I got an email today from RTE to say the photo above was a finalist in the Spring RTE weather photo competition. It will be shown on RTE 1 and 2 on Sunday May 12th at the weather bulletins. The photo was taken on March 20th, 2013 on the Sligo/Leitrim border.
Creevylea Abbey
On my way dropping off and picking up people yesterday (mums taxi). I had a brief stop at Creevylea Abbey, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim. The weather wasn't the best so the sky was a bit dull. These photos are all just taken on the phone....lazy photography again. It was lovely to see the tulips blooming on... Continue Reading →
Collooney Capers
Just a couple of pics from Collooney for you. The one above is an honesty box in Collooney, it's a great idea, you take the eggs and leave the money. It's lovely and colourful 🙂 This above really made me laugh. It's between Coolaney and Collooney. The road is narrow enough as it is and... Continue Reading →
Zoolatry
My final blog for the A to Z blogging challenge is Z for Zoolatry. Zoolatry is the worship of animals. I really love animals and they feature a lot in my photos. Above is our lovely rescue dog Rocket-dog with his horsey friend. This fox is a regular visitor to our garden, the dog loves... Continue Reading →
Xyloglyphy
My X is xyloglyphy which means wood carving. We have a wonderful wood-carver in Sligo called Michael Quirke. Not only is he very talented he's also a great man to talk to about Sligo and all the legends connected to the place. It's well worth calling in to him if you are in the town.
Water
My W is for water. Here are a selection of my water photos. I hope you like them.