Photo Thread

[bennocelt]

Typical Irishman on tour. Living in a central European paradise and you still can't help but check out the local cattle.

ha ha yeah, guess so, and have a load of farming photos to show when I go home: "This is how they do the farming in Switzerland!"

[DannyInvincible]

Two spectacular panoramic shots of David Best's (Burning Man) 'Temple' (http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/temple-by-david-best-burning-man-artists-spectacular-bonfire-derry-northern-ireland-1492171) built on Derry's Waterside over the past few days with the Cityside and Inishowen's Scalp ridge in the background:

http://d.ibtimes.co.uk/en/full/1429102/temple-derry-londonderry-david-best.jpg
(Taken by Charles McQuillan.)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t31.0-8/11072282_10153315495099180_4939964728557909454_o.j pg
(Taken by Johnny Delaney (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153315495099180&set=a.135199619179.135544.589504179&type=1&theater).)

The artwork is to be burnt down on Saturday night.

[nigel-harps1954]

Sure it wouldn't be Derry if it wasn't burned down.. ;)

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Say what you want about Ireland and how utterly ugly and soulless every town and city is compared to other European countries, but, if you know the right places to go, Ireland has scenery that could rival any country. You just have to leave urbanity behind.

[DannyInvincible]

I was watching an interesting BBC series called 'Imagining Ulster' (www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05514lq) the other night about the history of the Ulster(-Scots) identity and William Crawley, presenting and narrating, mentioned that Britain had secretly offered to agree to a united Ireland in principle during the Second World War if Ireland joined up with the Allies. De Valera rejected the offer, however, as there was no guarantee included and the reality of unity would still have to have been agreed by the "representatives of the government of Éire and the government of Northern Ireland". I was doing a bit more reading around this and came across a photo slightly similar to my own above in post #543 (indeed, there are plenty around the net) of Banba's Crown here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_neutrality_during_World_War_II

I'd often wondered what the large 'EIRE' marking at Malin Head (https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=malin+head&hl=en-GB&ll=55.382338,-7.371872&spn=0.00082,0.001714&gbv=2&hnear=Malin+Head,+County+Donegal,+Ireland&t=h&z=19) was all about (I wasn't able to get close to it, but it looks to be made out of stones?) and having seen someone latterly add 'UP DONEGAL' in smaller lettering beneath it, I'd assumed it was just some sort of pride "graffiti", but it turns out it was actually a marking to alert passing military aircraft to neutral Ireland during the war.

[DannyInvincible]

Some further 'Temple' views:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/poguemahone85/derryburningman_zpsayvpwteu.png

That's a highest-quality screen-shot from this video:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y18Mw9HTaj8

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t31.0-8/10847683_10153328770239180_4472552433231314223_o.j pg
(Taken by Jonny Delaney (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153328770239180&set=a.135199619179.135544.589504179&type=1&permPage=1).)

[DannyInvincible]

I took this from the cliffs by Sliabh Liag in Donegal yesterday:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t31.0-8/10982866_10205093408349464_90896661411919804_o.jpg
Killybegs trawler ventures out into a calm North Atlantic.

[DannyInvincible]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10394479_10205117930922513_7759819326297045392_n.j pg?oh=c5c43ecbdab6b9a64c019649258c8784&oe=55B08483&__gda__=1437605590_47bb117ff74daef37e7211ffb12ccbd 7
Cliffs at Sliabh Liag.

https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11053671_10205117927042416_1906018374840350492_n.j pg?oh=d7bb6d411d9f6d7ea46d7e6726bdfc5d&oe=55E4EB5B
Cliffs at Sliabh Liag.

https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11133661_10205116983538829_8495550116435636361_n.j pg?oh=f8160c2ec8644de6b526f7712efd7501&oe=559D8BEC
Ballymastocker Bay from Knockalla Mountain, Fanad.

[nigel-harps1954]

Many a summer day spent at Knockalla beach as a youngster. What a beautiful spot it is.

