Coolagh old church, county kilkenny
Nikon D200, 35mm focus length, iso 200
The old church at coolagh
Kilkenny photographer : nigel borrington
When we first came to live in Kilkenny back in 2003, we lived right next to these old church ruins at coolagh county kilkenny. Early each morning I would walk our then 6 month old golden retriever puppy, molly into the fields and up-to this spring below the tree.
These old church remains date back from around (1171-72) being constructed by the Anglo-Normans. The old church on coolaghmore hill, was replaced with a new church in about 1880. These old remains of the original church have stood unused ever since.
The wonderful Kilkenny landscape.
Nigel Borrington 
What an amazing old structure, Nigel! Anything that ancient is to be cherished, which you and pup Molly clearly did :-). I also love the monolithic rock and that beautiful old tree. Wonderful image :-).
May 22, 2013 at 11:43 am
Thank you Sharon 🙂
May 22, 2013 at 12:26 pm
Beautiful scenery Nigel! I love the tree in the foreground 🙂
May 22, 2013 at 11:45 am
Hello Norma 🙂
Thank you !
May 22, 2013 at 12:27 pm
Beautiful photo, lovely story. : )))
May 22, 2013 at 11:45 am
Thank you Anne 🙂
May 22, 2013 at 12:27 pm
Great shot Nigel and unusual perspective
May 22, 2013 at 11:54 am
Hello Noel, Thank you 🙂
May 22, 2013 at 12:27 pm
Beautiful! Do you have any close-ups of the church itself?
May 26, 2013 at 5:03 pm
Thank you 🙂
Yes I do, will put them in a news post Theresa, soon !
May 26, 2013 at 7:43 pm
Hi Nigel,
Beautiful photo. Where abouts in coolagh is this old church located in relation to the new church? Is there easy access to it?
Many thanks!
Mary
June 14, 2013 at 12:55 pm
Hello Mary 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Its above the church on the hill, I have always had to jump a gate, they have a mass each year so I think sometimes of years its open …..
June 14, 2013 at 1:21 pm
Hi there! Would you mind if I share your blog with my twitter
group? There’s a lot of folks that I think would really enjoy your content.
Please let me know. Thanks
September 2, 2013 at 2:24 pm
Hello 🙂
Yes your very welcome 🙂
September 2, 2013 at 6:44 pm