Tag Archives: Horror

Bram Stoker

Posted on October 2, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

So to kick things off on the run up to Halloween, I thought were better to start with, than the master of gothic Horror and creator of the infamous Dracula, Bram Stoker. Although Bram did not live long enough to … Continue reading →

Posted in Halloween, Samhain | Tagged Bram Stoker, Dracula, Droch-fhola, Dublin, Halloween, Henry Irving, Horror, Ireland, London, Samhain, Vampire, Victorian | 40 Comments

Re-work Wednesday 32

Posted on August 13, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Yet another image from last years Bram Stoker Festival , I did another one of these about six weeks ago as some of you might remember. This was the second Nightmare vision witnessed at Dublin Castle as I entered Dracula’s Fire Garden. You can … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Re-work Wednesday | Tagged Bram Stoker, Dublin Castle, Haunting, Horror, Ireland, Nikon, photographer, Photography, photoshop, Re-work Wednesday, Travel | 4 Comments

Entombed – Monochrome Madness Challenge

Posted on July 15, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

I was out last week on the bike for a spin around the town, when I was passing the old grounds of the church and graveyard at Passlands in Monasterevin. I have been meaning to visit for some time and … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography | Tagged Gothic, Horror, Ireland, Kildare, Mausoleum, Monasterevin, Monochrome Madness Challenge, Nikon, photographer, Photography | 40 Comments

The Goat-head – Monochrome Madness Challenge

Posted on July 1, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

I was getting concerned over the weekend, as too what to shoot for this weeks challenge. I find it quite funny how inspiration can jump out of nowhere, when you least expect it. This weeks image was taken at an annual … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged Farm, Gothic, Horror, Ireland, Kildare, Monochrome Madness Challenge, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Travel | 31 Comments

Vampires take over Dublin

Posted on October 25, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

”She lives beyond the grace of God, a wanderer in the outer darkness. She is “vampyr”, “nosferatu”. These creatures do not die like the bee after the first sting, but instead grow strong and become immortal once infected by another … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Events, Halloween, Historical, People, Photography, Places of Interest, Samhain, Street Photography | Tagged Bram Stoker, Dracula, Dublin, Ed Mooney Photography, festival, Halloween, Horror, Ireland, Samhain, Vampire | 29 Comments

Tlachtga and the Sacred Flame

Posted on September 30, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

As previously mentioned the flame which re lit every fire across the country at Samhain came from Tlachtga. Tlachtga or the Hill of Ward as it is now known named after a former owner from the 17th century was once … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Events, Halloween, Historical, Landscape, Legends, Nature, Neolithic, People, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites | Tagged Celebration, Celtic, Christa Thompson, Co. Meath, Demons, Devil, Druidess, Druids, Dumb Supper, Ed Mooney Photography, Fancy Dress, Feast of the Dead, Fire, Flame, Ghosts, Godess, Halloween, Harvest, Hill of Allen, Horror, Ireland, Jack O Lantern, kids, Kildare, Magic, Monasterevin, Monster a day series, Monsters, Mug Ruith, New Year, October, olklore, Party, photographer, Photography, Sacred, Samhain, spirits, Spooky, Stingy Jack, Tara, thefairytaletraveller, Tlachtga, Trick or Treat, Witches | 29 Comments

Countdown to Samhain 2013

Posted on September 28, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

It only seems like a short while since I was writing some Samhain related stuff for last year. Well this year I hope to expand a bit more with some more Irish related posts. Last year I wrote about Stingy … Continue reading →