Reefert church, Glendalough, County Wicklow
Reefort, Glendalough Monastic City, Glendalough Glendalough has one of the biggest collections of Monastic remains in Europe, one of the most beautiful simply has to be Reefort church, located in the...
View ArticleThe Winter Solstice Live Stream 2017 – Newgrange Ireland
Today I just want to share this You tube link ! For the first time tomorrow morning the website “Ireland ancient east” are sharing the great events that have been taking place at Newgrange for over...
View ArticleIrish Archaeology, Brownshill Portal Tomb, Co. Carlow
Brownshill Portal Tomb, Co. CarlowIrish ArchaeologyNigel Borrington Dating from the Early Neolithic period (4000-3000 BC), Brownshill dolmen in Co. Carlow is one of the most impressive megalithic...
View ArticleIrish Landscape Images : The Hell Fire Club, Mount Pelier Hill
The Hell Fire ClubMount Pelier Hill County Dublin, IrelandIrish Landscape ImagesNigel Borrington 2018 The Hell Fire Club on Mount Pelier Hill William Conolly’s Hunting Lodge The building now known as...
View ArticleWeekend visits : Emo Court House & Gardens, County Laois, Ireland
Emo Court House & Gardens Emo Court is one of Ireland treasures and it is a location I have visited more than once over the years. Its a great place to visit on a weekend with its great walks...
View ArticleCutting Turf , Irish landscape History
Irish Bog lands and Turf cuttingIrish landscapesNigel Borrington On Wednesday I posted some picture showing the results of a Wildfire on the bog lands of Littleton in country Tipperary, having done so...
View ArticleKilcooley Abbey, County Tipperary. The silence of the Abbey in the field.
Kilcooley abbey is located near the town of Thurles in county Tipperary, it was founded by the Cistercians in 1182AD when the lands were granted to them by Donal Mor O’Brien. It became one of the...
View ArticleIreland’s Historic Buildings : Pearse’s Cottage (Teach an Phiarsaigh),Rosmuc,...
Patrick Henry Pearse (also known as Pádraig or Pádraic Pearse; Irish: Pádraig Anraí Mac Piarais; An Piarsach) was born in Dublin on the 10th of November 1879 and he died in Kilmainham Gaol(Jail),...
View ArticleAllihies copper mine, Charcoal and graphite on paper – Nigel Borrington, 2019
Allihies copper minesBeara PeninsulaCounty CorkCharcoal and Graphite, on A2 paperNigel Borrington 2019 Allihies is just about as remote a place as they come in Ireland !! Allihies copper Mine Museum...
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