Category Archive: Co. Cork

25 Sep

Cottages in decay

Cottages in decay

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 …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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10 Sep

McCarthy’s Bar

McCarthy’s Bar

Pete 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 …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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09 Aug

The rolling hills of the Irish countryside

The rolling hills of the Irish countryside

People 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 …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Animals, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Nature, Photography, Photos, Sky, Trees
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18 Jul

Castletownbere Harbour

Castletownbere Harbour

This is the harbour at Castletownbere with an impressive cloud hanging over the water. It may possibly be the same cloud over Allihies Beach but …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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07 Jun

Windswept Cliff

Windswept Cliff

Rough grass clings to the headland near Mizen Head in West Cork as waves crash on the cliffs far below. On the day I took …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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18 May

Which way from Castletownbere?

Which way from Castletownbere?

There 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 …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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17 May

What happens after the oil runs out?

What happens after the oil runs out?

A car lies wrecked, burned out and upside down on the beach near the cemetery in Iniscarra where I shot a few “infra red” photos …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Beach, Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photos, Vehicles
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11 May

Shih Tzu in the sun

Shih Tzu in the sun

We attended a beautiful christening in Fermoy today and afterwards it was off to Mitchelstown where we joined the other guests in a light lunch …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Animals, Canon 20D, Cork, Dogs, Ireland, Nature, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Urban
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09 May

The birds of Schull

The birds of Schull

Two 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 …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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07 May

T.J. Newman, Schull

T.J. Newman, Schull

We 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 …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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