We need an exit from this pandemic. Vaccination, ventilation, masks and social distancing. We should be so privileged that we can do those things. A photo from the last Blarney Photography Club photo night, February 2020.

Pubs are still closed as Ireland slowly comes out of yet another lockdown due to the Covid19 pandemic. The last time we unlocked fully was Christmas and the country suffered a huge spike in Covid19 infections in the following months. The difference now is that vaccinations have started and almost 28% of the population have…

A tiny robin in one of the bushes behind Blarney Castle today. A curious fellow how flitted between grass and bushes.

Cherry Blossom on the ground. Cold wind blows on sunny days.

Blarney Castle, May 2015.

Blarney Castle, May 2015.

Under the bridge near Blarney Castle. March 2021.

A horse and donkeys in Blarney Castle gardens. July 2015.

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.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! The owner of this pink Cadillac took part in the Blarney parade in 2016! No parade this year. The village was very quiet this evening when I went for a walk there.

Blarney Castle on a lovely May afternoon in 2015.

On a farm near Blarney, January 2021.