I recently took part in a workshop hosted by Bernard Geraghty . Bernard is a fantastic guide, will take you to the best spots, some of which will not always be expected, and knows the places for lunch and coffee about. We based ourselves in the fantastic Talbot Hotel, kicking off with lunch before heading…… Continue reading Connemara, 2024
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Cloughoughter Castle, Cavan
Cloughoughter Castle (Cloch Locha Uachtair, meaning ‘stone castle of Loch Uachtair’)is a ruined circular castle on a small island in Lough Oughter cloe to Killashandra in Count Cavan. The location of the castle may have been a crannóg, and it may have been fortified early as the sixth century. In the latter part of the…… Continue reading Cloughoughter Castle, Cavan
Drumlane Abbey, Cavan
Drumlane or Droim Leathain in gaelic means the broad ridge/hill, it is located in a peaceful setting of picturesque small drumlins and small lakes close to the village of Milltown overlooking the picturesque Grafinny lough. The Abbey and Round Tower of Drumlane date back to the year 555, and it is believed it was founded…… Continue reading Drumlane Abbey, Cavan
Cnoc Fola, Fanad Light House & Temple Arch, Donegal
I’ve just returned from a recent trip to Donegal with Bernard Geraghty Tours. to use Bernard’s own words, it was “Epic”
Articulated Comic Book Art
I recently had the pleasure of being invited to share some of Toy Photography images ( or as I’ve heard it described “any excuse for an adult to spend money on childhood toys”) and Dioramas to the members of Breffni Camera Club. Give the niche nature of this genre of photography I’ll admit I was…… Continue reading Articulated Comic Book Art
Diorama Building resources
This page contains a list of YouTube channels and online shops to purchase materials for dioramas or action figures Diorama Building Luke Towan provides a great range of tutorials for Diorama building. Jeremy at Black Magic Craft also has a great rand of tutorials. A lot of his are for smaller scale work but the…… Continue reading Diorama Building resources
Friends of Castle Lake
I was delighted to hear the recent news that my image has been awarded 1st place in a recent photography competition. I’d like to thank the judges and committee involved with the Friends of Castle Lake and also congratulate all other photographers involved. it was a fantastic exhibition highlighting the beauty of the local area.…… Continue reading Friends of Castle Lake
Ulty January 2024
The local camera club had a portrait workshop arranged last week with Ulty offering to pose for us. He’s a great character who was pretty much up for anything on the night.
Toys without Borders
Toys Beyond Borders: A global journey through miniature worlds is a follow up book to “Stop Wars: A collection of photos produced by over 50 Toy Photographers from across the globe”. It features the work of over 70 toy photographers from across the globe.
Killeen Castle
Kileen Castle, in Dunsany Co Meath was constructed in around 1180, the current building is a restoration of a largely 19th century castle that was burnt out in 1981. The original structure at Killeen Castle is said to have been a Norman fortification, and held from 1172 by the Cusack family. Killeen Castle was the…… Continue reading Killeen Castle