[OwlsFan]

Guess where in Ireland:

2336

[pineapple stu]

Cobh?

[OwlsFan]

Cobh?

Not quite as south.

[Acornvilla]

Not quite as south.
North Cobh?

[OwlsFan]

Kilkenny.

[nigel-harps1954]

Is it actually Kilkenny? That was my initial thought but reckoned it was too flat all round.

[OwlsFan]

Is it actually Kilkenny? That was my initial thought but reckoned it was too flat all round.

I took the shot from the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel so deffo Kilkenny.

[DannyInvincible]

Danny your photos look great. What camera are you using?

The most recent ones in the thread were just taken with the camera on my Samsung Galaxy. Older ones in the thread would have been taken with a Fujifilm Finepix S1900.

[DannyInvincible]

I came across this photo (https://www.facebook.com/WhyDonegal/photos/a.359845674216221.1073741828.358197231047732/437954533072001/?type=3&pnref=story) yesterday. It's a pretty spectacular view of the north-west of Ireland taken from 34,000 feet (just over 10 kilometres) overhead by County Down pilot Graham Mounsey en route to the US last September.

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/12033070_437954533072001_5463393485931115741_n.jpg ?oh=a27e66fc236b0d5518f78fdb9638c435&oe=56F09484

Included is the entirety of Inishowen (Malin Head is on the extreme right of the photo) and the rest County Donegal, including Inch Island, Mount Errigal, Glenveagh, Arranmore Island, Gweebarra Bay and Sliabh Liag way off in the distance towards the horizon. Derry City can also be seen along with Magilligan Point (the bit of land jutting back into view at the bottom left of the photo). It's actually possible to see as far as Lough Erne (Fermanagh), Sligo and, I think, the Mayo Gaeltacht towards the upper left of the photo.

Incredible.

I was so impressed that I added some labels myself (https://twitter.com/DanielCollins85/status/672058353707843586) to point out various locations and landmarks around the north-west.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVOhgsvWwAA5BoL.png:large

[osarusan]

From a gallery of photos (http://www.boredpanda.com/baby-birds-parents-taking-care/) released on National Bird Day in USA (it was Jan 5th).

http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cute-bird-parents-22__700.jpg

[DannyInvincible]

'Bonfire Night 15th August 2016 in Derry' by Bernard Ward (http://www.derryphotos.com/) has been chosen as Ireland's best single photo by the judges of the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards: http://irishtechnews.ie/irelands-best-single-photograph-revealed-by-the-2017-sony-world-photography-awards/

http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_700,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.derryjournal.com/webimage/1.7887850.1490699226!/image/image.jpg


The judges of the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards have announced the photograph “Bonfire Night 15th August 2016 in Derry” by Bernard Ward, as the winner of Ireland’s National Award.

The Sony World Photography Awards which is celebrating its 10th anniversary is the world’s largest photography competition, and the National Awards is a global program open to photographers of all abilities. It aims to find the best single photograph taken a local photographer in 65 countries. 227,596 images were entered into the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards across all competitions

Bernard Ward’s winning image “Bonfire Night 15th August 2016 in Derry” is a notable entry and winner this year due to its somewhat controversial view. Bonfires have been part of Catholic and Protestant cultures for generations, and they’ve come under much criticism since troubles have subsided. This such instance was captured in the Catholic/ republican Bogside area of Derry on the day of the bonfire. In the picture, you can see lots of locals gathered to the left watching the youths of the Bogside build the bonfire made mostly of wooden pallets. In the foreground you see cars approaching. This bonfire stirred huge controversy as it blocked a public road.

Bernard Ward is 34 years old, a father of one from Derry in the Northwest of Ireland. He comes from a historic city which has seen amazing changes over the past 30 years, from horrific violence as part of “the troubles” in Ireland and Northern Ireland to the relatively normal and co-operative society today. He loves to document the streets of Derry and tell the story of his hometown, its history and culture through pictures. He works as a marketing manager but his dream is to become a full-time photographer.

