#RiverLee

2025-10-26

So I live on a #boat now and everything gets organised through one Meta product or another - seemingly mostly Facebook and WhatsApp.

I have grudgingly joined some WhatsApp groups, but I refuse to book face.

So I’m trying some hashtags. Is #fediboat is a thing or maybe #Boatstodon? #BoatLife? #Boativerse? Obviously #boating. I can’t tell if any of these are used as I’m on a tiny server! #houseboat
#offGrid #offGridLiving

Or maybe local- #London #RiverLee #LeeNavigation

Anyone out there?

2025-10-19

When the Lee Became a Mirror

The Banks of the Lee were quite different by the Peace Park in 2004. Trees and shrubs obscured the river from the small park. It looks so different now.

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#Cork #CorkArchitecture #CorkCity #CorkCityCentre #CorkHistory #CorkReflection #CorkWaterfront #GeorgianCork #historicalCork #Ireland #IrishRivers #nostalgicIreland #Photo #Photography #RiverLee #RiverLeePhotography #StreetPhotography #urbanCork #vintageCork

A serene view of the River Lee in Cork city in 2004 showing perfect mirror-like reflections of Georgian and Victorian buildings, a church spire, bridge, bare trees, and a small red boat on the completely still water under an overcast sky.
Donncha Ó Caoimhdonncha@mastodon.ie
2025-10-19

When the Lee Became a Mirror

The Banks of the Lee were quite different by the Peace Park in 2004. Trees and shrubs obscured the river from the small park. It looks so different now.

inphotos.org/2025/10/19/when-t

#photo #photography #Cork #Ireland #RiverLee

A serene view of the River Lee in Cork city in 2004 showing perfect mirror-like reflections of Georgian and Victorian buildings, a church spire, bridge, bare trees, and a small red boat on the completely still water under an overcast sky.
2025-08-20

Inniscarra’s Historic Stone Bridge

This is the narrow bridge that crosses the River Lee near the Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills.

I found out today while doing a little research that the bridge was built in 1805, replacing an older 6 arch bridge. It’s very narrow, but a survey showed that 7,000 cars cross it every day!

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#BlarneyPhotographyClub #Cork #CorkHeritage #CountyCork #eveningLight #ferns #historicBridge #historicInfrastructure #InniscarraBridge #Ireland #IrishBridges #LeeValley #medievalArchitecture #Photo #Photography #riverCrossing #RiverLee #stoneBridge #twilightPhotography

Historic stone bridge with multiple arches spanning the River Lee surrounded by lush ferns and vegetation under an evening sky at Inniscarra, County Cork.
2025-07-31

A Storm Brewing

Cows waiting to be milked in a field near the Coachford Greenway. It’s a lovely walk along the River Lee, opposite Farran Woods.

I had an umbrella, and it was a good thing too, as it started raining about ten minutes later.

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#agriculturalLandscape #CoachfordGreenway #Cork #CountyCork #cows #dairyCows #dramaticSky #farming #fencePosts #greenFields #greenwayTrail #Ireland #IrishCountryside #pastoralLandscape #Photo #Photography #RiverLee #ruralIreland #solitaryTree #stormClouds

Pastoral scene along the Coachford Greenway showing a herd of black and white dairy cows grazing in bright green fields with a large solitary tree, wooden fence posts, and dramatic storm clouds gathering overhead along the River Lee.
2025-07-25

Cork Before The Elysian

Remember Cork before The Elysian was built? It’s almost 20 years old now, so there are many people around who never saw Cork City Hall like this, without the tower block behind it.

Cork City Hall, completed in 1936, was built to replace the previous City Hall that was destroyed during the Burning of Cork by British forces in 1920. The building’s limestone facade and copper dome make it one of Cork’s most recognisable landmarks. This 2005 photograph predates the construction of The Elysian apartment tower, which began in 2006 and became Ireland’s tallest residential building when completed in 2008. The development of The Elysian and surrounding high-rise buildings fundamentally altered the skyline visible from this vantage point, making this image a valuable historical record of Cork’s urban landscape before its dramatic transformation during the Celtic Tiger era.

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#2005 #Canon20D #Cork #Cork2005 #CorkCityHall #Elysian #Ireland #Photo #Photography #RiverLee #SouthMall

2005 photograph of Cork City Hall with its distinctive green dome reflected in the River Lee, showing construction cranes and the area before The Elysian development and modernisation, with swans visible on the calm water
2025-07-05

Golden Reflections on the River Lee

An evening walk along the River Lee near the Inniscarra Hydro Station a few years ago and we were rewarded with a lovely sunset shining on the banks of the river.

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#2021 #Cork #eveningLight #hydroStation #Inniscarra #InniscarraDam #Ireland #Landscape #Nature #Photo #Photography #reflection #RiverLee #SonyA7III #woodland

A tranquil river scene near the Inniscarra Hydro Station on the River Lee, County Cork, Ireland, showing a calm stretch of water reflecting the surrounding trees in late afternoon sunlight; the foliage is a mix of green and golden hues, with the stillness of the water creating a near-perfect mirror image of the wooded banks and sky above.
2025-06-22

The Shakey Bridge is Gone!

