Tag Archives: King of Leinster

Resting place of a King

Posted on August 7, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

One of the last almost complete buildings within the site at St. Mullins is marked as The Oratory. It’s a simple rectangular structure of 7.3 m x 4.9m, made from uncoursed granite rubble. The side walls are about 2 meters … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography | Tagged Art MacMurrough Kavanagh, Carlow, Ireland, King of Leinster, monastery, Nikon, Normans, photographer, Photography, ruins, St. Mullins, Travel | 15 Comments

Grange Abbey

Posted on September 12, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

I had almost forgotten all about this ruin, which I had previously shot about six months ago. It was only when I was updating my Diary of a Ruinhunter map that I noticed it was missing. It took some searching, … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Landscape, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites, Ruins | Tagged 1166AD, Abbey, Baldoyle, Chapel, Diarmuid MacMurrough, Dissolution of the monasteries, Dublin, Ed Mooney Photography, Grange Abbey, Grange of Baldoyle, Ireland, King of Leinster, Map, photographer, Priory of All Hallows, ruined | 19 Comments

Baltinglass Abbey

Posted on May 23, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

This Abbey is one of my personal favourite sites to visit. Last week I found myself urged to make the drive down the N81 through Blessington to the small town of Baltinglass in Wicklow to explore the Abbey. Baltinglass was … Continue reading →

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Reginald’s Tower

Posted on August 17, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

Our next stop off once we reached Waterford city was Reginald’s Tower. An early fort on this site formed the apex of the triangular Viking settlement at Waterford. It was strategically located on the high ground between a branch of St. John’s … Continue reading →