Commenting on his success, Bernard says: “To win such an award like this especially in the Ireland category is such an honour for me. I enter the Sony World Photography awards every year and I have always dreamed of winning such a prestigious award. Winning this award means everything to me and makes all the years of hard work in photography worthwhile. Photography is a passion and to win an award like this is overwhelming for me. I have always admired the level of talent every year across all categories and to be considered a winner is one of my biggest achievements to date.”

[DannyInvincible]

Incidentally, here are some photos (originally posted in 'Current affairs' (http://foot.ie/threads/178393-Discussion-on-a-United-or-re-partitioned-Ireland?p=1913021&viewfull=1#post1913021)) that I took last Thursday afternoon during the procession of Martin McGuinness' coffin through the Bogside before the funeral ceremony at the nearby Long Tower Church:


http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/poguemahone85/IMG_20170323_134358_zps1j260q7l.jpg
Looking up Westland Street from the Bogside and towards the approaching funeral cortège. The famous Bogside Inn is to the left and the Bogside Artists' Annette McGavigan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annette_McGavigan) mural - 'The Death of Innocence' - is on the right. The Bloody Sunday commemorative mural (http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/bogsideartists/mural4/) is also visible at an angle.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/poguemahone85/IMG_20170323_135205_zpsnkbohof5.jpg
The cortège approaches the junction at Free Derry Corner with the 'Battle of the Bogside Petrol Bomber' mural (http://irishstudies.sunygeneseoenglish.org/the-petrol-bomber/) in the background.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/poguemahone85/IMG_20170323_140029_zpsrazvedk2.jpg
The procession passes the back of Free Derry Corner (on the left), which has a tricolour flying from it at half-mast. A giant screen, on which the funeral procession and ceremony were broadcast live to the crowd, was erected on the front-side of Free Derry Corner.

[bennocelt]

TBH I dont see anything particularly special about that winning entry, or am i missing something?

[SkStu]

It is probably the apparent banality of the scene itself (contrasted with the underlying story) that was deemed so attractive. Although I would tend to agree there would have to be more striking Irish photos available...

edit: I actually just clicked the article and it said the following:


Bernard Ward’s winning image “Bonfire Night 15th August 2016 in Derry” is a notable entry and winner this year due to its somewhat controversial view. Bonfires have been part of Catholic and Protestant cultures for generations, and they’ve come under much criticism since troubles have subsided. This such instance was captured in the Catholic/ republican Bogside area of Derry on the day of the bonfire. In the picture, you can see lots of locals gathered to the left watching the youths of the Bogside build the bonfire made mostly of wooden pallets. In the foreground you see cars approaching. This bonfire stirred huge controversy as it blocked a public road.

[DannyInvincible]

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/poguemahone85/IMG_20170402_161721_zpsftrdkxhk.jpg
Looking across Lough Swilly towards Lisfannon Strand and, slightly further in the distance, Buncrana from the northern shore of Inch Island. Taken last Sunday afternoon whilst out on a cycle.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/poguemahone85/IMG_20170409_181712_zpso5q0a0cm.jpg
Looking out into the Atlantic towards Inis Bó Finne, Inis Dúiche, Inis Beag and Toraigh from Machaire Rabhartaigh. Taken this afternoon.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/poguemahone85/IMG_20170409_181724_zpskk7n5txo.jpg
Machaire Rabhartaigh pier and strand.

[DannyInvincible]

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/poguemahone85/IMG_20170409_181730_zps0q3eymkx.jpg
Looking towards Errigal's peak in the mist from Machaire Rabhartaigh.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/poguemahone85/IMG_20170409_181739_zpsbodjfhj7.jpg
Waves at Machaire Rabhartaigh pier.

