Tag Archives: Tully

Tully’s Castle

Posted on May 3, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

I found this tower in the middle of Clondalkin, but its history remains quite elusive. With Clondalkin being famous for its monastic settlement there is very little recorded on this find. Known locally as Tully’s Castle and named after a … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged 16th Century, Castle, Clondalkin, Dublin, Fortification, Ireland, Pale, Tower, Tully | 12 Comments

Japanese Gardens

Posted on May 16, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

The final part of our visit to the National Stud was the Japanese Gardens, renowned throughout the world and the finest of their kind in Europe. The gardens were devised by Colonel William Hall Walker, a wealthy Scotsman from a famous brewing family, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical, Landscape, Nature, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged 1906, Co. Kildare, Culture, Heritage, History, Japanese Gardens, National Stud, Photography, Tassa Eida, Tully | 4 Comments

Black Abbey

Posted on May 7, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

Finally to the last of the Abbeys of Kildare, Black Abbey located on the grounds of the National Stud, so I expected to be able to gain entry, but unfortunatly the site is fenced off.The abbey ruins are in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged Black Abbey, Kildare, Knights Hospitallers, Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, National Stud, Tully | 1 Comment

St. Fiachra’s Garden

Posted on April 24, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

As Previously mentioned another area within the Nation stud which is worth a visit is the St. Fiachra gardens. In 1999 the Irish National Stud created a commemorative garden to St Fiachra to celebrate the Millennium. It was designed by Professor Martin Hallinan, … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical, Landscape, Nature, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged award-winning, Co. Kildare, Curragh, ducks, Gardiners, lakes, landscape architect, Mary McAleese, Millenium, Monastic, National Stud, natural spring, Patron Saint, President of Ireland, Professor Martin Hallinan, swans, Tully, waterfalls | Leave a comment

Irish National Stud

Posted on April 22, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

So last week-end I had the chance to head down to the National stud with the two little ones. The stud which is located in Tully, Co. Kildare is also home to the renowned Japanese Gardens, Horse Museum, St. Fiachra’s … Continue reading →