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Friday, 24 September 2021 23:39
Saint Peter's Tin Church, Laragh, County Monaghan
Written by Darren McLoughlin
A few months after my cancer treatment in 2019, I was travelling through the sunny, lush Irish countryside and found a sign that I had passed many times before. It was for Saint Pater's Church, Laragh, County Monaghan. So off I went for a bit of exploration. Travelling along a small, windy road lined with heavy vegetation, in particular large…
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Monday, 20 September 2021 23:24
Return to Slieve League / Sliabh Liag, Donegal with Clouds
Written by Darren McLoughlin
Amongst the most popular places to visit in Donegal and indeed in the whole of Ireland and in particular the 2,500km Wild Atlantic Way that stretches from Donegal's border with Derry right down to Kinsale in Cork, Slieve League's impressive sloping sea cliffs are inspiring. The impressive cliffs and uninterrupted Atlantic views of Slieve League are located approximately one hour's…
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Tuesday, 31 August 2021 22:37
End of Summer in Ireland, Sunset on the Antrim Coast
Written by Darren McLoughlin
Today, August 31st, marks the end of summer - meteorologically speaking - as the three hottest months of the year have now passed. The weather has already begun to change with cooler temperatures and full, grey skies overhead in recent days. That of course doesn't mean that the good weather is gone for the year. Oh no, we are just…
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Friday, 30 July 2021 23:31
Photographing an Irish Summer Sunset After Days of Rain
Written by Darren McLoughlin
Ireland has seen some weather in the past few weeks of summer 2021. A heatwave covered the island in a thick layer of warm air with temperatures regularly in the high 20s Celsius, even reaching 31.4C. Then, the inevitable rainy weather where now, a week later, we are seeing rain and wind and unseasonably cold weather of 14 to 16…
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Saturday, 24 July 2021 23:43
Sunny Day for a Scenic Drive in Ireland's Wicklow Mountains
Written by Darren McLoughlin
Summer in Ireland, it's a fine season - warm winds, long days and occasionally a heat that envelops everything. It isn't the first thing people think of when they think of Ireland; usually changeable conditions and rain is what comes to mind, not the 31C-plus temperatures that the island has seen in July 2021. In most years there is a…
Thursday, 22 July 2021 23:34
Armagh, Hottest Place in Ireland July 2021 at 31.4C
Written by Darren McLoughlin
July 2021 has brought some interesting weather to the island of Ireland with a new record for Northern Ireland set in Armagh at 31.4 degrees Celsius. Unusually for summer, Ireland has had warmer temperatures than neighbouring Britain for much of the month and a 'Tropical Night' was recorded when night-time temperatures didn't drop below 20C. So far the hottest place…
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Tuesday, 13 July 2021 21:13
Ireland Covid Update July 2021, Travel from UK, USA and Europe
Written by Darren McLoughlin
As you may have already heard, July 19th will see a number of restrictions eased in regards to COVID / Coronavirus in Ireland. The world's most restrictive lockdown will be no more, in time for the arrival of the Indian or Delta variant. Travel into Ireland from overseas will be relaxed so if you are looking to find out more…
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Wednesday, 23 June 2021 22:03
Petrichor [Smell of the Earth after Rain] in the West of Ireland - Natural Sights, Sounds and Smells of Summer
Written by Darren McLoughlin
There's something about the smell of the coast - a fresh Atlantic Ocean breeze, sunshine and recently passed rain. And it's the smell of nature after rain that will be very familiar to anyone who spends much time outdoors, even in the urban environment, indeed a typical Irish town will have that particular post pluviam odour caused by a mix…
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Tuesday, 06 April 2021 15:01
Northern Ireland - Coronavirus / COVID-19 Updated April 2021
Written by Darren McLoughlin
Northern Ireland's vaccination program for COVID-19 is gathering pace, with over 700,000 or close to 50% of the population having had at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Some restrictions are lifting or easing soon, for instance an opening of many shops and businesses with schools also returning from the 12th of April. However, tourism remains restricted with Panoramic…
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Saturday, 27 March 2021 21:29
The Dark Hedges, Ireland's Most Photographed Avenue
Written by Darren McLoughlin
County Antrim's Dark Hedges is by now one of the most famous avenues in the world. Made by a local landowner who planted the beech trees 300 years ago to mark the approach to his house; made famous by HBO's Game of Thrones as the King's Road over the past decade. The fine scene has changed much since this image,…
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Of course trees don't just give us large canopies of leaves and branches, they often provide some of the finest flowers such as these cherry blossoms. This image is from outside of the hospital where I received chemotherapy two years ago, the dark wood of the cherry and those delicate pinky-white petals make for a fine display and one that…
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Wednesday, 24 March 2021 01:47
Tree Panorama for National Tree Week 2021, Ireland
Written by Darren McLoughlin
For today's National Tree Week post here is a fine 360-degree panorama or photosphere of a scenic beech wood in Ireland. Covered in moss and with its own little niche containing water, a wooden rockpool this was one of the finest trees in the woods. Beech trees Fagus sylvatica are not native to Ireland but these characterful imports from Europe…
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Thursday, 25 March 2021 00:09
The Mighty Scots Pine, Pine Island Connemara
Written by Darren McLoughlin
Few places in the west of Ireland can compete with the scenic beauty of Pine Island and its attractiveness for the photographer. The small island sitting Derryclare Lough is covered with a fine stand of Scots Pine trees, a native conifer to Ireland the Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris is one of the most obvious trees in the Irish landscape. Here,…
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Tuesday, 23 March 2021 20:50
Seeking Shelter - A Hot Day in Kilkenny - Horses vs Cows
Written by Darren McLoughlin
Like my previous post, this is one of trees providing shelter for animals but trees of course don't just provide shelter on cold and stormy days, as seen here on hot summer days too. It was a hot day in Kilkenny, one of those fine June days when Ireland is awash with colour and the smell of warmth as temperatures…
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