Tag Archives: Town Hall

Goat Castle

Posted on July 20, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Dalkey or Goat Castle is a 15th century fortified Townhouse which took its name from the Cheever’s (Chevre) family whom lived there in the 16th century. The Cheever surname is derived from the Anglo Norman-French word chievre or chevre, meaning … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Medieval, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged 15th Century, Anglo-Norman, Battlements, Cheevers Family, Chevre, Dalkey, Dalkey Heritage Center, Dalkey Island, Deep Water Port, Dublin, Ed Mooney Photography, Fortified, French, Gaelic Chieftains, Goat, Goat Castle, Henry VI, Heraldry, Ireland, Ruinhunter, settlement, St. Begnets, Subsidised Castles Act, Town Hall, Townhouse, Viking | 26 Comments

Monasterevin Historical Society Exhibition

Posted on July 19, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Finally the last event of this years Venice of Ireland Festival was held in the Town Hall by the Monasterevin Historical Society. There was a selection of prints on display dating back to the late 1800’s. What made these images … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Historical, People, Photography, Places of Interest, Street Photography | Tagged 19th Century, Collodion Photographic Process, Ed Mooney Photography, festival, Glass Negetave, Great War, Grenade, IED, Ireland 2013, Kildare, Lord Edwards Own, Military Equipment, Monasterevin, Monasterevin Historical Society, P-Mask, Photography, Prints, Private Collection, Reenactors, Town Hall, Uniforms, Venice of Ireland | 1 Comment

Athy Heritage Town

Posted on July 9, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

I got the chance last weekend to spend a couple of days just outside Athy in Co. Kildare at a family wedding. The day after the wedding we had some lovely weather, so i decided to take a trip up … Continue reading →