St. Brigid' Day - 1st February 2022.

Saint Brigid of Kildare or Brigid of Ireland (Irish: Naomh Bríd; Latin: Brigida; c. 451 – 525) is the patroness saint (or 'mother saint') of Ireland, and one of its three national saints along with Patrick and Columba.  - from Wikipedia.

Every year from  next year, 2023, the day will be a Bank Holiday!

Hoylake, Cheshire, U.K.

 Photographed one day exploring Hoylake with the late Neil Marchant from Portlaw, having been invited there by Peggy Brophy, also daughter, Molly, who lived there at the time.

F U N G I

 

At Mayfield Lodge

 Year of origin uncertain; also, may have been scanned from a 6x4 enprint. 

A single left click on most images will show an enlarged copy!

One of Derry's many murals

 Taken on a visit to Derry with the late Dónal McGrath on 3rd Feb. 2005. Dónal, from Tyrone, was a popular musician, who played frequently at the now-demolished Kilmeaden Inn.  He was quite an accomplished mountaineer, having climbed in a number of countries, but tragically lost his life in a fall on Snowdon mountain, Wales, a few years later. Air dheis Dé go raibh sé. 

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Great news coverage given this morning, 30.1.22,  on both BBC and Al Jazeera TV, to the Bloody Sunday commemoration in Derry (50th anniversary).  

Valley in the Comeraghs

 

The enlosure, right of boulder in bottom left, contains the remains of 'The Republican Cottage'. 

The western sky

  Nothing dramatic about this cloudscape, looking west from the polo field, but I wasn't the only one remarking on it!

Iconic Sligo Landscape

 

A Dublin Scene

 

Old Estate Workshop

 Read all about Newbridge House & Estate at:  https://www.newbridgehouseandfarm.com/

Early Flower!

 Another was in full bloom two weeks earlier. Lots of buds now ready to open.

The view from Clonagam.

 

Curraghmore former forge

 

Winter near Kill village

 

Tuama Pasáiste an Chnoic Rua

 

The west tomb at Knockroe, Co. Tipperary.

Gaulstown Dolmen. Location - a few km from Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford.

 Image colours modified for the sake of experiment!

A January Evening, Curraghmore.

 

Enjoying Connemara

 

Evening near Newtown, Co. Waterford.

 

Sixteen years ago at St. Patrick's Church!

 

Another ancient bridge

 Also known as Two Mile Bridge.

Read about it at: 

https://www.tipperarylibraries.ie/around-our-town-ep-19-sir-thomas-bridge-tickincor-castle/ 

Ancient Bridge

 Since this photo was taken, the bridge was badly damaged by a falling tree, and still lies in a pitiful state!

Estuary Evening

 

Ancient Cemetery

 Off the Waterford to Dunmore road, a short distance apast the exit for Passage East.

This day twelve years ago!!

 

A Tipperary Water-Mill

 

A somewhat different Co. Waterford landscape!

 Modified, obviously!

Sligo Birds!