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Yellow spots mark the parking spaces while the Elysian looms overhead! Related PostsA Yellow RoseOld Wood and YellowYellow Daffodils Lost in Snow...

This is my desktop background. I love it! After Inch Strand on the way to Dingle in County Kerry the road gets very narrow and winds through the hills before coming down to sea level again. The picture above should be a familiar scene to anyone who has travelled that road! The day we drove down to Dingle was a stormy one but the sun suddenly broke through the clouds and I had to pull over and get half a dozen shots of the beautiful golden light, the countryside and the rainbow. Stunning, even if I do say so myself! Related PostsThe Fields of Slea HeadHedges and FieldsWhich way to Radio Kerry?...

Last Sunday a “fun day” was held in the square in Blarney. I had completely forgotten about it until we got down there and there was a huge crowd there with food stalls, a bouncy castle and this inflatable slide and various races for all the kids. Shame about the weather though. Barry’s Balloons obviously had a hand in supplying some of the entertainment and looked like a lot of fun! Related PostsThe witch and the balloonsUnhappy Child...

Rain falls on a river in a town in County Clare while we were stuck in a traffic jam. I used to know what town this was taken in but now it’s a mystery. It did have a very distinctive walled off area right in the middle of the river though. Anyone recognise it? Related PostsOut of the rainAnd the rain keeps pouringChicago on the river...

A young lady steps out of the rain on Tuckey Street, Cork last Saturday. What you don’t see in this shot is the large group of photographers behind me, sheltering under the awning outside Tribes. A torrential rain shower had just passed and thankfully was the last we saw. Related PostsAnd the rain keeps pouringDaisy drops of rainRain blows over Slea Head...

The Arann Islands, as seen from O’Briens Tower on the Cliffs of Moher. Related PostsLonely Boat in FountainstownThe lonely swanCobh at sunset...

Dan Lowrey’s Tavern on Mc Curtain Street, scene of our brush with car trouble yesterday. It was a stroke of luck we found parking just outside this pub! I’d write more, but my head is stuffy, my sinuses are blocked and I’m feeling under the weather. Hope my car is repaired tomorrow! Related PostsBull’s Tavern...

I’m glad my wife Jacinta insisted we join AA Ireland. I’ve had over 15 years of almost trouble free driving (ok, the electrics in my Alfa 147 died once, but stopping and starting the engine fixed that, and it’s an Alfa Romeo, what do you expect?) but this morning as we drove into town and approached Mc Curtain Street in the lashing rain and howling wind the windscreen wipers stuttered. The wipers slowed down, they stopped, then started again, and just as we got through the lights at Coberg Street and Bridge Street they stopped completely. Jacinta was driving and I have to applaud her for keeping her calm as rain water streamed down the window, obscuring her view. Luckily we spotted a parking space just outside Dan Lourey’s Pub further down the road. She pulled in,...

A wet bench in Maidenhead is no place for you or I but an Autumn leaf has made it home. Related PostsStill stuck in P Mode?The little red doorSt. Anne’s looking down on traffic Tags: Autumn, bench, Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 40D, irishblogs, leaf, Maidenhead, Photography, Photos, Rain, Street, United Kingdom, Urban, Water, wet...

Blarney Castle is that way. Go out the gate, turn right, turn left and park. Right in front of you. I got back to Ireland yesterday afternoon. A mostly uneventful flight home, except for some problems with check in and I had to check in twice more. On the last attempt I got bumped to Economy Plus with more legroom and to an aisle seat thanks to the very nice lady at the gate. The check in computer should be smart enough to offer an aisle seat in Economy Plus to me, even after I’ve declined that upgrade first. An aisle seat is worth the extra $109 because I was late checking in. I hope Lenny and Eoin got home without much hassle. We had hoped to meet up in Heathrow but my text to Lenny only delivered moments before I boarded the Aer Lingus flight to Cork. Guess United is faster than...

The annual Blarney Half Marathon ran through the village and surrounding countryside yesterday. Here’s a gallery of shots I took while walking the dog. A light drizzle of rain soaked everyone, and hurried my steps home and back to the warmth. The weather was much nicer last year! Related PostsAfter the Blarney Half MarathonPeople of the Blarney Half MarathonRunning in the Blarney Half Marathon Tags: Blarney, Blarney Half Marathon, Canon 40D, Cork, Cork Photos, Everything, gallery, Ireland, Irish photos, irishblogs, People, Photos, Rain, Running, Sigma 18-200, Urban, Waterloo-Road...

Rain has been pouring out of the heavens all day with little break. Here’s my neighbour’s car shot through the windscreen of my car this evening. Just back from acupuncture, need to shoot something not sharp to counter the needles I watched being put into my feet and hands, never mind the ones I didn’t see go into my neck, arms, hands, back and legs previously. at least 26 in all. Feel sluggish now. Phil has amazing rain photos from a few days ago, too tired to link right now, sorry! Related PostsStanding in the gutterDaisy drops of rainRain blows over Slea Head Tags: Abstract, Blarney, blur, Canon-40D, car, Cork, Cork Photos, Ireland, Irish photos, irishblogs, Photos, Rain, Sigma 18-200, Water, windscreen...

