§ January 28th, 2012
Joy’s Entry – What a lovely name.
It is very narrow and connects Ann Street to High Street.
Home to several pubs, such as McCrackens Cafe Bar.
The Entry takes its name from the Joy family who were prominent 18th Century residents of the city. Francis McCracken, shipowner, married Anne Joy, daughter of Francis Joy. The Joy family made their money in linen manufacture and Francis Joy McCracken was founder of the Belfast Newsletter in 1737. It was first printed here in Joy’s Entry.
Henry Joy McCracken, a grandson of Francis, became interested in radical politics and joined the Society of the United Irishmen in 1795. He was court martialled and hanged at Corn Market, Belfast, not many yards from Joy’s Entry in July 1798, on land his grandfather had donated to the city.
The best view is from the Ann Street end.
§ January 28th, 2012
Every so often it’s great to step outside, marvel at the stars and feel so totally insignificant. And then, spin around and around until your dizzy (or perhaps that’s just me).
The clear nights recently have provided us with some great views of the stars and planets, though unfortunately no Aurora like we might have seen earlier in the week.
§ January 27th, 2012
Tomorrow’s photo may include a train :o
§ January 26th, 2012
A street performer in Galway City last September. Put money in his box and he’d shake a bit and make some noise. Only kids stopped to watch him.
Adults hurried by.
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§ January 26th, 2012
Bray Head and Greystones Pier.
24th Jan 2012
30sec at f9, ISO 320
§ January 26th, 2012
Brightfull...
Wishing everybody a year full of light, less storms and clear horizons in 2012. Let's see what nature will come up with this year - excited I am.
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§ January 26th, 2012
Not sure what this manoeuvre is called....
Another one from our kite-surfing trip to Bettystown. Kite-surfers have all sorts of fancy names for their tricks – Huge Floaty Jump, Board-Off or the Invert.
I think this one is called Beached!
§ January 25th, 2012
§ January 25th, 2012
We are grateful to Mark Condren, PPAI photojournalist of the year for the past two years, for providing such an extremely interesting, informative, entertaining and thought provoking presentation at the Hibernian Hotel, Mallow on Monday 23rd January. He showed over one hundred images covering a wide range of topics and took questions from the large attendance on life as a professional photojournalist. He kindly provided a signed copy of his best seller publication “The Guards” for the raffle. Thanks to all who turned up on the night. A total of 500 euro was raised for Temple Street Children’s Hospital. Also thanks to all those members who worked behind the scenes to make it such a successful evening.
§ January 25th, 2012
Bray Head from Greystones Pier
24th Jan 2012
30sec at f6.3, ISO 500
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