The Saunderson family acquired the original castle during the Ulster plantation. The original castle was inhabited by the O’Reillys of Breffni and formerly known as Breffni Castle. The present castle dates from the 1840s. One notable member of the family born here was Edward Saunderson, a founder of the Ulster Unionist Party. Although unoccupied by…… Continue reading Castle Saunderson
Kilkea Castle
Kilkea Castle was erected in 1180 by Hugh de Lacy, the Earl of Ulster and the Chief Governor of Ireland, for Sir Walter de Riddlesford built a motte and bailey castle on the site in 1180. A grand daughter of his married Maurice Fitzgerald, and the Manor of Kilkea came into the possession of the…… Continue reading Kilkea Castle
Podge Kelly Workshop
I had teh pleasure of attending a worshop by teh fantastic Podge Kelly held by Breffni Camara club in Cavan. Podge has a way of breaking down lighting into simple to understand terms and can also create the magic of a portrait using what he calls “VALS” or Voice Activated Lighting. what are VALs? simpley…… Continue reading Podge Kelly Workshop
Mount Jerome Cemetery
The other day when we were walking by the graveyard near the house you asked me if I thought, we would ever die. And if life and love both fade so predictably, we’ve made ourselves a kind of predictable lie. So I pictured us like corpses lying side by side in pieces in some dark…… Continue reading Mount Jerome Cemetery
Fairy house car show
Abbey
Binn Éadair – from my archives
Binn Éadair or Howth is a peninsular village and outer suburb of Dublin, Ireland. It occupies the greater part of the peninsula of Howth Head, which forms the northern boundary of Dublin Bay, and includes the island of Ireland’s Eye, which holds multiple natural protection designations. A fishing village and small trading port from at…… Continue reading Binn Éadair – from my archives
Virginia Blueblue Bell Portrat shoot
I attended a portrait workshop held with Brefni camera clup in Deer Park forest, Virginia Co Cavan recently. there’s something strange when there’s one young woman and about 20 photographers making her photograph and she’s trying to respond to direction from each of us. I think you’ll agree that she did a fantastic job.
Dún na Rí Forest Park
Legend has it that Cuchulain rested here at night, while single highhandedly defending Ulster against the armies of Maeve. Some of the highlights are the Ice House, Toba na Splinne Holy Well and Cromwell’s Bridge. The ruins of Fleming’s Castle can still be seen as well as Sarah’s Well and Sarah’s Bridge, built in 1801,…… Continue reading Dún na Rí Forest Park
Sliabh na Caillíghe
Loughcrew Determined now her tomb to build, Her ample skirt with stones she filled, And dropped a heap on Carnmore; Then stepped one thousand yards, to Loar, And dropped another goodly heap; And then with one prodigious leap Gained Carnbeg; and on its height Displayed the wonders of her might. And when approached death’s awful…… Continue reading Sliabh na Caillíghe