The Daffodils Are Looming
Daffodils as pictured in the gardens of Blarney Castle last March.
Little robin in the bush
A tiny robin in one of the bushes behind Blarney Castle today. A curious fellow how flitted between grass and bushes.
At the Inniscarra Dam
Last week was my first time visiting the Inniscarra Dam on the River Lee. It’s only 10km from where I live but the entrance to the car park is on a winding country road that’s easy to miss.The dam itself is difficult to see from the road too putting it out of mind so I…
Quiet on North Main Street
Not much happening here.
Walking The Dog
Walking the dog in Cork City.
Everyone’s Eating Out
In the last year it’s become too dangerous to eat in restaurants because of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.
A Bare Tree on the Hill
A tree in the distance.
Under The Bridge
Under the bridge near Blarney Castle. March 2021.
Pigeon on Grand Parade
A pigeon almost taking flight on Grand Parade near the Nano Nagle Bridge.
The Kyle Street Mural
There’s a fabulous mural on the corner of Kyle Street and Cornmarket Street in Cork.
The river under the trees
The River Martin flows through the grounds of Blarney Castle under stone and wood bridges and of course under the canopy of overhanging trees. Blarney Castle today in glorious sunshine.
The Taoiseach has let us down badly
Debenhams, a large retailer in the UK and Ireland closed last year with the loss of thousands of jobs. Workers in Ireland were promised 4 weeks pay per year of service rather than the statutory 2 weeks as that had been agreed between the company and their union, Mandate. The workers are seeking redundancy terms…