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The Last Days of the Loretto Extension
The ugly monstrosity that was an extension to the Loretto School in Youghal, in 2023. It was finally demolished in January this year.https://inphotos.org/2026/07/20/the-last-days-of-the-loretto-extension/
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Rearing to Go at the Dingle Races
Number 9 had clearly decided that the racing could wait. I was wandering around at the Dingle Races and right in front of me this dark bay racehouse reared up on it's hind legs while the poor jocket and two men tried to calm the animal. It only lasted a moment and the racing continued.https://inphotos.org/2026/06/19/rearing-to-go-at-the-dingle-races/
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The Three Sisters at Twilight
The Three Sisters on the Dingle Peninsula in Co. Kerry. The sun had just sunk below the horizon and beyond a cloud bank at the horizon but the sky was still glowing a lovely soft yellow glow.
Apertureƒ/16CameraILCE-7M3Focal length49mmISO100Shutter speed1/6s#2020 #blueHour #CountyKerry #DinglePeninsula #DingleScenery #gaeltacht #Ireland #IrishCoast #IrishMountains #IrishSeascape #Kerry #KerryGaeltacht #KerryLandscape #Photo #Photography #seascapePhotography #SmerwickHarbour #SonyA7III #ThreeSisters #twilightPhotography #WildAtlanticWay
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There’s no such thing as a safe tan
The What’s Up Docs podcast from the BBC is an entertaining but factual podcast about health presented by two doctors, Chris and Xand van Tulleken (brothers and twins!) who find out to their dismay that they were wrong about the dangers of getting a nice healthy colour from the sun.
A tan occurs when UV radiation damages skin cells, causing them to produce more melanin as a protective response. This process involves DNA damage to skin cells, which can accumulate over time and potentially lead to skin cancer.
Sunburn is obviously harmful and painful. Even one blistering sunburn in childhood can double your lifetime risk of melanoma.
It’s a bit late for my Irish readers, as we had cloudless skies and a hot sun last week. Temperatures reached 25C where I was, so I slapped on the factor 50 sunscreen and made sure I was wearing a hat when I was outside. Many years ago, a neighbour died of skin cancer at the age of 52, only a few years older than I am now.
The Met Éireann UV Index page will show you what the UV index in Ireland is. If it’s 3 or over, you should be covering up with clothing or sunscreen. It’s quite alarming that the difference between a clear sky and a cloudy sky is 1-2 or 8-10 on that index.
#2024 #Health #samyangAf75mmF18Fe #sonyA7iii #Sun #suntan #weather
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Fire in the Sky at Sunset
The sun sets behind a hill on the Dingle Peninsula, Kerry, back in 2021.
Apertureƒ/8CameraILCE-7M3Focal length240mmISO100Shutter speed1/1000s#2021 #CountyKerry #DinglePeninsula #dramaticClouds #eveningSky #goldenHour #Ireland #IrishLandscape #Photo #Photography #silhouette #SonyA7III #stormClouds #sunset #WildAtlanticWay
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The Wild Beauty of Coumeenoole Beach
Coumeenoole Beach at the end of the Dingle Peninsula is a favourite spot on a drive around that headland. It’s dangerous to swim there, but it’s such a picturesque area we always end up there every time we visit the area.
Coumeenoole Beach gained international fame after being featured in the 1970 film “Ryan’s Daughter,” directed by David Lean, which showcased its dramatic cliffs and sweeping scenery to audiences around the world
Apertureƒ/8CameraILCE-7M3Focal length24mmISO100Shutter speed1/100s#2021 #Beach #cliffs #Coumeenoole #Couminole #CouminoleBeach #CountyKerry #DinglePeninsula #Ireland #Kerry #Landscape #Nature #Photo #Photography #SonyA7III #travel #WildAtlanticWay
