Tag Archives: Ruin

Darrynane Beg Ogham Stone

Posted on March 7, 2019 by edmooneyphotography

On a recent trip to Kerry I got the opportunity to do a little sightseeing and temporarily resurrect ‘The Ruinhunter’ 😊. I’ve missed exploring over the last few years and although I have no immediate plans to resume on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Ogham Stone, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruinhunter | Tagged Ancient, Cahirdaniel, Derrynane, Ireland, Kerry, Monument, Ogham Stone, Photography, Ring of Kerry, Ruin, Ruinhunter | 38 Comments

Church Ruins of St. Columba

Posted on January 6, 2016 by edmooneyphotography

Well it’s a New Year and to start of I decided that the ongoing lack of transport and a camera will not disturb my Ruin hunting activities. So for a while I will be sharing some of the early sites … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged church, Columba, Confey, Ireland, Kildare, Leixlip, Medieval, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Ruin, Ruin Hunter, Travel | 53 Comments

Ardmore Cathedral

Posted on November 3, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

To wrap up my recent trip to Ardmore in Waterford, we take a look at the last remaining site within the monastic enclosure, the Cathedral. Ardmore was historically the site of an early church founded by St. Declan in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Religious Sites | Tagged Ardmore, Cathedral, History, Ireland, Nikon, Ogham Stone, Oratory, photographer, Photography, round Tower, Ruin, Ruinhunter, St. Declan, Travel, Waterford | 40 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 →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter | Tagged Carlow, Cellar, Ireland, Medieval, monastery, Monks, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Ruin, ruins, St. Mullins, Travel | 12 Comments

Re-work Wednesday 27

Posted on July 9, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Any one remember this? Yes its the sad old ruins of Ballyadams Castle in County Laois, which I was lucky enough to explore with the land owners permission earlier this year. Dating back to the 15th century, much of … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Re-work Wednesday | Tagged Ballyadams, Castle, Castles, Diary of a ruinhunter, Ireland, Laois, Medieval, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruin, ruins, Travel | 29 Comments

Return to Fontstown

Posted on July 7, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

As part of my recent ruin hunt with my eldest son Ryan which saw us explore the Pigeon House and the remains of the ecclesiastical site at Old Kilcullen, we also managed to stop of at the old ruined … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography | Tagged church, Fontstown, Graveyard, Ireland, Kildare, Nikon, Norman, photographer, Photography, Ruin, Travel | 42 Comments

The Pigeon Tower

Posted on May 30, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

The first site we visited on our recent Kildare trip was the old Tower ruin in Nurney. I had previously had a rather unsuccessful visit here in January 2012. At the time there was no access into the field, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged Castle, Ireland, Kildare, Nikon, Nurney, photographer, Photography, Ruin, Tower, Travel | 38 Comments

Re-work Wednesday 20

Posted on May 21, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

A number of weeks ago I did a Re-work of Crom-Abu Bridge in Athy. This week I have used a similar shot that shows more of White Castle and only part of the bridge. It was taken from the far bank of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Landscape, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Re-work Wednesday, Ruins | Tagged Athy, Castle, Ireland, Kildare, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Ruin, Travel, White Castle | 29 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

Killeshin Romanesque Church

Posted on May 5, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

The next site on my list in Laois was the surprisingly stunning church at Killeshin. There are literally thousands of old ruined churched scattered all around the countryside, sometimes you can’t turn a corner without stumbling across one. But what … Continue reading →