Volunteers sang their hearts out in Ballincollig a few days ago for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Collection. Happy Christmas! Hope you have a great day!
2009Fri25Dec
SVP Christmas Collection
Filed in Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Urban
2009Sat12Dec
Alpacas know best
Filed in Blarney, Canon 40D, Canon 50mm f1.8, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, UrbanSeveral Alpacas were in Blarney earlier as part of a Bothar promotion to encourage people to support them. The animals, including one donkey, were a big hit with the kids. I only had my 50mm lens with me so no wide angle shots, but I did get a couple of nice ones.
2008Wed05Mar
Daffodil Day
Filed in Blarney, Canon 20D, Canon 50mm f1.8, Cork, Flowers, Ireland, Nature, PhotosDaffodil Day Daffodil Day is fast approaching on Friday so I thought a photo of these gorgeous flowers was appropriate. Daffodil Day is when cancer charities all over the world raise a large portion of their funds by selling daffodils. If you see an official seller please support a good cause and give generously. I [...]
2007Fri07Sep
Charity photo exhibit in Mallow
Filed in Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Mallow, People, Photos, Sigma 18-200Charity photo exhibit in Mallow The Mayor of Mallow, Cllr. Noel O’Connor at Mallow Library at the start of the Mallow Camera Club photography exhibit. Charity photo exhibit in Mallow Members of Mallow Camera Club and the public gather at the photo exhibit in the Library. Charity photo exhibit in Mallow Sean O’Riordan talks about [...]
2007Mon02Apr
Animal Care Society Collection
Filed in Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Dogs, Ireland, lomo, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, UrbanAnimal Care Society Collection Volunteers from the Animal Care Society were out in force on Saturday collecting to raise funds. We bumped into Beamish and his owner and I forgot to ask her name, but hopefully she’ll see this picture as I gave her one of my cards. Beamish was lovely and very placid, perfect [...]
2007Sat17Mar
Trad Irish Music Gig at an Spailpin Fanach
Filed in Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Music, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Sigma 18-200Dancing and music went on for several hours in An Spailpin Fanach on Wednesday night to raise funds for charity. My brother Donal and his girlfriend Celine are off to Lesotho in April for 10 days with the ISPCC. You can read more about it on ispccinafrica.com.
2007Fri12Jan
The odd one out
Filed in Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, St Patrick's Street, Street, UrbanOdd one out A charity collector stops to watch street entertainers on Patrick’s Street last October. The orange and red costume stands out just a little bit next to the dark clothing of those around him. I almost jumped with glee when I saw this scene in front of me but the image itself paled [...]
Last year Ray D’Arcy and his team asked thousands of people all over Ireland to send in photographs to Today FM on October 1st. It was a huge success with over 20,000 photos sent in and eventually whittled down to 2,000. I had a few photos included which you can see in the US Book [...]
2005Fri23Dec
Scapa Flo, Blackpool Shopping Center
Filed in Black and White, Blackpool, Canon 20D, Christmas, Cork, Crosshaven, Eglinton Street, Ireland, Music, North Main Street, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, St Patrick's BridgeScapa Flo, Blackpool Shopping Center Scapa Flo played for free in aid of the Belarussian Orphanage Project. Pictured here are 3 of the band members.
