Funny how the man in red seems to have found his way in to every continent, culture and climate. I have seen the man in red in driving a sleigh behind rain-dear above the arctic circle. I have seen the man in red cruising the the beaches of Adelaide in a converted open top Ford […]
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I spotted Dromaneen Castle on the other side of the Blackwater River while on the road from Mallow to Killarney and there ensued an all morning effort to get close enough to photograph this old Irish ruin. After several dead ends, wrong turns and traversals down roads more suited to goats and cows than cars […]
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You could be forgiven in thinking this gothic style church hidden away in the side streets of Mallow is old. At nearly 200 years it is old by shopping mall standards but not nearly as old as many other churches in Ireland. Still, despite its age, the immaculate condition is a credit to to those […]
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I can think of any of number of reasons why I might not. It’s late at night. The ally is narrow and very confined. Dodgy looking doorways with who knows what’s lurking behind. Less than robust looking scaffolding. Dark cloaked figures. I can think of any of number of reasons why I might. A shortcut […]
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