Camden Fort near Crosshaven in Co Cork was part of a photowalk last Sunday and we visited Spike Island on Saturday, it was great visiting such historical sites. We were so lucky with the weather as the rain stayed off and Camden Fort on Sunday was bathed in strong sunlight! Both sites are still being [...]
2011Thu18Aug
Old Shed in Camden Fort
Filed in Canon 40D, Cork, Crosshaven, Ireland, Look up, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Sky
2009Thu08Oct
Around by St. Luke’s
Filed in Black and White, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, UrbanA white van rounds the corner at St. Luke’s Church at St Luke’s Cross in Cork. Taken on the photowalk a few weeks back.
2009Wed07Oct
Corned Brisket
Filed in Black and White, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, UrbanOne of the many butchers in The English Market. I’ve had brisket a few times, but only ever in the USA. Doesn’t seem to be a popular cut of meat here. Taken on the World Wide Photowalk on July 18th.
2009Mon05Oct
Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Filed in Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, UrbanPáirc Uí Chaoimh in Blackrock, Cork. It’s named after Pádraig Ó Caoimh (no relation), “a native of Roscommon, this War of Independence veteran became secretary of the Cork County Board at 21, and he began a 35-year stint as General-Secretary of the GAA barely a decade later”(ref) Michael Jackson and U2 have both played here [...]
2009Sun04Oct
St Patrick and the Volkswagen
Filed in Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, UrbanA Volkswagen Beetle parked across the road from St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on the Lower Glanmire Road in Cork. The church was built in 1840. The car, not so old. Shot on the recent photowalk in the city.
2009Sat26Sep
Cork Photowalk Gallery (Montenotte Edition)
Filed in Cork, Everything, Ireland, PhotographyAlmost all my photos from today’s photowalk. Photos after the jump to preserve my bandwidth! I also uploaded them to this pix.ie album
2009Sat26Sep
On the Boardwalk
Filed in Black and White, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, UrbanPhew! What a day! Today we had a great photowalk in Cork. I hesitate to say this, but I think it was probably the most enjoyable photowalk I’ve ever been on. We started out in the Montenotte Hotel, with tea and scones and a chat. After refreshments we headed up on the roof for a [...]
When: Saturday 26th of September at 10am. Where: Start at the Montenotte Hotel (map), Cork and continue into town. Who: Me, you and anyone who likes taking photographs. So, next photowalk is on the 26th. It’s a Saturday but this time it’s early in the morning at 10am. We’ll start at the Montenotte Hotel, where [...]
2009Thu27Aug
Relax in the Park
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 40D, Canon 50mm f1.8, Cork, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Street, UrbanA man relaxes in Bishop Lucey Park while all around him people enjoy the festival that day. Taken during the photowalk last month. Amazing what cropping does to an image. The original was so busy and I struggled to find the image I wanted out of it but I like this.
2009Tue25Aug
The Roughty Fruit King
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 40D, Cork, English Market, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, UrbanA long time fixture of the English Market in Cork is this fruit stall run by M F Murphy.
