A smiley face forever lost to the world as it’s part of the works under the flyover in Douglas near Douglas Shopping Centre.

The Golden Arches of the McDonald’s logo taunts me from a paper cup discarded on the pavement on Grand Parade, Cork.

Another classic car at Charles Fort. Unfortunately I have no idea what this one is. Anyone give me a clue?

Another shot of the same Mustang at Charles Fort a few weeks ago. Plenty of photo opportunities!

The Singer Sewing Centre in Cork has been around for many years and recently the building went up for sale but the shop still continues to trade.

A wedding car drives past as I walk down Sunday’s Well.

During the Tour of Ireland last summer parking wasn’t allowed in Blarney. Not everyone takes notice of signs!

Looking west from the top of Shandon Bells in Cork City and all you can see is the urban landscape below. Yesterday’s shot is a crop of a small part of this photo.

The urban landscape as seen from the top of Shandon Bells in Cork.

Classic cars all parked up at Charles Fort near Kinsale, Co Cork and I had a ball shooting them. This beautiful blue Mustang was the first to go. The iconic name and good looks attracted quite a few onlookers.

If aliens from outer space attack Youghal in Co Cork we know at least one building they won’t destroy. Odd looking characters featured on this sign for the public toilets near the beach.

Timoleague Abbey, in the town of the same name in Co Cork is an impressive building from the road. I must have driven (or been driven by my parents) past there hundreds of times over the years from childhood on but I don’t think I explored the Abbey ruins until about 3 or 4 years…