The Medieval Augustinian Priory of Ballyboggan, Co. Meath
Located about 400 feet from the roadside, in a field behind a wall enclosed graveyard, lie the angular ruins of the Abbey of De Laude Dei at Ballyboggan. This b...
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Located about 400 feet from the roadside, in a field behind a wall enclosed graveyard, lie the angular ruins of the Abbey of De Laude Dei at Ballyboggan. This building is one of the least known of the Augustinian Abbeys in Ireland and was first constructed in the 12th century. It was in it's time a popular place of pilgrimage but unfortunately was gutted by fire in 1146 and had to be rebuilt. It suffered again under Henry VIII's suppression of Abbeys and was dissolved in 1538, the lands then given over to the De Berminghams.
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The Medieval Augustinian Priory of Ballyboggan, Co. Meath. On the R401 road between Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath and Edenderry, Co. Offaly and about 6km from Kinnegad on the northern bank of the River Boyne. Located about 400 feet from the roadside, in a field behind a wall enclosed graveyard.Time
Not 100% sure. It was around 1 or 2pm.Lighting
Natural daylight with sun shining through slightly clouded skies.Equipment
Nikon D5000 with kit lens.Inspiration
Myself and my brother were driving from another location nearby and saw this from the road and had to explore. As I entered the ruins I heard crows calling loudly in the direction of the window, a kestrel nearby had startled them. I had just enough time to swing the camera up and shoot 2 - 3 shots in quick succession and this was the better of them.Editing
Just converted to black and white in Lightroom.In my camera bag
D5000, kit lens and 70 - 200mm.Feedback
Not really as this was just pure luck that I arrived just as the birds flew over.
