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Tag Archives: Glendalough
Gateway to the City – Glendalough
Next on my journey through the wonderful Monastic City of Glendalough and in no particular order is the Ancient Gateway. As it happens today is the feast day of St. Kevin (Cóemgen). Yesterday I mentioned that he was a member … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Religious Sites
Tagged Glendalough, Ireland, Nikon, photographer, Photography, ruins, St. Kevin, Travel Monastery, Wicklow
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Round Tower – Monochrome Madness Challenge…..
For this weeks Monochrome Madness Challenge,and in keeping with my ongoing Glendalough Theme I chose to do a sneak peak image taken of the stunning round tower. I won’t go into to much detail about the Round Tower, as there will … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged Glendalough, Ireland, monastery, Monochrome Madness Challenge, Nikon, photographer, Photography, round Tower, Travel, Wicklow
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Monastic City- Glendalough
Saturday we had a scorcher of a day and I managed to get up early and hit the road. And just for a change I travelled down to Wicklow to visit the Monastic City of Glendalough. Founded back in the … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Round Tower, Ruins
Tagged Glendalough, Ireland, monastery, Nikon, round Tower, Travel, Wicklow
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St. Doolaghs Holy Well
The last items of interest to be seen on the grounds of St. Doolaghs are the rumoured three holy wells. The first is believed to be connected to the small octagonal structure known as the Baptistery, which has become famous … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Places of Interest, Ruins, Sacred Well
Tagged 12th Century, 600AD Hermit, 7th Century, Balgriffin, Baptistry, Battlement, cell, Cemetry, church, Cross, Dublin, Ed Mooney Photography, Glendalough, God, Holy Well, Ireland, Lepracy, monastery, Olave, Photography, St. Catherine's Pond, St. Doolagh, Stone, Stone Roof, Tower, Viking, Well House
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St. Doolagh’s Cross
This interesting cross stands right beside the main road at the entrance to St. Doolagh’s church. It is a chunky peice of stone with no sign of decoration and it sits in what looks to be a modern plinth. The … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins
Tagged 12th Century, 600AD Hermit, 7th Century, Balgriffin, Battlement, cell, Cemetry, church, Cross, Dublin, Ed Mooney Photography, Glendalough, God, Ireland, Lepracy, monastery, Olave, Photography, St. Doolagh, Stone, Stone Roof, Tower, Viking
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St. Doolagh’s Church
On the way home from work I took a slight detour up past Balgriffin cemetery where I came across this interesting church. At first glance I thought that it was a medieval castle as the first thing I noticed was … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins
Tagged 12th Century, 600AD Hermit, 7th Century, Balgriffin, Battlement, cell, Cemetry, church, Dublin, Ed Mooney Photography, Glendalough, God, Ireland, Lepracy, monastery, Olave, Photography, St. Doolagh, Stone Roof, Tower, Viking
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