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  1. Gilding the Door on Popes Quay

    A man is repainting the front door of St Mary's Dominican Church on Popes Quay. It can be easy to forget that massive buildings that have been there all the time need constant maintenance.

    inphotos.org/2026/09/05/gildin

  2. Gilding the Door on Popes Quay

    A man is repainting the front door of St Mary's Dominican Church on Popes Quay. It can be easy to forget that massive buildings that have been there all the time need constant maintenance.

    inphotos.org/2026/09/05/gildin

  3. The Photographer and the Cliff

    The cliff below the Baltimore Beacon drops a long way, and the only way to show that was to put a person at the top of the frame. Luckily, a fellow photographer was busy doing the same thing I was doing. I walked over afterwards and spoke to him and his wife. They are Swiss, over on holiday in a camper van. He had the tripod set up right on the edge with the camera low down to capture the heather and gorse flowering along the lip. I never got his contact details, so if that is you, or you […]

    inphotos.org/2026/09/04/the-ph

  4. The Photographer and the Cliff

    The cliff below the Baltimore Beacon drops a long way, and the only way to show that was to put a person at the top of the frame. Luckily, a fellow photographer was busy doing the same thing I was doing. I walked over afterwards and spoke to him and his wife. They are Swiss, over on holiday in a camper van. He had the tripod set up right on the edge with the camera low down to capture the heather and gorse flowering along the lip. I never got his contact details, so if that is you, or you […]

    inphotos.org/2026/09/04/the-ph

  5. The Beacon Through the Gorse

    I got down low in the gorse to photograph the Baltimore Beacon, so most of the frame is flowers and wire rather than the beacon itself. A few groups came and went as I photographed the Beacon, but I don't think any of them stooped down low and put their camera in the gorse!

    inphotos.org/2026/09/02/the-be

  6. Wheeling Through the Square

    The nun was the only person in Market Square moving with any purpose. Everyone else had the tourist walk, slow and drifting or heads tilted up at the scaffolding on St Mary's. She came over the cobbles in sandals with the bike beside her, key swinging from her belt, and went straight past us on her way.

    inphotos.org/2026/08/13/wheeli

  7. The Day Before the Championships

    The 114th Irish Rowing Championships begin tomorrow at the National Rowing Centre in Inniscarra, and today Farran Woods was all trailers and trestles. Shells were stacked four high along the path, riggers half bolted on, blades leaning against gazebos from Shannon, Bann, Commercial and a dozen other clubs. A rower in a yellow bucket hat carried a single scull on her shoulder in one hand and a blade in the other, past a tractor waiting to get through. Down at the water a crew lifted an eight […]

    inphotos.org/2026/07/09/the-da

  8. The Boats of Ballycotton

    Ballycotton harbour late on a summer evening is one of those places that is rewarding to visit. The working boats had all come in, Atlantic Chief, Excelsior and Prolific were rafted tight against the wall, hulls bobbing in calm waters. The setting sun cast long, side-on shadows and clouds streaked across the sky.

    inphotos.org/2026/07/03/the-bo

  9. An Emerald at Fota

    This handsome iguana was lounging on a branch in the hothouse at Fota Wildlife Park this morning. He didn't seem bothered by the passing crowds: kids, parents and inquisitive photographers with the wrong lenses. A bit of cropping and I had the frame I wanted. That red-rimmed stare never left me though, watching from the log, belying the relaxed sprawl.

    inphotos.org/2026/04/19/an-eme

  10. The Umbrella Photographer

    Sunday’s storm on the Dingle Peninsula was the kind that turns sensible people around at the car park, but photographers are rarely sensible. I was down at Clogher Strand when the rain properly opened up. My friend and I both grabbed umbrellas trying to keep the gear dry while still getting the shot. The blue umbrella was doing most of the heavy lifting, swallowing them whole against that wall of ancient slate. What struck me was the colour contrast: that vivid blue
    popping against the muted greys and ochres of the cliff face, with the smooth sand beneath acting like a stage. They never knew they’d wandered straight into my frame, which is probably for the best. Sometimes the best subjects are the ones who don’t know they’re performing.

