Tag Archives: Heritage

Round Tower of Diseart Diarmada

Posted on March 7, 2016 by edmooneyphotography

Continuing on from a previous post on Castledermot we continue on from the Romanesque Archway on the grounds of St. John’s, and move on to the Round Tower. Round Towers can be found all over the country in various states … Continue reading →

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Diseart Diarmada & the Romanesque Arch

Posted on February 16, 2016 by edmooneyphotography

Hidden away in the small village of Castledermot in Kildare you will find a surprising mass of historical sites with a heritage that goes back over 1200 years. Castledermot or Diseart Diarmada to give it its original Gaelic name, means … Continue reading →

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Capturing History Challenge – Week 4

Posted on September 16, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

I have yet another week of stunning images in store for this weeks challenge. With entries from around the globe, its always a real treat for me to see what comes in each week. Especially when I know nothing about the site in … Continue reading →

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Mystery of the Well

Posted on September 14, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

On our recent family vacation in Cork, I spotted a road sign for a Holy well on the side of the road. And never being one to pass by on a chance to find something new, I hauled the entire … Continue reading →

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The Royal Princess of Tara

Posted on September 7, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

The  ‘Tóraigheacht Dhiarmada agus Ghráinne’ or ‘The Pursuit of Diarmad & Grainne’, is a tale from the Fenian Cycle of Irish Mythology and is told in various texts in modern Irish and date back to the 16th century, with some … Continue reading →

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Ráth Lóegaire

Posted on September 4, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Ráith Lóegaire (Laoghaire’s Fort) is a hilltop fort which can be found to the south of the Royal enclosure on Tara. This is where the legendary king Lóegaire is said to have been buried in the upright position, facing his … Continue reading →

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Capturing History Challenge – Week 2

Posted on September 2, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

I cant believe its Wednesday already, the last week has flown in, and with it Week 2 of the Capturing History Challenge. This week we have fewer entries than last week, but with your help, I hope this will improve over the … Continue reading →

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Capturing History Challenge – Week 1

Posted on August 26, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Its finally here and I am really excited about this. Heritage week has been in full swing in Ireland since last Saturday. And the response to last week Challenge  has been amazing. I had half expected that I would be the … Continue reading →

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Teach Cormaic

Posted on August 24, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

In the middle of the Ráith Na Ríogh or Royal Enclosure is a rather unique twin earthwork. From above it looks like a figure 8. I have never seen anything quite like it before. It is basically two separate ring … Continue reading →

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Capturing History Challenge

Posted on August 19, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

With today being World Photography Day, I have been scouring the web to see what is going on. It amazes me that the first commercially available 35mm film camera was only developed 90 years ago?  And the digital camera only … Continue reading →

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