The Yellow Rose A yellow rose in Fitzgerald’s Park in Cork. I made this photo a few weeks back and it had just rained, leaving nice little droplets of water on the delicate petals of the flower.
2007Mon13Aug
The Yellow Rose
Filed in Canon 20D, Cork, Fitzgerald Park, Flowers, Garden, Ireland, Nature, Photos, Rain, Sigma 10-20, Urban, Water
2007Sun12Aug
Engarde! Construction continues in Cork
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Grand Parade, Ireland, Lincoln Park Zoo, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, UrbanEngarde! Construction continues in Cork Will the construction work in Cork ever end? They just finished digging up the end of Washington Street and Grande Parade when they dig up that busy corner again. Not quite as bad as the ESB or Bord Gais running a trench through brand new tarmac and leaving a broken [...]
2007Sat11Aug
Cork University Maternity Hospital opened March 31st
Filed in Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Look up, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Signs, Sky, Urban, WiltonCork University Maternity Hospital opened March 31st This was taken a few days after Adam was born and while an election campaign was in full swing. Outside Cork University Hospital a proud poster announced that Cork University Maternity Hospital opened on March 31st. I can’t remember if it did, or was it a week later, [...]
2007Thu09Aug
YIELD! Right of way
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Signs, Street, Urban, Vehicles, WiltonYIELD! Right of way A slightly damaged sign that should read, "Yield Right of Way" in Wilton in front of the CUMH. Looks like someone took a bite out of it. Are there large animals in Wilton?
2007Wed08Aug
Sunlight in the city
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Look up, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Sky, St Patrick's Street, Street, Sun, UrbanSunlight in the city The sun hides behind the buildings and street furniture of Patrick’s Street in Cork.
2007Tue07Aug
Thomas in his buggy
Filed in Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Emmet Place, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, St. Patrick's Day, Street, UrbanThomas in his buggy Thomas, a young boy in his buggy on Patrick’s Day this year. He’s well wrapped up against the cold. I have no idea who he is, so hopefully his name is Thomas, and that’s not some famous brand I’m not aware of.
2007Mon06Aug
Beware the giant duck!
Filed in Black and White, Blarney, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 10-20, SignsBeware the giant duck! If you come down to Blarney today you should watch out for the giant ducks, and if you sit on a bench look behind you, there’s a good chance a tree is reading over your shoulder. Don’t get me started on the dastardly Parking signs! Yes, walking around Blarney can be [...]
2007Sun05Aug
The Elysian will be so wonderful
Filed in Advertising, Architecture, Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Signs, UrbanThe Elysian will be so wonderful If you’ve driven around Cork over the past year you can’t fail to miss the huge 17 storey tower going up in the south of the City. It’s called the Elysian and when it’s finished it will I think be the tallest building in the Republic of Ireland. Now, [...]
2007Sat04Aug
The German Deep Purple
Filed in Black and White, Canon 20D, Caroline Street, Cork, Ireland, Music, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, UrbanThe German Deep Purple This group of lads wandered into the old switching station on Caroline Street during the filming of Stanley Super 800′s video so I took their photo. Apparently they are a German Deep Purple cover band but it was hard to figure out what their name was because they hardly spoke a [...]
2007Fri03Aug
Stanley Super 800 Fans
Filed in Black and White, Canon 20D, Caroline Street, Cork, Ireland, Music, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20Stanley Super 800 Fans Some of the crowd who gathered for the filming of the video accompanying "Gate Crashing", Stanley Super 800′s latest single. You wouldn’t believe how mad this lot were! You can see the video on my my blog.
