Capitol Cinema, gone
Capitol Cinema, gone The Capitol Cinema in Cork closed it's door to audiences yesterday. Ryan has photos from last night too. According to what he read in the Examiner, the building will now be used for apartments and retail purposes. I can't complain, this particular cinema has been in a bad state of repair for...
Working
Working When you travel to Cork by train you'll pass underneath the north side of the city through a railway tunnel. We had to switch trains on the way back from Dublin the other day and finished our journey in one of Iarnrod Eireann's old stock. They didn't even turn the lights on as we...
Q Here
Q Here I'm going to Dublin on Wednesday and wanted to buy my train tickets in plenty of time. Here's a shot of the queue outside the ticket office in Kent Railway Station, Cork. Tickets are expensive at 56 Euro for a return ticket to Dublin. A 160 mile journey that takes almost 3 hours!
Winter Trees
Winter Trees
Hazel O’Connor live in An Cruiscin Lan, Cork
Hazel O'Connor live in An Cruiscin Lan, Cork Cormac De Barra accompanying Hazel O'Connor 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. I loved how she told a short story about each song. It really brought it home...
Man in the hat
Man in the hat While in Wilton Shopping Center after having my eye looked at I spotted the man in the hat talking to an elderly woman. I only had my Panasonic FZ5 with me but it's got a good zoom and a great image stabilizer! He broke out into a big grin moments after...
Bird Feeding
Bird Feeding
Happy Family
Happy Family
Guy and company
Guy and company. Here's a picture from the front of that building!
No Cars!
The empty multi-storey car park presents an eerie and deserted scene. Inside, the lack of natural light makes the space feel dark and foreboding, adding to the sense of emptiness and abandonment. The only sources of light come from dimly lit overhead bulbs, casting a pale glow over the concrete floors and pillars. The silence...
Building a City
This black and white photo captures the essence of a bustling construction site, frozen in time. The stark contrast between the shades of black and white creates a dramatic and moody effect, emphasizing the gritty and industrial nature of the scene. The tall crane looms ominously over the site, its long arms extending like spindly...