Behind the Sparkle of Cork Opera House
Ever wonder how they clean the high up windows of the Cork Opera House? Wonder no more. It’s with a really long pole that reaches to the top!
Urban Decay in Green and White
I spotted this scene while walking up the hill next to the harbour in the old town of Puerto del Carmen. The peeling paint of the window frame attracted my attention, but then the modern signs stood out in contrast to the white painted wall. Just one of those things I like about looking around.
A bit of a devil
A man sitting on the steps of a theatre in Kraków is framed by the handles of the doors behind him.
The cat and the boats
A cat sits on the slipway in the old town of Puerto del Carmen in Lanzarote, surveying the damage to a boat. Or maybe he’s just enjoying the last rays of the sun on a warm January evening.
January 18th, 2025 Palestine Rally in Cork
There was a huge turnout for the pro-Palestine rally in Grand Parade yesterday afternoon. There’s huge support for Palestine in Ireland. Speakers welcomed the cease fire, but I don’t think anyone thinks it’ll hold. Recently, I found photos of a similar rally through the streets of Cork in 2009. It’s the same issues. Nothing has…
Number 5 Takes Flight at Dawstown P2P
A horse and rider at Dawstown Point to Point in 2022.
A Maritime Giant
A container ship dwarfs the pier where Spike Island tours have their office at Cobh.
The Speed of Light on London Streets
The speed of light is definitely more than 20mph in London.
A Thirsty Ostrich
An ostrich at the Valencia Bioparc, near where I photographed this rhino. Hey look! Another Ostrich!
Urban Life Below Los Gigantes
The setting sun cast a lovely colour on the cliffs of Los Gigantes in Tenerife while I was packing the car. We had just eaten in a nice restaurant and were going to drive down to the harbour on the other side of town when I saw the cliffs lit up this way. Quick as…
A Rhino’s Reflection
A white rhino wanders near a pool of water in Bioparc Valencia, Spain. In 2023, two rhinos arrived in the zoo and in December that year, they had the largest group of this threatened species in Spain. The biggest threat to them is, of course, humans who want to poach the animals for their horns…
A Visit to Mount Melleray Abbey
I’m a bit misty-eyed to think that the Cistercian Abbey at Mount Melleray in Co Waterford will be closing its doors on January 26th this year. I’ve only visited a couple of times, but my wife and I felt we wanted to go one more time before the gates close. Honestly, it’s such a tranquil…