Talking at the church
Teenagers talking and arguing on the steps of SS. Peter & Paul’s Church. March 2021.
The Daffodils Are Looming
Daffodils as pictured in the gardens of Blarney Castle last March.
Let’s get out of here
We need an exit from this pandemic. Vaccination, ventilation, masks and social distancing. We should be so privileged that we can do those things. A photo from the last Blarney Photography Club photo night, February 2020.
The only safe crowd now
Pigeons don’t need to socially distance. Not that anyone needed to in 2018 when I took this photo in Bishop Lucey Park.
Pubs are still closed
Pubs are still closed as Ireland slowly comes out of yet another lockdown due to the Covid19 pandemic. The last time we unlocked fully was Christmas and the country suffered a huge spike in Covid19 infections in the following months. The difference now is that vaccinations have started and almost 28% of the population have…
Little robin in the bush
A tiny robin in one of the bushes behind Blarney Castle today. A curious fellow how flitted between grass and bushes.
Stone Ring at Sheep’s Head
A ring of white painted stones set into the ground at the end of Sheep’s Head, Co Cork. September 2008.
CRAFT FAIR NOW ON
The Unitarian Church on Princes Street used to have a craft fair and market very often. Maybe every week? This gentleman was helping draw attention to it in April 2006.
At the Inniscarra Dam
Last week was my first time visiting the Inniscarra Dam on the River Lee. It’s only 10km from where I live but the entrance to the car park is on a winding country road that’s easy to miss.The dam itself is difficult to see from the road too putting it out of mind so I…
Cherry Blossom on the ground
Cherry Blossom on the ground. Cold wind blows on sunny days.
Blarney Castle between the trees
Blarney Castle, May 2015.
Quiet on North Main Street
Not much happening here.