Category: Landscape Photography

Blackrock Castle, Cork, Ireland

Blackrock Castle is a fortification located outside Cork city centre on the banks of the River Lee. It was originally built at a request by the citizens of Cork to Quen Elizabeth I as a coastal defence fortification in the 16th century to protect upper Cork Harbour and port, to “repel pirates and other invaders”.…… Continue reading Blackrock Castle, Cork, Ireland

Point of Ayr Lighthouse, North Wales

One of Wales’ oldest lighthouses, Point of Ayr Lighthouse, also known as Talacre Lighthouse, appears marooned off the coast of North Wales. Historically Chester was a thriving port and navigation relied on lights at Whitford Garn in Flintshire and Hillbre Island on the Wirral, that was until the tragic loss of two ships headed for…… Continue reading Point of Ayr Lighthouse, North Wales

SS Portláirge

I came across the wreck of the Portláirge on a recent family trip to Co Wexford. Built in 1907 by the Dublin Dockyard Company for the Waterford Harbour Commissioners, the SS Portláirge served for 77 years as a steam dredger. By its final year, it was regarded as Europe’s last working steam dredger. It’s famously…… Continue reading SS Portláirge

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

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

Moylagh Castle

The area surrounding Moylagh is covered in history, from the ruins of Moylagh Castle you can see straight to the tombs at Loughcrew. there is also evidence of a Ringforts with many defensive banks. There are strong suggestions that Moylagh was a monastic site, based on the presence of numerous circular ditches. The Anglo- Normans…… Continue reading Moylagh Castle

By the Roadside – Sept 2023

I often wonder how I’ll manage to keep making photographs given I have a young family and a long commute to the office every day. That commute is boring as hell, or at least that’s what I tell myself. Often I’ll say “there’s no point taking the camera there’s nothing to photography”. But then I…… Continue reading By the Roadside – Sept 2023

Spire of Lloyd

The Spire of Lloyd in Kells, Ireland is folly built 1791 and is regularly refereed to as “Ireland’s only inland lighthouse” which is situated some 40 KM from the coast. It was designed by architect Henry Aaron Baker and commissioned by Thomas Taylour, 1st Earl of Bective as a memorial to his father. From the…… Continue reading Spire of Lloyd