The small chapel in Gougane Barra early one morning when the water of the lake there is almost motionless.

When I went to Gougane Barra with Blarney Photography Club a few weeks ago, I met the cutest collie ever. He was so chill and friendly, and he had this gorgeous white and brown fur that matched the scenery perfectly. I think he works at the hotel nearby, but he didn’t charge me for his…

So, a few weeks ago, I went with fellow members of Blarney Photography Club to Gougane Barra to catch the sunrise. Sadly, the clouds were pretty thick that day, but we still managed to get some cool photos. One shot I was particularly happy with was the reflection of the chapel on the island. Despite…

Another early morning sunrise photo at Gougane Barra with Blarney Photography Club. Way back in 2016 I published a similar photo but the Gougane Barra boats were swapped. They’ve been there quite some time!

On an island in Gougane Barra, just as the sun broke over the horizon behind me. Yesterday was the feast day of St. Finbarr. More to be found in this fascinating blog post.

Gougane Barra, where the River Lee rises and the location of a monastery Saint Finbarr built in the 6th century. A modern chapel, called St Finbarr’s Oratory dates back to 1903. The image above is a HDR panorama of 9 photos merged together in Lightroom and is a result of a very early visit with…

Gougane Barra, Cork. October 2016.

October 2016

Water in one of the streams feeding the lake at Gougane Barra. October 2016.

If you walk on from the chapel in Gougane Barra you’ll come across the Gougane Barra National Park, which was the first national park in Ireland when it opened in 1966. It is a beautiful place to walk, and well worth a visit.

A bell attached to the ruins on the small island at Gougane Barra in Co Cork. I have no idea what the 1025 on the bell means, anyone know?