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Drifting past the pier

Two jellyfish drifted past the end of the pier at Ballycotton, less than a metre under the surface but in the warm light of a setting sun the water grew dark quickly with depth....

https://inphotos.org/2026/07/31/drifting-past-the-pier/

#Ballycotton #BlarneyPhotographyClub #Cork #CountyCork #Ireland #IrishCoast #jellyfish #MarineLife #MoonJellyfish #Photo #Photography #pier #underwater #WildlifePhotography

Drifting past the pier

https://inphotos.org/2026/07/31/drifting-past-the-pier/

The winners of this year's Love Your Coast photography competition have been unveiled

Now in its 17th year, participants had to capture the theme of "impact" through their photographs of Ireland's waterways and coastlines

https://www.thejournal.ie/love-your-coast-photography-competition-ireland-7104181-Jul2026/

#mastodaoine #Ireland #waterways #coastline #photography #coast #irish #NaturePhotography #IrishCoast

The Tide Pulls Away at Kilfarrasy

Getting a shot like this is half luck and half persistence. You have to wait until the incoming tide is about to retreat to take the photo. This one was at Kilfarrasy Beach in Co. Waterford in 2017. Blarney Photogra...

https://inphotos.org/2026/06/12/the-tide-pulls-away-at-kilfarrasy/

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The Tide Pulls Away at Kilfarrasy

https://inphotos.org/2026/06/12/the-tide-pulls-away-at-kilfarrasy/

Youghal’s Wooden Sentinels

Groynes in the sand as the water rushes away to do battle with another wave coming in. The ever-present push and pull of the tide, defeated for some time at least by these wooden posts....

https://inphotos.org/2026/05/29/youghals-wooden-sentinels/

#Beach #BlueHour #CelticSea #CoastalDefence #Cork #EastCork #Groynes #Ireland #IrishCoast #LandscapePhotography #LongExposure #Photo #Photography #seascape #SlowShutter #tide #WoodenPosts #Youghal

Youghal’s Wooden Sentinels

https://inphotos.org/2026/05/29/youghals-wooden-sentinels/

Clogher in Full Voice

The Atlantic was absolutely hammering Clogher Beach when I got down there a few weeks ago. A proper winter swell rolling in through the gap between the headlands, each wave stacking up and throwing that incredible translucent green you only get when th...

https://inphotos.org/2026/04/03/clogher-in-full-voice/

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Clogher in Full Voice

https://inphotos.org/2026/04/03/clogher-in-full-voice/

Long Exposure at Ireland’s Edge

The sea retreats in its forever battle with the sand. Clogher Strand in late December. The day was cold but we had fun....

https://inphotos.org/2026/01/12/long-exposure-at-irelands-edge/

#ClogherStrand #CoastalIreland #CountyKerry #DinglePeninsula #Ireland #IrishCoast #Kerry #LandscapePhotography #LongExposure #MoodyPhotography #Photo #Photography #SeascapePhotography #WildAtlanticWay

Long Exposure at Ireland’s Edge

The sea retreats in its forever battle with the sand.

Clogher Strand in late December. The day was cold but we had fun.

Where Time Slows Down

Water becomes mist at Couminole/Coumeenole Beach on the Dingle Peninsula in Co Kerry....

https://inphotos.org/2026/01/09/where-time-slows-down/

#BlarneyPhotographyClub #CoumeenooleBeach #Couminole #CountyKerry #DinglePeninsula #Ireland #IrishCoast #Kerry #LandscapePhotography #LongExposure #NDFilter #Photo #Photography #Rocks #SeascapePhotography #TripodPhotography #Water #WestKerry #WildAtlanticWay

Where Time Slows Down

Water becomes mist at Couminole/Coumeenole Beach on the Dingle Peninsula in Co Kerry.

Ballycotton’s Beacon on the Island

The lighthouse on the island just off the coast by Ballycotton is always a nice subject for a photo. The night we were there, we hoped to photograph the moon rising behind the lighthouse but a large bank of cloud covered the horizon.

#Ballycotton #BallycottonLighthouse #BlarneyPhotographyClub #CelticSea #CoCork #coastalPhotography #Cork #EastCork #Ireland #IrishCoast #IrishLighthouses #lighthouse #lighthouseIsland #maritimeHeritage #navigationBeacon #Photo #Photography #sunset

Sunset Fishing at Ballycotton Pier

A series of photos showing men fishing off the pier at Ballycotton, Co Cork a couple of weeks ago. It was a beautiful evening. Lovely time to be there.

