The final resting place of James Attridge and his wife Margaret, surrounded by wild daisies. It’s in a small graveyard on the way to Crookhaven. You can see the gravestone itself here where it says: InLoving memory ofJames AttridgeSchulldied Aug 17. 1949aged 79 yearshis wife Margaretdied Sep 9. 1967aged 89 years Safe in the arms…

The round tower in the graveyard in Ardmore on a bright February afternoon.

The round tower in the cemetery in Ardmore is really impressive, standing out on the hillside overlooking the town. The tower was built in the 12th century but it has been kept in great condition. Lots more to learn about it on this page.

The gravestone of Richard Frances, in Cambridge, Massachusetts near Boston as photographed in 2003 when I visited Cambridge. I remember looking up his name back then but didn’t find anything but years later there are a few traces of him online here and here. The first resident of Massachusetts by the name of Francis that…

Death is a sad but inevitable part of life. A gravestone marks the earthly remains of the departed with a brief message recording their passing with, if space permits, a note from the grieving family. All that to sum up the life and times of a person. Seems very inadequate. In the future of course…

Another shot of the Mulroy Bay II as it lay in shallow waters in Baltimore Bay.

Mulroy Bay II, one of two trawlers abandoned in the waters near Baltimore town in Co Cork, Ireland. Shot from Tullagh Cemetery. PS. Calvin took a few nights shots of the Mulroy Bay II a few days ago when local artist Sheelagh Broderick and others lit up the vessel with high powered lanterns.

Currykippane Cemetery It’s Halloween, that time of year that the souls of the dead rise up, goblins and monsters are abroad and witches fly about. I’ve already had my barm brack and even got the ring, but tonight is when kids go “trick or treating” looking for treats and avoiding tricks! I made this image…