Back in Cork
Cork Airport last night.
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…
Fireworks At Cobh People’s Regatta 2019
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…
Some Photos of Nano Nagle Place
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!
Spike Island Fireworks
Spike Island in Cork Harbour celebrated it’s 81st birthday yesterday with a fireworks display. 1300 fireworks were set off, one for each of the inmates who died on the island during it’s time as a prison over the centuries. I didn’t have a ticket for the event but it was visible from many parts of…
The Disney Springs Aerophile Balloon
Disney Springs, Orlando, Florida. October 2018.
The Malaga Chestnut Seller
Malaga, November 2018.
El Balconcillo de los Gaitanes
El Caminito del Rey, Malaga, Spain. April 2019.
El Caminito del Rey Zip Line
The remains of a zip line that 3 young Spanish men, Antonio (Picholo), Andres (Moro), and Martin (Loco) used on August 11th, 2000. The wire was embedded in the rock wall opposite near the railway track. The three men jumped on the cable for greater speed but the wire detached from the rock wall and…
Railway Bridge in the Mountain
Park of the railway running through El Chorro National Park, Malaga, Spain. April 2019.