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The calm of a misty-cloudy sunrise at an Irish lake.

An ethereal, almost dreamy scene as the pre-sunrise colour faded to mists in the minutes after.

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The Wild Atlantic Way on a stormy day, Ireland.

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Ireland and the D-Day landings - weather reports from the Atlantic Coast of Ireland.

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The lovely blackbird with its yellow eye-ring.

One of the most common garden birds in Ireland, the blackbird Turdus merula or Lon Dubh in Irish, is coming under threat from a mosquito-borne virus known as Usutu virus.

Now in Ireland, the virus has been the cause of significant population declines in the UK and other countries, London lost 50% of it's blackbird population between 2019 and 2020.

The blackbird was seen as a symbol of good luck in Ireland, especially in pairs or when it enters a house.

It was said that Saint Kevin of Glendalough, while praying inside his small cell, arms outstretched through an opening, had a blackbird land on his hand. The bird made a nest on it and laid eggs, the saint it is said, remained in position long enough for the eggs to hatch and fledge.

Because it sings so loudly at dusk and dawn, the blackbird is often associated with the Otherworld, being messengers or symbolising reincarnation.

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Ah, the month of May is a colourful one here in Ireland.

With scenes like this woodland and a carpet of bluebells with just a hint of early morning golden light.

I do enjoy photographing in the countryside at this time of year.

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A fine Irish waterfall, Ess na Crub in Glenariff, County Antrim.

These falls are wide and taller than they appear in the image with a thunderous roar.

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One of the world's finest landscape photography locations, the Quiraing and Trotternish on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.

I'll be back again this year.

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Sunrise, Saint Patrick's Day, the coast of Ireland

The Sun peeks over the horizon, casting a warm glow across the tranquil waters of the Irish coast, sand dunes in shadow waiting to warm up with the morning light.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day from Ireland.

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Looking back on Saint Patrick's Day 2016 from Galway, Ireland.

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Early morning swim in March at the Forty Foot, Dublin, Ireland.

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Daffodils and stone walls, Ireland.

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The Cliffs of Moher trail will be closed in large parts for most of 2025.

It means the views along the Cliffs of Moher will be off limits for much of the year.

With over 1.5 million visitors every year, uneven paths along the cliffs over the Atlantic and several unfortunate deaths recently, the decision was made to close off the path until safety works can be carried out.

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Green fields in winter, a typical west of Ireland scene from this time of year.

A patchwork of fields, stone walls and trees with the usual Irish landscape feature of a distant mountain ridge, all under a dramatic winter sky.

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February 1st is Saint Brigid's Day and marks the tradional start of Spring here in Ireland.

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Old stone ruin with rusted tin roof in the west of Ireland.

Sheep graze in front on a sunny day as the dark waters of the river flow past.

I often get asked about visiting Ireland in March, the weather of course can be changeable but March is a great time of year for the photographer and visitor to Ireland.

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A few seconds from walking along a lane in the Irish countryside today.

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A few seconds of snow at sunrise from the colourful west of Ireland.