Dún Briste sea stack at Downpatrick Head, Co Mayo, Ireland
Athcarne Castle
The ruin of Athcarne Castle, Co Meath, Ireland. Built by William Bathe in 1590
Athcarne Cross
The White Cross (Athcarne Cross) erected in circa 1675 by Dame Cecilia Bathe as a memorial to herself and her husband Sir Luke Bathe who rented Athcarne Castle – it having been seized by Cromwell from the Bathe family.
The east face of the cross depicted the Crucifixion of Jesus with his arms held high above the head along the shaft of the cross and feet on a skull and crossbones.
The west face with the Madonna and Child, with weathered carving of the arms of the Bathe and Dowdall families
Timahoe Round Tower
Timahoe Round Tower and church ruin, Co Laois, Ireland
St. Mochua, founded a monastery here in the 7th century
12th century round tower standing 30m high
Rock of Dunamase
The Rock of Dunamase – ruins of 12 century castle, Co Laois, Ireland
Taghadoe Round Tower
Taghadoe Round Tower, Co Kildare, Ireland
Taghadoe: Teach Tua (the house of Tua). St. Tua, also called Ultan the silent founded a monastic settlement here in the the 6th Century
Donore Castle
Donore Castle, Co Meath, Ireland
Three storey tower house near the river Boyne
Round tower on the corner housing a stairway
Old Dunfierth church and graveyard
Old Dunfierth church and graveyard, Co Kildare, Ireland
Doorway of Dunfierth church which dates to 1500
South wall window
Crucifixion carving on back of vault
Carving on side of vault
Effigy of Knight in vault
The Ballroom of Romance
The Rainbow Ballrom of Romance, Glenfarne, Co Leitrim, Ireland
The (not so rainbow) Ballrom of Romance
Balrath Cornmill
Old cornmill, Balrath, Co Meath, Ireland
Duleek Abbey and High Crosses
St Mary’s Abbey, Duleek, Co Meath, Ireland
Parts of the ruin date from the 13th century
Bishop of Meath 1679-1688 effigy slab
17th century decorated tomb
15th century bell-tower
The tower shows an imprint of a round tower
The head and base of a 10th century High Cross (The south cross)
The north High Cross
Derelict Ireland 2
Ireland
Farm ruin and telephone box, Co Tyrone, Ireland
Derelict Ireland – Deserted cottages, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
Glenelly Valley ruin, Co Tyrone, Ireland
Tullaghan High Cross
Tullaghan High Cross (east face) in the village of Tullaghan, Co Leitrim, Ireland
The west face of the 9th-10th century medieval stone cross which was discovered on the shore of Donegal Bay in 1778 – it is thought to be part of a long lost monastery
O’Connell’s Bar – Skreen
O’Connell’s Bar, Skreen, Co Meath, Ireland
The view from O’Connell’s Bar of Skreen church ruin
Skreen Church and Cross
Skreen/Skryne (from An Scrin – The Shrine) Church, Co Meath, Ireland
This is the ruin of the 15th century church built on the site of an earlier monastery.
In 875 the relics of St Colmcille were brought here for safe keeping but the shrine was robbed in 1027 (later recovered)
The church is the ruin that’s visible in the east from the Hill of Tara
Medieval cross with very weathered Crucifixion carving on its west face
South door with 14th century carving of a bishop
Detail of the worn carving
Mound of the Hostages – Tara
Mound of the Hostages (Duma na nGiall) on the hill of Tara, Co Meath, Ireland
Decorated orthostat in the tomb
Ballymote Castle
Ballymote Castle, Co Sligo, Ireland
Sligo Abbey
Sligo Abbey (Dominican Friary), Sligo, Co. Sligo, Ireland
The Friary dates from around 1252
Abandoned car
Abandoned car, Co Donegal, Ireland. Kodak HIE infrared film
Castledermot Friary
Castledermot Franciscan Friary, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Some parts of the friary date to around 1247. It was destroyed in 1317 by Edward the Bruce’s army but restored shortly afterwards
Bullaun stone in the friary
Renvyle Standing Stone
Standing Stone on the Renvyle Peninsula, Co Galway, Ireland
Classiebawn Castle
Classiebawn Castle, Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo, Ireland
Letterdeen Standing Stone
Letterdeen Standing Stone, Co Galway, Ireland
Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
Loughcrew Megalithic Complex, Co Meath, Ireland.
Cairn U, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
Cairn U, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
Cairn T viewed from Cairn V, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
The Hag’s Chair, Cairn T, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
The entrance to Cairn T which aligns to the Spring and Autumn Equinox
The inner chamber Cairn T, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
Rock art on the Equinox Stone in Cairn T, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
Rock Art in Cairn U, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
More rock art from Cairn T, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
Newgrange Passage Tomb
The ancient site of Newgrange Passage Tomb, Co Meath, Ireland. Kodak HIE infrared film
The Kerbstones at Newgrange Passage Grave
The entrance to the chamber aligned to sunrise on the the Winter Solstice – sunlight floods the chamber thru the opening above the entrance
Knockbrack Megalithic Tomb
Knockbrack tomb by the sea, Co Galway, Ireland
Mullaghmore seascape
Mullaghmore, Co Sligo, Ireland
Gap of Mamore
Shrine at the Gap of Mamore, Inishowen, Co Donegal, Ireland. – Infrared film
Galway Hookers
Galway Hookers, Roundstone, Co Galway, Ireland
Kilmallock Gate
Kilmallock Gate, Co. Limerick, Ireland
Kilmallock Collegiate Church
Kilmallock Collegiate Church ruins, Co. Limerick, Ireland
Roundstone Franciscan Monastery
Roundstone Franciscan Monastery, Co. Galway, Ireland. The monastry was established in 1835
The tower, entrance gate and wall are all that remains of the monastery
Knockdrum Stone Fort
Knockdrum Stone Fort, Co Cork, Ireland
The Pillar Stone at Knockdrum Stone Fort, Co Cork, Ireland
Poulnabrone Dolmen
Poulnabrone Dolmen a portal tomb in the Burren, Co Clare, Ireland
Turlough Round Tower
Turlough Round Tower, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Ross Castle
Ross Castle, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Dromiskin Round Tower and High Cross
Dromiskin Round Tower, High Cross and church ruin, Co. Louth, Ireland
Dromiskin Round Tower
Dromiskin Round Tower and 10C High Cross
Dromiskin graveyard headstone – carved crucifixion figure
Creevelea Abbey
Creevelea Abbey, Co. Leitrim, Ireland
Detail: small shrine at Creevelea Abbey with some offerings
Detail: small carved wooden cross at Creevelea Abbey
Bunbeg Shipwreck
Bunbeg Shipwreck, Co Donegal, Ireland
Dead Tree
Dead Tree, Renvyle peninsula, Co Galway, Ireland