Tag Archives: The Pale

Archibald Castle

Posted on August 8, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

As previously mention in my post on Goat Castle, from the seven Castles or Tower houses that once stood in the Dalkey area only two remain. Directly across the street from Goat Castle, which also houses the Dalkey Heritage center, … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged 15th Century, Archibald, Archibald Castle, Castle, County Council, Dalkey, Dalkey Heritage Center, Deep Sea Port, Dublin, Dun Laoirge-Rathdown, Dungan Family, Ed Mooney Photography, Family, Fortified, Goat Castle, Henry VI, Machicolation, Medieval, Merchant, Norman, Renovation, Restoration, Subsidised Castles Act, The Pale, Tower House | 9 Comments

St. Maelruains

Posted on June 5, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

On the Edge of Tallaght village lies Saint Maelruain’s Church, and whilst not a ruin it is a stunning church and there are some very interesting items within its grounds. There is no definite date available as to when Tallaght … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Landscape, Medieval, Ruins | Tagged 770AD, Abbey, Bell Tower, Captain Alland, Ceilí Dé, Celtic, church, Cromwellian, Cross, Culdees, Ed Mooney Photography. Tallaght Dublin, Font, Fortifications, Fosse, Graveyard, Ireland, King Donnchadh, Loaf and Griddle, Losset, Medieval, monastery, Normans, O'Byrne, O'Toole, Patron Saint, Raiders, St. Maelruain, Tamlactense Monasterium, The Pale, Tower, Turret, Vaulted Ceiling, Viking | 41 Comments

Castles from Tallaght’s Past

Posted on May 12, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

After posting about the remains of the old castle in the priory in Tallaght I was thinking about what a shame it was that the many other Castles which once stood in the Tallaght area have all disappeared. Tallaght was … Continue reading →