Tag Archives: Cross

Capturing History Challenge – Week 5

Posted on September 23, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Here we are with yet another week of the Challenge. The last five weeks have flown by, and I got some more great images for you to see. This week we travel around England, Ireland, Scotland and then across Europe … Continue reading →

Posted in Capturing History Challenge, Diary of a Ruinhunter, History, Photography | Tagged Castle, Challenge, Cross, Donadea, Dunvegan, Emgland, History, Ireland, Kildare, Muckross Abbey, Photography, Saxon, Scotland, Sicily, Waylands Smithy | 47 Comments

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

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

Coughlanstown Cross

Posted on July 14, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

I went looking for this little cross a while ago and had passed it twice before finally finding it. Tucked away on the side of a small country road just outside Ballymore Eustace in Co. Kildare. Its about half a … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography | Tagged Ballymore Eustace, Coughlanstown, Cross, Ireland, Kildare, Nikon, photographer, Photography, ruins, Travel | 27 Comments

St. Kevin’s Cross – Glendalough

Posted on June 16, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

This rather tall plain stone cross is quite remarkable, being carved from just a single block of granite, with an unpierced ring. The arms of it span over a meter in length and it stands at approx 2.5 meters in … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Religious Sites | Tagged Cross, Glendalough, Ireland, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, St. Kevin, Travel, Wicklow | 14 Comments

Sleaty, Another Medieval Church…..

Posted on May 10, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

I came across this old church ruin by sheer accident whilst on my recent trip around County Laois. Like so many other church ruins that I have visited over the last few years it appears to be nothing special, ruined … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites, Ruins | Tagged church, Cross, Ireland, Laois, Medieval, Nikon, photographer, Sleaty, Travel | 29 Comments

St. Doolaghs Holy Well

Posted on July 30, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

The last items of interest to be seen on the grounds of St. Doolaghs are the rumoured three holy wells. The first is believed to be connected to the small octagonal structure known as the Baptistery, which has become famous … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Places of Interest, Ruins, Sacred Well | Tagged 12th Century, 600AD Hermit, 7th Century, Balgriffin, Baptistry, Battlement, cell, Cemetry, church, Cross, Dublin, Ed Mooney Photography, Glendalough, God, Holy Well, Ireland, Lepracy, monastery, Olave, Photography, St. Catherine's Pond, St. Doolagh, Stone, Stone Roof, Tower, Viking, Well House | 15 Comments

St. Doolagh’s Cross

Posted on July 25, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

This interesting cross stands right beside the main road at the entrance to St. Doolagh’s church. It is a chunky peice of stone with no sign of decoration and it sits in what looks to be a modern plinth. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged 12th Century, 600AD Hermit, 7th Century, Balgriffin, Battlement, cell, Cemetry, church, Cross, Dublin, Ed Mooney Photography, Glendalough, God, Ireland, Lepracy, monastery, Olave, Photography, St. Doolagh, Stone, Stone Roof, Tower, Viking | 18 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 →