A camera shop on the main street in Ennis, County Clare proudly boasts it sell Polaroid products. I wanted to go in but the time just wasn’t right. Love all the red in this image. This is about as close as you’ll see me get to film on this blog!
The late Dick Copithorne was Belgooly Athletic club president until his sudden death in 2003 and just outside the village is a public bench with this plague on it in his memory. December 20th: Christmas Road Races …. On Sunday (St Stephens Day) the Belgooly 4 mile Road Race will be held. This is a [...]
2009Sun31May
End of the Celtic Tiger
Filed in Black and White, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, UrbanConstruction. Ireland is too dependent on it but that’s old news now, but unspeakable just a year (or two) ago. Anyway, it’s the end of the boom, construction work has flatlined. The End is Nigh (and booted out the backdoor while we weren’t looking). Shot in Youghal a few months back.
In years to come they’ll talk about the Fianna Fail posters of 2009. This was the year when many party members chose to hide the name “Fianna Fail” on their posters. You’d have to go right up to them to see that damned name. One suspects they’re probably embarrassed by their association with Fianna Fail, [...]
2009Mon25May
Market Avenue
Filed in Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, UrbanMarket Avenue in the centre of Cork City is a tiny little street behind An Brog pub. You know, just outside the fish section of the English Market.
An original MINI, with awards and plaques on it’s grill at Charles Fort near Kinsale last March.
Mama Mia’s Restaurant in Kinsale. I have a vague memory of eating there late one night after the pubs closed.
2009Mon04May
Pedestrian Crossing
Filed in Black and White, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, UrbanThe pedestrian crossing outside Eason (I always say “Eason’s”, but it really is “Eason”. Just like Porter’s is “Porter”. These newsagents are a picky bunch!) where young and old traverse the street in relative safety. Yes, it’s the current header image on this blog. If you’re reading this in the future when I may have [...]
2009Sun03May
Smiley Face in B/W
Filed in Black and White, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sigma 10-20, UrbanA smiley face forever lost to the world as it’s part of the works under the flyover in Douglas near Douglas Shopping Centre.
2009Mon27Apr
No Parking On This Side
Filed in Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Street, UrbanDuring the Tour of Ireland last summer parking wasn’t allowed in Blarney. Not everyone takes notice of signs!
