Scenes of Ireland (and more): inlet

§ March 6th, 2010

That wild coast still calls me
rock and nook and inlet
wave upon wave, from the time
my father's father stood
every grain of sand filtered
through a dark hourglass
calling me back, pulsing
like the blood in my veins


Geraldine Moorkens Byrne

Scenes of Ireland (and more): Spring

§ February 27th, 2010

Finally a little Spring weather! It's overcast now but for most of the day it's been sunny if still chilly, and best of all there was that fresh Spring feeling in the air. So in honour of the first bit of real sunshine I've seen this year here's a bright sunny flower!

Scenes of Ireland (and more): Snow Cobwebs

§ January 30th, 2010

Taken in my lovely Sister-in-law's garden on Christmas morning 2009; the everpresent spider webs that seem to thrive in Irish gardens were frosted with a heavy hoar frost, so heavy the entire countryside gave the illusion of a real White Christmas. The spider webs were something I have never seen before and I think they came out very well.

Scenes of Ireland (and more): Snowman

§ January 27th, 2010

Hard to believe only a few short weeks ago.....

Scenes of Ireland (and more): Hedgerow, Curragh Co KIldare

§ January 19th, 2010

Another from Christmas Morning 2009 on the Curragh; a detail of hedgerow along the edge of the Curragh, Co Kildare. Frosted in the freezing morning air the entire hedge was a confection of brittle white beauty.

Scenes of Ireland (and more): The Last Red Berry on the Tree

§ January 16th, 2010

Using the macro function on my Canon 400D - the last red berry on the tree, Snowy Kimmage in January.

Scenes of Ireland (and more): Bleak Beauty

§ January 12th, 2010

The edge of the Curragh on Christmas Morning 2009

Scenes of Ireland (and more): Frosted

§ January 11th, 2010

Scenes of Ireland (and more): Curragh, Christmas Morning

§ January 9th, 2010

Scenes of Ireland (and more): Rosscarberry Co Cork

§ December 4th, 2009

One of the better days this year, taken at the height of that lovely Indian summer we had around Samhain. Our trip to Clonakilty was great, very chilled and the opportunity to take some photos - something I really have not had since - was much appreciated.