Tag Archives: statue

Donard Statue

Posted on November 10, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Well the fine Irish weather has put an abrupt stop to my ruin hunting activities recently. So today I was experimenting with a few images I took down in the village green in Donard. Some of you might remember earlier … Continue reading →

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A Squirrel in the Zoo – Monochrome Madness Challenge

Posted on September 2, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

This week I have another image from our recent trip to Dublin Zoo. Not the sort of sculpture you would expect to find in a zoo. But interesting nonetheless and the kids loved it. Especially as we had a curious … Continue reading →

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Gorilla’s in the Mist – Monochrome Madness Challenge

Posted on August 26, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Well maybe not mist, but we do have two Gorilla’s! Sort of! For this weeks challenge I used a shot I recently took at Dublin Zoo. Its actually what appeared to be two cast statue’s of one off my all … Continue reading →

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The Dancers

Posted on June 6, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

The Dancers by Antoinette Fleming is a bronze statue situated in a small pocket park at the junction of Greenhills Road and Main Street in Tallaght. The two bronze figures, linking arms in a dance swing, stand on a circular … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, People, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged Antoinette Fleming, Bronze, Diary of a Ruin Hunter, Dublin, Ed Mooney Photography, Greenhills road, Katherine Tynan, Main Street, statue, tallaght, The Dancers, Village | 9 Comments

Thomas Francis Meagher

Posted on August 19, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

Across the road from Reginald’s Tower, stands the statue of Thomas Francis Meagher (1823-1867) who was born in Waterford. He came to national prominence during Daniel O’Connell Repeal Movement. It was Meagher who introduced the green, white and orange tricolor … Continue reading →

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Molly Malone

Posted on March 16, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

So here is something of interest for any chocolate lovers out there. I recently came across this life size sculpture created entirly from chocolate. Its an exact replica of the famous Molly Malone statue which can be found at … Continue reading →