Gorse fire damage (at centre of image) on Heir Island as seen from the air. The fire started on Monday and was still smouldering this morning - 17 August 2025. #cork #westcork #heirisland

Very brief glimpse of a Grey Seal off The Dún, Heir Island. August 2025. #westcork #heirisland

Five rows of chairs for about 100 people with the first three taking their seats on the left. A lone arm chair faces them. Beyond, blue skies, the sea, islands and Ireland.

The same scene of five rows of chairs for about 100 people with most of the seats occupied. Still the empty lone arm chair faces them. Beyond, blue skies, the sea, islands and Ireland. We heading towards sunset.

The same scene, after the play the five rows of chairs for about 100 people are being collected and returned to the hall. A couple of groups chat. Beyond, blue skies, the sea, islands and Ireland. The sun still to set.

Page from the Fit Up Theatre program: ‘Paddy: The live and times of Paddy Armstrong’ performed by Don Wycherly. “Fifty years after his wrongful conviction, at the age of 74, Paddy is facing into his twilight years and wrestling with a thousand turbulent memories. In Paddy he relives the journey that forever altered his destiny. A one-man show, starring Don Wycherley as Paddy, the play is inspired by Paddy's memoir Life After Life, a Guildford Four Memoir (2017). Paddy is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of forgiveness, reminding us that the privilege of freedom and love, family and everyday life can restore us and mend the scars of even the most savage injustice.” Go see it.

We set off for the theatre yesterday.

The theatre.

The play.

#FitUp #Theatre #HeirIsland #DonWycherly #OutdoorTheatre 🎭🌞🏝️