Look up at Trees
Blarney Castle Gardens, November 2020.
Unwrap the Building
The new Windsor Hotel on McCurtain Street was still wrapped up last October when I took this photo of the building.
Blarney Castle in the Autumn
Blarney Castle, and Autumn colours in October 2020.
The red cobbles
The new Shaky Bridge (Shakey Bridge?), or Daly’s Bridge, is a huge improvement over the old. The lighting makes it stand out, and it still has the shakes like the old one! I love the cobbles on the ground nearby but the ugly concrete support under the walkway up to it leaves something to be…
A Bright Spot in the Garden
Blarney Castle Gardens, November 2020.
Sun Shines Through the Trees
The sun has set on 2020 and I finish the year with what is probably my favourite photo of the year. The sun shines through trees heavy with Autumn coloured leaves, not yet touched by the harsh winter winds back in October this year. Photo made in the grounds of Blarney Castle where I expect…
Sunset on 2020
It’s almost 2021 and Ireland is in level 5 lockdown again! Here’s the sunset on the second last day of the year in Cork City.
A Robin at the Castle
A little Robin spotted in the grounds of Blarney Castle yesterday.
Red Sky in the Morning
Red sky at night, shepherds’ delight. Red sky in the morning, shepherds’ warning.
The Swans of Blarney Castle
Blarney Lake lies at the far end of the gardens surrounding Blarney Castle but is well worth a visit if you’re in the gardens. I’m not sure how often swans are there but these two curious and friendly birds were there yesterday.
Morning Walks around Blarney
Covid-19 Lockdown began again in Ireland for six weeks until December 1st. Hopefully people don’t go crazy drinking and partying in December thinking the Coronavirus is gone, but of course they will. Bet we’ll have another lockdown in January. We’re restricted to exercising within 5km of our homes now, which is ridiculous when you live…