Return to Oughavel

My Collection, Photography

The true beauty of the Church!

Ed Mooney Photography

Oughavel 2 (1)

I first visited the ruins of Oughavel last year in September with my junior Ruin-hunters. It is simply a stunning place to visit and explore. So when I was passing by on my recent trip around county Laois, I just had to stop of and have a little wander around. I guess its one of those places that you come across from time to time that have a real peaceful vibe about them. For a church, it is remarkable humongous, and could easily be mistaken for that of an Abbey such as the one in Baltinglass, County Wicklow. I wont babel on too much here about its history, for those of you whom may not have already seen my original post on Oughavel, you can check it out by clicking this link, Oughavel Church. The church rest on the site of an early Christian monastery founded by a…

View original post 137 more words