Category Archives: Music

Thursday Doors

Posted on March 30, 2017 by

Last week’s Thursday Doors photos were taken as we drove through Dublin city headed for Marconi House, headquarters of one of our national radio stations, Today FM. I had been invited by The Last Word host, Matt Cooper, to participate … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors

Posted on March 2, 2017 by

You would be forgiven for thinking these very large and decorative Thursday Doors belong to a place of worship. In fact, more playing than praying goes on in ‘Cyprus Avenue’ – a live music venue on Caroline Street in Cork … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors

Posted on February 23, 2017 by

Back in Cork city for this week’s Thursday Doors and not a cell in sight. I think I’ve spent enough time photographing prisons over the past few weeks so let’s have a look at an old building of a completely … Continue reading →

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Leonard Cohen – Musician and Poet

Posted on November 11, 2016 by

I have known Leonard Cohen’s music and poetry for over forty years, from my teens right into my fifties. I never did get to see him perform live at any of the venues he played on his visits to Ireland … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors

Posted on March 31, 2016 by

The Market House in Mullingar, County Westmeath, has a lovely door and beautiful windows and I thought it would make a nice contribution to Thursday Doors. Inside you’ll find the local tourist office and a military museum. The man on the … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors

Posted on February 11, 2016 by

  I’ve chosen an interesting part of Cork city for this week’s Thursday Doors, a place that has a connection with probably the greatest guitar player to ever come out of Ireland. The door above belongs to Saints Peter and Paul’s presbytery … Continue reading →

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Time

Posted on February 7, 2016 by

Opening Time Closing Time The Nook in Youghal has been in the same family since 1901, when it was bought by Michael Treacy, a local farmer. Previously, the pub had been in the ownership of the O’Mahony family, but it … Continue reading →

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Alphabet

Posted on January 16, 2016 by

Some of my favourite letters of the alphabet – for obvious reasons.  This is one of Galway’s best known bars. Located right in the heart of the city on Shop Street, Taaffes has been operating as a pub for over … Continue reading →

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Life on Mars?

Posted on January 11, 2016 by

Jan 10, 2016 is the day the music world lost one if its greatest artists. I was surprised at how deeply this news affected me as I wasn’t exactly a life long fan of David Bowie. He had a brilliant … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors

Posted on December 11, 2015 by

  Some Thursday Doors from a weekend in Ardara, County Donegal. In 2012 it was voted Ireland’s best village to live in and if you don’t believe me here’s the proof: Ardara sits on the river Owentocker and is a Heritage … Continue reading →

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