[DannyInvincible]

Some photos looking across the barren north-west Donegal in the general direction of Creeslough from the foot of Muckish:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/poguemahone85/IMG_20170409_184343_zpsjpxm5fc0.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/poguemahone85/IMG_20170409_184350_zpsc2qra7vd.jpg

[bennocelt]

Lake Lucerne, Friday, really was a stunning weekend with the weather
http://foot.ie/attachment.php?attachmentid=2543&stc=1
http://foot.ie/attachment.php?attachmentid=2544&stc=1
http://foot.ie/attachment.php?attachmentid=2545&stc=1

[osarusan]

A picture I took not so long ago at Dunlicky in Kilkee.

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15781308_10154152544006179_4410868976412364406_n.j pg?oh=a2035274e1cfc7cb190110b147ace14d&oe=5957050D

[DannyInvincible]

'Nineteenth century Ireland has been revealed in a series of photochrom postcards': http://www.derryjournal.com/lifestyle/nostalgia/picture-special-nineteenth-century-ireland-has-been-revealed-in-a-series-of-photochrom-postcards-1-7914650

Here's a selection of three of the postcards in the link:

https://img.playbuzz.com/image/upload/ar_1.3333333333333333,c_crop/f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto/c_limit,w_640/v1492076038/fdag9e8za4ztotk9o9hy.jpg
Black Cave Tunnel on the Antrim coast road.

https://img.playbuzz.com/image/upload/ar_1.3333333333333333,c_crop/f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto/c_limit,w_640/v1492076126/wot04n8fprtqxld2o2pa.jpg
Portrush.

https://img.playbuzz.com/image/upload/ar_1.3333333333333333,c_crop/f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto/c_limit,w_640/v1492076396/snnurqnxeb1iajmo8rim.jpg
Cave Hill, Belfast.

[DannyInvincible]

A portfolio of captivating photos of contemporary-historical Ireland here (http://pro.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_10_VForm&ERID=24KL53Z3Z3) by Belfast-born photographer Donovan Wylie (http://pro.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_9_VForm&ERID=24KL53Z3Z3).

Here's one from his Maze Prison collection taken post-closure in 2003:

http://mediastore3.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/c/e/6/9/LON58722.jpg
'The Maze Prison. Chapel, Phase 3. 2003.'

One from his 'British Watchtowers' collection taken in 2005/2006:

http://mediastore3.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/d/b/4/5/LON89202.jpg
'South Armagh. Golf 40. South east view. 2006.'

And one from his '32 Counties' collection taken in 1988:

http://mediastore3.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/5/4/d/5/LON35896.jpg
'County Offaly. Amusement arcade. 1988.'

[DannyInvincible]

A few more from Donovan Wylie's 1987/1988 '32 Counties' collection (http://pro.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_10_VForm&ERID=24KL53Z3Z3):

http://mediastore.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/b/a/0/0/LON330.jpg
'Dublin. Elderly couple walking home. 1988.'

http://mediastore2.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/0/3/0/a/LON35939.jpg
'Waterford. Pub interior. 1988.'

http://mediastore2.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/e/6/5/c/LON35945.jpg
'Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Outdoor gospel meeting. 1988.'

[DannyInvincible]

http://mediastore2.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/3/6/f/b/LON61131.jpg
'Laois. Petrol Station. 1987.'

http://mediastore.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/0/f/c/5/LON35950.jpg
'Derry. Street mural. 1988.'

http://mediastore2.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/2/b/f/4/LON35935.jpg
'Cork. Street market. 1988.'

[DannyInvincible]

http://mediastore.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/4/1/8/8/LON320.jpg
'Laytown Beach. Horses racing. 1988.'

http://mediastore3.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/8/d/e/c/LON35942.jpg
'Wexford. Main street. 1988.'

http://mediastore.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/b/a/9/b/LON73724.jpg
'Stewartstown. Orange march (family snapshot). 1976.'

