Mr Whirly the ice cream man An ice cream van in December? Yes, Mr Whirly was in Kinsale. Obviously someone isn’t bothered by the cold!
2008Tue22Jan
Mr Whirly the ice cream man
Filed in Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Kinsale, Lights, Long Exposure, People, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Street, Urban, Vehicles
2008Mon21Jan
Towering over Cork City
Filed in Architecture, Canon 20D, Cork, Houses, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 18-200, UrbanTowering over Cork City This tower is visible from a few places in Cork. I remember seeing it from near The South Infirmary and this is it seen from the multi storey carpark on the Grand Parade. Is it up by Barracks Street? I’m in Arizona for the week. Postings may be late in the [...]
2008Sun20Jan
Big brother is watching you
Filed in Abstract, Automattic, Blarney, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Look up, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Signs, UrbanBig brother is watching you Big brother is watching you, wherever you go! CC TV cameras are sprouting up everywhere. This one is just outside the AIB in Blarney. I happened to go to the AIB in Blackpool and counted at least 3 cameras near the entrance. If you happen to use WordPress to power [...]
2008Sat19Jan
BMW in the evening
Filed in Blarney, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Urban, VehiclesBMW in the evening A BMW parked in Blarney. I like the colour, I think it’s the urban acid thing all over again!
2008Fri18Jan
St. Anne’s looking down on traffic
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Emmet Place, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Sky, Urban, VehiclesSt. Anne’s looking down on traffic The steeple of St. Anne’s Church, or “Shandon Bells” as viewed from near the Opera House in Cork. Traffic is as usual stuck at the lights close by ..
2008Thu17Jan
Smiling pretty girls
Filed in Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 18-200, St Patrick's Street, Street, UrbanSmiling pretty girls On the night when firemen closed off Dorothy Perkins in Cork, a few people saw my camera and presumed I was a photojournalist. Some even asked what was happening but I didn’t know! Anyway, these two girls wanted their photo taken. They presumed I was with the Evening Echo but I told [...]
2008Wed16Jan
Blarney on a sunny winter day
Filed in Blarney, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Sky, Trees, UrbanBlarney on a sunny winter day This is the centre of Blarney village. It’s a lovely large green, enclosed on all sides by walls and with gates on the north and south sides. Just goes to show, it’s not always raining in Ireland!
2008Tue15Jan
Girl on dad’s shoulders
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Houses, Ireland, Look up, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Signs, Sky, St Patrick's Street, Street, UrbanGirl on dad’s shoulders A small girl sits on (I presume) her dad’s shoulders on Patrick’s Street. In the background is the Savoy Shopping Center, and of course the building side behind Dunnes is clearly visible in the scaffolding supports to the far left.
2008Mon14Jan
Rooftop Surveillance
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Houses, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 18-200, UrbanRooftop Surveillance The houses and roofs of the North Side, Cork City. This was taken from Carroll’s Quay carpark almost a month ago. I love the old-style quality of the image, even if the shadow of the dish at the bottom detracts from that a bit. Check out Stabarinde’s Christmas in Cork shots. I’m glad [...]
