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sand dunes  and beach view in Ireland

sand dunes and beach view in Ireland

First day on our Ring of Kerry trip. My son and me braved the sandstorm, climbed the dunes and this gorgeous view was our prize! (Rossbeigh Strand, Co. Kerry, Ireland).

Can you spot the horses in the distance?
#ireland #travel

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Hike above Saint Colmcille’s well, in Drumavohy And Ballybolagan in the hills of Fanad Peninsula near Portsalon, Donegal, Ireland.   Lough Swilly in the distance.  November, 2012.
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Hike above Saint Colmcille’s well, in Drumavohy And Ballybolagan in the hills of Fanad Peninsula near Portsalon, Donegal, Ireland. Lough Swilly in the distance. November, 2012. 55.2301326, -7.6243273

Hike above Saint Colmcille’s well, Drumavohy and Ballybolagan in the hills of Fanad Peninsula near Portsalon, Donegal, Ireland. Lough Swilly in the distance. November, 2012.
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#Ireland #art #photography #landscapephotography #outdoors
#travel #hiking

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Working from home. Man stands with hands on head, trying to get to home office, but blocked by toy trucks. #ireland #FuelProtest

Working from home. Man stands with hands on head, trying to get to home office, but blocked by toy trucks. #ireland #FuelProtest

Any excuse #WFH #Ireland

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I just love that word “whin”. We call it furze.

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Looking SSW to the Mournes, over the whin-covered undulations of Murlough Nature Reserve, Dundrum. The reserve is lovely, a short walk from the village.

#CountyDown
#ContaeAnDúin
#SpéirGhorm

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NASA just dropped this image of Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch looking back at us. The first woman to ever see our planet in its entirety. I’m not crying you’re crying 🥹🔭🧪 📸: NASA

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Sand Martins at the nesting bank from 2025.

Sand Martins at the nesting bank from 2025.

Sand Martins nesting at Harper's Island wetlands, Cork from last year as my effort for #BirdOfTheDay and #SmallBirdsInFlight #birds #nature #photography #ECK @harpersisland.bsky.social

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The Zhong Ren 122 leaving Cork harbour loaded it three Liebherr cranes maunfactured in Killarney, Ireland, destination Hamburg, Germany.

The Zhong Ren 122 leaving Cork harbour loaded it three Liebherr cranes maunfactured in Killarney, Ireland, destination Hamburg, Germany.

A look back as the Zhong Ren 122 leaves Cork harbour for Hamburg fully loaded with three Liebherr cranes, dwarfing the Cork harbour pilot vessel alongside. #corkharbour #liebherr #Killarney #Cork #Hamburg #nikon

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Love it! I guiltily thought I was the only one that allowed this!

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Dishwasher magnet.

Dishwasher magnet.

Oh, for the days of having a plate precleaning service. #greyhound

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I so know how that goes …. You go for “a quart” and as you head for the door another friend walks in… shur , you can’t leave him on his own….😂

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We came to Dublin for a nice, relaxed lay over…
You know — one pint, early night, maybe a gentle stroll back to the hotel… 😇
Yeah… that didn’t happen.

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#Dublin #Ireland #TravelVlog #Guinness #IrishPub #DublinAirport #HiddenGem #PubFood #VisitIreland #themeparkbazza

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View from Artemis II today. Crescent Earth. A view humans haven't captured since 1972.

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I’m pretty sure that’s more public toilets than the council have across all of Dublin
#speirGhorm

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TD calls for car-pooling parking bays at motorway junctions to help commuters cut costs Financial burden rising for commuters despite Government excise cuts, with few alternatives to driving for many

TD calls for car-pooling parking bays at motorway junctions to help commuters cut costs

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ILCA 6 women’s one-person dinghy event: Eve McMahon still in frame for success Howth sailor well placed in advance of Saturday’s twin finals races

ILCA 6 women’s one-person dinghy event: Eve McMahon still in frame for success

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Made some new friends today in #Ireland & yes, it was raining for the first time on our holiday 🙄🤣
Amber the Owl & Putón the Harris Hawk
#AshfordCastle #Cong 🇮🇪

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Glorious day on Rossbeigh in The Kingdom, Co #Kerry #Ireland
#speirgorm #photography

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That’s one hell of a cover…..

