The Golden Arches of the McDonald’s logo taunts me from a paper cup discarded on the pavement on Grand Parade, Cork.

The Singer Sewing Centre in Cork has been around for many years and recently the building went up for sale but the shop still continues to trade.

During the Tour of Ireland last summer parking wasn’t allowed in Blarney. Not everyone takes notice of signs!

Heron coming in to land on the Lough, Cork. I’d love to have a big huge high quality zoom lens.

Two houses painted contrasting colours in the town of Kinsale in Co Cork.

The Village Laundry in Glengarriff, Co Cork, pictured almost a year ago. Love that deep purple on the walls!

Icy Dreams LTD, an ice cream van outside Fitzgerald’s Park, Cork. Apostrophe Police?

Shly? Ever since I took this photo it’s always bugged me what that means. Ice cream van on a very warm day in Kinsale, Co Cork. Not the first time I shot this particular ice cream van either!

A dolphin balloon flies into the air over Fitzgerald’s Park last summer.

A member of Saor Patrol who played in Cork last year. Unfortunately it was sponsored by a Scientology front-group, but the music was great.

These old style cars were all the rage for about 5 minutes a few years ago weren’t they? Pictured in Kinsale, Co Cork on a hot Summer’s day. PS. my brother Donal got married today. Brilliant day had by all and wedding was really nice!

It’s hard to believe that Ireland can be warm and roasting given the cold winds that blow around this time of year but back in June last year we had a heat wave. I can’t stand the heat of the sun, and by the looks of things, this gentleman isn’t too fond of it either.