Tag Archives: EdMooneyPhotography

Ráth of Chorrchoill

Posted on March 21, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Stopping off in the middle of the small housing estate of Rathview, just outside the Kildare village of Prosperous, I was shocked to find this completely untouched Ráth. It has been incorporated into the landscape of the surrounding area, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged EdMooneyPhotography, Ireland, Kildare, Monument, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Prosperous, Ráth | 28 Comments

Paddy’s Day Parade 2014

Posted on March 17, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Sadly this year the annual parade and festivities in Monasterevin could not go ahead, hopefully next year the parade will return in full swing. But after the fantastic Irish win in the Six Nations against France, the lack of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, People, Photography, Street Photography | Tagged EdMooneyPhotography, Ireland, Kildare St. Patrick, Monasterevin, Nikon, Paddys Day, photographer, Photography, Portarlington | 26 Comments

Donadea Castle

Posted on March 14, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

The next port of call on my recent blitz was the striking ruin of Donadea Castle. I had been meaning to visit for some time now and since I was in the area, I really didn’t need an excuse. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged Aylmer, Castle, De Bemingham, Diary of a Ruin Hunter, Donadea, EdMooneyPhotography, Ireland, Kildare, Nikon, photographer, Photography | 64 Comments

Re-work Wednesday 10

Posted on March 12, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

This week I have chosen another image taken back in 2012. For anyone whom does not recognize this famous icon, its the High Cross of Moone. The 7th century High cross stands within the ruins of an old medieval abbey of … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Re-work Wednesday, Religious Sites | Tagged EdMooneyPhotography, high cross, Ireland, Kildare, Moone, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Published, Re-work Wednesday | 15 Comments

Downings Church & Graveyard

Posted on March 11, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Saturday morning was promised to be a nice day so I headed out to explore the hill of Allen. As it turned out the weather was terrible, with strong winds and dark skies. To make matters worse, when I got … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Landscape, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites, Ruins | Tagged Black Abbey, Diary of a Ruin Hunter, Diary of a ruinhunter, EdMooneyPhotography, historical, Ireland, Kildare, Knights Hospitallers, Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, Medieval, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites | 19 Comments

Black Abbey of Kildare

Posted on March 3, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Black Abbey was the last of the three Abbeys of Kildare that I visited back in 2012, and the first to be re-visited. On my last visit I was unable to find access and had to do with a couple … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites, Ruins | Tagged Abbey, Black Abbey, Diary of a Ruin Hunter, EdMooneyPhotography, Ireland, Kildare, Knights Hospitallers, Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, Nikon, photographer, Photography | 51 Comments

Mullaghmast Standing Stone

Posted on February 28, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

The last port of call for myself & Dylan on the way home was the Standing Stone of Mullaghmast, one of Kildare’s ‘Magnificent Seven’. I have previously covered similar stones at Kilgowan, Punchestown Great, Craddockstown West & Maudlins Holed Stone. … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Neolithic, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins, Standing Stone | Tagged Diary of a Ruin Hunter, EdMooneyPhotography, Ireland, Kildare, Mullaghmast, Neolithic, photographer, Photography, Standing Stone | 42 Comments

Broadleas Stone Circle

Posted on February 24, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

As promised I finally got back out on the road in search of new sites to explore and photograph, and took one of my little ruin hunters with me. Dylan has just turned three and is probably the most adventurous … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Neolithic, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins, Stone Circle | Tagged Broadleas, Diary of a ruinhunter, EdMooneyPhotography, Ireland, Kildare, Neolithic, Photography, Places of Interest, ruins, Stone Circle | 30 Comments

The Ruinhunter is Back

Posted on February 23, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

After a forced hiatus caused by poor weather and illness, the ruin hunter finally got back on the road today. Assisted by the youngest of my little ruin hunters Dylan, we got to visit two new sites in Kildare to … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Neolithic, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins, Stone Circle | Tagged EdMooneyPhotography, Ireland, Kildare, Neolithic, Photography, Standing Stone, Stone Circle | 11 Comments

In Days of Olde

Posted on February 18, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

So after almost a week of fighting the inevitable, I finally bit the bullet and went to the doctor. Long story short, a week of work, plenty of rest and more bloody drugs. At least one good thing, I finally … Continue reading →