Tag Archives: Gaelic

Maigh Reichead Castle

Posted on February 4, 2016 by edmooneyphotography

The crumbling ruins of Maigh Reichead Castle have fascinated me for many years. As you travel the M7 towards Portlaoise you will notice the ruins of this once fine castle rising up over the horizon. After passing it by on … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Photography | Tagged Castle, Fitzgerald, Gaelic, History, Ireland, Laois, Medieval, Morett, Nikon, Norman, photographer, Photography, ruins, Travel | 36 Comments

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

An encounter at Skryne

Posted on September 18, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

I haverecently begun to focus my Ruin hunting in the Meath area, just for a change. One of my first ports of call was to the medieval church ruin which sits atop Skryne Hill. Skryne or Skreen as it is … Continue reading →

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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

Taimhleach – A Return Home

Posted on May 7, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Having recently had an unexpected opportunity, to spend some time back in my hometown of Kilnamanagh, a suburb of Tallaght. It was time re-explore the history and visit some of the few remaining historical sites. I began to think about … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, People, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged 2, 600B.C., Ballymount, Book of Invasions, Burial, Castle, Dublin, Fomorians, Gaelic, Greek, History, Ireland, Kilnamanagh, Lebor Gabála Érenn, Parthalon, Plaque, Taimhleach, tallaght | 12 Comments

The Return Match

Posted on June 17, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

With last weeks home fixture against Ellistown it was time for the under 6 team from Ballykelly to play the return leg at Ellistown’s home ground. The weather was poor compared to last week and it actually rained for part … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, People, Photography | Tagged Ballykelly, Ellistown, Football, Gaelic, Kildare | Leave a comment

Ballykelly GFC U-6

Posted on June 10, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

So yesterday was the first match for my son Ryan’s local Gaelic football team. The U-6 had their first game of the year against Ellistown and what a match it was. Needless to say the kids are only learning how … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, People, Photography | Tagged Ballykelly, Football, Gaelic, Monasterevin | Leave a comment

Oughterard Round Tower & Church

Posted on June 5, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

After being told about the round tower here at Oughterard by a colleague whom lived in the area, I set of on the way home from work one evening to try and find the site. A couple of wrong turns … Continue reading →

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Ballymount Castle

Posted on June 3, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

This visit really brought back memories, I had not been here in probably 15 years. Having spent many a summer’s day roaming and exploring the ruins which looked a lot different from how they appear today. The area was excavated … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged 1622, 1767, 18th Century, Ballymount Castle, Ballymount Great, Beautiful mound, Bellamount, Bronze age, Burial mound, Cullen family, Folly, Gabriel Beringer, Gaelic, Garranstown, insurgents, James II, John Butler, Katharine Tynan, Kingswood, Kingswood Castle, Luas, M50 Motorway, motte-and-bailey, Painting, ruins, Sham Ruin, Sir Theobald Butler, Sir William Parsons, Solicitor General Ireland, Stone Castle, Tower House | 19 Comments

Old Kilcullen High Cross & Round Tower

Posted on January 11, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

After getting side tracked en route I finally arriving at my original destination, the site of the old monastery at old situated just off the N78 at old Kilcullen.Old Kilcullen, formerly Kilcullen (Cill Chuilinn, “the Church of the Holly” in … Continue reading →