Tag Archives: Dracula

For the Blood is life

Posted on October 22, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

I’ve been getting into the spirit of the spooky season lately, brushing up on my Gothic Horror with the usual suspects, Stoker, Le Fanu and Shelley. I’ve even begun watching the old Hammer Horror classics like Horror of Dracula, The … Continue reading →

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Digging for Dracula

Posted on November 7, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

For my final instalment with a horror theme for this year, I find it quite poignant that my journey ends not only with the Bram Stoker Festival but also with an insight into another’s adventure, in search of the elusive … Continue reading →

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Ruin hunter to Vampire hunter

Posted on October 24, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Perhaps after last years narrow escape from the clutches of the Vampire, some might think me a bit simple. But yes I am returning to Dublin to experience what this years Bram Stoker Festival has to offer.The festival runs from … Continue reading →

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The Final Curtain – Dracula’s Fire Garden

Posted on October 16, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

I want you to believe … to believe in things that you cannot …” – Bram Stoker, Dracula And so sadly we come to the final article on last years Bram Stoker Festival in Dublin exclusively for the thefairytaletraveler.com. Its been … Continue reading →

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Bram Stoker

Posted on October 2, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

So to kick things off on the run up to Halloween, I thought were better to start with, than the master of gothic Horror and creator of the infamous Dracula, Bram Stoker. Although Bram did not live long enough to … Continue reading →

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Re-work Wednesday 38

Posted on September 24, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Please bear with me as I am in the process of psyching myself up for this years BramStokerFestival. And with Halloween just around the corner, you can be sure that you will be seeing more of this content over the next few … Continue reading →

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Van Helsing – Monochrome Madness Challenge

Posted on September 23, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

This weeks image for the MMC follows the theme of last weeks Re-work and the Bram Stoker Festival which is going into its third year this October. Last year I got to explore the Gothic streets of Dublin thanks to Christa … Continue reading →

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Re-work Wednesday 37

Posted on September 17, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

I got some great news last week. The Bram Stoker Festival is set to continue again this year, and it looks like I will have a media pass. So I will for a second year be walking amongst the Un-dead … Continue reading →

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Re-work Wednesday 21

Posted on May 28, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

The Vampire Bride….. With all the bad weather of late I have found myself spending more time in the digital darkroom and less time out shooting. So this week I have chosen another shot from last years Bram Stoker Festival. … Continue reading →

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Bram Stoker Festival Part 4: Dracula’s Fire Garden…

Posted on November 20, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Finally I am back online, So here is the long awaited Grand Finale of my recent encounters at the Bram Stoker Festival in Dublin exclusivly for thefairytaletraveller. The courtyard at Dublin Castle set the stage for the evenings Spooktacular ‘Dracula’s Fire … Continue reading →

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