Tag Archives: round Tower

Round Tower – Glendalough

Posted on June 9, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Moving on to the most noticeable building in the entire Glendalough Valley, Round Tower. It can be seen from various parts of the road as you approach from the mountains before descending into the valley. Situated to the north-west of … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Religious Sites, Round Tower | Tagged Glendalough, Ireland, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, round Tower, St. Kevin, Travel | 44 Comments

Round Tower – Monochrome Madness Challenge…..

Posted on June 3, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

For this weeks Monochrome Madness Challenge,and in keeping with my ongoing Glendalough Theme I chose to do a sneak peak image taken of the stunning round tower. I won’t go into to much detail about the Round Tower, as there will … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged Glendalough, Ireland, monastery, Monochrome Madness Challenge, Nikon, photographer, Photography, round Tower, Travel, Wicklow | 17 Comments

Monastic City- Glendalough

Posted on June 2, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Saturday we had a scorcher of a day and I managed to get up early and hit the road. And just for a change I travelled down to Wicklow to visit the Monastic City of Glendalough. Founded back in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Round Tower, Ruins | Tagged Glendalough, Ireland, monastery, Nikon, round Tower, Travel, Wicklow | 33 Comments

Return to Old Kilcullen

Posted on May 26, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

On my latest expedition, I was accompanied by my eldest ruin-hunter Ryan. We visited a number of sites, around Kildare that I have not been to in a few years. So to kick things off I thought that I would … Continue reading →

Posted in Medieval, Photography | Tagged high cross, Ireland, Kildare, Nikon, Old Kilcullen, photographer, Photography, round Tower, Travel | 33 Comments

Old Kilcullen…. Monochrome Madness Challenge.

Posted on May 6, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

This weeks image for the Monochrome Madness Challenge was taken on a recent trip with my eldest son Ryan, were we visited some ruins which I had shot a number of years ago. My very first trip here was back … Continue reading →

Posted in Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites, Round Tower, Ruins | Tagged high cross, Ireland, Kildare, Monochrome Madness Challenge, Nikon, photographer, Photography, round Tower, Ruin, Travel | 14 Comments

Re-work Wednesday 15

Posted on April 16, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

I cant believe that its Wednesday again, the weeks just seem to be disappearing so fast these days. I guess that’s what happens as you get older. 🙂 Anyway, down to business. This week I picked an image from early … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Re-work Wednesday, Religious Sites, Round Tower, Ruins | Tagged Ed Mooney Photography, high cross, Ireland, Kildare, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Re-work Wednesday. 14 Comments, round Tower, Travel | 22 Comments

Re-work Wednesday 12

Posted on March 26, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

This week we travel back to 2012 and the site of an early Christian Monastery in Taghadoe, Co. Kildare. All that remains of this monastery which dates back to the sixth century is the Round Tower which was reported to … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Photography, Places of Interest, Re-work Wednesday, Religious Sites, Ruins | Tagged EdMooneyPhotography, Ireland, Kildare, photographer, Re-work Wednesday, round Tower, Taghadoe | 21 Comments

Timahoe Round Tower

Posted on August 30, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

A couple of weeks ago I was training in some young Ruin Hunters, if you missed this post you can read more about this HERE. Out first port of call was the Round Tower in Timahoe, Co. Laois. It is … Continue reading →

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My Little Ruin Hunters

Posted on August 12, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Saturday turned out to be an eventful day, with the wife in work I took a trip up to Portlaoise to get a start on the shopping for the new school term. With the three kids in tow, it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Clondalkin Round Tower

Posted on May 17, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

This is one of the most impressive Round Towers I have encountered to date, similar to the one at St. Brigids Cathedral in Kildare which you can read more about HERE with the exception that this one has its original … Continue reading →