Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Ándra ï Vráelidan (Into the Countryside)


Hook Head Lighthouse



Another shot of the Hook Head Light



The Dunbrody Famine Ship



One of the many scenic views to be found along the Ring of Kerry



Ladies View Overlook along the Ring of Kerry



A little countryside "kirk"



A magnificent view from the Ring of Kerry



The rocky Highlands and the lowland Moors along the Ring of Kerry



The Southwestern Coast of Ireland



One of the many ancient stone "henges" that dot the Irish countryside



A small Irish township at the foot of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks



The great MacGillucuddy's Reeks



Along the shore of the Kerry Peninsula



St. Brendan the Navigator's holy well, where he baptized a group of Irish pagans before sailing off to discover America nearly 400 years before Leifr Eriksson and 800 years before Christopher Columbus



Crossing from Valentia Island to the Kerry Peninsula on a two-car ferry in the middle of a terrible gale.  Stupid?  Of course.  Dangerous?  Without a doubt.  Fun?  HECK YEAH!!!



The Gap of Dunloe, the highest point in Ireland accessible by road



An old Irish Cottage.  Looks like it could feature in a Thomas Kinkade painting, no?



An Irish Clover Bud



The Irish countryside south of Dublin



I love the lighting and the focus in this shot



This bridge looks like it could be something from some fairytale or something!



The Sky above Corcaigh (Cork)



This is how narrow most (if not all) of the roads are in the Irish Countryside (yes, it is a two-lane road).  No wonder European vehicles are so ridiculously small!  On top of that, there are twelve-foot stone walls about a foot from the road on each side.  Good luck if you meet anyone coming the other direction!



Sugarloaf Mountain