Tag Archives: historical

Capturing History Challenge Week 14

Posted on November 25, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Welcome to Week 14 of the Capturing History Challenge. Where the only thing guaranteed is a selection of gorgeous images from around the world each with their own unique and fascinating historic connections and perhaps a tale or two. Kicking … Continue reading →

Posted in Capturing History Challenge, History, Photography | Tagged Cambodia, Challenge, England, historical, History, India, Ireland, Medieval, photographer, Photography, Spain, Temple, Tomb, Travel | 21 Comments

A Gaelic Ghost Story

Posted on October 29, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Last week my two youngest bundles of joy came home from school, full of excitement. They had been learning some of the gaelic words in class for the likes of Ghost/Púca or Taibhse, Witch/Cailleach, Vampire/Drochfhola. It was so great to … Continue reading →

Posted in Halloween, History, Legends, Samhain | Tagged Ed Mooney Photography, Faerie Folk, Halloween, Haunting, historical, Ireland, Legend, Legends, Mythology, Samhain, Shapeshifter, Spirit Ghost, The Púca, The Pooka, Tuatha Dé Danann | 22 Comments

An Púca, A faerie Ghost.

Posted on October 31, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Well its finally that time of year, Oíche Shamhna Shona Daoibh. So today I will share with you the history of one of the most menacing or beneficial creatures to be found in Irish Mythology. The Pooka or in Gaelic … Continue reading →

Posted in Samhain | Tagged Ed Mooney Photography, Faerie Folk, Halloween, Haunting, historical, Ireland, Legend, Legends, Mythology, Samhain, Shapeshifter, Spirit Ghost, The Púca, The Pooka, Tuatha Dé Danann | 17 Comments

The Wizard of Kilkea Castle

Posted on October 27, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Kilkea Castle has a long history which spans back to 1181AD when a Norman Knight Walter De Riddlesford was said to have built a motte & bailey castle here. Just for continuity Kilkea Castle came into the hands of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Halloween | Tagged Castles, Diary of a ruinhunter, Earl of Kildare, Ed Mooney Photography, Gerald Fitzgerald, Halloween, historical, Legends, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Samhain, Tradition, Travel, Wizard Earl | 10 Comments

Ogham Stone – Monochrome Madness Challenge

Posted on June 10, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

For the last week and a bit, I have been busy working through posts from my recent trip through Glendalough. On the same trip I came across this stunning Ogham stone in the middle of a small rural village in … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged Heritage, historical, Ireland, Monochrome Madness Challenge, Nikon, Ogham Stone, photographer, Photography, Standing Stone, Travel, Wicklow | 20 Comments

Downings Church & Graveyard

Posted on March 11, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Saturday morning was promised to be a nice day so I headed out to explore the hill of Allen. As it turned out the weather was terrible, with strong winds and dark skies. To make matters worse, when I got … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Landscape, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites, Ruins | Tagged Black Abbey, Diary of a Ruin Hunter, Diary of a ruinhunter, EdMooneyPhotography, historical, Ireland, Kildare, Knights Hospitallers, Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, Medieval, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites | 19 Comments

Re-work Wednesday 2

Posted on January 15, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Continuing on with the Re-work Wednesday project, here is one of my favorite shots from 2011. Taken down in Laois at the ruins of Morett Castle. You can read my article and view the original shots HERE. I remember the … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Landscape, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Re-work Wednesday | Tagged Castle, Diary of a ruinhunter, Ed Mooney Photography, historical, Ireland, Landscape, Laois, photographer, Photography, Re-work Wednesday. Tagged: #Re-work Wednesday, ruins | 27 Comments

Dunamase Part 2: Return to the Rock

Posted on October 23, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Yesterday I posted some shots of my kids on there first Castle exploration. Today here are my shots from the Rock of Dunamase. The Rock was the first ruin I had shot back in May 2011, and I remember how … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Landscape, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged 1990s, 843AD, 9th century, abbot, annals of the four masters, Castle, church, Diary of a Ruin Hunter, dun, Dun Masc, Ed Mooney Photography. Photographer, Excavations, fort, Fortification, historical, Historical site, Irish Gaelic, Laois, Leinster, N80, OPW, Photography, plundered, Portlaoise, Rock of Dunamase, ruins, Scenic, Stradbally, Terryglass, the fort of Masc, Vikings | 52 Comments

Sneak Peak from Carbury Castle

Posted on April 8, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

So I got out to do some Ruin Hunting after the day job and could not wait to share this! Carbury Castle has been on my bucket list for almost a year now after a previous failed attempt. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Historical, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged Carbury Castle, historical, Hunter, Ireland, Kildare, Photography, Ruin | 14 Comments

The Rock of Dunamase

Posted on May 27, 2011 by edmooneyphotography

The Rock of Dunamase (Dún Masc, “the fort of Masc” in Irish Gaelic) is one of the most historic sites in Ireland. Located in County Laois, this scenic site is a short distance from the N80 road and lies between the towns … Continue reading →