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Tag Archives: Kildare
Church Ruins of St. Columba
Well it’s a New Year and to start of I decided that the ongoing lack of transport and a camera will not disturb my Ruin hunting activities. So for a while I will be sharing some of the early sites … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged church, Columba, Confey, Ireland, Kildare, Leixlip, Medieval, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Ruin, Ruin Hunter, Travel
53 Comments
Twas the Night before Christmas………………………….
As usual, the kids are still up, all the final bits of shopping have been done and well if I have forgotten anything it will just have to wait. The kids are watching Home Alone for the millionth time this … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas
Tagged Christmas, Elf, Ireland, Kildare, photographer, Photography, Tradition, Tree
35 Comments
Capturing History Challenge Week 17
Welcome to another week of the History Challenge. To kick of this weeks challenge we travel across the pond to the US and Augusta, Maine to check out the old Kennebec Arsenal from the 1800’s which later saw use as the … Continue reading
Posted in Capturing History Challenge, Diary of a Ruinhunter
Tagged America, Ireland, Kennebec Arsenal, Khymer, Kildare, Laos, Longstone, Monolith, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Standing Stone, Temple, Travel, Wat Phou
28 Comments
Capturing History Challenge Week 16
Its been a quite week for me with the madness of the season, but I promise to have a couple of interesting posts for you before the end of the week. First up for todays Challenge is a trip over … Continue reading
Posted in Capturing History Challenge
Tagged Dublin, History Challenge, Ireland, Isle of Wight, Kildare, Miami, photographer, Photography, Saggart, Travel
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Coill Ghabhainn Standing Stone
The Coill Ghabhainn or Kilgowan Standing Stone which takes its name from the locality in which it resides, is one of several such Long stones that can be found scattered about the Kildare landscape. I first came across this one … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Standing Stone
Tagged Ireland, Kildare, Kilgowan, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Standing Stone, Travel
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The Round Tower of Kildare
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
Origins of the Headless Horseman
We all know about the headless horseman, a particular scary character brought to life in Washington Irvine’s classic ‘’The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’’. But how many of you know that this fictional character is based on an actual legend … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Halloween, Historical, Legends, Samhain
Tagged Gost, Haunted, History, Ireland, Kildare, Legends, Mythology, Samhain, Sppoktacular, Travel
85 Comments
The Legend of Jack O’ Lantern
Every October, carved pumpkins begin to peer out from porches and doorsteps. These orange coloured fruits inscribed with ghoulish faces and illuminated by candles are a sure sign that the Halloween season has begun. However this was not always the … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween, Legends, Samhain
Tagged Devil, Halloween, Ireland, Jack O Lantern, Kildare, Legend, Photography, Pumpkin, Samhain, Stingy Jack, Tradition, Travel, Willo the Wisp
41 Comments
On This Night We Remember……. Honouring our Ancestors
Apart from being a New Year’s celebration or Harvest Festival, which predates the arrival of the Celts in Ireland, Samhain is a special time, were the past, present, and future all become intertwined. The dead and the inhabitants of the … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween, Samhain
Tagged Customes, Halloween, Ireland, Kildare, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Samhain, Traditions, Travel
35 Comments
Samhain 2015
As the tide of winter approaches at an unworldly speed, there is an ever increasing sense of magic in the air, which you will only encounter at this time of year. Ok so the dark mornings and evenings can be … Continue reading
Posted in Samhain
Tagged Halloween, History, Ireland, Kildare, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Samhain, Spooktacular, Tradition, Travel
30 Comments