There can be no doubt that the west of Ireland is as scenic as any other place in the world.
Here is one example, a small coastal mountain capped with cloud, struck with bright sunshine on its lower slopes giving a portion of the countryside a bright, vibrancy.
Bright and characterful sunset sunlight on Ireland's Atlantic Ocean.
This image comes from the western edge of the Emerald Isle as the late evening sunlight fades behind rain-bearing clouds to give dramatic lighting on the ocean's surface.
As we waited for the same sunlight to strike the Cliffs of Moher we turned our cameras toward the west and were not disappointed.
After my post yesterday showing the beauty of the lake and mountain on which Kylemore Abbey is situated here is a more focused image of the building, once the home of a wealthy London Doctor called Mitchell Henry.
Kylemore was built in the late 1860s and Mitchell Henry later went on to become MP for the area, in 1875 after the death of his wife who was from County Down he spent less time in Connemara. He built a memorial church for her which is still there today hidden amongst the woods.
In fact, Kylemore comes from the Irish Coille Móire meaning large or big wood - an unusual sight around these parts.
One of Ireland's most famous buildings, Kylemore Abbey is situated in a scenic position at the foot of a mountain surrounded by lakes.
More to come on the abbey and its history in my next post - see here: https://panoramicireland.com/photo-tours-blog/kylemore-abbey-connemara-galway, for now enjoy the fine landscapes and reflections from Connemara.
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The lanes of Ireland are a favourite photographic subject of mine.
Here, the final leaves of 2018 were falling - covering the ground with russety autumnal colour as the bright sunlight shines, casting shadows and making the whole scene more enticing.
Here are a few more of my favourite laneway scenes that I have photographed over the years:
https://panoramicireland.com/blog-ireland-guide/an-irish-laneway-with-mountains-in-the-distance
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