Tag Archives: monastery

The House of Tua

Posted on January 8, 2016 by edmooneyphotography

Just outside Maynooth on the side of the Straffan road there is a small graveyard. This is the site of an early Christian monastery which contains the ruins of a 6th century Round Tower and a 19th century Church. The … Continue reading →

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Inside the Secret Garden

Posted on December 10, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Located in the current Dominican Priory of Tallaght, on the grounds of the former Archbishop’s Palace, there is a hidden walled garden. Within this garden there is a beautiful tree lined walkway which runs from North to South, known as … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Neolithic, Photography | Tagged Ancient, Bullán, Domnican, Dublin, Friars, History, Ireland, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, priory, Stones, tallaght, Travel | 41 Comments

Donaghmore Round Tower & Church

Posted on November 24, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

The ruins of the old Round Tower and Church at Donaghmore were quite an unexpected find. Located just outside the town of Navan on the road to the infamous hill of Slane. I had pulled into what looked like a … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography | Tagged church, Donaghmore, Ireland, Meath, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, round Tower, St. Patrick, Travel | 38 Comments

The Round Tower of Kildare

Posted on November 17, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

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

Oratory of St Declan, Ardmore

Posted on October 13, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Today we are heading back down to the monastic settlement in Ardmore, Co. Waterford, where I came across two Ogham Stones recently. St. Declan founded a monastery at Ardmore or Aird Mhór in Gaelic, meaning “Great Height”. This was said … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Religious Sites | Tagged Ardmore, History, Ireland, monastery, Nikon, Oratory, photographer, Photography, St. Declan, Travel, Waterford | 24 Comments

Mystery of the Well

Posted on September 14, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

On our recent family vacation in Cork, I spotted a road sign for a Holy well on the side of the road. And never being one to pass by on a chance to find something new, I hauled the entire … Continue reading →

Posted in Holy Well, Photography, Religious Sites | Tagged Corán, Cork, Heritage, History, Holy Well, Ireland, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Ruinhunter, Travel, Youghal | 49 Comments

Clonenagh Medieval Church

Posted on August 25, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

A recent excursion out around Laois saw the return of my two eldest Ruinhunters Ryan & Ava. The first port of call was to the early Christian Monastery at Clonenagh. It’s been about three years since I first explored these … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography | Tagged church, Clonenagh, Ireland, Laois, Medieval, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Ruinhunter, Travel | 18 Comments

The High Crosses of Duiske Abbey

Posted on August 22, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Im really excited about this post as it is the beginning for me of exploring a new county. Duiske Abbey, also sometimes known as Graiguenamanagh Abbey rests in the middle of the nice little town of Graiguenamanagh at the foot … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Religious Sites | Tagged Abbey, Aghakiltawn High Cross, Ballyogan High Cross, Duiske Abbey, high cross, Ireland, Kilkenny, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Travel | 26 Comments

The Bath

Posted on August 10, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Situated in the graveyard, in close proximity to the Penal Altar, we find the final structure within the confines of the ecclesiastic site at St. Mullins. It is a small little ruin called ‘The Bath’. Again it looks like another … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Religious Sites | Tagged Carlow, Ireland, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, ruins, St. Mullins, The Bath, Travel | 3 Comments

St. Mullins Domestic Building

Posted on August 8, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

The last large structure in this section of the site is marked as a domestic building. So it was used as living quarters or something. Another rectangular building made from uncoursed granite rubble. Its about 11 meters by 6 meters … Continue reading →