Category Archives: Ireland

Black and white and colour pictures taken all over Ireland – Cork, Dublin, Kerry and elsewhere.

This was my fourth time seeing Flash Harry perform, and third time in the Cork Opera House and they brought the house down as they always do. The first half was sedate with a good mix of well known and more obscure Queen songs. I loved their rendition of ’39. After a brief interlude where we were told cups of tea were consumed, and not some illicit drug the band took it up a notch with great versions of Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Gaga, I Want to Break Free and many other hits!

The band are touring Ireland this year with lots of gigs announced. If they play near you go see them! You’re guaranteed a great night!

For more, check out my Flash Harry archive of photos.

For the photographers in the audience. All the photos were shot with a Sony A7III, and and adapted Tamron 28-300 “super zoom” which unfortunately doesn’t focus that well. As a result I used back-button-focus since the performers were mostly standing in the same general area, and I wasn’t moving from my seat so it worked well!

Cork, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos

Flash Harry at the Opera House

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Boycott Black Friday!
Cork, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Street, Urban

Boycott Black Friday!

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Sunrise on a frosty Blarney
Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos

Sunrise on a frosty Blarney

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The Lights of The Mary Elmes Bridge

The Lights of The Mary Elmes Bridge

Mary Elmes was an an Irish aid worker who saved many Jewish children from being transported to concentration camps during World War II.

In 1942, the Vichy authorities made it clear that Jewish children were not legally allowed to be exempt from being sent to the concentration camps, as they had been. Elmes, with help from some colleagues, rescued dozens of children, taking them to safe houses or helping them flee the country altogether. Well aware that she was putting herself at risk, Elmes hid many children in the boot of her car and drove them to safe destinations. She aided many others by securing documents, which allowed for them to escape through the undercover network in Vichy France.

She was born in Cork in 1908 and today, a new bridge named in her honour was opened officially (backup) by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr John Sheehan.

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Aperture ƒ/13
Camera ILCE-7M3
Focal length 16mm
ISO 100
Shutter speed 5s
Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Urban

The Lights of The Mary Elmes Bridge

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The People’s Regatta in Cobh ended with a spectacular fireworks display last night! I got there early and set up just below Cobh Cathedral. I could see that Kennedy Park was packed, the pier was too but there were only a few around the Cathedral. About five minutes before the fireworks were due to start the street quickly filled with onlookers!


Aperture ƒ/8
Camera ILCE-7M3
Focal length 70mm
ISO 400
Shutter speed 6s
Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Urban

Fireworks At Cobh People’s Regatta 2019

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A photography exhibit opened in Nano Nagle Place last Friday. A number of my photos are on display there and it was wonderful to see those them there and the photos of Cork by other photographers. Here’s a few photos of that evening!

Aperture ƒ/8
Camera ILCE-7M3
Focal length 26mm
ISO 800
Shutter speed 1/500s
Cork, Ireland, People, Photography, Photos, Street, Urban

Some Photos of Nano Nagle Place

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