I was there too
Some of the statues that decorate the entrances to St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral in Cork.
Taken while we waited for the Cathedral to open so we could hear beautiful classical music played that evening by London Concertante.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 240mm |
| ISO | 250 |
| Shutter speed | 1/250s |
The round tower in the cemetery in Ardmore is really impressive, standing out on the hillside overlooking the town.
The tower was built in the 12th century but it has been kept in great condition. Lots more to learn about it on this page.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 16mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/80s |
This is the weather vane at the top of the tower on the Cork District Court. It used to be a school, An Módh Scoil, or Model School, where I attended in the eighties.
I’d never seen this weather vane up close and level like this before until a few days ago when I made this photo. From my memory, there’s a doorway to the tower near the main entrance to the building. I’ve never been up there but I was always curious about it.
They’ve done an amazing job of preserving this building. It didn’t looks quite as good when it was simply a primary school!
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 410.8mm |
| ISO | 250 |
| Shutter speed | 1/500s |
The Ukrainian flag flies over Cork City Hall this evening as it has done since late February in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 366.2mm |
| ISO | 1600 |
| Shutter speed | 1/400s |
I don’t often see sheep with horns but this one in the Galtee Mountains was one of a number of similar sheep. I’m glad he was behind a fence …
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 58mm |
| ISO | 3200 |
| Shutter speed | 1/250s |
Fireworks lit the sky over Cobh last night as part of the St. Patrick’s Day festivities. I’m glad Henry heard about the event as I had no idea it was on!
| Aperture | ƒ/6.3 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 65mm |
| ISO | 200 |
| Shutter speed | 2s |
The first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Cork since 2019 and the rain held off for most of the day and a great parade was put on by the city.
The photos above don’t do it justice. I couldn’t include every group but hopefully it will be an indication of the effort put in by a huge number of people. Well done everyone who took part!
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7M3 |
| Focal length | 54mm |
| ISO | 1000 |
| Shutter speed | 1/500s |
