Quantcast
Channel: irish history – Nigel Borrington
Browsing latest articles
Browse All 44 View Live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

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 Article



The 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Irish 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Irish 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Weekend 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 Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Images from County Kilkenny : Kells Priory in black and white

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Cutting 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Kilcooley 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 Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Ireland’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 Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Allihies 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...

View Article
Browsing latest articles
Browse All 44 View Live




Latest Images