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

#No Filter

Back when i first started on my photographic journey i promised my selfi would never use photoshop, i would be a purist and only share the images as they were captured. I would have used the hashtag #nofilter regularly. I was happy and satisfied. for a time. then i started to get underexposed landscapes at…… Continue reading #No Filter

Poolbeg Lighthouse, Dublin

Poolbeg lighthouse is situated at the end of the Great South Wall in Dublin bay. The construction of the wall began in 1716.and was then known as ‘The Piles’, construction completed around 1730. At the time it was regarded as a considerable engineering achievement. Standing at an impressive 3 miles long it was the world’s…… Continue reading Poolbeg Lighthouse, Dublin

Lough Sheelin – from my archives

Lough Sheelin (from Irish: Loch Síodh Linn meaning “lake of the fairy pool”) is a limestone freshwater lough (lake) in Ireland located in County Westmeath, County Meath and County Cavan near the village of Finea and the town of Granard County Longford. The lake lies on the early course of the River Inny, a major…… Continue reading Lough Sheelin – from my archives

Lough Sheelin

Crover Shore, Lough Sheelin, Co Cavan . . . . . follow me at . . alanlaighleisphotography.com . . www.facebook.com/alanlaighleisphotography/

Lough Sheelin is over 7kms long, more than 3kms wide and borders three counties, Cavan, Meath and Westmeath. Lough Sheelin as legend has it from a fairy well, and was used by a village as its water supply. The rule by the Fairy was that lid had to be replaced every time it was used.…… Continue reading Lough Sheelin

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