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Grey Abbey – Monochrome Madness Challenge

What a better way to kick off the new year than with one of my favorite local ruins, and the first Monochrome Madness Challenge of 2015. Grey Abbey, is one of Kildare Towns three abbeys. It took its name from … Continue reading

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A Touch of Christmas – Monochrome Madness Challenge

So with this being the last MMC before Christmas, the challenge for this week was to add a splash of colour. An easy task, you would think! So with the festive season in full swing,I had this great idea to … Continue reading

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Trinity Chapel – Monochrome Madness Challenge

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

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The Casino – Monochrome Madness Challenge

This week’s challenge image was a blast from the past. I had first visited the Casino in July of last year. No it’s not an actual Casino but an 18th century house, built in the neo classical style for the … Continue reading

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Rifle Volley – Monochrome Madness Challenge

This week I dug deep into the archives to revive this image from 20012. Taken  during a Civil War Re-inactment at the Venice of Ireland Festival in my hometown of Monasterevin. The entire performance was staged by our very own, Lord … Continue reading

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Nurney Tower – Monochrome Madness Challenge

For this weeks challenge I have picked an image which I took  earlier on in the year, whilst out exploring with my edest son Ryan. Its an image that I have always liked, and so I experimented with a different type … Continue reading

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Little Monsters – Monochrome Madness Challenge

With Halloween officially over and the floodgates for Christmas well and truely open. I decided to use a recent shot from Halloween for this weeks challenge. Many of you will be familiar with these three little monsters, but for those … Continue reading

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A Dublin Legend – Monochrome Madness Challenge

I shot this during my time up in Dublin on Saturday for the Bram Stoker Festival. What started off as a good day, soon fell apart and could have been a disaster, but its all perspective! Philip Parris “Phil” Lynott was a … Continue reading

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The Children of Lir – Monochrome Madness Challenge

I always found swans to have a majestic presence and Gaelic mythology is filled with great stories linked to them. Swans normally tend to mate for life and are known to be extremely loyal. One of the oldest laws still … Continue reading

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Carrick Castle – Monochrome Madness Challenge

For this weeks challenge I’m taking you back to 2013 and the picturesque ruins of Carrick Castle also known as Mac Feorais Castle. I was still shooting in colour back then and had only began to dabble in mono-tone. What … Continue reading

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