Tag Archives: Strongbow

Dún Masc

Posted on May 1, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

As promised I got back out on the road finally, and even managed to bring along my three little ruin hunters and my nephew. So with a packed car I thought there would be no better place to start off … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter | Tagged Castle Laois, Diarmait Mac Murchada, Dun Masc, Dunamase, Ireland, Medieval, Norman, photographer, Photography, ruins, Strongbow, Travel, William Marshall | 84 Comments

An encounter at Skryne

Posted on September 18, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

I haverecently begun to focus my Ruin hunting in the Meath area, just for a change. One of my first ports of call was to the medieval church ruin which sits atop Skryne Hill. Skryne or Skreen as it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, People, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites, Ruins | Tagged 1171AD, 1341AD, 15th Century, Augustinian, Baron, Cholmcille, Dublin, Earl of Pembroke, Ed Mooney Photography, Gaelic, Graveyard Iona, Guinness, Henry II, High Kings of Ireland, hill, Hill of Tara, Hugh De Lacy, Invasion, Ireland, John De Courcey, Kells Acail, Knights, Leinster, Lord of Meath, Meath, monastery, Monastic Settlement, Norman, photographer, Photography, relics, Richard de Clare, Ruinhunter, Scrin, Shrine, Skreen, Skryne, Skryne Castle, St. Columba, St. Lawrence, Strongbow, Ulster | 57 Comments

Blundell Castle

Posted on September 5, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Overlooking the town of Edenderry, Blundell Castle is located on a hill from which the town gets its name; Eadon Doire, meaning brow or hill-top of the oak trees. Today, the oak trees are long since gone, but the ruins … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Ruins | Tagged 13th century, 1427AD, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, Bog of Allen, Castle Blundell Castle, Colley, Diary of a ruinhunter, Eadon Doire, Ed Mooney Photography, Edenderry, Ghost, John De Gray, Lord Downshire, Lord Lieutenant, Murder, Nine Years War, Norman, O'Connors, Offaly. Ireland, photographer, Photography, Richard de Clare, Robert de Bermingham, Strongbow, Towerhouse, Tunnell, UIFailghe, Williamite | 32 Comments

Baltinglass Abbey

Posted on May 23, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

This Abbey is one of my personal favourite sites to visit. Last week I found myself urged to make the drive down the N81 through Blessington to the small town of Baltinglass in Wicklow to explore the Abbey. Baltinglass was … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged 1148AD, 2537AD, Abbey, Anglican, Architecure, Baltinglass, Baltinglass Master, Bealach Conglais, Blessington, carvings, Chancel, Chapel, church, Cistercian, Cloister, Clonglas, Diarmuid Mac Murchada, Dissolution, Earl of Pembroke, Fianna, Fionn Mac Cumhaill, Gothic Arches, Grace Stone, Invasion, Ireland, Jerpoint, King of Leinster, Knight, Mausoleum, Mellifont, monastery, Monks, Nave, Norman, Presbytery, Rennovation, Richard de Clare, River Slaney, Road of Cúglas, Romanesque, Ruin Hunter, St. Marys, Strongbow, The Valley of Salvation, Tile, Transept, Warrior, Wicklow | 47 Comments

Clondalkin Round Tower

Posted on May 17, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

This is one of the most impressive Round Towers I have encountered to date, similar to the one at St. Brigids Cathedral in Kildare which you can read more about HERE with the exception that this one has its original … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Photography, Places of Interest, Round Tower, Ruins | Tagged 700AD, 832AD Norse, Amlaíb Conung, battle, Battle of Clontarf, Brian Boru, Camac River, Cathedral, Cennétig mac Gaíthéne, Clondalkin, Conical Cap, Denmark, Dublin, Fortress, High King of Ireland, Invasion, Kildare, king of Loígis, Mochu, monastery, Norman, Richard de Clare, round Tower, Ruairi O Conchúir, Saint Cronan, St. Brigid, Strongbow, Vikings, Village | 28 Comments

Carbury Castle

Posted on April 22, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

As mentioned in a previous post, I finally got the chance to explore Carbury Castle. This has been on my bucket list for almost a year now. I had attempted to locate it unsuccessfully, so I with a little help … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Landscape, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged 1798 rebellion, Ancestors, Ancient, Cairbre Uí Chiardha, Carbury Castle, Carbury Hill, Chapel, Clan, Colley, Crown, de Berminghams, Elizabethan period, Graveyard, High King, hill, Historical site, Invasion, Ireland, Kildare, King Henry VIII, Mausoleum, Meiler FitzHenry, Motte, mullioned windows, Niall of the Nine Hostages, Norman, Photography, Queen Elizabeth II, Richard Colley-Wellesley, Richard de Clare, Ruin, Strongbow, Uí Néill | 74 Comments

Mac Feorais Castle

Posted on April 12, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Right beside the old church and graveyard of the De Bermingham family in Carrick lay the ruins of Mac Feorais Castle, also known as Carrick or Carrick-Oris Castle. The present ruins which are said to date from the 16th century … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, People, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged 1305AD, 13th century, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, Carraig, Carrick-Oris, Castle, Clan, De Bermingham, Diarmuid MacMurrough, Fortificarion, Grange castle, Jordan Cumin, Kildare, Kinnefad Castle, latrine, Mac Feorais, Machicolation, Muirchertach O Conor, Normans, O'Conor, Ogee, Piers De Bermingham, Richard de Clare, Robert de Bermingham, Ruin, Sir Pierce Mc Feorais, Strongbow, Treacherous baron, Uí Failge | 34 Comments

Reginald’s Tower

Posted on August 17, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

Our next stop off once we reached Waterford city was Reginald’s Tower. An early fort on this site formed the apex of the triangular Viking settlement at Waterford. It was strategically located on the high ground between a branch of St. John’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged "Urbs Intacta Manet", Anglo-Norman, Aoife, Civic Building, Dermot MacMurrough, Fortification, King James II, King John, King of Leinster, Medieval, Mint, Museum, OPW, Prision, Ragnall MacGillemaire, Reginald's Tower, Royal Castle, Strategic, Strongbow, Viking Triangle, Waterford | 1 Comment

Woodstock Castle

Posted on July 9, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

Athy was initially developed as part of the Anglo-Norman settlement in Ireland. The Anglo-Norman invaders led by Richard FitzGilbert de Clare, also better known as Strongbow, whom had been recruited by Diarmuid Mac Murchada the former King of Leinster whom … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical, Landscape, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged Anglo-Norman, Ath-Ae, Athy, Baron of Rheban, Diarmuid Mac Murchada, Kildare, Richard FitzGilbert de Clare, Robert de St. Michael, Strongbow, Woodstock Castle | 1 Comment

Oughterard Round Tower & Church

Posted on June 5, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

After being told about the round tower here at Oughterard by a colleague whom lived in the area, I set of on the way home from work one evening to try and find the site. A couple of wrong turns … Continue reading →