De Barra’s Pub in Clonakilty is a lovely atmospheric pub we visited a few weeks ago. Tucked into a corner, we ate our soup and relaxed as the cold rain and wind blew outside!There’s lots of stuff hanging on the walls, and this is only a small flavour of the rich decoration.

Q Here I’m going to Dublin on Wednesday and wanted to buy my train tickets in plenty of time. Here’s a shot of the queue outside the ticket office in Kent Railway Station, Cork. Tickets are expensive at 56 Euro for a return ticket to Dublin. A 160 mile journey that takes almost 3 hours!

Waltzers in Crosshaven! If a Cork person tells you they’re going to the Merries, don’t look at them strangely. They want to go to the funfair! The Merries in Crosshaven have been there for years, and last September myself and Jacinta went on the Waltzers. It was a slow day, and early in the evening…

Wonderful Colour It’s horrible outside. It’s cold, snow and sleet are falling and the sun hardly warms the air. This reminds me of how nice it was only a few weeks ago. We’re in for a cold weekend!

Winter Trees

Hazel O’Connor live in An Cruiscin Lan, Cork Cormac De Barra accompanying Hazel O’Connor Hazel O’Connor performed in An Cruiscin Lan last night. She has a great voice, and her songs are very emotionally charged and from the heart. I loved how she told a short story about each song. It really brought it home…

Winter Sky Taken while we were out walking this afternoon. Beautiful but a little cold.

Many Faces The many faces of advertising and humanity

Sign of the Times Spotted in the side door of a clothes shop. Looks like the owner doesn’t like mornings!

Light and Shadow The Examiner Buildings, Academy Street. Cork.

Garretstown Sunset A beautiful sunset moments before the red sky pictured earlier!

Me and Dad Father and son pictured in Cork waiting with the shopping.