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Church of St Anne

The second stop in last weekends 1.5 day photowalk in Cork, the church of St Anne in Shandon. I spent much of the time walking up there hoping it was open as on a few previous trips I’d found that the opening times were a little optimistic. As always, the claustrophobic and acrophobic were invited to remain at ground level, the climb to the top of the tower isn’t one that either of those two groups of people would particularly enjoy.

The view from the top is still as good as it ever was although I don’t think the photo below does it any kind of justice. It’s worth the couple of euro entry price to climb up there and see it for yourself.

Pedestrian

Pedestrian
Crossing the Shandon footbridge during the blog awards 2009 photo walk.

That Time Already?

That Time Already?
Shandon in Cork at the time of the blog awards earlier this year. Digging into the archives yet again and still avoiding scanning that stack of negatives slowly gathering dust.

Belltower

Belltower
Shandon, as pictured previously houses a wonderful set of bells. Not so wonderful when you\’re next to them as they\’re being rung. This is where they live. In a maze of old wooden beams, iron braces and plenty of nuts & bolts.g

Shandon

Shandon
My first ever trip up to the top of the Shandon bells! Err, and I\’ve lived in Cork for how long exactly? Don\’t feel too bad though, it was Donncha\’s first time up there too. We were both in awe. Deaf awe. Those bells are damn loud. Especially when there\’s a little kid mercilessly pulling on the ropes several floors down.