ÉALÚ emergency exit
An emergency exit sign spotted in the first floor window of a building in Kinsale, Co Cork. Despite the shadows, the sign gives a clue to the internal floor plan of the building. It looks a bit out of place, but it has to be there. Georgian sash windows like this one were originally designed…
Dingle’s Dykegate Street Mural
On Dykegate Street in Dingle you’ll find a spectacular mural. The mural was painted by artist, Ciara McKenna. You can find out more about it in this Irish Independent article.
love sweet love
A doorway in Kinsale saying what we all hope for in this crazy, violent world. Free Palestine. Videos I watched recently: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0Yn4wzDjLA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrY_WoleAJs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36Y8k9RPBpc
Shadows of North Main Street
A month ago, Cork City Council acquired 4 eyesore buildings at the top of North Main Street in Cork. They are in a prominent location and not used for much over the years – I remember a shoe store in one, a clothes store in the place next to it and a retro goods store…
Ghosts on the Millennium Bridge
The Millennium Bridge has always been a bit of a drama queen – first it wobbled so much they had to shut it down, and now it’s serving up some of the most atmospheric shots in London. This long exposure captures something almost supernatural about the daily pilgrimage across the Thames, with ghostly figures drifting…
Father Mathew Quay Torn Up
Father Mathew Quay is a road that is definitely closed. The tarmac has been torn up to be remade into something better, hopefully.
Black and Blue
A striking blue wall on Dykegate Street caught my eye, especially in the bright sunlight that cast a stark shadow across it. Dingle is located in the heart of the Kerry Gaeltacht, one of Ireland’s officially designated Irish-speaking regions where Irish is the community language. The bilingual street signs throughout the town reflect this status,…
Castle Street Reflections
When I was out with Blarney Photography Club during the summer, we headed into town one evening. Love the reflection. Thanks Rodney for the idea! Castle Street in Cork gets its name from the medieval Cork Castle that once stood nearby, though no trace of the original Norman fortification remains today. The street has been…
It’s a bird city
Cork City, where birds have become incredibly adept at turning human carelessness into dining opportunities. Urban-adapted birds like the seagulls and crows photographed here have developed significantly different behaviours compared to their rural counterparts. City-dwelling seagulls often show reduced fear responses to humans and have learned to time their foraging around peak human activity periods,…
The Global Warning Guy
If you wander down St. Patrick Street in Cork on a Saturday you’re sure to bump into this gentleman who is there in front of Murray’s with his global warning sign. He’s been there most Saturdays since at least 2016. It turns out he has nothing to do with global warming, the very real danger…
Bantry Market’s Most Diverse Stall
Traditional Catholic culture meets modern Irish culture in this stall. A statue of Mary holds a Cork flag, the red and white instantly recognisable by anyone in the County. There’s something for everyone at this stall.
A Bantry Market Character
People of all ages come to the market in Bantry, Co Cork, looking for bargains.