Cold Morning Sunrise
The sun had risen about an hour before this shot, taken 2 days ago in Blarney. Actually, across the road from my home. It was a beautiful morning with snow in many places, but the ground was slippy so I had to be careful. Nothing like as bad as this morning when rain and cold...
Snowy Rooftops
This morning we woke up to the sight of snow falling. As it was still only 6am and dark outside the floodlight in the back garden picked out the falling snow beautifully. As it was still only 6am I was too tired/half asleep to go back upstairs to get my camera. Luckily it snowed later...
Dan Lowrey’s Tavern
Dan Lowrey's Tavern on Mc Curtain Street, scene of our brush with car trouble yesterday. It was a stroke of luck we found parking just outside this pub! I'd write more, but my head is stuffy, my sinuses are blocked and I'm feeling under the weather. Hope my car is repaired tomorrow!
Waiting for the AA
I'm glad my wife Jacinta insisted we join AA Ireland. I've had over 15 years of almost trouble free driving (ok, the electrics in my Alfa 147 died once, but stopping and starting the engine fixed that, and it's an Alfa Romeo, what do you expect?) but this morning as we drove into town and...
Push the Car!
A modified car is pushed down Pana by the driver's friends and a helpful passerby. When the engine finally coughed into life the oversize exhaust pipe emitted a very loud roar and his friends jumped in and sped off. My wife Jacinta passed her driving test today. She drove us to the test center in...
Thumbs up on Pana!
If you see a photographer on the street be sure to give him a big thumbs up, he'll take a photo of you and publish it on the Internet!
Sale at Victoria’s Secret
Victoria's Secret on Prince's Street, Cork are having a sale! Get in there now! Actually, I've never been in there. With Valentine's Day fast approaching (well, it's only a month away but some shops are already advertising it), I wonder if they'll have a brisk trade?
Chains on the Quay
Rusty chains lie unused on a quay in Sheep's Head, Co Cork.
Singing
One of the carol singers featured a few days ago singing her heart out on Patrick's Street, Cork.
Fuchsia
Fuchsia flowers are really difficult to photograph. You need a macro lens because the flower is so small and a regular lens has trouble focusing so close. The flowers hang down and catch the wind so easily it's quite a challenge to get a steady shot. Here's one I shot earlier in Fountainstown, Co Cork...
Nollaig Shona Dhaoibh Go Leir
My neighbours decorate their houses with lights and decorations at Christmas time each year. Here's a few snapshots of their efforts. Happy Christmas! Have a great day today!
Beamish Irish Stout
Beamish Irish Stout is still on sale in Cork pubs but soon it'll be brewed by Heineken so if you want the traditional taste, make sure to sample it before the North Main Street South Main Street brewery closes. Shot in the Mutton Lane Inn last weekend. Hopefully you're either out enjoying yourself or shopping....