Thursday, October 29, 2009

Irish country roads

Irish country roads

Some of the more interesting parts of Ireland,

is accessed only by leaving

the dual-carriageways and motorways,

and making your way along the little country roads.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

The Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean

is an enormous body of water,

that makes contact with Ireland,

along the entire west coast,

of the country.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Swans

Swans

One of Ireland's great folk tales,

"The Children of Lir",

tell the story of a sister and her two brothers,

who were turned into swans for 900 years.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Autumn

Autumn

Autumn is the time of year,

when the leaves change their colours,

to brown and rust,

and fall off the trees.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

October Fair

October Fair

The October Fair takes place in Ballinasloe every year.

In the past it was an agricultural fair.

It's now focused on horses, and is one of the oldest in Europe.

The fair dates back to the 1700's.

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Reflections

Reflections

This series of photographs,

show things,

reflected,

in water.