, Dublin, Ed Mooney Photography, Healing Powers, Holy Well, Ireland, Kildare, Moanastery, natural spring, photographer, Photography, St. Brigid | 20 Comments

Memorial Cross

Posted on May 29, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

So I got a bit side tracked over the last week or so with some posts and strayed away from finishing of the remaining sites from my travels in Tallaght. So here goes. Located on the side of the Belgard … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Landscape, People, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged Andrew Cullen Tynan, Belgard Road, Clondalkin, Cross, Dairy Farm, Ed Mooney Photography, Ed Mraphyooney Photog, Katherine Tynan, Kingswood, Memorial, tallaght, Whitehall | 22 Comments

Clondalkin Round Tower

Posted on May 17, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

This is one of the most impressive Round Towers I have encountered to date, similar to the one at St. Brigids Cathedral in Kildare which you can read more about HERE with the exception that this one has its original … Continue reading →

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Tully’s Castle

Posted on May 3, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

I found this tower in the middle of Clondalkin, but its history remains quite elusive. With Clondalkin being famous for its monastic settlement there is very little recorded on this find. Known locally as Tully’s Castle and named after a … Continue reading →