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The Marionette Masters of North Main Street
Who’s pulling the strings? Aperture ƒ/5.6 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 5000 Shutter speed 1/50s
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Pirates, Sea Creatures, and Cork’s Theatrical Spirit
A float with a maritime theme goes down North Main Street, Cork as part of the Dragon of Shandon parade. Aperture ƒ/5.6 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 12800 Shutter speed 1/50s
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The Jellyfish Brigade of the Dragon of Shandon
It’s not often you’ll see giant jellyfish floating along North Main Street, although with the rains pummeling Cork in the last few days there may well have been floods along there. Aperture ƒ/5.6 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 10000 Shutter speed 1/50s
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Dragon of Shandon’s Theatrical Showcase
A small selection of photos of the fabulous costumes and dancers at the Dragon of Shandon parade in Cork over the weekend. Aperture ƒ/5.6 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 10000 Shutter speed 1/50s
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The witches and ghosts of the Dragon of Shandon
Some of the ghosts and witches at the Dragon of Shandon parade, 2025. Aperture ƒ/5 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 8000 Shutter speed 1/30s
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Cork’s Halloween Parade Brings Magic to the Street
This is what Cork’s Dragon of Shandon parade does best. It transforms the streets into a moving theatrical spectacular where elaborate costumes, dedicated face paint, choreographed performances, and pure Halloween energy collide in the most brilliant way possible. Aperture ƒ/2.8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 2000 Shutter speed 1/15s
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Cork’s Halloween Spectacle in Motion
Yeah, that’s a giant demonic head they’re pushing along the North Main Street, Cork. 🙂 Aperture ƒ/2.8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 160 Shutter speed 1/3s
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Dragon of Shandon’s Spooky Crew
A few more photos of the Dragon of Shandon parade last night. I’ll spread these out over the next few days. You’ll get a proper chance to experience the fun of the night. They’ll all be visible here in the future if you’re coming across this post by itself. Aperture ƒ/5 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length…
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The Big Bones Brigade
One of the fabulous skeleton dancers at tonight’s Dragon of Shandon parade in Cork! What a buzz and atmosphere! Crowds were lining North Main Street where we waited, down Castle Street and then on to Cornmarket Street. Amazing night. Not to be missed next year! More photos to follow when I have time to edit…
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A Killarney Stag’s Portrait
We were lucky to spot this stag and a number of hinds as we entered Killarney National Park a few weeks ago. The light was terrible. It was just after sunrise and we were walking through a wood. I’m thrilled with this photo of a magnificent stag. Here’s another photo of this stag. Aperture ƒ/6.3…
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The Tiered Beauty of O’Sullivan’s Cascade
One of the highlights of a recent trip to Killarney was discovering O’Sullivan’s Cascade. There’s a 1.7 km walk from your car to the falls, but it’s worth it as the area is lovely. Aperture ƒ/11 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 54mm ISO 640 Shutter speed 1/25s
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A Dog’s Boating Adventure
This little doggy was out with his family on the water off Sheep’s Head last July. It looked like they had lots of fun! Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 240mm ISO 160 Shutter speed 1/250s