    Clogher Strand was used as a filming location for David Lean’s Ryan’s Daughter (1970). The production spent nearly a year on the Dingle Peninsula waiting for suitably dramatic weather. We had that on Sunday!


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    #2026 #Beach #blueUmbrella #ClogherStrand #DinglePeninsula #Ireland #Kerry #Photo #Photography #sand #slateCliffs #SonyA7RV #stormPhotography #StreetPhotography #weather
  11. A Sign of the Times

    A glowing yellow YIELD sign cuts through the darkness like a solitary performer on stage, casting warm light across empty spaces and parked cars, and suddenly you’re thinking about cinema and loneliness and how good urban photography is basically just about finding the drama hiding in everyday places.

    I love photographing car parks. Great views from the top floor, and interesting urban furniture and lighting inside.


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    #2025 #2026 #atmospheric #carPark #Cork #geometric #Ireland #minimalistComposition #moody #nightPhotography #Photo #Photography #SonyA7RV #streetLighting #StreetPhotography #trafficSign #urbanPhotography
  12. Killarney’s Crystal Water

    Last October when Blarney Photography Club visited Killarney to photograph the rutting season this year, we took a break from the deer and some of us went to O’Sullivan’s Cascade. This is the Lakes of Killarney as seen from where that waterfall flows into the lake.

    It was a beautiful clear day. The sky might have been a little boring for photography but I loved what I saw there. Especially when I saw how the sunlight caught a rock in the water. The hills in the background disappear into the distance like a painting. Quite a remarkable day.

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    #2025 #autumnLandscape #blarneyPhotographyClub #calmWater #clearWater #geologicalFeatures #ireland #irishCountryside #irishLakes #kerry #killarney #lakesOfKillarney #landscapeComposition #landscapePhotography #mountainLandscape #nationalPark #naturePhotography #osullivansCascade #photo #photography #rockyShoreline #scenicViews #sonyA7rv #touristDestination #travelPhotography #waterClarity

  13. Killarney’s Crystal Water

    Last October when Blarney Photography Club visited Killarney to photograph the rutting season this year, we took a break from the deer and some of us went to O’Sullivan’s Cascade. This is the Lakes of Killarney as seen from where that waterfall flows into the lake.

    It was a beautiful clear day. The sky might have been a little boring for photography but I loved what I saw there. Especially when I saw how the sunlight caught a rock in the water. The hills in the background disappear into the distance like a painting. Quite a remarkable day.

    Apertureƒ/11CameraILCE-7RM5Focal length24mmISO100Shutter speed1/50s

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    #2025 #autumnLandscape #blarneyPhotographyClub #calmWater #clearWater #geologicalFeatures #ireland #irishCountryside #irishLakes #kerry #killarney #lakesOfKillarney #landscapeComposition #landscapePhotography #mountainLandscape #nationalPark #naturePhotography #osullivansCascade #photo #photography #rockyShoreline #scenicViews #sonyA7rv #touristDestination #travelPhotography #waterClarity

  14. Killarney’s Crystal Water

    Last October when Blarney Photography Club visited Killarney to photograph the rutting season this year, we took a break from the deer and some of us went to O’Sullivan’s Cascade. This is the Lakes of Killarney as seen from where that waterfall flows into the lake.

    It was a beautiful clear day. The sky might have been a little boring for photography but I loved what I saw there. Especially when I saw how the sunlight caught a rock in the water. The hills in the background disappear into the distance like a painting. Quite a remarkable day.

    Apertureƒ/11CameraILCE-7RM5Focal length24mmISO100Shutter speed1/50s

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    #2025 #autumnLandscape #blarneyPhotographyClub #calmWater #clearWater #geologicalFeatures #ireland #irishCountryside #irishLakes #kerry #killarney #lakesOfKillarney #landscapeComposition #landscapePhotography #mountainLandscape #nationalPark #naturePhotography #osullivansCascade #photo #photography #rockyShoreline #scenicViews #sonyA7rv #touristDestination #travelPhotography #waterClarity

  15. When the Dragon Roared Through Cork’s Streets

    Right, so let’s talk about the absolute star of Cork’s Dragon of Shandon parade—the massive skeletal dragon that dominated the streets and created that perfect mix of ancient mythology and contemporary street theatre that defines this extraordinary event.

