The Ten Arch Bridge at Inistioge
I visited Inistioge many years ago and enjoyed a nice afternoon there. By the river there’s a lovely a walk which we took advantage of, and today I can share one of the photos I took that day. According to the town website this bridge was built in 1765. It’s well worth a visit!
On the Onyar River
The Onyar River flows through the city of Girona in Spain. Photographed in August when I was surprised to see any water at all considering the dreadful drought that hit Europe in the summer. Colourful buildings line the banks of the river and the Cathedral can be seen in the background of a clear blue…
The Eiffel Bridge
The Eiffel Bridge (Pont de les Peixateries Velles) over the Onyar River in Girona is an eye catching red bridge. It was built by Gustave Eiffel, just before he built the Eiffel Tower in Paris. There appears to be a few Eiffel Bridges around the world, and strangely enough, this one isn’t listed on that…
Across the Chetwynd Railway Viaduct
Most Cork people are familiar with the Chetwynd Railway Viaduct built over the Bandon Road near Bishopstown. Here it is from the top, in 2005. An important and substantial landmark designed by Charles Nixon, Engineer, which makes a dramatic contribution to the surrounding area. It carried trains on its single line from Cork to West…
The Ballydehob Bridge
Early in October we were lucky to have some wonderful weather for almost hours at a time. I spent some of that time in Ballydehob taking photos of the fabulous bridge there. Ten minutes later it started raining and I was running to the car!
The Oldest Bridge in Ireland
The oldest bridge in Ireland is claimed to be this bridge built by St. Patrick in the 6th century. It’s on the grounds of Moville Boutique Hostel in Co. Donegal. I say “claimed” because there are others such as the Esker Bridge in Dublin and this one in Trim. Who knows? The hostel is lovely…
The Cahersiveen Viaduct
Cahersiveen Railway Station was opened in 1893 and operated until 1960 and this viaduct across the local river still stands to this day.
The view from Quinta da Foz
One of the benefits of working from home at Automattic is meeting up with your team a few times a year in various parts of the world. Obviously that did not happen last year, won’t happen this year either and we had been playing a meetup for April or May last year but that didn’t…
Dom Luís Bridge
The Dom Luís Bridge in Porto, Portugal last November.
The Lights of The Mary Elmes Bridge
Mary Elmes was an an Irish aid worker who saved many Jewish children from being transported to concentration camps during World War II. In 1942, the Vichy authorities made it clear that Jewish children were not legally allowed to be exempt from being sent to the concentration camps, as they had been. Elmes, with help…
El Balconcillo de los Gaitanes
El Caminito del Rey, Malaga, Spain. April 2019.
The Shakey Bridge Sways
Daly’s Bridge, Cork. Ireland. December 2014.