Tag: Cork

Photos of Cork, Ireland showcase the city’s unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. From the colorful streets of the city center to the tranquil waters of the River Lee, there are countless photo opportunities for visitors and locals alike. Many photos capture the iconic landmarks of Cork City, such as the Gothic spires of St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, the bustling English Market, and the impressive facade of City Hall. Other photos highlight the vibrant street art that can be found throughout the city, showcasing the creativity and energy of Cork’s artistic community. And of course, no photo collection of Cork would be complete without snapshots of the city’s famous pubs, where visitors can enjoy a pint of Guinness or a traditional Irish music session. Whether you’re a professional photographer or a casual traveler with a smartphone, there’s no shortage of inspiring subjects to capture in Cork, Ireland.

The fish points south

The top of Shandon Bells, the tower of St. Anne’s Church in Cork City as seen from Bell’s Field. I’d like to visit that tower again and photograph Bell’s Field from there. 🙂 From a recent outing with Blarney Photography Club.

Along the Marina

Looking along the Marina in Blackrock on a quiet Friday afternoon. The trees have started to shed their leaves, but the recent rains must be helping. The heatwave in August has passed. I still see plenty of green.

Elisabeth Leaves Cork

The container ship Elisabeth left Cork yesterday at 17:19 on its way to Southampton in the UK. Here it is rounding the bend by Blackrock Castle as it heads into the harbour and out to sea.

Heron in the River Lee

A heron walks along the weir by the Lee Fields, waiting for fish. A heron waiting for fish to swim past on the weir in the River Lee. While on an outing with Blarney Photography Club to the Lee Fields, we were lucky enough to see a very patient heron attempt to catch his dinner….

Fishing in the Lee

A fisherman sits on a fallen tree in the middle of the River Lee by the Lee Fields. He eventually left with no fish.

The North Side

The north side of Cork City, looking at the Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne and the Church of the Ascension, Gurranabraher. Prompted by a photo I saw Joe Healy post this morning on Twitter. It hasn’t changed much since 1984. https://twitter.com/JTPHealy/status/1566949777459351554

A fish out of water

A fish jumps out of the water of the River Lee by the Lee Fields in Cork a few weeks ago. Most of the fishermen gathered on the banks had no luck. The fish were after the little flies buzzing over the water!

The Buildings of the Lee Fields

The Old Cork Waterworks County Hall Unfinished Student Accommodation From the very old buildings of the Cork Waterworks across the River Lee to County Hall built in the last fifty years to unfinished student accommodation on the old Coca-Cola bottling site. Taken on a recent outing with Blarney Photography Club.

Emi The Goose

Emi the goose saying hi at Carbery Cottage B&B. We were feeding the ponies and I think he wanted some of the food!

BOZO

This wall on Hibernian Road in Cork has always been covered in graffiti but if you look at it in Google Street View and go back through the years it has been cleaned several times by Cork Corporation. You can go all the way back to 2009 and see the state of the wall back…

School starts and the sun rises

The sun rises a few minutes after I get up. School is starting again.

Belem and Grace O’Malley in Cork

Belem, a French tall ship, was docked in Cork Harbour until 10am this morning. There was a mostly disappointing sunset last night, but the sky did light up briefly just at the horizon. The masts and rigging of the Grace O’Malley, the new sail training ship can be seen in the background. It was a…