    The parade really is a spectacular event, and the dragon brings up the rear with ominous music and a rider on top. It’s really quite a sight to see!

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    #2025 #CastleStreet #communityParade #Cork #CorkCelebration #CorkCulture #CorkEvents #CorkFestivals #CorkHalloween #CorkNightlife #CornmarketStreet #DragonOfShandon #dragonPuppet #giantPuppets #HalloweenParade #Ireland #MannixCork #NorthMainStreetCork #paradeSpectators #Photo #Photography #puppetConstruction #skeletalDragon #SonyA7RV #streetPerformance #StreetPhotography #streetTheatre #theatricalPuppetry

  16. Rocks in the Misty Surf of West Cork

    The restless Atlantic waves become ghostly veils of white mist caressing the rocks on Owenahincha Beach, Co Cork.

    Henry shared a photo of this same rock yesterday. There are lovely swirls of water in his photo.

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    #2025 #AtlanticCoast #beachStones #BlarneyPhotographyClub #coastalErosion #contemplativePhotography #Cork #CountyCork #Ireland #IrishBeaches #LongExposure #mistyWater #overcastSky #OwenahinchaBeach #Photo #Photography #seascapePhotography #smoothWaterEffect #SonyA7RV #weatheredRocks #WestCork

  17. Holding Hands

    Two hands intertwined, fingers gently clasped together as a couple watches the festivities unfold around them. The simple act of holding hands in public, something many take for granted, becomes a quiet celebration of love and belonging at Cork Pride.

    While this year’s event was smaller than last year’s celebration (perhaps due to the absence of Eurovision star Bambie Thug, or simply the rising costs of travel), the energy remained undimmed. The parade began on Grand Parade before winding its way down St. Patrick Street, with dozens of people proudly carrying a massive pride flag that rippled in the hot, humid afternoon air.

    After the parade, the community gathered at Kennedy Quay for the traditional after-party, where the real magic happened. Gay men danced together in the summer heat, some bare-chested, others waving colorful fans as they laughed and moved to the music. Same-sex couples like the one in this photograph stood hand in hand, watching the celebration with quiet contentment, expressing their love openly in a space where they felt safe to do so. These moments, the dancing, the hand-holding, the unguarded laughter, show exactly why Pride events are needed now more than ever.

    The laughter, the energy, and the community were all so beautifully, defiantly joyful.

    More photos from Cork Pride coming tomorrow.

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    #2025 #Cork #CorkCity #CorkEvents #CorkPride #CorkQuays #equality #holdingHands #Ireland #KennedyQuay #LGBTQPride #LGBTQRights #loveIsLove #loveWins #Photo #Photography #prideAfterParty #prideCelebration #prideFestival #sameSexCouple #SonyA7RV #StreetPhotography

  18. The Sherkin Island Fishing Boat

    A fishing boat with the registration code C353P sits moored in the low-tide mud in Sherkin Island. It sits opposite the island library and has been a feature of the island for as long as I remember. However, it was missing during a visit in 2017, and this gallery of Sherkin Island photos shows an empty space where the boat should be! A blog post here from 2016 shows the boat back in place, so maybe someone took the boat out during my visit in 2017?

    Now I would like to know more about this boat. Who owns it? Does anyone take it out for a spin any more?

    You’ll also find photos of this boat elsewhere, including this article about a Ukrainian family who settled on the island. It’s also featured in a painting created in 2012, but it’s sitting on a dock somewhere, possibly local.

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    #2025 #Boat #coastalLandscape #Cork #CorkCoast #fishingBoat #Ireland #IrishCoastline #lowTide #maritimeHeritage #mudflats #Photo #Photography #seaweed #SherkinIsland #SonyA7RV #tidalFlats #traditionalFishing