Ireland Part 2

Continuing on from my last post, part 2 of my trip through Ireland.
-Nex

Shores of Dingle Peninsula 

 

 Hide Away

A cool little inlet facing the North Atlantic.

 Castle by the Sea

A shot of the ocean cliffs and the distant castle.

 Sheep

Just some sheep near Glencar. Each Farmer has a different colour marking for his sheep. Free range but organized.

 Glencar Waterfall

Had it been warmer, I would have jumped in.

 Stone Bridge

Following the water from Glencar took me to this bridge.

Skys over Delphi

Awesome mountain ranges in Delphi.

 Spotlight

A pillar of light coming in through the clouds. For a place with some dark history, this makes it so peaceful.

 

 Quiet Waterfall

One of many mini waterfalls across the range.

 Unpassable

During the Potato Famine, a ship was supposed to dock here and take the Irish who traveled over the mountains. The ship owner changed his mind and left them here to die. Along the road you can find memorial plaques.

 Kangaroo Mountain

A few years ago a big storm caused a landslide. The fallen rocks made the shape of a kagaroo across the right side, and when the sun hits at a certain angle, it turns pink.

Just across from The Carraig Bar in Leenaun.

 Country Roads

Heading from Leenaun to Galway.

Castle on the Lake

A shot of Kylemoor Abby from across Pollacapall Lough.

 Touching Down

In Ireland, the rainbows actually hit the ground.

Ireland Trip

In October I took a trip through Ireland for a few weeks, driving around and taking pictures of the castles and landscapes across the Island. Even in the fall, I saw more shades of green than anywhere here. With luck, I'll be going back next year for longer and with new equipment.
-Nex

Goat Statue

An old stone statue in the trails by Dunboyne Castle Hotel.

Ancient Guard House

The entrance to the original Dunboyne Castle. The door still opens and locks, kind of pointless though haha.

Mossy Lion

A very old lion fountain coated in moss, tucked away by the trees.

 Rainbow

The first rainbow I saw in Ireland, but definitely not the best yet.

 Trim Castle

Part of Trim Castle's remains, in the top right is the Abby.

 Trim Castle 2

A view of Trim Castle's moat and surrounding lands.

 Calm Waters

Some boats on the River Shannon, about 5 minutes before the rain.

 Mirror Surface

The waters of Lough Meelagh, still as glass.

 Forest Trails

The path between Kilronan Castle and Lough Meelagh. Felt like being back home.

Solitude

One of the statues outside Kilronan Castle.

Castle Lights

Kilronan Castle light up at night, about 30 min before the fog rolled in.

Kilronan

The castle during the day, this is one of my favourite places to stay.

Yeats

A statue of poet William Yeats, surrounded by engravings of his works.

Celtic High Cross

An 11th century High Cross in Drumcliffe Church. You can make out all the carvings still.

 

 Ben Bulben Mountain

A view of the mountains from the church yard.

Misty Tops

High enough for the clouds to cover the top.

Distant Castle

One of the Royals' castles by the ocean, wish I could have gotten closer to it.

Kate and Darryl's Wedding

A few months after I did their Engagement, I finished up with the wedding.
For the first wedding I've been to, it was a really cool experience, and a good way to hone my skills.
Thanks Kate and Darryl :)
-Nex