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Cahir Castle, County Tipperary - The Last Duel

30 August 2020Guide to IrelandDarren McLoughlin

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Matt Damon of course spent a lot of the lockdown for COVID-19 here in Ireland at Killiney and went swimming at the Forty Foot in nearby Sandycove.

Solstice Sunset from the West of Ireland

29 December 2019Photo Tours BlogDarren McLoughlin

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As is often the case, rain held off until the colourful part of the evening was finished.

Bewley's, Dublin's Iconic Cafe on Grafton Street Reopens

29 August 2020Guide to IrelandDarren McLoughlin

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Bewley's has also had real ups and downs in recent years, stuck with incredibly high rents on one of the most expensive streets in the world, with upward only rent reviews even during major economic downturns such as...

Reflections and Raindrops from the West of Ireland

28 December 2019Photo Tours BlogDarren McLoughlin

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Just barely visible are the raindrops from that grey sky beginning to encroach from the right, it might look like a miserable evening out there but photograph it right and you have the essence of Ireland's west.

Rainbow and Old Stones on a Stormy Day in Ireland

13 August 2020Guide to IrelandDarren McLoughlin

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Now there's a thought, but even without an answer it was still a fine sight.

Snow on the Mountains, Ireland

11 December 2019Photo Tours BlogDarren McLoughlin

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Christmas is also coming up in a few weeks and here is an opportunity to find out more about Panoramic Ireland 's vouchers for photo tours and photography workshops in Dublin and Ireland.

View Over Dublin - Part Two

12 August 2020Guide to IrelandDarren McLoughlin

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View over Dublin, Dublin Bay and the Irish Sea. A fine view over a fine city and this includes a puzzle - can you tell me when this image was taken?

Dublin at Christmas, Winter Lights Dublin on the Custom House

11 December 2019Photo Tours BlogDarren McLoughlin

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Winter Lights Dublin 2019, the Custom House reflected in the River Liffey.

Carrickfergus Castle Aglow in Sunlight

5 August 2020Guide to IrelandDarren McLoughlin

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Carrickfergus, in the east of Antrim just north of Belfast, became the centre of his small state established without permission of Henry - until he was dispossessed of it by Richard I who was also known as Richard the...

After sunset, Blue Hour at the Giant's Causeway

5 December 2019Photo Tours BlogDarren McLoughlin

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Alone with my camera, tripod and the sound of nature I stood waiting for the long exposure to finish, it wasn't long actually with just an exposure of 59 seconds but enough to give a balanced image and how the scene...

Night, and the Storm Closes in Over the Sea from Moyle

1 August 2020Guide to IrelandDarren McLoughlin

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The Sea of Moyle sits between the northern part of Antrim, known as Moyle and stretches across to Scotland at the Mull of Kintyre. It forms part of the North Channel, that part of the Irish Sea north of the Isle of Man...