There are always boats moored in the section of the Owenabue River called “Drake’s Pool”. This was a shot I took last weekend while out walking with my family there. Quite frosty but many people out walking the light from the setting sun was amazing. Yes, this location is associated with Sir Francis Drake: The [...]
2011Wed12Jan
Boats in Drake’s Pool
Filed in Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Water
2010Tue30Nov
Snowing in Blarney
Filed in Blarney, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, UrbanIt snowed in Blarney today. First snow of the season fell 2 days ago but was barely a few flakes that fell overnight. Today’s snow covered the area in a blank of white, but thankfully didn’t last too long! Roads are still affected and unfortunately there’s a steep hill coming into my estate.
2010Mon29Nov
Saint Finbarre’s Sunset
Filed in Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, UrbanSt Finbarre’s Cathedral silhouetted against the sunset in Cork yesterday. It was freezing cold but the skies were mostly clear and snow hasn’t fallen in the City or here in Blarney either yet. The country is going through a recession but you wouldn’t know it. After driving around Parnell Place twice I parked in Merchant’s [...]
Who? Is it Brian Cowen, or Biff? I’ve had this photo on my computer for 5 years, waiting for it’s time to shine.
2010Tue24Aug
Killer Queen
Filed in Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Music, People, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200Queen cover band Killer Queen played in The Opera House, Cork a few months back and I snapped a few photos!
2010Mon02Aug
The Lady of Opera Lane
Filed in Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, UrbanSpot the lady?
2010Mon19Jul
69 Patrick Street
Filed in Black and White, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, UrbanWaterstones on Saint Patrick Street in Cork. Also Game, Euro City and a derelict store once rented by one of the national banks here in Ireland.
2010Tue08Jun
Rest in Peace
Filed in Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, UrbanA hand written notice strung up on a pole at the corner of Winthrop Street and Patrick’s Street in Cork records the names of those killed by Israeli commandos recently.
2010Mon10May
Engine No. 36
Filed in Black and White, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, UrbanEngine No. 36 on display in Ken Station in Cork. Here’s what the Wikipedia page on the train station has to say about it: An old locomotive is on permanent display in the concourse at Kent Station since 1950. “Engine No. 36″ dates from 1847 and is displayed in the booking hall. Originally built by [...]
2010Tue20Apr
Strength in Numbers
Filed in Black and White, Canon 40D, Canon 50mm f1.8, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, UrbanOne of the supports on the Shaky Bridge outside Fitzgerald Park in Cork.
