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A Collie in Gougane Barra

A collie walks across the narrow road next to the lake at Gougane Barra in Co Cork, Ireland. The chapel can be seen in the background.

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 cuddles.


Apertureƒ/1.7
CameraGalaxy S23 Ultra
Focal length6.3mm
ISO80
Shutter speed1/180s

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Reflections at Gougane Barra

The small chapel at Gougane Barra reflected in the lake there in early morning light. Trees are near it and fields and hills in the distance. It's a cloudy day.

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 some showers here and there, we were lucky to catch some good light for our shots. Can’t wait to share more of these photos with you all in the coming months!


Apertureƒ/11
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length24mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/50s

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The boats of Gougane Barra

The boats of Gougane Barra

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!


Apertureƒ/10
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length24mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/4s

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St. Finbarr’s Oratory

St. Finbarr's Oratory

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.


Apertureƒ/10
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length44mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/4s

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Gougane Barra at Sunrise

Gougane Barra at Sunrise

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 Blarney Photography Club this morning. The spectacular light was totally worth getting up at 5am for!

Aperture ƒ/10
Camera ILCE-7M3
Focal length 24mm
ISO 100
Shutter speed 1/8s
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Cork Ireland Photography Photos

Gougane Barra Panorama

Gougane Barra, Cork. October 2016.

Camera SM-G935F
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Gougane Barra Boat

Gougane Barra Boat

October 2016


Apertureƒ/8
CameraCanon EOS 6D
Focal length24mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/30s

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Cork Ireland Photography Photos

Rushing Water

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

October 2016.

Aperture ƒ/11
Camera Canon EOS 6D
Focal length 32mm
ISO 50
Shutter speed 1/2.5s
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Cork Ireland Photography Photos

Forest Overflowing

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.

Aperture ƒ/9
Camera Canon EOS 6D
Focal length 24mm
ISO 6400
Shutter speed 1/125s
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Cork Ireland Photography Photos

Gougane Barra in Black and White

Aperture ƒ/7.1
Camera Canon EOS 20D
Focal length 24mm
ISO 200
Shutter speed 1/100s
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Canon 40D Cork Ireland Photography Photos Sigma 10-20

Gougane Barra Bell

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?

Aperture ƒ/6.3
Camera Canon EOS 40D
Focal length 10mm
ISO 400
Shutter speed 1/80s