Tag Archives: Spooktacular

SPOOKTACULAR 2015

Posted on October 31, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

By the time you are reading this, children all over the country will be up and getting ready for Halloween, be it Dressing up, Trick or Treating or a visit to the Bonfire, Samhain is well and truly underway. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Halloween, History, Photography, Samhain | Tagged America, Canada, Challenge, Creepy, England, Ghost, Halloween, Haunted, History, Ireland, Italy, Samhain, Spooktacular, Travel | 48 Comments

The Sunday Post – Lady of the Forest

Posted on October 25, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Its not often that I get a chance to post at the weekends, three kids can keep life quite hectic and with some recent drama on a personal level it gets even harder. But this weekend we have stayed up … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography | Tagged Anniversary, Capturing History, Challenge, Halloween, Ireland, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Samhain, Spooktacular, tallaght, Travel | 48 Comments

For the Blood is life

Posted on October 22, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

I’ve been getting into the spirit of the spooky season lately, brushing up on my Gothic Horror with the usual suspects, Stoker, Le Fanu and Shelley. I’ve even begun watching the old Hammer Horror classics like Horror of Dracula, The … Continue reading →

Posted in Capturing History Challenge, Halloween, History, Legends, Samhain | Tagged Bram Stoker, Camilla, Dracula, Gothic, Halloween, History, Ireland, Legend, Mythology, Samhain, Sheridan Le Fanu, Spooktacular, Vampire | 35 Comments

Samhain 2015

Posted on October 6, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

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 | 30 Comments

Spooktacular 2015

Posted on October 1, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

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 →