Wicklow Lamb
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Wicklow sheep were common throughout Ireland before the Famine and produced wool very suitable for flannel (as well as mutton for stews).
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Field notes, location guides, and photography stories from across Ireland.
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Samuel Beckett Bridge and The River Liffey
Photo Tours
I have photographed this part of Dublin many times but a few days ago on a photo tour there was quite a lovely and unusual sky over Dublin with plenty of clouds spreading across the sky, this composition looking...
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Admiral Brown of Foxford and Argentina
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Mind you, it's interesting, I have read a completely different account of his early life that involves his having joined the Royal Navy, both seem like credible stories so maybe more investigation is required.
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Ireland's Scenic Cliffs
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Not as famous as the better known stretches of coastal cliffs, this seascape is still a worthy contender for one of Ireland's most scenic. An empty quarter scenic, with no one to be seen at all, it was relaxing to sit...
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Ireland Gets a Light Dusting of Snow, Winter 2021
Guide
It is likely that we will see more snow in 2021 but for the moment warmer weather is on the way.
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Fanad Lighthouse, Donegal - Ireland's Most Photographed
Photo Tours
Situated at the northern tip of the Fanad peninsula in northern Donegal , Ireland's most northerly county, Fanad Lighthouse is undoubtedly one of the most scenic in Europe.
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Bright and Colourful Winter in Ireland
Guide
Wisping cloud forms on the ridge and blows past the crevices of the Irish mountains.
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Not the Famous Location but Still Scenic
Photo Tours
I do enjoy visiting the famous places in Ireland, there's Kilkenny , Dingle , Dublin and the Giant's Causeway to name a few.
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Winter Solstice, December 21st - Blue Hour in Ireland after Sunset
Guide
There was no chance to see the conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter tonight as cloud interrupted the view.
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The Scenic Road is the One That Takes you to Another Place
Photo Tours
This is the scenic road, the road less travelled (thankfully as I was standing in the middle) and definitely not the famous road.
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Winter Walk in the Woods
Guide
Old, even if not ancient, woodlands are very photogenic. Here a mixed broadleaf wood with twisty path and moss covering everything. Panoramic Ireland photography workshops.
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Scots Pine and Sheep in the Mountains of Ireland
Photo Tours
This was a difficult place to live; poor quality soils, harsh weather including wind, heavy rain and snow as well as the remoteness of the high mountain location meant only a few hardy souls could truly make it...
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Flow and Swirl in the Woodland River
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And what a pretty scene it makes, don't you think?
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Blue Hour Seascape, Ireland
Photo Tours
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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Woodland Stream, Green at the Beginning of Autumn in Ireland
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Having checked the weather radar it looked like better weather was to be found away from Dublin.
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