Category Archives: Travel

Thursday Doors – Derry Again

Posted on May 25, 2017 by

I’m still in Derry for this week’s Thursday Doors and this was as high as I could go in the Tower Museum. The view from the rooftop is wonderful, with the River Foyle cutting through the city in the background. … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge – Reflecting

Posted on May 17, 2017 by

The Erne River in County Cavan, Ireland. In response to WordPress Daily Post photo challenge: Reflecting.

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Thursday Doors – Derry

Posted on May 11, 2017 by

In March we paid a visit to our family in Derry, Northern Ireland, and this time I made sure I took some photos of the Guildhall. The construction of this beautiful building began in 1887 and it opened in July 1890. It … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors from Virginia

Posted on May 4, 2017 by

No, I haven’t taken a flight to America for this week’s Thursday Doors, unlike Virginia in the US, this town in county Cavan is a wee bit smaller. It does have nice red doors, though, and some lovely arches. That … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors

Posted on April 20, 2017 by

At the bottom of this very nondescript lane you’ll see an old stone arch and as this is a Thursday Doors post, I’ve taken photographs of a couple of doors on my way through the lane. There’s even a few … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors

Posted on April 6, 2017 by

Continuing on from last week’s Thursday Doors in Dublin, I have a question for you. What do vampires and Stephen’s Green have in common? Why should I be reminded of something that scared the life out of me in my … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of County Cork

Posted on April 5, 2017 by

I just had to share this video of the county I live in. It was posted online by Cork County Council and if you’ve been following my blog you might recognize some of the places featured, ‘Stone Mad’ in Kinsale … Continue reading →

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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 23, 2017 by

Not the best quality images for Thursday Doors this week, as they were taken from the car as we traversed Dublin city, so you’ll have to forgive me. I couldn’t pass them without capturing a few shots, Dublin is famous … 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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