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The Idle Hour on Albert Quay

Various buildings on Albert Quay in Cork are reflected in the River Lee one early morning just after sunrise when the sky is coloured by the rising the sun.

Well, the Idle Hour, Navigation Square, 1 Albert Quay and the other pubs along Victoria Road.

This was taken one morning early, just after the sun rose. I’ve taken this photo a few times over the years and I love the reflection in the River Lee, at high tide, like the buildings are floating at sea.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	46mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/30s

Rowing past the ships

A man in a solitary boat rows up a river past ships docked at the Quay. Buildings in the background are somewhat obscured by fog, and the "Port of Cork" sign is visible to the far right of the image.

On a quiet October morning in 2016, I travelled into town as I saw there was fog forecast, and I wasn’t disappointed. While I was photographing the boats lined up along Kennedy Quay, a single rower came up the river.

He quickly glided past my position along the river, but I grabbed a few photos, including R&H Hall, and a view of the Elysian that is somewhat blocked by further development over in that direction.

When I go back there again some morning in eight years time to photograph the fog, I’m sure the quay will be unrecognisable.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	Canon EOS 6D
Focal length	17mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	1/80s

The Kennedy Quay Skyline

The R&H Hall building in the centre of an image showing Kennedy Quay in Cork. A ship is docked on the quay. Southern Milling Ltd have a smaller building nearby and the old Odlums, red-bricked, building is visible to the far left.

Kennedy Quay this morning as the sun rose, with R&H Hall in the centre of the image, as this skyline will disappear in the next few months.

Note: the sky has been replaced. It was a very dull, overcast day. Hopefully, this is more pleasing to the eye. The old R&H Hall building has not been replaced, yet.

Aperture	ƒ/13
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/8s

The Ballincollig Regional Park Weir

Water flows over a weird in the River Lee with trees visible on the bank, a bridge crossing in the background and poles visible in the far background.

The weir in Ballincollig Regional Park collapsed in 2014, but this photo was taken many years before that, in 2003. Repairs to the weird have been delayed over and over again, unfortunately.

Aperture	ƒ/8.2
Camera	FinePix2800ZOOM
Focal length	36mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/270s

Rowing on the River Lee

A rowing boat spotted on the River Lee, with the sun at an angle shining with warm, yellow light. Tree leaves are and grass are visible in the foreground while the hill, houses, road and cars are on the opposite bank.

A rowing boat on the River Lee on a warm August evening 2022. The lovely warm glow of the sun shines on the grass nearby, but the river bank opposite is in shadow.

Aperture	ƒ/4.9
Camera	SM-G998B
Focal length	30.6mm
ISO	50
Shutter speed	1/110s

Across the Nano Nagle Bridge

A footbridge called Nano Nagle Bridge crosses the River Lee. The river runs underneath in this photo. Trees are visible on the right. Buildings all around.

This footbridge was built in the 80s and is an indispensable connection between Grand Parade and Sullivan’s Quay in Cork.

Seeing the trees in this photo reminded me that there aren’t many trees in the City Centre any more. 🙁

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	75mm
ISO	1600
Shutter speed	1/500s

The Cathedral on the River

Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral pictured from South Gate Bridge with a few pink flowers/weeds blurred in the foreground

Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral in Cork sits just above the River Lee, towering over nearby buildings.

I took this photo from South Gate Bridge on a lovely evening recently.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	75mm
ISO	500
Shutter speed	1/500s

Boats on the Water

3 boats tied up on the river between Drakes Point and Crosshaven. Buoys are visible in the water and the opposite bank is covered in trees.

Three boats tied up on the water between Drakes Pool and Crosshaven in Co Cork.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	105mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/10s

Construction Cranes on Horgan’s Quay

Construction Cranes were on site among the new buildings of Horgan's Quay in Cork. The River Lee is flowing in the foreground, crossed by Brian Boru Bridge nearby.

Back in 2019, and Horgan’s Quay was in the middle of development. Cranes were overhead, and the whole place was a building site.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	35mm
ISO	125
Shutter speed	1/400s

Lights along the Lee

Light reflected in the water of a river at night in a city. Bright Christmas decorations line the bank further down, while the top half of a Ferris Wheel is lit up and seen above local buidlings. A car park stands next to the river.

Lights along the River Lee a couple of weeks ago when I joined Henry and Vivien for some photography. Henry got a fabulous shot of the wheel.

I’ll be posting some more shots of this over the next few days.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	30mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1s

River at Sunset

The River Lee on a very calm August evening, just after the sun has set.

Camera

ILCE-7M3

Tivoli Docks at Night

A night shot of the docklands at Tivoli on the RIver Lee where cranes lift containers on ships for transport in and out of the country.

Tivoli Docks on the River Lee as seen from The Marina in Blackrock in January 2020.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	400
Shutter speed	8s