Tag Archives: History

St. Valentines Day Train Crash

Posted on May 20, 2024 by edmooneyphotography

At about 14:30hrs the no 17 arrived at its destination, but when the brakes were applied, the engine kept moving. There was speculation that the 26 fully laden carriages combined with wet leaves on the tracks contributed to the brake … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Historical, History, Photography, Places of Interest, Street Photography | Tagged #Photographer, #Photography, Crash, Dublin, HArcourt Street, History, Ireland, News, St. Valentines Day, Train | 4 Comments

Dublin’s Walking Dead

Posted on May 16, 2024 by edmooneyphotography

Set on the Customs House Quays opposite Georges Dock and the Famine Museum is a rather haunting set of sculptures known as the Famine Memorial. I remember the first time my kids saw them, they were like ‘’look Daddy it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical, History, People, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged Custom House Quay, Dublin, Famine, History, Ireland, Memorial, photographer, Photography, Rowan Gillespie, Ruinhunter, Sculpture, Travel | 13 Comments

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 →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography | Tagged Castledermot, Heritage, History, Ireland, Kildare, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Romanesque, St. Diarmait, Travel | 27 Comments

Maigh Reichead Castle

Posted on February 4, 2016 by edmooneyphotography

The crumbling ruins of Maigh Reichead Castle have fascinated me for many years. As you travel the M7 towards Portlaoise you will notice the ruins of this once fine castle rising up over the horizon. After passing it by on … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Photography | Tagged Castle, Fitzgerald, Gaelic, History, Ireland, Laois, Medieval, Morett, Nikon, Norman, photographer, Photography, ruins, Travel | 36 Comments

Capturing History Challenge Week 19

Posted on December 30, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Welcome to the final Challenge of 2015. What a year it has been, with the generous submissions from fellow bloggers, we have traveled to so many wonderful parts of the globe and hopefully enjoyed the history behind the images. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Capturing History Challenge | Tagged Bell Tower, Burrow Mump, Castle, Challenge, England, History, Ireland, photographer, Photography, Spain | 32 Comments

Capturing History Challenge Week 18

Posted on December 23, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Almost at the end of the year now, I cant believe that this little challenge has lasted this long. I hope everyone whom has read or submitted to the challenge has enjoyed it as much as I have. So next … Continue reading →

Posted in Capturing History Challenge | Tagged Athy, Castle, Challenge, Church Museum, Cornwall, History, Kilbarrack, Knoll, New Jersey, Photography, Somerset, Travel | 23 Comments

Inside the Secret Garden

Posted on December 10, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Located in the current Dominican Priory of Tallaght, on the grounds of the former Archbishop’s Palace, there is a hidden walled garden. Within this garden there is a beautiful tree lined walkway which runs from North to South, known as … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Neolithic, Photography | Tagged Ancient, Bullán, Domnican, Dublin, Friars, History, Ireland, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, priory, Stones, tallaght, Travel | 41 Comments

Capturing History Challenge Week 15

Posted on December 2, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Welcome to Week 15 of the Capturing History Challenge, an boy have we got some treats in store for you this week. As always each image has a unique historical connection which I so look forward to reading about every … Continue reading →

Posted in Capturing History Challenge | Tagged Baltinglass, Bhishma Pitamah, Cambodia, France, History, India, Ireland, Oughterard, Pere Lachaise Cemetery, photographer, Photoography, Temple of Ta Prohm, Travel | 16 Comments

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

The Round Tower of Kildare

Posted on November 17, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

It has been a long time since I last visited the magnificent Round Tower in Kildare Town. Located a few meters away from St. Brigid’s Cathedral, it really is one of the most impressive Round Towers in the country. In … Continue reading →