Tag Archives: Temple

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 →

Posted in Capturing History Challenge, Diary of a Ruinhunter | Tagged America, Ireland, Kennebec Arsenal, Khymer, Kildare, Laos, Longstone, Monolith, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Standing Stone, Temple, Travel, Wat Phou | 28 Comments

Capturing History Challenge Week 14

Posted on November 25, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Welcome to Week 14 of the Capturing History Challenge. Where the only thing guaranteed is a selection of gorgeous images from around the world each with their own unique and fascinating historic connections and perhaps a tale or two. Kicking … Continue reading →

Posted in Capturing History Challenge, History, Photography | Tagged Cambodia, Challenge, England, historical, History, India, Ireland, Medieval, photographer, Photography, Spain, Temple, Tomb, Travel | 21 Comments

The Fire Temple

Posted on July 18, 2015 by edmooneyphotography

Getting back to my recent visit to Kildare town, there is a rather interesting structure which is located on the north side of St. Brigid’s Cathedral grounds. This is the site of the ancient Fire Temple associated with the Gaelic … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Places of Interest, Religious Sites | Tagged Brigid, Cathedral, Fire, Goddess, Ireland, Kildare, Nikon, Photography, Temple, Travel | 28 Comments

The Casino

Posted on July 4, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

No I haven’t taken up gambling. The Casino was an 18th century neo-classical house built in the 1700’s for the 1st Earl of Charlemont, James Caulfield. It was designed for him by the famous Scottish architect Sir William Chambers. With … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged 18th Century, 1st Earl of Charlemont, Ancient, Astrological, Casa, Casino, Colums, Dublin, Ed Mooney Photography, Eygpt, Greece, Greek Cross, Illusion, James Caulfield, Knight of the Order of St Patrick, Lion Statues, Marino, Masonic Lodge, MAsons, Neo-Classical, Occult, Office of Public Works, Parliment, Roman funerary urns, Royal Irish Academy, Sir William Chambers, Symbols, Symmetry, Temple, Tunnels, Turkey | 33 Comments

St. Brigid’s Fire Temple Part 6

Posted on August 14, 2011 by edmooneyphotography

After sharing a well deserved bottle of coke, it was off to the north side of the Cathedral where the restored foundations of an ancient fire temple. A small fire is often lit in the fire temple for ritual on … Continue reading →