Tag Archives: Wicklow

Re-work Wednesday 49

Posted on December 10, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

This weeks rework comes from St. Josephs graveyard on Chapel Hill in Baltinglass. It dates back to the Penal times in Ireland, so its not that old, but it sure has an interesting history, which you can read more about … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Re-work Wednesday | Tagged Abbey, Baltinglass, Ireland, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Re-work Wednesday, Travel, Wicklow | 17 Comments

Donard Statue

Posted on November 10, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Well the fine Irish weather has put an abrupt stop to my ruin hunting activities recently. So today I was experimenting with a few images I took down in the village green in Donard. Some of you might remember earlier … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged Donard, Ed Mooney Photography, Ireland, Monochrome, Nikon, photographer, Photography, statue, Travel, Wicklow | 7 Comments

Ogham Stone of Donard

Posted on July 3, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Some of you might remember this from a post I did for the Monochrome Madness Challenge a couple of weeks ago. I was really excited about this stone as it was the first Ogham stone that I have encountered in … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Neolithic, Photography, Standing Stone | Tagged Donard, Ireland, Nikon, Ogham, photographer, Photography, Standing Stone, Travel, Wicklow | 27 Comments

Trinity Church – Glendalough

Posted on June 25, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Finally, moving on to the last of my posts from Glendalough for the moment. The Trinity Church. You can actually see the church ruins and enclosure from St. Kevin’s Well as you look across the river. To find it, you … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Medieval, Photography, Religious Sites, Ruins | Tagged Glendalough, Ireland, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Travel, Wicklow | 34 Comments

St. Kevin’s Cross – Glendalough

Posted on June 16, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

This rather tall plain stone cross is quite remarkable, being carved from just a single block of granite, with an unpierced ring. The arms of it span over a meter in length and it stands at approx 2.5 meters in … Continue reading →

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A tale of the ‘Deer Stone’ – Glendalough

Posted on June 13, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

I probably should have included this image with the Monastic City post, but I reckon it deserved its own little space. Entering the City from the Visitor center side, just before you come to the wooden bridge which crosses the … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Neolithic, Photography, Religious Sites | Tagged Bullaun, Glendalough, Ireland, Nikon, photographer, Photography, St. Kevin, The Deer Stone, Travel Neolithic, Wicklow | 42 Comments

St. Saviour’s Priory – Glendalough

Posted on June 12, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Glendalough’s Hidden Gem….. Moving on a little further up the green track I found the Priory of St. Saviour. To me this is my favourite site in Glendalough. Tucked away from the rest of the complex, it’s about half a … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Medieval, Photography, Religious Sites | Tagged Glendalough, Ireland, Medieval, monastery, Nikon, photographer, Photography, ruins, St. Saviours Priory, Travel, Wicklow | 24 Comments

St. Kevin’s Well – Glendalough

Posted on June 11, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Moving away from the Monastic City, I followed the green route through a forest area which followed the river. In fact I totally missed the well of Kevin on my first pass. It was not until my return from a … Continue reading →

Posted in Diary of a Ruinhunter, Photography, Religious Sites, Sacred Well | Tagged Glendalough, Holy Well, Ireland, Nikon, photographer, Photography, Sacred Spring, St. Kevin, Travel, Wicklow | 25 Comments

Ogham Stone – Monochrome Madness Challenge

Posted on June 10, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

For the last week and a bit, I have been busy working through posts from my recent trip through Glendalough. On the same trip I came across this stunning Ogham stone in the middle of a small rural village in … Continue reading →

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The Priest House – Glendalough

Posted on June 10, 2014 by edmooneyphotography

Another rather interesting structure which sits within the graveyard of the Monastic City to the south-west of the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul is the Priest House. It is a small rectangular structure, built in the Romanesque style of approx … Continue reading →