Mama Mia’s Restaurant in Kinsale. I have a vague memory of eating there late one night after the pubs closed.

The pedestrian crossing outside Eason (I always say “Eason’s”, but it really is “Eason”. Just like Porter’s is “Porter”. These newsagents are a picky bunch!) where young and old traverse the street in relative safety. Yes, it’s the current header image on this blog. If you’re reading this in the future when I may have…

A smiley face forever lost to the world as it’s part of the works under the flyover in Douglas near Douglas Shopping Centre.

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.