Sitting on the River Liffey as it enters the Irish Sea at Dublin Bay after 78 miles, Dublin has seen human settlement back to prehistoric times, but it isn't until 841AD when the vikings created a harbour on the River Poddle from which the city gets its name.

Tall Ships in Dublin 2012

A fine visit to the Tall Ships in Dublin today. This morning was a good fine morning, a little chilly for August though.

The Casino at Marino is widely regarded as Ireland's finest neo-classical building.

Today's image comes from the South Bull Wall in Dublin Port.

The pale-bellied Brent Goose Branta bernicla is a very common visitor to the Irish coast during the winter.

With the unseasonably warm weather in Dublin and across Ireland today, it seemed like a good idea to go for a walk around Irishtown Nature Reserve.

The River Liffey at Night

Dublin's River Liffey, like many urban waterways, is often best seen at night with its colourfully-lit buildings and reflections.

It's known as the Emerald Isle, and Ireland certainly lives up to that moniker with plenty of colour (especially green) all year round.

After a recent photo tour I spent a bit of time photographing around the Ha'penny Bridge across the Liffey in Dublin.