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The Black Castle – Monochrome Madness Challenge

Posted on July 22, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

This weeks image for the Monochrome Madness Challenge comes all the way from Leighlinbridge in County Carlow. And yes it is called Black Castle, not to be mistaken for the Black Castle from Game of Thrones, but equally fascinating. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Medieval, Photography | Tagged Black, Carlow, Castle, Ireland, Leighlinbridge, Medieval, Monochrome Madness Challenge, Nikon, Norman, Towerhouse, Travel | 46 Comments

Grange Castle

Posted on October 3, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Moving on to the last of my visits to the many De Bermingham strongholds which are scattered along the Kildare/Offaly border. There are a number of castles and a monastery still in existence in the Kildare and Offaly area, some … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged 1460AD, 17th Century, Battlements, Blundell Castle, Bobby Tyrrell, Carbury Castle, Carrick Church, Castle, De Bermingham, Duchas, Ed Mooney Photography, estate, Fallon Hall, Google Street View, Grange castle, Hugh Tyrrell, Interactive Ruin Map, Ireland, Jacobean Chimney, Kildare, Kinnefad Castle, MacFeorais Castle, Machicolation, Mill Wheel, Monasteroris, Offaly, photographer, Photography, Priory of De Laude Dei, Stronghold, Teampall Do-Ath, Thomas Tyrrell, Towerhouse, Tyrrell Trust, Walled Garden, Walter Bermingham | 35 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 →