If you’re living in Ireland, you’ve no doubt noticed that this summer hasn’t been great. Actually, I haven’t. I work at home and looking out my little window at the rest of the world is some days the closest I get to the outside world (almost!) Well anyway, this is to console you if you’re suffering through yet another flood, or a downpour. It even rains in the desert. Of course, it was late January, and the shower was a light one that lasted about 20 minutes but it’s the thought that counts, right? In other news, I’ve just released Tweet Tweet, a plugin for WordPress that archives Twitter conversations. It’s been a nerve wracking experience as I’m using a few technologies that I haven’t had much call for before. Related...

Rain blows over Slea Head Rain descended on us moments after I took this shot as it sped across the bay and over Slea Head from the south! This was taken above Couminole Beach. Canon 20D, Dingle Peninsula, fog, Ireland, irishblogs, Kerry, Landscape, photos, Rain, Sea, Sigma 10 20, Sky, Slea Head, Water...

The Yellow Rose A yellow rose in Fitzgerald’s Park in Cork. I made this photo a few weeks back and it had just rained, leaving nice little droplets of water on the delicate petals of the flower. Canon 20D, Cork, Fitzgerald Park, flower, Flowers, garden, Ireland, irishblogs, Nature, photos, Rain, rose, Sigma 10 20, Urban, Water, yellow...

A rainy day on the street It’s raining in Cork, possibly. The weather has been all upside down this summer. By the time you see this on my photoblog, I’ll be on my way to San Francisco. Check my Flickr stream for tomorrow’s pic I couldn’t run my future posting script because Flickr changed their filename naming scheming to protect original images. Good move, but it’s annoying if you blog the original sized ones! Black and White, Bridge Street, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, irishblogs, People, photos, Rain, Sigma 10 20, Street, umbrella, Urban, Vehicles, Water...

Daisy drops of rain Rain drops show on the white petals of a daisy that struggles amid the ruins of an old hospital building. I wonder if that building is still there? I’ll have to go look someday. Canon 20D, Cork, daisy, Flowers, garden, Ireland, irishblogs, photos, Rain, rain drops, Sigma 18 200,...

Water Drops in Cobh Water drops from a railing in Cobh after a particularly heavy rain early in the day. That day’s shooting in Cobh was quite successful and by the evening there was a beautiful glow from the setting sun. I took these firework photos from a spot on the right of this image. Beach, Boat, Canon 20D, Cobh, Cork, Ireland, irishblogs, photos, Rain, Sea, Sigma 10 20, Urban, Water, water...

The little red door A small house is stuck between two larger buildings in Dingle, Co. Kerry. I’m not sure what caught my eye in the first place but I think it was the red door. Shot on a wet morning that brightened up after an hour of intense rain. Tags: Architecture, Canon 20D, Dingle, Houses, Ireland, irishblogs, Kerry, lomo, photos, Rain, red door, Sigma 10 20, UrbanArchitecture, Canon 20D, Dingle, Houses, Ireland, irishblogs, Kerry, lomo, photos, Rain, red door, Sigma 10 20,...

Standing in the gutter It’s pouring rain, I’m just after eating a delicious meal with family and what do I do? Go shoot the leaves in the drain across the road. I can tell you it was difficult enough holding the umbrella in one hand, camera in the other, thinking about composition and keeping my balance, without getting wet. *Phew* Shot in Blarney on a very wet day. Tags: Autumn, Blarney, Canon 20D, Cork, drain, gutter, in photos, Ireland, irishblogs, leaves, photos, Rain, Sigma 10 20, Urban, WaterAutumn, Blarney, Canon 20D, Cork, drain, gutter, in photos, Ireland, irishblogs, leaves, photos, Rain, Sigma 10 20, Urban,...

Wet Wellow Web Early in the morning dew coats everything and water droplets on spider webs glisten in the rising sun. I’m not sure where this was taken, it was probably somewhere in Blarney but it was taken with my Panasonic FZ5 last September and I only copied it off a few days ago! Blarney, Cork, Flowers, Ireland, irishblogs, Nature, Panasonic FZ5, photos, Rain, Water,...

The lone daisy A solitary daisy grows in front of a small house in Fountainstown. This was an interesting photo for me to take. I spotted the daisy while walking out the road but I didn’t stop to shoot it until returning. I’m glad I remembered it! I’m really happy with the way this came out. Cork, daisy, Flowers, fountainstown, Houses, Ireland, irishblogs, lomo, photos, Rain, Sigma 10...

The Apple Store An apple stall at the Midleton Food and Drink Festival last weekend. It was a wet morning and when I saw the water glistening on the apples I just had to make this photo. Technique: Photo was levels adjusted manually because the GIMP thought there was too much green in the image, it gave a blue tinge to the whites in the image. I then burned the scene and did the apples over a little more to really bring out the rain drops. Finally resize and unsharp mask to sharpen. (Was that useful? I’ll add this more often if it was!) Tags:apple store apples Cork Events food Ireland Market Midleton Midleton Food and Drink Festival Rain Sigma 10 20 Street Urban apple store, apples, Cork, Events, food, Ireland, Market, Midleton, Midleton Food and Drink Festival,...

Small Figures Small figures run for cover to get out of the downpour. You’ll be glad to hear that this is the last of my shots from this square for the time being!...

Not happy in the rain Moments after my previous shot another group ran for cover from the downpour! Definitely not “singing in the rain” this morning!...

Grab your bag and run! I’m not sure where this is. We sheltered from a very heavy rain storm and watched while people ran for cover from all over. Thankfully the storm didn’t last too long and I wandered to Millennium Park!...