Tag Archives: high cross

Capturing History Challenge – Week 6

Posted on September 30, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Still on a high from yesterdays news, we have a much scaled down edition of the Capturing History Challenge for you this week. Sadly only three submissions came in this week, so I have bumped up the numbers with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Capturing History Challenge, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Photography | Tagged BAttle Abbey, Carlow, Cathedral, England, high cross, History, Ireland, Kildare, Moone, Orkneys, Sussex, Tomb, Travel, Victorian | 21 Comments

Kildare High Cross

Posted on June 28, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

In the south west corner of St. Brigid’s cathedral in Kildare town, there sits a rather unusual Celtic cross. Little is known of its origin, and with its lack of decoration, it’s quite difficult to put a date to it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, High Cross, Photography | Tagged Ancient, Cathedral, high cross, Kildare, Nikon, photographer, Photography, St. Brigid, Travel | 13 Comments

The High Crosses of Duiske Abbey

Posted on August 22, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Im really excited about this post as it is the beginning for me of exploring a new county. Duiske Abbey, also sometimes known as Graiguenamanagh Abbey rests in the middle of the nice little town of Graiguenamanagh at the foot … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Religious Sites | Tagged Abbey, Aghakiltawn High Cross, Ballyogan High Cross, Duiske Abbey, high cross, Ireland, Kilkenny, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Travel | 26 Comments

Ard Chros Naomh Moling

Posted on July 25, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

As you walk around the back of the heritage center you come to some old stone steps as shown in the previous post on the Heritage Center, which lead you to the rear of Teampaill Mor. Here you will see … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Religious Sites | Tagged Carlow, Heritage, high cross, Ireland, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, ruins, St. Mullins, Travel | 18 Comments

St. Mullins Ecclesiastical site

Posted on July 21, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Last weekend I made the long trip down to the southern tip of County Carlow to explore the monastic settlement of St. Mullins. Writing this and looking back Im not sure what I had expected to find, but It did … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography | Tagged Carlow, high cross, Ireland, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, round Tower, ruins, St. Mullins, Travel | 21 Comments

Return to Old Kilcullen

Posted on May 26, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

On my latest expedition, I was accompanied by my eldest ruin-hunter Ryan. We visited a number of sites, around Kildare that I have not been to in a few years. So to kick things off I thought that I would … Continue reading →

Posted in Medieval, Photography | Tagged high cross, Ireland, Kildare, Nikon, Old Kilcullen, photographer, Photography, round Tower, Travel | 33 Comments

Old Kilcullen…. Monochrome Madness Challenge.

Posted on May 6, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

This weeks image for the Monochrome Madness Challenge was taken on a recent trip with my eldest son Ryan, were we visited some ruins which I had shot a number of years ago. My very first trip here was back … Continue reading →

Posted in Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites, Round Tower, Ruins | Tagged high cross, Ireland, Kildare, Monochrome Madness Challenge, Nikon, photographer, Photography, round Tower, Ruin, Travel | 14 Comments

Re-work Wednesday 15

Posted on April 16, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

I cant believe that its Wednesday again, the weeks just seem to be disappearing so fast these days. I guess that’s what happens as you get older. 🙂 Anyway, down to business. This week I picked an image from early … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Re-work Wednesday, Religious Sites, Round Tower, Ruins | Tagged Ed Mooney Photography, high cross, Ireland, Kildare, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Re-work Wednesday. 14 Comments, round Tower, Travel | 22 Comments

Re-work Wednesday 10

Posted on March 12, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

This week I have chosen another image taken back in 2012. For anyone whom does not recognize this famous icon, its the High Cross of Moone. The 7th century High cross stands within the ruins of an old medieval abbey of … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Re-work Wednesday, Religious Sites | Tagged EdMooneyPhotography, high cross, Ireland, Kildare, Moone, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Published, Re-work Wednesday | 15 Comments

Kilgobbin Church

Posted on July 1, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Moving on to yet another interesting church ruin. Just outside Stepaside village in Co. Dublin lies the church of Kilgobbin. These ruins only date back to 1707AD, but was built of the site of an earlier wooden church, probably from … Continue reading →