Tag Archives: Rock of Dunamase

Re-work Wednesday 25 (ish)

Posted on June 26, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Yes I am a day late with this one. Unfortunately there was a problem with our broadband yesterday when I got home, so I never got the chance to post this. Oh well better late than never I guess. Many … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Re-work Wednesday | Tagged Castle, Ireland, Laois, Nikon, Photography, photoshop, Re-work Wednesday, Rock of Dunamase, ruins, Travel | 32 Comments

Dunamase Part 2: Return to the Rock

Posted on October 23, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Yesterday I posted some shots of my kids on there first Castle exploration. Today here are my shots from the Rock of Dunamase. The Rock was the first ruin I had shot back in May 2011, and I remember how … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Landscape, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged 1990s, 843AD, 9th century, abbot, annals of the four masters, Castle, church, Diary of a Ruin Hunter, dun, Dun Masc, Ed Mooney Photography. Photographer, Excavations, fort, Fortification, historical, Historical site, Irish Gaelic, Laois, Leinster, N80, OPW, Photography, plundered, Portlaoise, Rock of Dunamase, ruins, Scenic, Stradbally, Terryglass, the fort of Masc, Vikings | 52 Comments

The Rock of Dunamase

Posted on May 27, 2011 by edmooneyphotography

The Rock of Dunamase (Dún Masc, “the fort of Masc” in Irish Gaelic) is one of the most historic sites in Ireland. Located in County Laois, this scenic site is a short distance from the N80 road and lies between the towns … Continue reading →