Cobh?
Kilkenny.
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
Is it actually Kilkenny? That was my initial thought but reckoned it was too flat all round.
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
I came across this photo 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.
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 to point out various locations and landmarks around the north-west.
From a gallery of photos released on National Bird Day in USA (it was Jan 5th).
'Bonfire Night 15th August 2016 in Derry' by Bernard Ward has been chosen as Ireland's best single photo by the judges of the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards: http://irishtechnews.ie/irelands-bes...graphy-awards/
Originally Posted by Ronan Leonard
Incidentally, here are some photos (originally posted in 'Current affairs') 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:
TBH I dont see anything particularly special about that winning entry, or am i missing something?
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.
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I like high energy football. A little bit rock and roll. Many finishes instead of waiting for the perfect one.
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.
Looking out into the Atlantic towards Inis Bó Finne, Inis Dúiche, Inis Beag and Toraigh from Machaire Rabhartaigh. Taken this afternoon.
Machaire Rabhartaigh pier and strand.
Looking towards Errigal's peak in the mist from Machaire Rabhartaigh.
Waves at Machaire Rabhartaigh pier.
Some photos looking across the barren north-west Donegal in the general direction of Creeslough from the foot of Muckish:
Lake Lucerne, Friday, really was a stunning weekend with the weather
A picture I took not so long ago at Dunlicky in Kilkee.
'Nineteenth century Ireland has been revealed in a series of photochrom postcards': http://www.derryjournal.com/lifestyl...ards-1-7914650
Here's a selection of three of the postcards in the link:
Black Cave Tunnel on the Antrim coast road.
Portrush.
Cave Hill, Belfast.
A portfolio of captivating photos of contemporary-historical Ireland here by Belfast-born photographer Donovan Wylie.
Here's one from his Maze Prison collection taken post-closure in 2003:
'The Maze Prison. Chapel, Phase 3. 2003.'
One from his 'British Watchtowers' collection taken in 2005/2006:
'South Armagh. Golf 40. South east view. 2006.'
And one from his '32 Counties' collection taken in 1988:
'County Offaly. Amusement arcade. 1988.'
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