Tag Archives: Laois

Maigh Reichead Castle

Posted on February 4, 2016 by edmooneyphotography

The crumbling ruins of Maigh Reichead Castle have fascinated me for many years. As you travel the M7 towards Portlaoise you will notice the ruins of this once fine castle rising up over the horizon. After passing it by on … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Photography | Tagged Castle, Fitzgerald, Gaelic, History, Ireland, Laois, Medieval, Morett, Nikon, Norman, photographer, Photography, ruins, Travel | 36 Comments

Capturing History Challenge – Week 9

Posted on October 21, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Welcome to yet another Capturing History Challenge. Got some more fantastic sites and some slightly unusual places to show you this week. As always none of this would be possible without the continued support of each and every contributor. To … Continue reading →

Posted in Capturing History Challenge, History, Photography | Tagged Capturing History Challenge, Cullahill Castle, England, France, India, Ireland, Laois, Oxford, photographer, Photography, Sri Lanka, Travel | 45 Comments

Capturing History Challenge – Week 4

Posted on September 16, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

I have yet another week of stunning images in store for this weeks challenge. With entries from around the globe, its always a real treat for me to see what comes in each week. Especially when I know nothing about the site in … Continue reading →

Posted in Capturing History Challenge, History, Photography | Tagged Challenge, England, Heritage, History, Laois, London, Mexico, Minerva, Myanmar, Oughavel, photographer, Photography, Sicily, Travel | 37 Comments

Trinity Chapel – Monochrome Madness Challenge

Posted on December 16, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

This weeks image for the Monochrome Challenge is a rather imteresting church which can be found at the foot of the rocky outcrop that is the early medieval fort of Dunamase. You can read more about its younger neighbour by clicking the following … Continue reading →

Posted in Monochrome Madness Challenge | Tagged church, Dunamase, Ireland, Laois, Monochrome Madness Challenge, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Travel | 23 Comments

Re-work Wednesday 41

Posted on October 15, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

After the success of last Wednesdays colour image I decided to do another one. This time a Castle, and one of my favourite sites this year. Ballyadams Castle in Co. Laois. What we now see of this quite stunning ruin dates … Continue reading →

Posted in Re-work Wednesday | Tagged Ballyadams Castle, Castle, Ed Mooney Photography, Ireland, Laois, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Re-work Wednesday, Ruinhunter, ruins, Travel | 30 Comments

Clonaslee, a Disappointment, a Bell, and some Crosses………..

Posted on October 3, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

I had made my way out to Clonaslee on the way home from work one evening to find a couple of early Christian cross slabs, which are said to be similar to those found as Cloneagh. Unfortunately it would seem … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography | Tagged Bell, Celtic, Clonaslee, Cross, Ed Mooney Photography, Ireland, Laois, Nikon, photographer, Photography, St. Manman, Travel | 39 Comments

Clonenagh Cross Slabs

Posted on September 29, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Following on from the Money Tree at Clonenagh, I took a wander into the adjacent Graveyard in search of some early Christian grave slabs. I was not expecting much, but to my surprise they were easily found. Resting against the … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Religious Sites | Tagged Clonenagh, Cross Slabs, Graveyard, Ireland, Laois, Medieval, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Travel | 14 Comments

Aghaboe Motte and Bailey

Posted on September 15, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

The last of the sites on our recent visit to Aghaboe was the Motte and Bailey Situated in between the Standing Stone and Abbey. Aghaboe or Achadh Bhó to give it its proper Gaelic name, means Ox’s Field and derived … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography | Tagged Aghaboe, Castle, Ireland, Laois, Medieval, motte-and-bailey, Nikon, Norman, photographer, Photography, Travel | 15 Comments

Clonaslee Cross – Monochrome Madness Challenge

Posted on September 9, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

This weeks image for the Monochrome Madness Challenge has been collecting dust on my hard drive for almost a year now, and I didn’t know quite what to do with it. Taken on the grounds of the church in Clonaslee, … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged church, Clonaslee, Cross, Ireland, Laois, Monchrome Madness Challenge, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Travel | 11 Comments

Aghaboe Abbey

Posted on September 8, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Another site I recently returned to with Ryan and Ava, my two eldest Ruinhunters was the Abbey at Aghaboe. The last time I was here would have been back in early 2011 when I was just beginning my adventure in … Continue reading →