Tag Archives: History

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 →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Round Tower | Tagged Cathedral, History, Ireland, Kildare, monastery, Nikon, round Tower, St. Brigid, Travel | 42 Comments

Capturing History Challenge Week 12

Posted on November 11, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Despite the mayhem going on in the Ruinhunter Castle the past few weeks, im delighted to have been able to keep this little historic challenge going. This week is another short week, but there are some fantastic places to see. … Continue reading →

Posted in Capturing History Challenge, History, Photography | Tagged Cambodia, Capture, Capturing History Challenge, Challenge, England, History, India, Ireland, Nikon, Photography. Photographer, Travel | 32 Comments

Capturing History Challenge Week 11

Posted on November 4, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Well after the double challenge last week, everyone must be worn out. We only have three images this week, to which I have added two of my own. But never theless we got some great places to see, all with … Continue reading →

Posted in Capturing History Challenge, History, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged Capturing History Challenge, Challenge, History, India, Ireland, Mexico, Photography, Portugal, ruins, Travel | 28 Comments

Ardmore Cathedral

Posted on November 3, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

To wrap up my recent trip to Ardmore in Waterford, we take a look at the last remaining site within the monastic enclosure, the Cathedral. Ardmore was historically the site of an early church founded by St. Declan in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Religious Sites | Tagged Ardmore, Cathedral, History, Ireland, Nikon, Ogham Stone, Oratory, photographer, Photography, round Tower, Ruin, Ruinhunter, St. Declan, Travel, Waterford | 40 Comments

SPOOKTACULAR 2015

Posted on October 31, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

By the time you are reading this, children all over the country will be up and getting ready for Halloween, be it Dressing up, Trick or Treating or a visit to the Bonfire, Samhain is well and truly underway. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Halloween, History, Photography, Samhain | Tagged America, Canada, Challenge, Creepy, England, Ghost, Halloween, Haunted, History, Ireland, Italy, Samhain, Spooktacular, Travel | 48 Comments

Capturing History Challenge Week 10

Posted on October 28, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

So we kick off the 10th instalment of the challenge with some really cool images for you this week. This will be the final CHC before this Saturdays SPOOKTACULAR edition, so you will need to get those spooky images in … Continue reading →