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Tag Archives: Fianna
Someone To Watch Over ME
Fionn MacCumhaill and the Fianna are historical figures whose heroic deeds and life stories have been embedded through time, in myth and legend. There are many tales concerning their acts of bravery and magic. The Fianna were the bravest, swiftest and strongest … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography
Tagged Fianna, Fionn Mac Cumhaill, Historic, Ireland, Kildare, Mythology, Newbridge, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Sculpture, Travel
47 Comments
The Ancient Hill of Allen
So last Saturday morning, I got up at the crack of dawn, to hit the road and get back on the Ruinhunting trail once again. With permission granted by the landowner, my mission was to finally explore one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Places of Interest
Tagged Allen, Ancient, Aylmers Folly, Fianna, Fionn MacCumhaill, Ireland, Kildare, Mythology, photographer, Photography, Roadstone, Travel
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Teampall na Bó
It’s been a hectic few days, after taking the week of work for some badly needed R&R I think I will be going back to work on Monday for a rest. I spent the last few days with the family, … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Religious Sites
Tagged Bórama, Book of Leinster, Carlow, church, Fianna, History, Ireland, Nikon, photographer, Photography, ruins, St. Moling, Teampall na Bó, Travel
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Garristown Church & Cemetery
I have a distinctive memory of these ruins which I came across as you do, by complete accident whilst heading from Dublin to Meath in search of another potential ruin. As it happens the reason this site stuck in my … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Legends, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites, Ruins
Tagged 1888AD, Arch, Cairbre, Cath Gabhra, Celtic, Cemetery, church, Church of Ireland, Dublin, Ed Mooney Photography, Fianna, Gallistown, Graveyard, Hillfort, Ireland, llyogari, Medieval, Roman Catholic, Romanesque, Ruinhunter, ruins, Rural, Tower, Village Rath Esa, Voussoirs
29 Comments
Baltinglass Abbey
This Abbey is one of my personal favourite sites to visit. Last week I found myself urged to make the drive down the N81 through Blessington to the small town of Baltinglass in Wicklow to explore the Abbey. Baltinglass was … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Places of Interest, Ruins
Tagged 1148AD, 2537AD, Abbey, Anglican, Architecure, Baltinglass, Baltinglass Master, Bealach Conglais, Blessington, carvings, Chancel, Chapel, church, Cistercian, Cloister, Clonglas, Diarmuid Mac Murchada, Dissolution, Earl of Pembroke, Fianna, Fionn Mac Cumhaill, Gothic Arches, Grace Stone, Invasion, Ireland, Jerpoint, King of Leinster, Knight, Mausoleum, Mellifont, monastery, Monks, Nave, Norman, Presbytery, Rennovation, Richard de Clare, River Slaney, Road of Cúglas, Romanesque, Ruin Hunter, St. Marys, Strongbow, The Valley of Salvation, Tile, Transept, Warrior, Wicklow
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Fionn Mac Cumhaill.
Posted in Historical, Photography
Tagged 2011, Ballymany, Bran, brave, Celtic, Culture, Curragh, Fianna, Fion Mac Cumhaill, History, Hounds, Kildare, Legend, Lykk Kirkham, Newbridge, Sceolain, Sculpture, Warriors
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