Journal
Field notes, location guides, and photography stories from across Ireland.
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Blue hour, especially the morning blue hour, is a special time for photography. At this time of year in Ireland photographing the coast before sunrise to capture that time when all appears blue, before the strength of...
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I visited Kildare Town recently and the grounds of Saint Brigid’s Cathedral and round tower. See more about one of Ireland’s three patron saints, Brigid, here.
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There are plenty of difficulties in travelling to Ireland right now but it is still one of the most scenic places to holiday. Stone circles at sunset.
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Dublin’s once famous Ormond Hotel featured in the Sirens episode of James Joyce’s famous Ulysses.
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A little early morning sunshine with the Moon visible in the blue sky.
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Colourful summer sunset from the west of Ireland.
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A return to Dublin's famous swimming location, the Forty Foot (40-Foot) on a stormy but no so cold day.
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As sceptical as you might be about National Potato Day I think it is a good thing. Why not encourage the growers of our national foodstuff to continue producing this essential source of carbohydrates?
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It was a fine evening, alone in the countryside with only birds and the sound of the wind to disturb the silence.
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As I walk closer along the north quays, the iconic twin red and white towers of Dublin’s Poolbeg stand as if in admiration, much like a dozen tourists stopping by to photograph her, because SH Vega is a fine-looking...
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The River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland and Britain is a lovely place for photography.
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Recent weeks have seen me photographing nightlife rather than wildlife at many concerts in Dublin and Belfast, including Whitesnake, Queen and Bryan Adams.
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This festival takes its name from the ancient Irish festival of Bealtaine, held at the start of May and which marked the start of summer in Ireland.
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A visit to the coast of Ireland is a pleasure to be enjoyed at all times of the year, good weather and bad.
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