135th Degree

Accidentally stumbled upon this little medieval laneway today in the heart of #Wexford Town. It's known as Keyser's Lane; deriving from Old Norse meaning ‘lane to the quays’. Many of the old Norse towns of Ireland contain either a street/lane/hill with the word 'Keyser' in it.

Waterford Estuary under the moonlight 🌛

9 Barker Street #Waterford, was once home to Annie Brophy (1899-1986), a pioneering female photographer who captured generations of Waterford life 📸 Her legacy is remembered by the blue plaque adorning the front of the house, with the distinctive tree adding a tropical touch 🌴

Starting point of the River Slaney high up in the #Wicklow Mountains. From here it winds its way through counties Wicklow, #Carlow & #Wexford before flowing into St. George's Channel at Wexford Town 🌊

The beautiful interior of Saint Saviour's Dominican Church in #Waterford

View from the highest point of the Atlas Mountains last Monday morning 🏔️ #Toubkal

Saint Mullins sits nestled in the Barrow Valley, a village rich in heritage and one of Ireland's hidden gems #Carlow

Beautiful Borris in Co. #Carlow 🇬🇳

Perched on a rocky outcrop, the tower house at Ferrycarrig once guarded an important ferry route across the river Slaney #Wexford

Delighted to finally have my modest little book collection on display at home.

Last night's camp in the Comeraghs, with #Waterford City glowing in the distance.

Crotty's Rock viewed from Crotty's Cave high up in the Comeragh Mountains #Outlaw #Waterford

The Skelligs viewed from Great Blasket Island #Kerry

Climbing Mount Brandon via the Faha Ridge is one of the finest hikes in #Ireland ⛰️

St. Moling's Holy Well is located in the historic ecclesiastical village of St. Mullins, #Carlow. The well is first referenced in the year 1348; in those days, thousands would flock to the well to wash away their sins and seek protection from the black plague.

The Great Blasket Island is home to one of the largest Grey Seal colonies in #Ireland. Here's a short clip captured yesterday of the colony on Trá Bán (White Strand) #Kerry

Engine from a Luftwaffe Focke-Wulf Fw 200 "Condor" that crash-landed on Mount Brandon (Cnoc Bréanainn) Co. #Kerry in 1940. This was the first known #German aircrew to land in Ireland during World War II. All six crew members survived the crash.

Came across these remarkable crossed hurls today on the side of a grave in Saint Mullins old cemetery #Carlow

The rugged tip of the Hook Peninsula #Wexford

Vintage Budweiser advertisement titled "Noble Ireland Island of Kings" - published March 1980. The map highlights Irish surnames and cultural landmarks.