After my trip to Boyle I went to the Arigna Mining Experience. It's some years since I've been here and last time I wasn't interested in photography so it was nice to go and take some photos. The centre gives visitors an insight into what coal mining life was like in the Arigna Valley, since... Continue Reading →
Afoot and Light-hearted
I headed to Boyle today as the Boyle Arts Festival is taking place. I'm always interesting and intrigued to see what artists are producing. Afoot and Light-hearted is an exhibition of work by IT Sligo Fine Art Students, there are some really wonderful pieces of work in the exhibition and my thanks to them for... Continue Reading →
Michael Budd – Blacksmith and Sculptor
I was driving through Castlebaldwin this morning and decided to call in and pay a visit to Michael Budd who has his forge there. It was so interesting watching him work, he was chatting away to me as he worked but was still able to produce something amazing. Michael turned a plain piece of metal... Continue Reading →
The Convent
A couple of weeks ago I posted a blog called 'If these walls could talk'. This blog is an update. Myself and Sarah from Derelict Nation went back to have another look. It was a convent at one time and in more recent years a nursing home, it's called Lough Glynn in Co. Roscommon. I... Continue Reading →
Water and nature
I was delighted to find out that my photo was a runner-up in the Biodiversity week 'water and nature' competition that was run by the Irish Environmental Network. It was 'Highly Commended' 🙂 I was asked on my blog page what lens I used for this photo. I don't own a DSLR mainly because I... Continue Reading →
magnumlady.com 