The Beatlebums in Coughlans
Last Friday night, my wife and I had the pleasure of attending a Beatles tribute band called The Beatlebums at Coughlans Bar on Douglas Street. It was truly a fantastic performance by a talented group of musicians! They played many of the Beatles’ classic hits, as well as a few lesser-known B-sides that I wasn’t…
A near miss
As a woman was crossing the road, she noticed an ambulance approaching with its sirens blaring. The ambulance had broken a red light but wasn’t driving particularly fast. She looked both ways and realized she had the right of way and could continue walking across the road. As the ambulance got closer, she waved nervously…
Waves crash on rocks in a mist
Waves crash on rocks but all you see is a mist in this 4 second long exposure shot. That’s Roches Point Lighthouse in the background, of course, because this photo was taken in Church Bay last year.
The Babbling Head
One of the heads in a fabulous art exhibit in The Crawford Art Gallery in Cork. This head was only one of many, all suspended in the air by thin threads, and with a mouth that opens and closes continuously. Unfortunately, I’m not sure who the artist is who created this installation. If anyone knows,…
Smooth Sailing at Myrtleville
The rough waves of the sea are smoothed out by a long exposure photo as a container ship sits at anchor far off on the horizon. Myrtleville Beach, Cork.
Consecration of St Mel, Bishop of Longford by St Patrick
There’s a dark room in the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork, with 3 stained glass works by Harry Clarke. This photo is one of those and should be seen in person if you’re in Cork. They were made by Clarke while he was in his early twenties, and still a student at the Dublin Metropolitan School…
A figure in the mirror
A soon-to-be bus passenger walks to the bus station in Parnell Place, Cork.
An Fear Marbh at Sunset
On a lovely summer’s evening on the Dingle Peninsula I photographed An Fear Marbh, yet again. It’s a picturesque part of the country so you can hardly blame me for taking photos! 🙂 Today I learned that, in English, it’s called Inishtooskert, which is an Anglicised version of the Irish name, “Inis Tuaisceart”, or “Northern…
Sharbat Gula and My Cat
Twenty years ago I took a photo of the family cat, Puss, and The National Geographic book, “The Photographs”. That’s the one featuring the striking portrait of Sharbat Gula on the front cover.
What’s that noise?
A man and his dog. The dog with his foot on his human’s foot for comfort. They both look down the street at something happening off camera.
Light trails under the High Street Bridge
Cars go up and down the South Link Road underneath the High Street Bridge in Cork. The bridge was built in 1984, to replace another bridge that crossed the Bandon railway line that stood there since 1850!
Purple Sky in the Mirror
The side mirror of my car reflects the purple of the sky after the sun has set. Traffic on the South Mall of course continues past.