Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny, Ireland Photo Gallery by Andrew John Jones at pbase.com

Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny, Ireland

duck at Tinnahinch lock gate

We live about 7 kilometres from Graiguenamanagh, which is situated on the Barrow river, just about 8 kilometres from the point at which the Barrow becomes tidal. The village is centred around a Cistercian abbey about 900 years old. The beautiful bridge over the Barrow was blown up in the 1798 rebellion and links County Kilkenny with County Carlow and the village of Tinnahinch on the other side of the river. There are sections of canal all along the Barrow to make it navigable and this waterway was once a key import/export route from Dublin via New Ross on the Wexford coast in Waterford Harbour to the South. The canal was used transport grain in one direction and Guinness in the other right up to the end of the 1960s. The canal now is a recreational attraction. Enough geography and history, there are a few images of the village below.

High quality A4 and A3 prints of most photographs are available for purchase. Just leave a comment and contact email on the required image and I'll get back to you.
Thanks
Andrew

DSC_0069.jpg	haycart on Graiguenamanagh bridge_2.jpg	Graiguenamanagh_bridge.jpg	Quay_side.jpg
Duiske_abbey.jpg	Duiske_clock_tower.jpg	Waterside.jpg	quay_at_Tinnahinch.jpg
heron on Grainguenamanagh wier.jpg	DSC_0038.jpg	Heron waiting.jpg	ripples.jpg
hidden boat.jpg	Blackstairs_mountains.jpg	foggy_view_of_st_Mullins.jpg	DSC_0121.jpg
Hard_Times.jpg	morning_excursion.jpg	eating_grass.jpg	feeding_time.jpg
move_along_there.jpg	under_Graig_bridge.jpg	Brandon_hill_behind_Graig_bridge.jpg	Brandon_hill.jpg
duck dribbling.jpg	pair of ducks on Graig weir.jpg	leading the family 2.jpg	autumn shades in Graiguenamanagh.jpg
courtship.jpg	cignet.jpg	swan1.jpg	Swan.jpg
swan_and_cignet.jpg	Tinnahinch_lower_lock.jpg	working_the_lock_gates.jpg	opening Tinnahinch lock.jpg
running along the towpath.jpg	St Mullins milepost.jpg	dogrose_hedge.jpg	waterlillies.jpg
abandonded boat.jpg	DSC_0073 7 may.jpg	Swan's nesting.jpg	DSC_0058 7 may.jpg
DSC_0065 7 may.jpg	DSC_0067 7 may.jpg	DSC_0189 7 may.jpg	DSC_0142 7 may.jpg
DSC_0147 7 may.jpg	DSC_0113 7 may.jpg	DSC_0016.jpg	Graiguenamanagh_0016_19_aug.jpg
Graiguenamanagh_0025_19_aug.jpg	high_cross.jpg	hidden_corner.jpg	Graiguenamanagh_0059_19_aug.jpg
Graiguenamanagh_0073_19_aug.jpg	Anchor bar	Graiguenamanagh_bridge.jpg	Graig_DSC_0049 7 may.jpg
flotilla of swans	DSC_0046.jpg	Gemma	Graiguenamanagh_07202008_036.jpg
Graiguenamanagh_07202008_041.jpg	Graiguenamanagh_07202008_051.jpg	Graiguenamanagh_07202008_057.jpg	Graiguenamanagh_07202008_059.jpg
Graig_09202008_014.jpg	Graig_01182009_0018.jpg	Graig_01182009_0053.jpg	Graiguenamanagh_0005_19_aug.jpg
Graiguenamanagh_0012_19_aug.jpg	Graiguenamanagh_07202008_050.jpg	Graig_01182009_0023.jpg	Graig_01182009_0042.jpg
Graig_09202008_047.jpg	Graig_09202008_036.jpg	Graiguenamanagh_07202008_031.jpg	Graiguenamanagh_07202008_004.jpg
The Blackstairs mountains

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Eugene Bowen		08-Feb-2011 20:37
fond memories of a beautiful town with beautiful people and great little boozers perfect....

Emily Buck		20-Jan-2011 10:45
My Nan is from Graiguenamanagh, its nice to see where she grew up. It makes me want to visit.

