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Tag Archives: Samhain
Samhain 2015
As the tide of winter approaches at an unworldly speed, there is an ever increasing sense of magic in the air, which you will only encounter at this time of year. Ok so the dark mornings and evenings can be … Continue reading
Posted in Samhain
Tagged Halloween, History, Ireland, Kildare, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Samhain, Spooktacular, Tradition, Travel
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Spooktacular 2015
Today is the first day of October, which marks the countdown to my absolute favourite time of the year, Samhain/Halloween. For the last couple of years, my Ruinhunting activities tend to die off during the month, mainly due to poor … Continue reading
Posted in Capturing History Challenge, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Halloween, Photography, Samhain
Tagged Challenge, Halloween, Haunted, History, Ireland, Kildare, Photography, Samhain, Spooktacular
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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
Posted in Monochrome Madness Challenge
Tagged Halloween, Ireland, Kildare, Monasterevin, Monochrome Madness Challenge, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Samhain
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An Púca, A faerie Ghost.
Well its finally that time of year, Oíche Shamhna Shona Daoibh. So today I will share with you the history of one of the most menacing or beneficial creatures to be found in Irish Mythology. The Pooka or in Gaelic … Continue reading
Posted in Samhain
Tagged Ed Mooney Photography, Faerie Folk, Halloween, Haunting, historical, Ireland, Legend, Legends, Mythology, Samhain, Shapeshifter, Spirit Ghost, The Púca, The Pooka, Tuatha Dé Danann
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The Werewolves of Ossory
And now just in time for Halloween, allow me to share with you a Werewolf Legend from Ireland. There are numerous stories of werewolves in Ireland throughout the centuries but, today I will share with you just one. Nobody really … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween
Tagged EdMooneyPhotography, Folklore, Halloween, Ireland, Legend, Lycanthropy, Mythology, Ossory, Samhain, Werewolf, Werewolves
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The Wizard of Kilkea Castle
Kilkea Castle has a long history which spans back to 1181AD when a Norman Knight Walter De Riddlesford was said to have built a motte & bailey castle here. Just for continuity Kilkea Castle came into the hands of the … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween
Tagged Castles, Diary of a ruinhunter, Earl of Kildare, Ed Mooney Photography, Gerald Fitzgerald, Halloween, historical, Legends, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Samhain, Tradition, Travel, Wizard Earl
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Ruin hunter to Vampire hunter
Perhaps after last years narrow escape from the clutches of the Vampire, some might think me a bit simple. But yes I am returning to Dublin to experience what this years Bram Stoker Festival has to offer.The festival runs from … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween
Tagged Bram Stoker Festival, Dracula, Dublin, Halloween, Ireland, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Samhain, Travel, Vampire
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In search of the Werewolf.
The mere mention of the Werewolf for many people will conjure up images of a cursed soul whom is destined to turn into a monster under the full moon and hunt for human flesh to satisfy its uncontrollable hunger. Much … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween
Tagged Folklore, Halloween, Ireland, Lycanthropy, Medieval, Myth, Photography, Samhain, Werewolf
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Turnips, Pumpkins and a man called Jack…..
We can blame our American friends for keeping this tradition alive, although much of our Samhain celebrations have been commercialized and corrupted over the years, a flicker of truth which lies just beneath the surface of Halloween can tell a … Continue reading
Posted in Samhain
Tagged Halloween, Ireland, Samhain, Stingy Jack, Tradition, Willo the Wisp
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The Vampire Hunt
As part of the lead-up to Samhain this year and my second time to explore Gothic Dublin and the Bram Stoker Festival, I thought I might post a number of articles I did for thefairytaletraveler.com last year. So to kick things off, … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Halloween, Photography
Tagged Bram Stoker Festival, Dublin, Halloween, Ireland, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Samhain, Travel, Vampire
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