Though now the headquarters for a cruising club on Ballydorn Bay, at Strangford Lough, the LV Petrel was commissioned by the Commissioners of Irish Lights in 1913, and built by the Dublin Drydocks Company.
The Ballynoe Stone circle was not built for the selfie-inclined tourist. The site is found on an average Ulster farm, not unlike … Keep Reading
I took a carefree August-time stroll down the La Croisette promenade of Cannes. These are two kilometres of pure laid-back stupor. A dense … Keep Reading
I have made two quick visits to Chester. It is such a lovely city. Chester Rows, the Roman Walls, the Amphitheatre, Grosvenor Park, … Keep Reading
The Casino is located at Marino, next to the Malahide Road. It was designed by Sir William Chambers as a pleasure house … Keep Reading
An Cailín Ban stands high on north Sandymount Strand. This was created by Mexican artist Sebastian, who was born Enrique Carbajal González … Keep Reading
Storm Emma was a snow storm blizzard that hot Ireland in March of 2018, having arrived from the direction of the Bay … Keep Reading
The Skerries Islands are collectively of international importance because of their bird life. … Keep Reading
Sponges On the lower shore sponges can be found beneath rocks. Many are thousands of individual tiny individuals living together. They are … Keep Reading
Ringneill is a promontory enclosed on three sides by Strangford Lough. There is a causeway to Reagh Island and to the early … Keep Reading
The Ballynoe Stone circle was not built for the selfie-inclined tourist. The site is found on an average Ulster farm, not unlike … Keep Reading
In Bremore there are five mounds – presumably passage tombs – the largest is three metres high. It is 25 metres in … Keep Reading
Dun Laoighre East Lighthouse was built in 1847. It is 17 metres and it became fully automated on 31 October 1977. This lighthouse … Keep Reading
Balbriggan lighthouse was built in 1769 and is a white tower with a flashing light – it did not flash until 1960 … Keep Reading
Baily was the last Irish Lighthouse to be unwatched, when during 1996-7 the lighthouse was converted to automatic operation. … Keep Reading
The Casino is located at Marino, next to the Malahide Road. It was designed by Sir William Chambers as a pleasure house … Keep Reading
The Skerries Islands are collectively of international importance because of their bird life. … Keep Reading
The afternoon of my single visit to Liverpool coincided with an especially vicious rain storm and wind. I made the mistake of … Keep Reading
Bristol surprised me. No one had warned me that I was about to enter a friendly city with a hint of Holland … Keep Reading
I have made two quick visits to Chester. It is such a lovely city. Chester Rows, the Roman Walls, the Amphitheatre, Grosvenor Park, … Keep Reading