Pennys from Drawbridge Street Look carefully. The grey building in the background is Pennys on Patrick Street. This was taken on Drawbridge Street near Aroma. Once construction work commences in this view will be obscured forever. This is the same site as yesterday’s shot of Dunnes Stores and the JCB, from a different angle.
Penneys from Drawbridge Street
Filed in Architecture, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Signs, UrbanA JCB in Dunnes Stores
Filed in Architecture, Canon 20D, Cork, Emmet Place, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Signs, Urban, VehiclesA JCB in Dunnes Stores Dunnes Stores on Patrick Street, Cork is no more. This is the back of the front of that building which has featured a number of times on my blog. The whole block is now gone!
Lost in thought
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, St Patrick's Street, Street, UrbanLost in thought Two teenage girls on Patrick’s Street, Cork. One is lost in thought, while the other chats away. Do you recognise the Special K poster in the background?
The girl in Abrakebabra
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Signs, St Patrick's Street, Street, UrbanThe girl in Abrakebabra A young girl waits for her food in Abrakebabra, Patrick St. in Cork. Her hard expression is softened by the little hearts on her jumper, but somehow I think she can stand up for herself .. Good news! My car passed the NCT this morning!
How to buy jewellery gifts for Christmas
Filed in Advertising, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Grand Parade, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Signs, Street, UrbanHow to buy jewellery gifts for Christmas When shopping for jewellery gifts it’s important to note the following steps to make your life easier. Make sure you start early. It’s already too late. Better luck next year. This lady started her shopping on November 10th! Examine the shop window in meticulous detail. Bring a magnifying [...]
Special K Diet
Filed in Advertising, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Signs, St Patrick's Street, Street, UrbanSpecial K Diet “Shape up your day” with the Special K diet according to Kelloggs. Your shape. Your way. With Kelloggs Special K of course. That stuff is full of salt isn’t it? Having said that, I do love a bowl of Frosties. Never lasts long in the house. Good thing I haven’t bought a [...]
Irish Adult Store
Filed in Architecture, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Grafton Street, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Signs, UrbanIrish Adult Store There are I think 3 adult stores in Cork. Two are down by Parnell Place, or at least they were, and the other is pictured above! One of the adult stores in Cork is down a small, narrow little road called Grafton Street. The alley is so small that it doesn’t even [...]
The boys are asleep
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, St Patrick's Street, Street, Urban, VehiclesThe boys are asleep Oh the relief when the baby falls asleep. Twice the fun when you have two, eh Ryan? A mother pushes a buggy with her two sons across Patrick Street in Cork while the two lads sleep serenely. The car in the background is what caught my attention in the first place. [...]
Chemtrails Conspiracy
Filed in Advertising, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Signs, St Patrick's Street, UrbanChemtrails Conspiracy Look up. The trails of cloud or “chemtrails” left by planes could be poisoning you! Really! It’s all on the Internet! The Chemtrail conspiracy theory claims that some trails left behind jet aircraft are different in appearance and quality from those of normal contrails, may be composed of harmful chemicals, and are being [...]
Caught by surprise
Filed in Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Paul Street, People, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Street, UrbanCaught by surprise An old man stops at the end of Paul Street, Cork. I think he spotted me taking his photo.