December Fireworks
Fireworks illuminate the park beside Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Blackrock tonight. The fireworks were part of the “Magic Nights By The Lee – A Winter Solstice” series of events but unfortunately due to Covid 19 they didn’t tell anyone where the fireworks would be launched from as reported by The Echo earlier today, For public…
Light Trails and the Ferris Wheel
I went into town today and after finding parking around Gilabbey Street I wandered around Grand Parade until the sun set and got a few photos of the ferris wheel there. No stalls this year which is disappointing but with Covid19 on the rampage it’s understandable. Masks were seen inside and out among young and…
Light Trails in the Car Park
The lights of cars in the car park of Blackpool Shopping Centre blur into ghostly lines. This photo is built from 4 separate images taken at the exact same spot, merged into one in Photoshop. I thought I had posted a similar photo to this one but I cannot find it. It’s lost to the…
Reflections on the River Lee
Looking across from the Lee Fields on a nice October evening earlier this year.
Old & New at The National Space Centre
A Starlink satellite terminal from SpaceX sits in front of the gigantic 32m wide dish at The National Space Centre at Elfordstown in Co. Cork. The NSC was celebrating their tenth birthday this weekend with two open days featuring work by Nicklas Lundberg and local school children highlighting space waste. A very broken looking dish…
The Fountainstown Wreck
Tucked away behind Fountainstown Beach is a wrecked boat that has been there for many years. I wonder how many people know it’s there?
Storage Tanks on the Docklands
This won’t win any awards for beauty but it’s part of the old industry of the city along the docklands. While this old building looms overhead lots of people were enjoying a warm June day at the Marina Market. Open air seating was all full with people enjoying their lunches. I have no doubt these…
Mullinhassig Waterfall in the Winter
We went for a walk to the waterfall at Mullinhassig yesterday. Not many people there but the ground was littered in Autumn leaves and the thunder of the waterfall was louder by far than what I was used to in the Summer months. A lovely place to visit, whatever the time of year.
Lights on the Lee
Lights shine on the River Lee from the new office buildings along the quays. One lone light from a boat on the river makes itself known, not to be outdone by it’s land based cousins.
To Albert Rd or Montenotte View?
Albert Road on the right, Montenotte View on the left. Take one road and go. I used to take the bus into town for many years going to school. That went to the left. Traffic used to go both ways on Albert Road a long time ago. The day it changed to one way my…
Lifeguard Patrol Ends
On Garylucas Beach, Co Cork.
A curve of the neck
A swan in Blarney Lake this afternoon. Lovely day for a walk in the grounds of Blarney Castle.