Tag Archives: Gothic

For the Blood is life

Posted on October 22, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

I’ve been getting into the spirit of the spooky season lately, brushing up on my Gothic Horror with the usual suspects, Stoker, Le Fanu and Shelley. I’ve even begun watching the old Hammer Horror classics like Horror of Dracula, The … Continue reading →

Posted in Capturing History Challenge, Halloween, History, Legends, Samhain | Tagged Bram Stoker, Camilla, Dracula, Gothic, Halloween, History, Ireland, Legend, Mythology, Samhain, Sheridan Le Fanu, Spooktacular, Vampire | 35 Comments

Ducketts Grove – Monochrome Madness Challenge

Posted on September 30, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Getting back on track for this weeks challenge with some more ruin-hunting shots, I thought I would go back to January and re-visit the stunning ruins at Ducketts Grove in Co. Carlow. These shots were all edited in mono, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography | Tagged Carlow, Ducketts Grove, Ed Mooney Photography, Gothic, Ireland, Mansion, Monochrome Madness Challenge, Nikon, photographer, Photography, ruins, Travel | 15 Comments

Entombed – Monochrome Madness Challenge

Posted on July 15, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

I was out last week on the bike for a spin around the town, when I was passing the old grounds of the church and graveyard at Passlands in Monasterevin. I have been meaning to visit for some time and … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography | Tagged Gothic, Horror, Ireland, Kildare, Mausoleum, Monasterevin, Monochrome Madness Challenge, Nikon, photographer, Photography | 40 Comments

Re-work Wednesday 26

Posted on July 2, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

When I started this back in January I never thought that I would still be doing it over six months later, and yet here I am. I was just looking through the images I have done to date and its … Continue reading →

Posted in Re-work Wednesday | Tagged Bram Stoker, Dublin, festival, Gothic, Ireland, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Re-work Wednesday | 26 Comments

The Goat-head – Monochrome Madness Challenge

Posted on July 1, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

I was getting concerned over the weekend, as too what to shoot for this weeks challenge. I find it quite funny how inspiration can jump out of nowhere, when you least expect it. This weeks image was taken at an annual … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged Farm, Gothic, Horror, Ireland, Kildare, Monochrome Madness Challenge, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Travel | 31 Comments

Carrick Church Ruins

Posted on April 10, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Located near the Kildare/Offaly border lies the ruins of of a 13th century De Bermingham Church know as Carrick (or Carrick-Oris). The church is well preserved but is missing the E gable end. The grounds can be accessed via the … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged 13th century, Carrick-Oris, Castle, Celtic, church, Crosses, De Bermingham, Gothic, Graveyard, Headstones, Ireland, Kildare, Photography, Ruinhunter, ruins | 14 Comments

White Abbey

Posted on September 6, 2011 by edmooneyphotography

Founded in 1292 by William De Vesci Lord of Kildare. The current church dates back to 1887 and became known as the White Abbey because of the color of the Carmelites habits. There are no remains of the earlier structures which … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged 1292, Abbey, Brigid, Carmelites, Castle, Chapel, church, Cruciform, edward mooney, Franciscans, Friars, Gothic, Granite, Grey Abbey, Habits, havenphotography, Henry VIII, Ireland, John Harris, Kildare, Lord of Kildare, Monasterevin, monasteries, Patrick, Penal Laws, Pugin, Sculpture, Stained Glass, White, William De Vesci, William Hague | 2 Comments

St. Brigid’s Cathedral Part 3

Posted on August 14, 2011 by edmooneyphotography

The next port of call was back across the market square to St. Brigid’s Cathedral. St. Brigid’s Cathedral which is located on the original grounds of St. Brigid’s wooden church. The Gaelic word for Kildare is Cill Dara, which means … Continue reading →