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!
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Hazel O’Connor live in An Cruiscin Lan, Cork

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.
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Sign of the Times

Spotted in the side door of a clothes shop. Looks like the owner doesn’t like mornings!
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Light and Shadow

The Examiner Buildings, Academy Street. Cork.
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Better Watch the Late Late Show!
Ray D’Arcy is going to be on The Late Late Show plugging the new US “photos of Ireland” book!
How do I know? Well, I was in the kitchen this afternoon taking a break with a cup of tea and a sandwich, talking to Jacinta and I got a call on my mobile.I wasn’t expecting a call, and it was a private number so imagine my surprise when the voice at the other end said, “Hi this is Ray D’Arcy.” I was incredulous and didn’t believe him, but yes, it was Ray from Today FM!
It seems that a couple of my photos made the cut and will appear in the new book! There’s also a small chance that one of them will be shown on national television tomorrow night.
Am I excited? I’m very happy 🙂
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Me and Dad

Father and son pictured in Cork waiting with the shopping.
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Waaaaahhh!

On Patrick Street a few weeks ago.
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Red Sky At Night

Red sky after a beautiful sunset in Garrettstown last Sunday.
The original high-res version is even better!
- Thomas Hawk is defending himself from Jill Greenbe
- Shoe Shopping (2007)
- McCarthy’s Garage, Schull (2008)
- Youghal Post Office (2009)
- Ship Leaving Cork Harbour (2015)
- London Street Photography (2016)
- Foggy Trees (2017)
- Battle of the Dogs (2018)
- In the Lanzarote Sunshine (2021)
- Can I have a doggy bag? (2022)
- Flying over fields (2023)
- The Rocks of Ballycotton (2024)
- Helios in the Cathedral (2025)



















