Whins

Yellow Whin Bushes around the Mayo countryside – Commauns, Castlebar and Pontoon

Ducks

Ducks in Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, and on the grounds of Kilkenny Castle, Co. Kilkenny

Hello Horse

Ponies pausing for photography in Commauns, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland 🙂 Happy for the attention…

Old Boat

Chipped paint on an old weather beaten boat in Newport, Co. Mayo

Rusty Fence

A bit of a different look at a rusty old fence in the Irish countryside in the West of Ireland, looking the sky and fields like you are in a cage

Through the door

These shots are a little bit different – Photographs of light escaping through an open door in the dark…. What lies behind that door?

Wooded Walk

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A walk through Tourmakeady Woods in April 2011 which are owned by Coillte.  Part of Tourmakeady was originally in neighbouring County Galway, but was placed under the administration of County Mayo in 1898.

Seaweed

Seaweed in Doolin Co. Clare, on the beach, clinging to ropes and on the limestone rocks

Inistioge

The little village of Inistioge (in-ish-teeg) is picture-perfect. It has an 18th-century, 10-arch stone bridge spanning the River Nore and vintage shops facing a tranquil square.

The Film Circle of Friends and Widow’s Peak were made in the village in 1993 and 1994. Bringing such movie stars as Mia Farrow, Chris O’Donnell, Minnie Driver, Adrian Dunbar, Joan Plymouth and our very own Mick Lally.

With a scenic stretch of the South Leinster Way coursing through town, this is a good base for exploring the region. The R700 from Thomastown makes for a lovely scenic drive through the river valley. For variety, try some of the small roads that lead off this into the verdant countryside – you can’t get lost for long. Better yet, try the hiking trails that follow the river. Side trails lead up into the hills.

Orange Lilies

Originally, orange lilies meant disdain, hatred and wealth. Perhaps that may sound strange but in ancient times, there were wealthy families that were cruel to poor families and many of these rich families had orange lilies in their gardens. People started associating the lilies with how much they hated the nasty, wealthy folks. With time, the perception of orange lilies began changing because the orange lily spread all over the world via trade routes.

Looking Up / Looking Down

It all depends what angle you are at when looking at the sky/clouds

Ballina

St Muredach’s Church across the river Moy in Ballina, Co. Mayo with the moon peeping out behind the clouds illuminating the crane and the street lights illuminating the church

Walk on Enniscrone Beach

People out for a walk on the beach in Enniscrone, Co. Sligo with the sun beams cutting through the clouds…

Fox Glove

Wild Fox Glove flowers in Commauns, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. If you look closely at the first photo you can see a bee collecting his nectar unfortunately I wasn’t quick enough with my snap to catch him in full view. Taken August 2011

Windmills

Windmills in Leenavea outside Castlebar, taken in Commauns Co. Mayo with the forestry in between – phone photos