#2025 #anglers #Ballycotton #BallycottonPier #BlarneyPhotographyClub #coastalFishing #Cork #CountyCork #dramaticSky #EastCork #eveningFishing #fishing #goldenHour #harbourCrane #Ireland #IrishCoast #Photo #Photography #pierFishing #silhouettes #SonyA7RV #stormClouds #sunset

Heroes of the Sea

The RNLI flag flies in Ballycotton Harbour.

The RNLI operates one of Ireland’s busiest lifeboat stations at Ballycotton, which launched 57 times in 2023 alone, rescuing 49 people and assisting 67 others. The station operates an all-weather lifeboat capable of handling the most challenging sea conditions off the Cork coast. Ballycotton RNLI has a proud history dating back to 1858, and the station’s crews have been awarded numerous medals for gallantry, including gold medals for particularly heroic rescues. The RNLI is a charity that relies entirely on voluntary donations and is crewed by unpaid volunteers who undergo extensive training to perform rescues in some of the most dangerous maritime conditions around the British and Irish coasts.

#Ballycotton #BlarneyPhotographyClub #blueSky #coastalSafety #Cork #CountyCork #EastCork #emergencyServices #flag #Ireland #IrishCoast #lifeboatStation #LookUp #maritimeHeritage #maritimeSafety #Photo #Photography #RNLIFlag #RoyalNationalLifeboatInstitution #seaRescue #volunteerService

The Lighthouse and Tidal Treasures

The tide was very far out when we visited Ballycotton last week, so I wandered out on the rocks, carefully avoiding the slippery seaweed, and took a few photos.

#Ballycotton #BlarneyPhotographyClub #coastalPhotography #Cork #CountyCork #EastCork #intertidalZone #Ireland #IrishCoast #lighthouse #lighthouseIsland #marineLife #naturalBeauty #pebbles #Photo #Photography #rockyShore #seaweed #tidalPools #tidalZone

Ballycotton’s Spectacular Sky

The golden hour at sunset is spectacular but I love the amazing colours you might be lucky to see after the sun has set. Such happened on Thursday night in Ballycotton. This is a panoramic photo of several photos stitched together to make one larger one. The dark, dramatic cloud was too wide for my lens, but even though it was dark, handheld panoramas are possible these days if you’re careful.

The phenomenon captured in this photograph occurs when the sun has set below the observer’s horizon but continues to illuminate high-altitude clouds from below, creating dramatic lighting effects known as “alpenglow” or “afterglow.” This effect is particularly pronounced in coastal areas like Ballycotton, where the unobstructed western horizon allows for clear sunset views, while high clouds moving in from the Atlantic provide the perfect canvas for these spectacular post-sunset displays. The pink and purple colours result from the way the atmosphere scatters different wavelengths of light, with longer wavelengths (reds and pinks) penetrating further through the atmosphere to reach the high clouds even after the sun has disappeared from view.

#atmosphericPhotography #BallycottonHarbour #BlarneyPhotographyClub #coastalDrama #Cork #CountyCork #dramaticSky #EastCork #eveningLight #harbourPhotography #Ireland #IrishCoast #maritimePhotography #Photo #Photography #pinkLight #postSunset #spectacularSky #stormClouds #twilight

Purple Skies Over Ballycotton

I was in Ballycotton last night on an outing with Blarney Photography Club. Our summer outings are a highlight of the year and always a nice social event for all involved.

When we got there, it was a nice evening, and I hoped there would be a nice sunset, and there was, but after the sun set, the sky lit up in a spectacular way. Fishermen were nearby, providing a nice silhouette for my photo.

We had hoped to photograph the Moon as it rose beyond the lighthouse there, but a thick band of cloud prevented us from seeing it until it was far off to the side. Maybe another day.

#Ballycotton #BlarneyPhotographyClub #coastalLife #Cork #CountyCork #dramaticSky #EastCork #eveningLight #fishing #fishingVillage #harbourCrane #harbourPier #Ireland #IrishCoast #purpleClouds #silhouettes #sunset #twilightFishing

The Watchtower and Seaside Blooms

The lifeguard tower at the end of the main section of the beach at Youghal. The beach does continue on, but the sand was green with algae and it was obvious it’s not used by humans much.

I love the matching colours in this photo. I spent a good few minutes kneeling in damp sand and dirt trying to get this photo.

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