Tag Archives: Gothic
For the Blood is life
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
Ducketts Grove – Monochrome Madness Challenge
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
Entombed – Monochrome Madness Challenge
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
Re-work Wednesday 26
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
The Goat-head – Monochrome Madness Challenge
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
Carrick Church Ruins
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
White Abbey
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
St. Brigid’s Cathedral Part 3
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
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