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Walls of Hell

September 3, 2008 Canon 24-70, Canon 50, Galway, Landscape

Well, not quite. The very well built and freakishly well maintained walls of Dun Aonghusa fort on Inishmore island. Definitely worth the walk up the hill to see it!

Saved From a Fall

September 2, 2008 Canon 24-70, Canon 5D, Macro, Waterford

The stone with the sad face saved from a fall into the black unknown by a once great grate. Held there, suspended forever in grateness.

Shower

August 27, 2008 Canon 24-70, Canon 5D, Macro, Waterford

Water ran down the walls leading toward the slipway by the old mine-shafts on the Copper Coast in Waterford. Cold, odd tasting water. Yes, I tasted it. It’s just something I do from time to time. Unless it’s a funny colour.

Wound Up

August 25, 2008 Canon 24-70, Canon 5D, Macro, Waterford

Wrapped up, patched up. A sail on a small boat resting near the slipway at the dock.

Chewtoy

August 22, 2008 Canon 24-70, Canon 5D, Macro, Waterford

Chewed up and spat out, a bottle sits slowly decomposing on Annestown beach on Waterford’s Copper Coast. It’ll be sitting there for what, 150 years, while it wastes away? Still, at least it made the dog happy for a few minutes. With any bit of luck, it’ll be picked up by some caring, environmentally conscious passer by and it’ll be re-born as oh I dunno, another bottle?

Barb

August 20, 2008 Canon 24-70, Canon 5D, Macro, Waterford

A couple of tourists watched with great interest while I lavished attention on an old fence-post with this piece of rusted barb wire hanging off it. Anything to keep the cows and sheep out of the old mine shafts I suppose. Something I’ve driven past a few times but never realised that there are still open mine shafts, some extending a quarter mile into the ground, right next to where this was taken. Almost made me want to re-visit withRead More

The Fishbox Ice Rink

August 19, 2008 Canon 24-70, Canon 5D, Macro, Waterford

A discarded fish box on Annestown beach in Waterford, looking mysteriously like a badly maintained ice rink. Well.. it looks like that in my head anyway.

Ones Own Garden

August 13, 2008 Canon 50, Canon 5D, Cork

The only thing that makes relaxing in ones own back garden anyway less enjoyable is knowing how much work has to be done to it. Or maybe doing the work is the enjoyable part?!? Herein lies the proof that we had at least one day this summer when it didn’t rain. Ahh Irish summers, best subject for complaint ever!

Containment

August 8, 2008 Canon 24-70, Canon 5D

All that stuff behind that thick sturdy wall being held in by a rickety old wooden door. Imagine that.

Sun Shines Through

August 6, 2008 Canon 50, Canon 5D, Wicklow

Walking around in the dense yet perfectly ordered forest at Glendalough in Wicklow. The forest is not unlike something you’d see in a film. Possibly something with hobbitses or the likes.

Grow

July 22, 2008 Canon 50, Canon 5D, Cork, Macro

Like flowers, we grow and change. Guess all you can really ask for is to be looked after by someone with caring hands up until the dog digs you up or you become food for whatever beasts inhabit the area around where you’re rooted. Am I talking shit yet?

Serial

July 16, 2008 Canon 50, Canon 5D, Cork, Strobist

Sometimes, what you are on the inside isn’t the same as what you are on the outside. It’s better to keep some things well hidden. This is one for all the alter ego’s out there.

What Goes Around

July 15, 2008 Canon 50, Canon 5D, Event, Waterford

An abandoned Ferris wheel at the fairground in Tramore, Waterford. Going around and around with nobody on board, nobody enjoying the ride. Could hardly blame them, it was cold, rainy day. Personally I’d be more of a fair weather customer, but I guess if you’re prepared for whatever the weather may throw at you, it doesn’t really matter either way.

A Dogs Life

July 9, 2008 Canon 24-70, Canon 5D, Cork

You sleep more or less all day, only getting up to eat. You get taken out for walks to burn off all that energy and then you go home and go back to sleep. Your every need is taken care of. Free bed & board. You never need to work and you’re never in debt. You never owe anything to anyone. People will think you’re cute even when you don’t try to be. You’ll never have any complicated relationships orRead More

Lucky For Some

A bottom of a glass bottle bearing the number thirteen, found on the small beach at Currabinny after undoubtedly spending a good amount of time being tossed around in the waves. I used to spend a portion of my time collecting such pieces of coloured glass on Cork’s stony beaches for some unknown future purpose. As for 13, it’s lucky. Friday the 13th is extremely lucky. Why? You don’t want to know. I couldn’t explain it without rambling on atRead More

Quod Me Nutrit Me Destruit

Watch that last step, it’ll getcha every time…

Button Pusher

July 3, 2008 Canon 50, Canon 5D, Waterford

Old machinery, left unused in a quiet spot in Dunmore East, Waterford. Buttons seized from lack of manipulation. Maybe someone lost the manual? Even old machinery, when operated by the right person, can still do marvellous things (don’t ya know!)

Hook

July 1, 2008 Canon 5D, Event, Landscape, Wexford

Hook Head, sunshine. First trip there and last of the sunshine. Almost. I wanted to go to Hook Head for years but never quite made it. As with many things, the wait made the experience of finally getting there all the better. Will definitely be back there. Ahh Hook Head, I’ve got you under my skin.

Lie Down

Get comfortable. Don’t worry, the train will be here soon. Best viewed dark. Very very dark.

Guide Us

June 25, 2008 Canon 50, Canon 5D, Waterford

Guidance, lost forever in a small port in Waterford. At least this way if anyone’s looking for it, you know where to go to find it.