[DannyInvincible]

For comparison, here are the modern-day views on Google Street View of the above Laois and Derry scenes:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/poguemahone85/Capture_zpsonvf5pcd.png
Market Square, Portlaoise. (https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.033493,-7.3025688,3a,75y,264.63h,83.53t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sE9wjeygBuK9st9XYZPeSrA!2e0!7i1 3312!8i6656!6m1!1e1)

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/poguemahone85/Capture_zps5rqsesie.png
Corner of Westland Street and Blucher Street, Derry. (https://www.google.ie/maps/@54.9964834,-7.3298432,3a,75y,329.74h,96.25t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sCKDJiUoUvBw6ILJSHaX18g!2e0!7i1 3312!8i6656!6m1!1e1)

[BonnieShels]

A few more from Donovan Wylie's 1987/1988 '32 Counties' collection (http://pro.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_10_VForm&ERID=24KL53Z3Z3):

http://mediastore.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/b/a/0/0/LON330.jpg
'Dublin. Elderly couple walking home. 1988.'

He could have at least left the bus number in to help locate the area. However It's likely a "3". "5" or "9". And guessing it's a "3" as it is a bus from the Ringsend Garage.

[nigel-harps1954]

Few photos up Errigal Mountain last weekend. Obviously, they've lost a bit of quality along the way from transferring from phone to Facebook to here, but I wasn't arsed going through uploading them straight from the phone. I may edit them again when I get time through Google Drive.

First one looks out over the Poisoned Glen, taken from around halfway up Errigal.
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17952594_1465658336785689_7832988037386642842_n.jp g?oh=431790d2cc4ec00038d2b3fcf8792d51&oe=59945DE1

Nearing the first bit of the peak, towards the end of the climb looking back down the hill.
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17862626_1465658043452385_2178090473734098434_n.jp g?oh=7c59d699e2a8d18df20e16a622b043a9&oe=59912217


Poisoned Glen from the top of the mountain. Looking back toward Letterkenny direction.
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17951592_1465430933475096_1094251270554473685_n.jp g?oh=e81b9b9339d63f7ee5326520f6a242c4&oe=5990CA90

[nigel-harps1954]

The highest peak you can get to on Errigal. Looking towards Ranafast and Carrickfinn.
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17952623_1465658066785716_8588981174206641881_n.jp g?oh=982fbf38e389761a78bd1a468e57dde6&oe=594F712E


Happened to spot a common lizard on the way down the hill. They're probably a lot more commonly spotted than I give it credit for, but I don't recall seeing one in the wild before anyway.
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17883857_1465526476798875_9097761966839014375_n.jp g?oh=6c613c431cda14b09745a74a43d89536&oe=597AA77B

[SkStu]

Great photos. What hosting site do you all use to upload these? I have a few from various vacations etc that id like to share.

[nigel-harps1954]

My photos are just from my phone and uploaded to Facebook!

[DannyInvincible]

Great photos. What hosting site do you all use to upload these? I have a few from various vacations etc that id like to share.

I use an old Photobucket (photobucket.com) account that I've had for years. Signing up is pretty straightforward and it's free. You can just sign up with a Facebook account.

[SkStu]

thanks Danny and Nige. I have a photobucket account from way back so ill get on that again. In the meantime I will throw up a few that I shared on FB.

[SkStu]

An old building in Vrlika, Croatia where my wifes extended family lives and we spend some time. You can see a couple of scars from fighting but it was the shutters that caught my eye.

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/14543824_10154555329116499_5916143937492512128_o.j pg?oh=02c0307b3bf36366d4a345d37ddcabea&oe=598AC184

These markets were all lined along the side of the road by Opuzen Trg and Ploce on the drive from Dubrovnik to Split - the colours are insane.

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14502709_10154542033776499_1859350139080485642_n.j pg?oh=68a5bdd4872a024d6e796c66e3774409&oe=598CA19E

Olive Grove on the island of Lokrum. The scent was unbelievable.

