Underexposed – an Irish Photoblog
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, Co Meath, Ireland
The view from O’Connell’s Bar of Skreen church ruin
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 (Duma na nGiall) on the hill of Tara, Co Meath, Ireland
Decorated orthostat in the tomb
Ballymote Castle, Co Sligo, Ireland
Sligo Abbey (Dominican Friary), Sligo, Co. Sligo, Ireland
The Friary dates from around 1252
Abandoned car, Co Donegal, Ireland. Kodak HIE infrared film
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
Standing Stone on the Renvyle Peninsula, Co Galway, Ireland
Classiebawn Castle, Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo, Ireland
Letterdeen Standing Stone, Co Galway, Ireland
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
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 tomb by the sea, Co Galway, Ireland
Mullaghmore, Co Sligo, Ireland
Shrine at the Gap of Mamore, Inishowen, Co Donegal, Ireland. – Infrared film
Galway Hookers, Roundstone, Co Galway, Ireland
Kilmallock Gate, Co. Limerick, Ireland
Kilmallock Collegiate Church ruins, Co. Limerick, Ireland
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, Co Cork, Ireland
The Pillar Stone at Knockdrum Stone Fort, Co Cork, Ireland
Poulnabrone Dolmen a portal tomb in the Burren, Co Clare, Ireland
Turlough Round Tower, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Ross Castle, Co. Kerry, Ireland
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, Co. Leitrim, Ireland
Detail: small shrine at Creevelea Abbey with some offerings
Detail: small carved wooden cross at Creevelea Abbey
Bunbeg Shipwreck, Co Donegal, Ireland
Dead Tree, Renvyle peninsula, Co Galway, Ireland
Drumcliff: Round Tower, High Cross, St Columba’s church and WB Yeats grave
Drumcliff Round Tower, Co. Sligo, Ireland (10th-century)
There is a megalithic tomb a short distance from the round tower across the Drumcliff River called Coolbeg Wedge Tomb
East face of the 9th-10th-century high cross
West face of the 9th-10th-century high cross at Drumcliff
St Columba’s, Drumcliff – burial place of WB Yeats
Doors of St Columba’s Church emblazoned with bronze swans
The grave of WB Yeats at Drumcliff
The grave of William Butler Yeats with Benbulben Mountain in the background
Bronze and stone sculpture featuring the words of WB Yeats by sculptor Jackie McKenna.
Had I the heavens’ embroidered cloths,
Enwrought with golden and silver light,
The blue and the dim and the dark cloths
Of night and light and the half-light,
I would spread the cloths under your feet:
But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.
W B Yeats
Near the graveyard at St Columba’s, Drumcliff, Sligo, Ireland, the burial place of Yeats.
Hill of Slane, Slane, Co. Meath, Ireland
The ruins of the Franciscan Friary and College
The ruins of St Patrick’s Church
The Chilean pine tree in the graveyard
Two rough stone slabs thought to be the remains of St Erc’s tomb. Patrick appointed Erc as the first Bishop of Slane
Meelick Round Tower, Co Mayo, Ireland
The Round Tower at Monasterboice, Co Louth, Ireland
The Tall Cross or West Cross – The east face
The Tall Cross or West Cross – The west face
Muiredach’s High Cross – The east face and round tower
Muiredach’s High Cross – The east face
The North Cross – The east face with round tower
The North Cross – The east face and sundial
The North Cross – The west face
Proleek Dolmen, Cooley Peninsula, Co Louth, Ireland
Uragh Stone Circle, Beara Peninsula, Co Kerry, Ireland
Clogher Head Standing Stone<
Clogher Head, Dingle Peninsula, Co Kerry, Ireland
Gurranes Stone Row / Alignment aka The Three Fingers, Co Cork, Ireland
Drombeg Stone Circle, Co Cork, Ireland
The entrance to Drombeg Stone Circle, Co Cork, Ireland
Derreenataggart West Stone Circle, Co Cork, Ireland
Ardgroom Outward Stone Circle, Co Cork, Ireland
St Columba’s Church, (The Old Church Straid) Straid, Clonmany, Co Donegal, Ireland
