Tag Archives: Standing Stone

Gallán Bhaile Phúinse

Posted on March 2, 2016 by edmooneyphotography

A short distance up the road from the Standing stone at Craddockstown we find what is possibly the tallest Standing stone in the country. It is definitely the tallest I have come across to date. I first spotted it driving … Continue reading →

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Chradógaigh Standing Stone

Posted on February 22, 2016 by edmooneyphotography

Kildare is probably best known for its horse breeding and flat open plains, unfortunately we don’t have an abundance of ancient Neolithic monuments, there are no great Stone Circles or Burial Tombs so to speak. But what we do have … Continue reading →

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Capturing History Challenge Week 17

Posted on December 16, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Welcome to another week of the History Challenge. To kick of this weeks challenge we travel across the pond to the US and Augusta, Maine to check out the old Kennebec Arsenal from the 1800’s which later saw use as the … Continue reading →

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Coill Ghabhainn Standing Stone

Posted on November 30, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

The Coill Ghabhainn or Kilgowan Standing Stone which takes its name from the locality in which it resides, is one of several such Long stones that can be found scattered about the Kildare landscape. I first came across this one … Continue reading →

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Aghaboe Standing Stone

Posted on September 1, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

On our recent trip with two of my junior Ruinhunters, we were driving up towards Aghaboe Abbey. just before we arrived I noticed a stone in a field to the left hand side which I had not noticed on my … Continue reading →

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Ogham Stone of Donard

Posted on July 3, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Some of you might remember this from a post I did for the Monochrome Madness Challenge a couple of weeks ago. I was really excited about this stone as it was the first Ogham stone that I have encountered in … Continue reading →

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Re-work Wednesday 24

Posted on June 18, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

The Standing Stone at Craddockstown, Kildare was my very first Neolithic monument to capture way back in 2012.  I distinctly remember making my way across the field to get to it and the sense of excitement i felt. I always … Continue reading →

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Ogham Stone – Monochrome Madness Challenge

Posted on June 10, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

For the last week and a bit, I have been busy working through posts from my recent trip through Glendalough. On the same trip I came across this stunning Ogham stone in the middle of a small rural village in … Continue reading →

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Mullaghmast Standing Stone

Posted on February 28, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

The last port of call for myself & Dylan on the way home was the Standing Stone of Mullaghmast, one of Kildare’s ‘Magnificent Seven’. I have previously covered similar stones at Kilgowan, Punchestown Great, Craddockstown West  & Maudlins Holed Stone. … Continue reading →

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The Ruinhunter is Back

Posted on February 23, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

After a forced hiatus caused by poor weather and illness, the ruin hunter finally got back on the road today. Assisted by the youngest of my little ruin hunters Dylan, we got to visit two new sites in Kildare to … Continue reading →

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