Emily Buck		20-Jan-2011 10:45
My Nan is from Graiguenamanagh, its nice to see where she grew up. It makes me want to visit.

Guest		02-Nov-2010 18:29
My ancestors lived at Brandondale for many generations.. the Burtchaells,it is the lovliest village in Ireland.

Paul vanDenburgh		25-Feb-2010 13:29
Andrew, great pictures, my wifes family hails from Graiguemanagh. i will do a celebratory video of the Purcell clan for St. Paddie's Day. Might I incorporate some of your pictures. It is for family distribution and while it's a big family it would far from wide spread. And also i'd like to purchase a print for my wife. I need to look them over but what do i need to do and what are costs.

G.Pietro Munaretto		02-Dec-2009 08:17
fantastic gallery

joeburke		23-Jun-2009 21:32
it always has a place in your heart

Jan Kwiatkowsi		02-Jun-2009 21:31
Jan Kwiatkowski great photos, my mother was born here and i lived here for a while, when i was younger, a lovley place in the world

J. Maguire		03-Mar-2009 16:07
nice pictures - my home town - be there in June foe a while again

Guest		25-Feb-2009 21:04
My grandmother was born there and I am trilled to find this site. Ann Martin

Guest		19-Feb-2009 04:50
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful photos. I'm just now getting acquainted with the town where my great-grandparents grew up, and as I watched your slide show, I imagined what it was like when they were living there. I was also surprised when I saw in one picture a boat called the "Kayla Marie". My son and his wife had just had a baby recently and named her Makayla Marie. Quite a coincidence!

Guest		19-Feb-2009 04:49
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful photos. I'm just now getting acquainted with the town where my great-grandparents grew up, and as I watched your slide show, I imagined what it was like when they were living there. I was also surprised when I saw in one picture a boat called the "Kayla Marie". My son and his wife had just had a baby recently and named her Makayla Marie. Quite a coincidence!

richard dunne		27-Jan-2009 21:24
Andrew Your photos of my hometown gives me great joy as I live my life thousands of miles away

Guest		26-Sep-2008 11:47
These photos are amazingly beautiful. I'm still working on my book about living in Graiguenamanagh in the 1940's and '50s. Several of the stories about my time in Graigue are available on www.ourecho.com Thanks for sharing the magnificient views. Veronica Breen Hogle

Sharon XueMei Li		22-Jun-2008 11:19
Bridge, little clear river, lovely house, green hills, blue sky, flowers, trees, your picture include all of these beatiful things which I have few chance to view in big crowded city. You are a favored photographer. You made me so surprised. Well done, please go ahead and send us more lovely pictures. Thank you for the pleasure which you gave me.

Guest		20-Jun-2008 08:08
Love the photos I grew up in graig and have not been back to Ireland for many years, but your photos brought back memories.

Michal Leszczynski		07-May-2008 18:48
Wonderful gallery and amazing photos. V.

Guest		03-Dec-2007 17:50
Hello again, The family that bought my grandmother's house took four photos and sent them to me. I want to use them in a book I will launch in Graiguenamanagh in September 2008. Could I also use some of your photos? I would say "photos by .... and give your name, if you wish. Thanks. Veronica Breen Hogle

Vonnie Breen Hogle		18-Aug-2007 21:09
The photos are beautiful. I lived in Knockbodily years ago. I'd love a photo of Main Street, market square and the old Anchor Hotel in Graiguenamanagh

Karen Moen		19-May-2007 11:20
You live in a beautiful part of Ireland with the lovely green hills and peaceful canal. You have captured some beautiful images. Thank you for the tour. Voted.

enny jameson		07-May-2007 18:48
excellent,lovely gallery, thanks for the memories.

Martin Doheny		16-Feb-2007 15:06
A great series of photos of Graiguenamanagh. 8-)

Navake		11-Feb-2007 15:10
A really beautiful gallery. The landscape is awsome! Cheers, Virpi

Ali Majdfar		10-Feb-2007 10:44
SPECTACULAR COLLECTION, GMV.

colin ember		04-Feb-2007 19:28
A beautiful gallery from a country I know well.

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