Tag Archives: Fortification

Dunamase Part 2: Return to the Rock

Posted on October 23, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Yesterday I posted some shots of my kids on there first Castle exploration. Today here are my shots from the Rock of Dunamase. The Rock was the first ruin I had shot back in May 2011, and I remember how … Continue reading →

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Kinnefad Castle

Posted on September 20, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Yet another stronghold built by the De Bermingham’s can be found in the area of Kinnefad or in Gaelic as Ceann – Átha Fada which translates to ‘head of the ford’. There were many De Bermingham castles and a couple … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged 14th century, 15538AD, Atrefacts, battle, Carbury Castle, Carrick Church, Castle, Castle Blundell Castle, Ceann Átha Fada, Corridor, County Council, De Bermingham, Defense Church, Ed Mooney Photography, Edenderry, Fortification, Gaelic, Garderobe., Head of the Ford, Henry VIII, Ireland, Kildare, Kinnefad Castle, Lord Downshire, Mac Feorais, Offaly, photographer, Photography, Priory of De Laude Dei, River Boyne, Ruin, Spear heads, Spiral staircase, Stone, Stronghold, Suppression of the Abbeys, Sword blades, Tempall Do-Ath, Tower, University of Cambridge, Vaulted Ceiling | 29 Comments

Old St. Assam’s Church

Posted on July 8, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

On a recent excursion around north Dublin I stopped of in Raheny to check out the ruins of an old chapel known locally as St. Assam’s. Well wasn’t I surprised to find that some bloody genius had built two of … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged 1712AD, Ancient, Black & White, Chapel, Cheiftain, church, Disciple, Dublin, Ed Mooney Photography, fort, Fortification, Graveyard, Mound, Photography, Raheny, Rath Enna, Ruinhunter, St. Assam's, St. Patrick | 25 Comments

Castles from Tallaght’s Past

Posted on May 12, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

After posting about the remains of the old castle in the priory in Tallaght I was thinking about what a shame it was that the many other Castles which once stood in the Tallaght area have all disappeared. Tallaght was … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged Bancroft Tymon, Castle, demolished, Dublin, Fortification, Ireland, Keep, Kilnamanagh, Medieval, ruins, tallaght, The Pale, Tower House, Village | 12 Comments

Tallaght Castle

Posted on May 9, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Unfortunately there are no more castles to be found in the Tallaght area. Out of approx eight such fortifications to be found in the area only a single tower from Tallaght Castle remain. It can be found in the grounds … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged 1310AD, 1324AD, 1349AD, Act of Parlament, Alexander De Bickner, Archbishop, Castle, Dominican Order, Fortification, Gaelic, Main Street, Norman, Palace, Pale, Repair, Ruin, St. Marys Priory, tallaght, Tower | 11 Comments

Tully’s Castle

Posted on May 3, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

I found this tower in the middle of Clondalkin, but its history remains quite elusive. With Clondalkin being famous for its monastic settlement there is very little recorded on this find. Known locally as Tully’s Castle and named after a … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged 16th Century, Castle, Clondalkin, Dublin, Fortification, Ireland, Pale, Tower, Tully | 12 Comments

Reginald’s Tower

Posted on August 17, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

Our next stop off once we reached Waterford city was Reginald’s Tower. An early fort on this site formed the apex of the triangular Viking settlement at Waterford. It was strategically located on the high ground between a branch of St. John’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged "Urbs Intacta Manet", Anglo-Norman, Aoife, Civic Building, Dermot MacMurrough, Fortification, King James II, King John, King of Leinster, Medieval, Mint, Museum, OPW, Prision, Ragnall MacGillemaire, Reginald's Tower, Royal Castle, Strategic, Strongbow, Viking Triangle, Waterford | 1 Comment

White Castle, Athy

Posted on August 6, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

Set on the banks of the Barrow river right beside Crom-a-boo Bridge, from which you can see Woodstock Castle, lies Whites Castle which is now a private residence. It was built-in 1417 by Sir John Talbot, Viceroy of Ireland, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical, Landscape, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged 1417, Athy, Earl of Desmond, Fitzgeralds, Fortification, Kildare, Pale, River Barrow, Sir John Talbot, Viceroy of Ireland, White Castle | 6 Comments

Nurney Castle

Posted on January 4, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

During a long break from work over the festive season, with cabin fever begining to settle in, and a failed attempt to find an old ruin near Kilcullen. I set out on a second attempt to locate the site only … Continue reading →

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The Rock of Dunamase

Posted on May 27, 2011 by edmooneyphotography

The Rock of Dunamase (Dún Masc, “the fort of Masc” in Irish Gaelic) is one of the most historic sites in Ireland. Located in County Laois, this scenic site is a short distance from the N80 road and lies between the towns … Continue reading →