On the way home
Heading home, late at night to the train station in Dublin on November 1st.
From North Side to County
A sight well known to anyone who lives in Cork City. The Spire of St. Anne’s Church, or Shandon Bells stands like a beacon. The Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne is just off shot to the right, out of this shot. The County Hall can be seen far off in the distance out…
On the Onyar River
The Onyar River flows through the city of Girona in Spain. Photographed in August when I was surprised to see any water at all considering the dreadful drought that hit Europe in the summer. Colourful buildings line the banks of the river and the Cathedral can be seen in the background of a clear blue…
Herre’s the plane
From the Lee Fields, in August this year. A construction crane working on the student accommodation with an aeroplane that took off from Cork Airport high above it and rising fast, off somewhere, hopefully warm. TIL I’ve been spelling aeroplane wrong for years.
A stag in the rain
A stag in the field opposite Muckross House in Killarney on a very wet October afternoon this year. I was there with Blarney Photography Club and after a not so successful morning we retreated to the café in Muckross Garden Restaurant for lunch. It was still raining afterwards, but some of us stopped outside to…
Mushroom hiding in the leaves
A mushroom hiding in the undergrowth somewhere in the Galtee Mountains a year ago.
On Stage in Coughlan’s Bar
677. On Friday night I was out in a pub watching live music. An unfortunately rare occurrence. Fintan Lucy and Lynda Cullen sang together, accompanied by Martin Leahy and later by Dee Power. It was a wonderful night in front of a packed crowd in a small room.
Blarney Castle Through the Rock
Blarney Castle, as seen through the rock they set up in the grounds below the Castle. Not a great shot, but one to mark off the list.
Korey Power on Patrick Street
My wife and I came across Korey Power singing on Patrick Street, in front of Brown Thomas. A small but enthusiastic crowd gathered to listen. He has a great voice! Yes, a gentleman in the background was dancing and enjoying the music too. Did a fine job of it!
The Hills of Killarney
In between heavy showers, the far away hills visible from Killarney National Park are lovely shades of grey.
We’re With You Ukraine
A banner above the carpark off Grand Parade proclaims, “WE’RE WITH YOU UKRAINE”.
Killarney Dipper
A Dipper we spotted in the Killarney recently. He stayed on that rock for a few minutes, letting us take photos of him at our leisure!