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Tag Archives: Normans
Fraoch Oileán and the Knights Hospitallers
Johnstown is a small village just outside Naas in County Kildare. I have passed by it countless times over the years and just by chance whilst hunting for a standing stone I came across a small little graveyard and church … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography
Tagged Flatsbury, Ireland, Johnstown, Kildare, Knights Hospitallers, Medieval, Monument, Nikon, Normans, photographer, Photography, Pickled Earl, ruins, Travel
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Santa Claus – The Irish Connection
Ok so most of us will be aware that the Jolly old man whom brings joy to the good children all across the globe every year. Now whilst he can vary from country to country, the most commonly known version … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Diary of a Ruinhunter
Tagged Abbey, Christmas, Ded Moroz, Father Christmas, Ireland, Jerpoint, Kilkenny, La Befana, Myra, Newtown, Normans, Pere Noel, Santa Claus, Sinterklaas, St. Nicholas, Tomb
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Aghaboe Abbey
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
Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Religious Sites
Tagged Abbey, Aghaboe, Ireland, Laois, Medieval, Nikon, Normans, photographer, Photography, ruins, Travel, Vikings
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Resting place of a King
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
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Laraghbryan
I cant believe it, Christmas Eve starts tomorrow, and another year almost over. And what a year it has been, In my never ending attempt to find new and interesting places, this year I have explored and shot over 100 … Continue reading
St. Maelruains
On the Edge of Tallaght village lies Saint Maelruain’s Church, and whilst not a ruin it is a stunning church and there are some very interesting items within its grounds. There is no definite date available as to when Tallaght … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Landscape, Medieval, Ruins
Tagged 770AD, Abbey, Bell Tower, Captain Alland, Ceilí Dé, Celtic, church, Cromwellian, Cross, Culdees, Ed Mooney Photography. Tallaght Dublin, Font, Fortifications, Fosse, Graveyard, Ireland, King Donnchadh, Loaf and Griddle, Losset, Medieval, monastery, Normans, O'Byrne, O'Toole, Patron Saint, Raiders, St. Maelruain, Tamlactense Monasterium, The Pale, Tower, Turret, Vaulted Ceiling, Viking
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Kildare Castle Part 2
So our next order of business was to see the site of and last remaining tower of the 12th century Kildare Castle. Located just down the road from the market square, in behind the Silken Thomas premises we found the remains of … Continue reading
Posted in Historical, Photography, Places of Interest
Tagged 12th Cent, Castle, DeVescy, Earl, Edward Bruce, Fitzgerald, Kildare, Leinster, Market Square, Marshall, Normans, Robert Bruce, Silken Thomas, Strongbow, ury
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