Two tiny cottages sit on the quayside in Cape Clear’s North Harbour. You might have missed them when you arrived because they’re off in the opposite direction most people take. I was quite taken with the contrast between both cottages. While both are obviously old and have seen better days, the left one has a [...]
2008Thu25Sep
Cottages in decay
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 40D, Co. Cork, Cork, Houses, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Urban
2008Wed10Sep
McCarthy’s Bar
Filed in Architecture, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Co. Cork, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Signs, UrbanPete McCarthy wrote a great book called, McCarthy’s Bar: A Journey of Discovery In Ireland which I and my wife have both read through and enjoyed immensely. Unfortunately Pete died in 2004 after being diagnosed with cancer but this book and his second are well worth reading. I just noticed the discrepancy between the spelling [...]
2008Sat09Aug
The rolling hills of the Irish countryside
Filed in Animals, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Co. Cork, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Nature, Photography, Photos, Sky, TreesPeople come from far and wide to see the beautiful Irish countryside and it’s no wonder. There’s such a wide range of different scenery that you could spend many a day discovering new beauty spots. This was shot near Dunmanway in West Cork. If you look very carefully you can see the wind power generators [...]
2008Fri18Jul
Castletownbere Harbour
Filed in Boat, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Co. Cork, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sea, Sky, Urban, WaterThis is the harbour at Castletownbere with an impressive cloud hanging over the water. It may possibly be the same cloud over Allihies Beach but that’s probably just wishful thinking on my part. Both photos were taken close in time to each other so maybe ..
2008Sat07Jun
Windswept Cliff
Filed in Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Co. Cork, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Photos, Sky, WaterRough grass clings to the headland near Mizen Head in West Cork as waves crash on the cliffs far below. On the day I took this it was a lovely warm, sunny day, but I Love the effect black and white has on this scene. It sends a chill through me looking at it, especially [...]
2008Sun18May
Which way from Castletownbere?
Filed in Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Co. Cork, Cork, Ireland, Look up, Photos, Signs, Sky, UrbanThere are so many places to visit in West Cork. Here’s a few of them. We didn’t visit Dursey Island but the beach at Allihies is lovely!
2008Sat17May
What happens after the oil runs out?
Filed in Beach, Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Co. Cork, Cork, Ireland, Photos, VehiclesA car lies wrecked, burned out and upside down on the beach near the cemetery in Iniscarra where I shot a few “infra red” photos back in 2004. Is this what faces the world when the oil runs out? Abandoned cars and other vehicles left to rot and ruin scenic areas? I drove past a [...]
2008Sun11May
Shih Tzu in the sun
Filed in Animals, Canon 20D, Co. Cork, Cork, Dogs, Ireland, Nature, Photos, Sigma 18-200, UrbanWe attended a beautiful christening in Fermoy today and afterwards it was off to Mitchelstown where we joined the other guests in a light lunch of finger food and sandwiches. Loved that apple tart afterwards. Yum! This is our shih tzu, Oscar, who we took along for the drive. After the main course was over [...]
2008Fri09May
The birds of Schull
Filed in Birds, Black and White, Boat, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Co. Cork, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Photos, Sea, Urban, Vehicles, WaterTwo seagulls wander into the water on the slip that serves the Bere Ferry in Schull Harbour. Jacinta was the first to notice that actually, the Bere Ferry does not go from Schull. It lands at Castletownbere! Oops!
2008Wed07May
T.J. Newman, Schull
Filed in Architecture, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Co. Cork, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Photos, UrbanWe had lunch in T.J. Newman’s in the town of Schull last month. Lovely thick bread in the sandwiches I got. Kept us going for ages and tasty too! Adam loved looking at all the paintings upstairs!
