Closed due to flooding
Fitzgerald’s Park in Cork was flooded on October 21st last. The playground was completely off limits as water rolled off from the surrounding landscape. The pond had burst its banks and flooded the surrounding path. Seagulls were the only ones enjoying the scene. We’re going to see a lot more flooding around Cork in the…
The 2023 Dragon of Shandon Parade
I had the privilege of capturing this electrifying event for the first time ever, and let me tell you – it was an experience unlike any other! Despite the chilly weather and occasional rain showers, the participants’ spirits were unwavering as they danced, sang, SCREAMED and shambled along as zombies. ? As the procession made…
Fun at the Dragon of Shandon
Happy Halloween!! Last night was my first time photographing the Dragon of Shandon parade, and it was incredible! The weather was pretty bad, with intermittent rain showers, and it was a cold October evening. Brrr. That didn’t dampen the spirits of all the participants, who danced and hollered and stumbled along like zombies or medieval…
Malaga Street Artist
A street artist draws a portrait while other finished work sits on the ground near his feet. He works on the street next to the cathedral in Malaga, Spain.
Painting a Malaga Mural
I spotted this mural being painted in Malaga a few weeks ago. A few people gathered around to watch. The mural is a striking painting of a woman in a blue dress, sitting in front of a landscape and a sunset. The painting is called, “Brisa Estival” or “Summer Breeze” by the artist, Lalone, according…
Mushrooms on an old tree
Mushrooms cling to an old tree trunk in Killarney National Park.
Light speeds on the road
A bus and other traffic speed along the road at night.
The Red House
A red house in Kinsale. Observant readers will recall I posted another photo of this house a few months ago.
Fab in the Sun
Not so much real sun, but Sun, the newspaper. A man reads it on St. Patrick’s Street, Cork. He’s probably doing the crossword.
Photos at the Vatican
After the crowds have gone on a cold November day in 2017, I visited St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican for some photos, and came across two women taking advantage of the quiet for some photos. The sun had already set, and it wasn’t 5pm yet, but it was nice to be in such a…
The Pink Boss
How often do we stand still on the street, surrounded by the urban environment, looking at a phone?
Eircom have notions
The double phone box on Proby’s Quay is looking the worse for wear these days. This is what it looked like on a bright July day in 2021. It hasn’t improved since. Notions.












