Emerald House B&B At the corner of the main green in Blarney sits Emerald House B&B. I’ve never stayed there but they have a great location, right next to Blarney Castle.
2008Wed23Jan
Emerald House B&B
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, Blarney, Canon 20D, Cork, Houses, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 18-200, 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 [...]
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 [...]
2008Fri04Jan
Slow down in 2008
Filed in Blarney, Canon 20D, Cork, Houses, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Signs, Urban, VehiclesSlow down in 2008 I’m going to slow down this year. I’ve been trying to keep up with everyone else, moving without thinking, on auto pilot sometimes. I blog too fast. There! I’ve said it. I tried to post here, to Holy Shmoly!, to The Funny Video Blog every day but there’s only so much [...]
2007Sun16Dec
Cork Landmarks
Filed in Architecture, Canon 20D, Cork, Houses, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Sky, Sun, UrbanCork Landmarks In this one single image are pictured several landmark buildings in Cork City: The bell tower of St. Anne’s Church, or Shandon Bells as it’s commonly known as. The North Cathedral can be glimpsed in the background. Part of SS Peter & Paul’s Church off Patrick Street in the foreground, and the distinctive [...]
2007Sun25Nov
For sale at Sherry FitzGerald
Filed in Advertising, Architecture, Canon 20D, Cork, Houses, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 10-20, UrbanFor sale at Sherry FitzGerald These are the swanky new offices of estate agent Sherry FitzGerald in Cork. I find it intriguing that the owners decided to bring in other agents to sell the other floor space in the building. There are signs for Savills/Hamilton Osborn King and Lisney on the top floor directly above [...]
2007Sun18Nov
Housing market slow?
Filed in Architecture, Blarney, Canon 20D, Cork, Houses, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Urban, VehiclesHousing market slow? The Irish housing market is slowing down but sales are still being made. A tiny house down the road from this one in Blarney sold a few weeks ago even though I’m sure you could hardly swing a cat in it …
2007Tue30Oct
The Kerry Flag
Filed in Canon 20D, Houses, Ireland, Kerry, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Sky, UrbanThe Kerry Flag Kerry were still celebrating their win in the All Ireland when we stayed in Dingle a few weeks back and flags were flying everywhere!
2007Mon20Aug
Clouds move at night
Filed in Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Houses, Ireland, Landscape, Lights, Long Exposure, Night, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Sky, UrbanClouds move at night Clouds fly across the sky in this nighttime shot of Cork City. A crane is in the middle distance, practically a symbol of the City at this stage. The building site in the foreground is on the old site of the Guy And Company building. There’s St. Anne’s Church or Shandon [...]
