Tag Archives: Knights of St. John of Jerusalem

Downings Church & Graveyard

Posted on March 11, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Saturday morning was promised to be a nice day so I headed out to explore the hill of Allen. As it turned out the weather was terrible, with strong winds and dark skies. To make matters worse, when I got … Continue reading →

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Black Abbey of Kildare

Posted on March 3, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Black Abbey was the last of the three Abbeys of Kildare that I visited back in 2012, and the first to be re-visited. On my last visit I was unable to find access and had to do with a couple … Continue reading →

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Killelan Abbey

Posted on March 29, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

This was one of those sites that you just happen to come across by pure chance. On a recent trip down near Moone I was in the process of getting lost yet again,down some narrow country road thanks to my … Continue reading →

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St. Johns Medieval Church

Posted on March 21, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

I found this old graveyard by pure chance having passed by it many times over the years. Situated at the north end of the small Kildare village of Johnstown. It contains the ruins of a medieval nave and chancel which … Continue reading →

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Black Abbey

Posted on May 7, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

Finally to the last of the Abbeys of Kildare, Black Abbey located on the grounds of the National Stud, so I expected to be able to gain entry, but unfortunatly the site is fenced off.The abbey ruins are in the … Continue reading →