Medieval Living History

Recent Work

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  Knight by Daniela Muehlbauer

  knight at the mera luna festival 2008 in Hildesheim, Germany

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  Lansallos Church by Lucan Netley (LDN Photoart)

  The church of St IIdierna which can be found in the tiny village of Lansallos in Corwnwall, in existence since 1321 the church was recently ravaged by a fire but has since been restored to its former glory.

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  Rock of Cashel from Hore Abbey view 2 by John Quinn

  The Rock of Cashel also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick’s Rock. It served as the traditional seat of the Kings of Munster for several hundred years prior to the Norman invasion, though few remnants if any of the early structures survive. The majority of buildings on the current site date from the 12th and 13th centuries. Cashel is reputed to be the site of the conversion of the King of Munster by St. Patrick in the 5th century A.D. This view is taken from Hore Abbey a nearby 11th century Cistercian monastery /

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  Kylemore Abbey by John Quinn

  Originally called Kylemore Castle, this magnificent abbey was built between 1863 and 1868 as a private home for the family of Mitchell Henry, a wealthy politician from Manchester, England who served as MP for Galway County from 1871 to 1885. The abbey grounds also contain a neo-Gothic church (constructed between 1877 and 1881), a miniature replica of Norwich Cathedral, made from local green Connemara marble, and a Victorian walled garden. The abbey now serves as a girls secondary boarding school. The abbey and grounds are open to the public

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  Kilfenora Celtic cross by John Quinn

  Celtic cross at Kilfenora county Clare dating to the 10th or 11th centuries

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  Dark winters evening at Kilmacduagh by John Quinn

  Cold wet winters evening at Kilmacduagh monastic site in county Galway Ireland. This historic monastic site was established in the 7th centry by Saint Colman. The monastery contains a round tower, notable as both fine example of this particularly Irish feature but also because of its noticeable lean, over half a metre from the vertical. The tower is over 30 metres tall, with the only doorway some 7 metres above ground level. This site was of such importance that it became the centre of a new diocese, the Diocese of Kilmacduagh, in the 12th century

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  Tintern Abbey view 2 by John Quinn

  Situated near Bannow Bay in Co. Wexford, Tintern Abbey was one of the most powerful Cistercian foundations in the south east of Ireland until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1536

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  Jerpoint Abbey view by John Quinn

  This beautiful Cistercian Abbey is located in Thomastown county Kilkenny, Ireland and dates to the second half of the 12th century

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  Grrr by heathernicole00

  I took this at the Reni fest this summer. :)

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  Paris Series 12 Notre Dam Cathedral by Keith Richardson

  Find links to the other photos in this series by going to Journal ‘Photos of Paris’ Series Notre Dame Cathedral Detail / Late afternoon sunlight, brought into 3-D relief, detail above and beside the three front doorways of Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral, on the Ile de le Cite. A superb example of French medieval architecture, its first stone was laid in 1163, and took 170 years to construct. When the conquering Julius Caesar arrived on this spot in 53BC, Paris was little more than a primitive village, surrounded by protective arms of the River Seine. Look at her now!

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  Ducketts Grove Castle autumn view by John Quinn

  Centered on what was formerly a 12000 acre estate this beautiful Gothic styled mansion was the home of the Duckett farmil from the mid 17th century until 1915. The area around the house was used as a training ground for the Irish Republican Army during the Irish war of Independance. The house was badly damaged by fire in 1933. The house is now in the poscession of Carlow county council

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  Glendalough cemetery view by John Quinn

  Glendalough (valley of 2 lakes) is one Irelands most important monastic sites. Founded by Saint Kevin in the 6th century it prospered until it was destroyed by Norman invaders in 1214 ad. Laurence O’Toole Irelands first canonised saint was abbot at Glendalough near the time of its destruction. It is located in county Wicklow, Ireland