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14484843_10154539785996499_2378824589777493941_n.j pg?oh=feb5686064562b1dddd586d854a09aeb&oe=598D9541

[SkStu]

her uncles farm in Vrlika, Svilaja mountain in the background.

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14494770_10154555337031499_1053772283412397018_n.j pg?oh=7c679001595b654d632c7e3c6495d925&oe=5985EBA5

the famous bell tower in Diocletians Palace, Split.

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14462912_10154544875841499_7984145067039787535_n.j pg?oh=21bb76e6b6a0ded7eabbf0882dae8c57&oe=5977C9EF

the day after we got back...a bit too Hitchcock for my liking

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14520622_10154567721761499_7876836328101430940_n.j pg?oh=1f66c9bbf5967bba53a0a6d4abd3335f&oe=59898A61

[DannyInvincible]

This photo (https://www.facebook.com/derryjournal/photos/a.130416427019886.19797.104291312965731/1393608054034044/?type=3&theater) of Derry by night was posted on Facebook by the Derry Journal after being sent to them by a Georgie O'Hagan:

https://scontent-ams3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18121998_1393608054034044_4132195378741957327_o.jp g?oh=df1eb5fced49cc43639c8d5c3ceee8c9&oe=598C2E65

I thought it a good'un.

[KrisLetang]

Look at this girls mugshot. Oy Vey! Imagine bringing her home to Mommy?

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article147415514.html

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/3r98do/picture147415509/alternates/FREE_960/varn

[DannyInvincible]

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/poguemahone85/WhatsApp%20Image%202017-05-07%20at%2018.39.12_zpsbxhkg5ax.jpeg
View from Atlantic Drive on the Rosguill peninsula, Donegal.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/poguemahone85/WhatsApp%20Image%202017-05-07%20at%2020.48.58_zpskf9qkgmh.jpeg
Hazy sunset over Lough Swilly, looking towards the Fanad peninsula and west Donegal from the base of Inishowen.

[BonnieShels]

A few more from Donovan Wylie's 1987/1988 '32 Counties' collection (http://pro.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_10_VForm&ERID=24KL53Z3Z3):

http://mediastore.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/b/a/0/0/LON330.jpg
'Dublin. Elderly couple walking home. 1988.'
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He could have at least left the bus number in to help locate the area. However It's likely a "3". "5" or "9". And guessing it's a "3" as it is a bus from the Ringsend Garage.

So, I figured out where that photo was taken from. I spent ages re-tracing the old no. 3 route from the late 80s in work one day a few weeks back and I completely forgot to post it up here.

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/eiregobrach/sarc3.png (http://s1193.photobucket.com/user/eiregobrach/media/sarc3.png.html)

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/eiregobrach/sarc1.png (http://s1193.photobucket.com/user/eiregobrach/media/sarc1.png.html)



So it's taken at a bus stop on Pearse St from the Pearse Sq side. There is a bus stop still there as it happens. And just through the window you can see a gabled roof peak and that building is still there on the West side of the resource centre.

The building on the left hand side is the St Andrew's Resource Centre.

[pablo1020]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BywAZ4az61f_eVdYY0JZY3VOT00/view?usp=sharing
Autumn (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BywAZ4az61f_eVdYY0JZY3VOT00/view?usp=sharing)

[pablo1020]

From a gallery of photos (http://www.boredpanda.com/baby-birds-parents-taking-care/) released on National Bird Day in USA (it was Jan 5th).

http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cute-bird-parents-22__700.jpg

That's too funny ;)

[DannyInvincible]

Cracking photo taken by local professional photographer Martina Gardiner of Grianan of Aileach sitting above the morning fog in the autumn equinox sun: https://m.facebook.com/154099821319130/photos/a.154116127984166.34352.154099821319130/1564803583582073/?type=3&source=54

https://scontent.flhr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/22007580_1564803583582073_8548630301529601713_n.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=f73e820a9bca306f0e1c5d55310578ac&oe=5A4A41C2