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An image of tonight’s full moon 01.04.2026

An image of tonight’s full moon 01.04.2026

Tonight’s full moon as captured from Cork, Ireland about 20 minutes prior to the Artemis launch window opening. #artemis #moon #space #astrophotography

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Photograph of Tralee bay and the lighthouse, the sea is a lil' choppy.


#SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland #Landscape #Kerry #Photography

Photograph of Tralee bay and the lighthouse, the sea is a lil' choppy. #SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland #Landscape #Kerry #Photography

Good afternoon from the Kingdom 🌊

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Those old-time religions, side-by-side in Cork
#Ireland #Cork #religion

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Maariyammal, a heavily-wrinkled elderly woman with matted grey hair and wearing a blue and yellow patterned sari and dark green blouse, joins my South American friend and I to sit on a plastic stool by a roadside chai stall. 

She wears holy ash (vibhuti) on her forehead and neck, as well as gold bangles on her wrists and a nose-ring.

In the background, rickshaws and motorcycles bustle by oblivious to this perfect location across from Agni Tirtham, Chengam Road, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu with a direct view of Mount Arunachala.

Maariyammal, a heavily-wrinkled elderly woman with matted grey hair and wearing a blue and yellow patterned sari and dark green blouse, joins my South American friend and I to sit on a plastic stool by a roadside chai stall. She wears holy ash (vibhuti) on her forehead and neck, as well as gold bangles on her wrists and a nose-ring. In the background, rickshaws and motorcycles bustle by oblivious to this perfect location across from Agni Tirtham, Chengam Road, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu with a direct view of Mount Arunachala.

One of the main points about
travelling is to develop in us
a feeling of solidarity of that
oneness without which
no better world is possible.

Ella Maillart, 20th century

#photography #spéirghorm #speirgorm #streetphotography #imageandverse #artofbluesky #photographersofbluesky #eastcoastkin

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Imagine a colossal, slanted wave of pale gray limestone frozen in time. The Seceda ridgeline tilts sharply upward from lush, soft green alpine meadows on one side, ending in a jagged, serrated crest of razor-sharp peaks. To the other side, the mountain drops away into a dizzying vertical abyss. The air is thin and crisp, carrying the scent of wild herbs and the distant ring of cowbells.

Imagine a colossal, slanted wave of pale gray limestone frozen in time. The Seceda ridgeline tilts sharply upward from lush, soft green alpine meadows on one side, ending in a jagged, serrated crest of razor-sharp peaks. To the other side, the mountain drops away into a dizzying vertical abyss. The air is thin and crisp, carrying the scent of wild herbs and the distant ring of cowbells.

Seceda ridgeline in the Italian Dolomites, within the Puez-Odle Nature Park in South Tyrol. #landscape #italy #nature #geography #photo #flowers

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A towering, cone-shaped stone building with a slate-tiled base and a corkscrew staircase wrapping around its exterior. The unique, spiralling barn stands against a dramatic, cloudy sky with a bright sunburst and a single white contrail slicing through the clouds. A smaller, traditional building sits attached to the base. The lighting is moody and atmospheric, highlighting the texture of the old stonework and the lush green grass in the foreground.

A towering, cone-shaped stone building with a slate-tiled base and a corkscrew staircase wrapping around its exterior. The unique, spiralling barn stands against a dramatic, cloudy sky with a bright sunburst and a single white contrail slicing through the clouds. A smaller, traditional building sits attached to the base. The lighting is moody and atmospheric, highlighting the texture of the old stonework and the lush green grass in the foreground.

"The Wonderful Barn" is a brilliant sight! Built in 1743 to provide local jobs, this corkscrew grain store is a marvel against dramatic skies.

#photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #TheWonderfulBarn #Kildare #IrishHistory #Architecture #Ireland #HiddenGems #Wanderlust

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Not sure ? Just down from house towards lake and Boathouse walk.

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Beautiful statue of blacksmith located at the bridge into #Inishshannon #Ireland. I’ve being passing this junction for years and only discovered it yesterday when I needed to give dog a stretch 😊

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Took advantage of of dry weather and went for walk with dogs in #Muckross #Killarney. Beautiful calm day. #Spéirghorm #Ireland

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