Tag Archives: EdMooneyPhotography

The Last Remains – Kildare Castle

Posted on June 23, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

It has been about four years since I first visited what remains of Kildare Castle. With the wealth of heritage sites in the area such as the Cathedral and the numerous Abbey’s you would expect to find a rather large fortification, … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles | Tagged Castle, EdMooneyPhotography, History, Ireland, Kildare, Medieval, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Ruinhunter, Travel | 58 Comments

The Ruinhunter is back, with a Medieval Adventure.

Posted on March 27, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

I cant believe its been over three months since I last posted. I would love to say that I got lost on one of my Ruin hunts and ended up having an adventure, but sadly that was not the case. … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Post | Tagged Combat, EdMooneyPhotography, Ireland, Living History, Medieval, Re-enactment, Weapons | 72 Comments

Re-work Wednesday 44

Posted on November 5, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

This week I have something completely new, and outside the box. I do use photoshop for basic editing, but have never realy explored much of the wonderful creative jobs it can do. So recently Ryan uploaded a video of himself … Continue reading →

Posted in Re-work Wednesday | Tagged EdMooneyPhotography, Ireland, Jedi, Kildare, Lightsaber, Monasterevin, Nikon, photoshop, Portrait, Re-work Wednesday | 11 Comments

The Werewolves of Ossory

Posted on October 30, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

And now just in time for Halloween, allow me to share with you a Werewolf Legend from Ireland. There are numerous stories of werewolves in Ireland throughout the centuries but, today I will share with you just one. Nobody really … Continue reading →

Posted in Halloween | Tagged EdMooneyPhotography, Folklore, Halloween, Ireland, Legend, Lycanthropy, Mythology, Ossory, Samhain, Werewolf, Werewolves | 28 Comments

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 →

Posted in Halloween | Tagged Bram Stoker, Dracula, Dublin, EdMooneyPhotography, Halloween, Ireland Festival, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Travel, Vampire | 14 Comments

Featured Photographer: Medieval Castles and Ruins

Posted on July 28, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

I was quite suprised when I got up this morning to see that a recent interview I did with Featured E-Magazine had just been published. I had not expected it for another few weeks. I always find these things hard … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged Castles, EdMooneyPhotography, interview, Ireland, Kildare, Medieval, Monasterevin, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Ruinhunter, ruins, Travel | 35 Comments

Donnelly’s Hollow

Posted on March 31, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Now this is the type of place that I don’t come across too often. This quaint little monument, which is situated a short distance from the old military graveyard on the Curragh plains, commemorates the site of a famous prize … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Legends, People, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged Donnelly's Hollow, EdMooneyPhotography, Ireland, Kildare, Nikon, photographer, Photography, The Curragh | 28 Comments

Return of The Hulk

Posted on March 28, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

No, this is not a post about a green Marvel Super Hero. This is The Hulk, as it is known locally in my town of Monasterevin. A massive Georgian House which sits just outside the town adjacent the Hazel Hotel. … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins, Street Photography | Tagged Charter School, EdMooneyPhotography, Ireland, Kildare, Moanasterevin, Photograapher, Photography, Ruin, The Hulk | 44 Comments

Re-work Wednesday 12

Posted on March 26, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

This week we travel back to 2012 and the site of an early Christian Monastery in Taghadoe, Co. Kildare. All that remains of this monastery which dates back to the sixth century is the Round Tower which was reported to … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Photography, Places of Interest, Re-work Wednesday, Religious Sites, Ruins | Tagged EdMooneyPhotography, Ireland, Kildare, photographer, Re-work Wednesday, round Tower, Taghadoe | 21 Comments

Dunfierth Church

Posted on March 24, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

I stumbled upon this old medieval church recently and to be completely honest, I almost drove past it. After last year I feel that I have seen far too many off these old church ruins which seem to be scattered … Continue reading →