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  • Chugging away at Christmas Time

    Charity collectors and a man digging through his pocket for change.

    At the SHARE crib on St. Patrick’s Street, Cork earlier this month. Street fundraisers for SHARE were everywhere again this month, and even had tap-and-pay machines to pay by credit card or phone.


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  • The Ferris Wheel through the Crystall Ball

    A close up of a glass ball through which a ferris wheel is seen, upside down.

    As seen in a previous photo of the Ferris Wheel on the Grand Parade in Cork, the crystall ball that Henry brought along was a very useful prop.

    Here we are at the top of the car park looking down on the big wheel. It surrounds the crystal ball, but the wheel itself can be seen upside down in the ball.

    Now I’m remembering how cold it was that evening and how I wished I’d brought my gloves. Must get fingerless gloves so I can use the camera.


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  • Diego says Merry Christmas!

    A chihuahua dressed in a Santa outfit on a stairs.

    An old photo of Diego from a few years back when he was dressed up as Santa. He’s used to wearing coats and I think he looks adorable in this one!


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  • Seeing Double

    The lights of a Ferris Wheel appear doubled as the camera moved during exposure. Lots of other lights move too.

    Two for the price of one! The Ferris Wheel on Grand Parade has grown a twin!

    Thanks, Henry, for the inspiration. Here is his double photo.


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  • Lights along the Lee

    Light reflected in the water of a river at night in a city. Bright Christmas decorations line the bank further down, while the top half of a Ferris Wheel is lit up and seen above local buidlings. A car park stands next to the river.

    Lights along the River Lee a couple of weeks ago when I joined Henry and Vivien for some photography. Henry got a fabulous shot of the wheel.

    I’ll be posting some more shots of this over the next few days.


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  • The Lights of the Samuel Beckett Bridge

    Lights reflect off a bridge and nearby building on the waters of a river at night

    The Samuel Beckett Bridge in Dublin and the lights of the Convention Centre Dublin fight for attention. Red and Green lights reflect off the River Liffey on a warm October evening earlier this year.


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  • Lines in the crops

    Lines in the crops in a field next to Kilcrea Friary in the background.

    A tractors trail leads off to the end of the field near Kilcrea Friary in Co Cork.


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  • A Tour of Coventry Music Museum

    The Vauxhall car used in the Ghost Town video.
    The Vauxhall car used in the Ghost Town video.
    Inside the Ghost Town car.
    Inside a bedroom of the early 80s.
    A Fender Telecaster guitar that was signed by all The Specials prior to their return in 2008. Below it is an authentic Specials US tour photograph with the band at The Twin Towers.
    The Ghost Town Organ, on loan from Jerry Dammers.
    Advertising for The Specials and others playing at LPSU
    A flag flying from the outside wall of The Coventry Music Museum

    Last June I visited The Coventry Music Museum. It’s a wonderful experience for anyone who knows anything about Ska music.

    After hearing the sad news that Terry Hall passed away I had to dig up these photos for you. There were so many nice messages on Mastodon this morning on the #TerryHall hashtag I think a lot of people will be interested to see the actual car that was used in the Ghost Town video.

    The car was found in a very bad state of disrepair and was lovingly restored by fans who volunteer at the museum.

    The bedroom has a huge number of posters and just stuff that you’ll recognise if you grew up in the UK or Ireland in the 80s.

    The guitar is a Fender Telecaster that was signed by all The Specials prior to their return in 2008.

    The organ was used by Jerry Dammers in Ghost Town.

    This is only a selection of what’s there in the museum. If you’re around Coventry it’s well worth a visit!


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  • Oscar in the snow

    A shitzu dog walking the snow next to a wall with parked cars in the background.

    Twelve years ago today, it had snowed heavily in Blarney. I took Oscar out for a walk that morning and brought my camera along because of the snow!

    I don’t think he really minded the cold, but he was always happy to get home, snow or not!


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  • Hope for Happiness

    A man wearing a tshirt with "HOPE" and a ship's anchor on it is laughing and grabbing the arm of someone off camera.

    A man on the streets of Madrid laughs as he grabs a friend’s arm.


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  • The Ferris Wheel after Sunset

    The top half of the Ferris Wheel on Grand Parade with St. Fin Barr's Cathedral in the background and the sky is a lovely orange and purple

    The Ferris Wheel on Grand Parade in Cork pictured just after sunset, in December 2016. This year the wheel is further up the street so you can’t get this photo now.

    I haven’t been in town at sunset this month either but hopefully someone got a nice sunset photo of the wheel this year.


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  • My comfortable Pets

    A chihuahua in a bed looking at the camera

    First up is Hoppy. She’s around 13 and only has three legs but she’s a fast mover. In the past she didn’t mind the cold but now she likes to avoid it.

    A cat on a bed looking at the camera

    Here’s Mommy Cat. She’s Hoppy’s mom.

    She’s around 16 as best we can guess, as she was around for a few years before she brought her kittens in to us.

    For years, she would never come into the house, but now she spends 99% of the day inside, asleep. She doesn’t go any further than the garden now.

    We can’t touch her as she’ll take a swipe at us if we do, but we still love her.

    A chihuahua in a bed looking at the camera

    Then there’s Diego, our chihuahua. He was 8 this year. A middle aged dog with a special diet and who absolutely loves cuddles.

    The cats and him sort of ignore each other, but if the cats get a treat, Diego makes sure that we know he wants one too.

    A small ceramic dog embedded in frosty grass
    A small ceramic dog embedded in frosty grass

    It’s so very cold outside but Hoppy, Mommy Cat and Diego are inside in the warmth and putting up with me taking photos of them.


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