Tag Archives: Dublin
Thobar Muire
Heading back up the bustling Church Street from the church of Mary in Mullhuddart, there is an interesting vaulted well-house. It was whilst out searching for this that I found the old Church Ruins of Mullach Eadrad from last weeks … Continue reading
Church Ruins of Mullach Eadrad
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
Welcome to MontPelier Hill
Situated on the summit of Montpellier Hill, at 1275 feet above sea level and overlooking the city of Dublin with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, there resides the ruins of an old hunting lodge from the 18th century. Is … Continue reading
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Finally that’s the last of the christmas shopping done, I finish up work tomorrow and get to go home and spend time with the family for the rest of the year. Its been a long and difficult year so im … Continue reading
Santa’s Grotto
Well I have finally done it, and submitted to the enevitable. The Big C word is well and truly upon us and in full swing. Each year the festive season seems to kick off a week earlier. It was bad enough that … Continue reading
Inside the Secret Garden
Located in the current Dominican Priory of Tallaght, on the grounds of the former Archbishop’s Palace, there is a hidden walled garden. Within this garden there is a beautiful tree lined walkway which runs from North to South, known as … Continue reading
Capturing History Challenge Week 16
Its been a quite week for me with the madness of the season, but I promise to have a couple of interesting posts for you before the end of the week. First up for todays Challenge is a trip over … Continue reading
St Maelruains Tower
You might recall my previous visit to St. Maelruains in Tallaght back in 2013. It’s a fantastic site, full of history which dates back to the eight century and a religious settlement built on the outskirts of what would become … Continue reading
More Media Coverage
Once again it was a treat to see another one of my previous articles being recycled for inclusion in the local Tallaght Echo newspaper as part of the weekly ‘Love Tallaght Outdoors’ series. Previous articles included have been Ballymount Castle and Colmcille’s … Continue reading
Its the Final Countdown……………………
Some of you will already know, but this blog ihas been nominated for and made it into the shortlist for not one, but two categories in this years Irish Blog Awards. And I am absolutley over the moon. I had … Continue reading
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