Standing sentry to all passers-by, four of these these eagle sentinels adorn the Swiss Cottage Bridge over The River Suir.

I wonder if their gargoyle like appearance was meant to instill some form of apotropaic magic to protect the cottage from ill.

Probably not but it’s fun to imagine!

Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Sentry’, 1/500s f/2.8 ISO100 120mm