Photographer Karl

 Sometimes, like this week, good weather appears!

Suirside Castle . . . strictly a 'Tower House' . . . once a Butler dwelling.

 

On the Copper Coast, Co. Waterford

 

Seedhead

 The humble Buachallán Buídhe, growing in profusion all over the place this year, looks well when in seed, as it has been when flowering. Bee-like insects, moths and butterflies were in plenty on them. 

Re Comments

 I wasn't aware until today (Aug. 28th 2024) that comments were being published once more, as they were stopped years ago. All comments are now visible up to September 2023.  Nothing since.

"The harp that once . . . "

 Am back in action, recovering from Photoshop problems since June 16th, also Internet out for  almost five weeks from same time!

Estuary Boats

 

Marlfield Tree

  Two of many beautiful trees at Marlfield, Co. Tipperary. Modified.

Landslide, Copper Coast:

 Coastal erosion is now happening frequently all around Ireland.  Don't walk too close to or on to cliffs.  

Azaleas

 A delightful plant that has grown little in years. An abundance of flowers each May.  There must be many species on display in Curraghmore right now. 

Rhododendrons

 Invasive, but looking good, on roadsides near Portlaw. 

Barley (for Whiskey) Sign, Curraghmore.

 Similar notice spotted in another field also!

One left click will show a larger copy. 

Curraghmore Dog Show 2024

 

Only heard about the show at the last minute.  When I arrived, most of the people, vehicles and dogs had left! I managed to 'capture' three images, shown above! Still, there was quite a few around, just talking and eating.

  A series of images taken at the event on Sunday, May 5th,showing, mainly, many of the amateur artists participating and some of their tutors. One left-click on any image will show a larger copy.

( You can read about the place at:  mountcongreve.com  )

                                                                       

                                                                       

                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                           

                                                                  

                                                                       

                                  

                                     

                                                                       

                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Still more to follow.

 Was pleased to be invited to the 100th birthday of Jack O'Sullivan, Waterford,  a retired Garda Síochána sergeant for many years, on Sat. May 4th last, with all his family and about seventy friends, including at least seven musicians. A lengthy video showed scores of photos of himself and family in the numerous villages and towns he was stationed in throughout his lengthy career.

Gifts galore were presented, and we heard of never-ending emails, phone calls and more from his son, Larry, and some important people present. With a large selection of food and refreshments for all plus songs and music in plenty from the musicians lasting almost four hours, it was a great turn-out for Jack.

Go maire tú i bhfad, a dhuine uasail! 

(Photo by Larry O'Sullivan, with permission). 

     

Stone Circle, Curraghmore:

 

Interesting and picturesque stone circle with tree-filled centre in Clonagam area. Ancient or from 1800s?

Eaglais Chluain na gCam, 21.2.2011

 

Daffodil Day 2024

 

St. Patrick's Day Parade 2024, a selection of images:

 

                                                                               

                                                 

                                           

                   

End of series!  

              

Lá 'le Pádraig 2024

 

Hot seat, Dublin.

 

A quatrain from the writings of Omár Khayyám

 Edward Fitzgerald, translator of the 11th century Iranian poem - the Rubáiyát of Omár Khayyám - was born in 1809 in Suffolk, UK.  He was the third son of Mary Frances Fitzgerald (1755-1855 approx.) of Waterford castle and her first cousin John Purcell. Later he assumed his mother's surname.

He studied Spanish and Persian languages, the latter enabling him to translate the work of Omár Khayyám, but some verses he re-wrote differently simply to please himself.  The subject matter was mainly about love, death, the existence of God and an afterlife. He was also interested in Astronomy, Philosophy and Mathematics.  

He died suddenly on June 14th 1883. So popular was the Rubáiyát that Omár Khayyám clubs sprang up all over the U.K. and even in North America!  There is much to read about him and the Rubáiyát online.

Link to Waterford castle website:   https://www.waterfordcastleresort.com/about-us/history 

The snow image from:  Creative Commons:  By Emmanuel Boutet 

Mobile Phone Tower near Clonagam, Portlaw

 Two weeks after my most-used lens having developed a problem, I settled for an older short- zoom lens and was glad to be able at last to photograph this subject. Was glad to get out for a while also following a cough lasting almost three weeks.  Presumably much wiring has still to be done before the All-Together-Now music festival starts. 

Drying out at Marlfield lake

 A single left click on the image will show a larger version.

Dunmore East things

 

Lá 'le Bríde - 1 Feabhra 2024:

 Lá 'le Bríde shona daoibh go leir!

Mayfield House, Portlaw:

                                                                                                                                                             Mayfield House, the once beautiful home of the Malcomson family, founders of the adjacent cotton mill. Purchased some time ago with the idea of converting it into a first-class hotel, the project now seems to be in doubt according to rumours circulating (unverified).  An infestation of Japanese Knotweed is being blamed.  (This image given a half page in the Feb. issue of Carrick's THREE COUNTIES magazine).