Skateboarding in Kilkenny in 2002. I wonder where these two lads are now?
| Aperture | ƒ/2.8 |
| Camera | FinePix2800ZOOM |
| Focal length | 15.6mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/45s |
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Where the wind blows
This is the weather vane at the top of the tower on the Cork District Court. It used to be a school, An Módh Scoil, or Model School, where I attended in the eighties.
I’d never seen this weather vane up close and level like this before until a few days ago when I made this photo. From my memory, there’s a doorway to the tower near the main entrance to the building. I’ve never been up there but I was always curious about it.
They’ve done an amazing job of preserving this building. It didn’t looks quite as good when it was simply a primary school!
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 410.8mm ISO 250 Shutter speed 1/500s -
The Ukrainian Flag Flies Over Cork City
The Ukrainian flag flies over Cork City Hall this evening as it has done since late February in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 366.2mm ISO 1600 Shutter speed 1/400s -
A Sheep with horns
I don’t often see sheep with horns but this one in the Galtee Mountains was one of a number of similar sheep. I’m glad he was behind a fence …
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 58mm ISO 3200 Shutter speed 1/250s -
St. Luke’s Church, Douglas
St Luke’s Church and Graveyard in Douglas. I have a few memories of this church from the early eighties. A man named Mr Good lived in the gate house nearby and I visited there once with my mother. I remember it because he had a kaleidoscope that fascinated me. It was the first time I’d seen such a wondrous device! Probably in 1979, or 1980, the shed next door became a class room for some time and I remember sitting at a desk looking around at other kids.
I haven’t visited the graveyard since, but I’d like to go back for a wander around.
Aperture ƒ/2.4 Camera SM-G998B Focal length 9mm ISO 50 Shutter speed 1/950s -
Fireworks Over Cobh
Fireworks lit the sky over Cobh last night as part of the St. Patrick’s Day festivities. I’m glad Henry heard about the event as I had no idea it was on!
Aperture ƒ/6.3 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 65mm ISO 200 Shutter speed 2s -
St. Patrick’s Day 2022
The first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Cork since 2019 and the rain held off for most of the day and a great parade was put on by the city.
The photos above don’t do it justice. I couldn’t include every group but hopefully it will be an indication of the effort put in by a huge number of people. Well done everyone who took part!
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7M3 Focal length 54mm ISO 1000 Shutter speed 1/500s
Helping Hand (2006)
The Color Kids (2007)
Cobh boats and cathedral (2008)
Clancy’s Youghal (2009)
Mylo (2012)
A Gaggle of Photographers (2014)
Folsom Street Fair Eleven (2015)
From the Cork-Dublin Train (2016)
Temple Hall at Sunset (2017)
A flash of red (2018)
Walking The Dog (2021)
Lanzarote Santa in April (2022)
A walk by the office (2024)