In 2019, Cork’s riverside scene took on a rare and almost surreal quality as the beloved Shakey Bridge, or Daly’s Bridge, vanished for the first time since 1927. Locals strolling along the Lee were greeted not by the familiar wobbly walkway, but by its ornate white tower standing alone, flanked by colourful houses and lush gardens. The river, ever calm, mirrored the absence and the anticipation, while the city buzzed with stories of the bridge’s famous shake and the engineers’ promise to bring it back just as lively as ever.

The bridge is back now, and we visited recently. It still has its famous shake!

It’s the only suspension bridge in Cork City and the only surviving pedestrian suspension bridge of its kind and age in Ireland.

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#2019 #Architecture #bridgeMaintenance #Cork #DalySBridge #Ireland #Landscape #Photo #Photography #reflection #RiverLee #riverside #ShakeyBridge #shakyBridge #SonyA7III

A tranquil riverside scene on the banks of the River Lee in Cork, Ireland, showing two large houses (two white, one pink, one grey) with lush gardens, and the stone abutment and white metal support of the Shakey Bridge, which is missing due to maintenance in 2019. The calm water reflects the buildings and greenery, and a life ring and safety sign are visible on the bridge structure.
2025-02-21

*LEA BOATERS SPRING GATHERING* 🌥️
Let's celebrate, connect and take collective action!
*Saturday 8th March 🛶*
*Leaside, E5 9HQ📍*

*🍽️ 12:30pm - Community Lunch*
Meet, eat, and connect with the River Lea boating community - everyone welcome!

*💬 2pm - Community Forum*
Lea Boaters Manifesto / NBTA Update / Kids Logo Design / Floatilla River Safety Intro / Collective Action Planning / Women and Non-Binary Story Circle

*🎤 5-8pm - Celebrate International Women's Day!*
A social with artist showcase and music from women, trans, queer and non binary folk who shape the water!

Want to help organise? Are you an artist who wants to take part? Do you have access needs?
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#riverlea #riverlee #londonboaters #womenday #womenday2025 #nbta #nbtalondon

2024-10-14

In 2003, the Dutch submarine, Dolfijn, or Dulfun, visited Cork for a few days. I happened to be around town and spotted it from Kennedy Quay where I’d been photographing the ships, buildings and machinery.

When it left Cork, it headed to Mallorca. September in Cork is nice, but I wouldn’t mind a few days there in October!

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https://inphotos.org/2024/10/14/hnlms-dolfijn-visits-cork/

#2003 #Boat #Cork #CorkHarbour #HorganSQuay #Ireland #Photo #Photography #quay #RiverLee #Sony717 #StreetPhotography #submarine

2024-09-06

The sun had just set, and this lovely colour appeared in the sky for a few moments, almost exactly a year ago at Inniscarra.

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https://inphotos.org/2024/09/06/reflections-of-the-sky-2/

#Cork #Inniscarra #Ireland #Photo #Photography #reflection #RiverLee #Sky #sunset #Water

The pinks and oranges and reds of the sky after the sun has set are reflected in the water of the River Lee at Inniscarra.
2024-06-19

The castle at Carrigdrohid, as seen from across the river from my previous photo of the castle a few days ago.

I was almost in the river taking this shot, following in the steps of Mark Gorman who waded in further and made a superb shot of the castle.

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https://inphotos.org/2024/06/19/carrigdrohid-on-the-lee/

#BlarneyPhotographyClub #Carrigadrohid #Cork #Ireland #Photo #Photography #RiverLee #Water

A ruined castle standing in a river next to a bridge. The castle and bridge are reflected in the calm waters of the river while trees line both banks.
2024-06-14

The castle at Carrigadrohid stands on a rock in the middle of the River Lee, adjoining a bridge, giving the local village it’s name, after the Irish, Carraig an Droichid, meaning ‘rock of the bridge’. (Wikipedia)

I’d never been before, but I went with Blarney Photography Club to photograph this scenic location last night. Luckily, I caught the last of the setting sun behind the castle.

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https://inphotos.org/2024/06/14/sunset-at-carrigadrohid/

#bridge #Carrigadrohid #Castle #Cork #Ireland #Photo #Photography #RiverLee #sunset

A bridge with a castle in the middle of the river. The sun has set behind it, lighting up some of the sky.
2024-05-13

Kennedy Quay in Cork in February 2024 before the R&H Hall building was demolished. Look to the right, and you’ll see Albert Quay and the new buildings there. This whole area will look quite different in only a few years.

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https://inphotos.org/2024/05/13/kennedy-quay-panorama/

#AlbertQuay #Cork #Ireland #KennedyQuay #panorama #Photo #Photography #RHHall #reflection #River #RiverLee

A wide view of Kennedy Quay, going on to Albert Quay in Cork. Buildings are reflected in the River Lee and a green ship is seen docked on the quay.
2024-03-25

The colourful buildings of Pope’s Quay reflected in the waters of the River Lee.

Thanks Henry for noticing!

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https://inphotos.org/2024/03/25/reflections-of-houses-in-the-lee/

#Cork #Ireland #Photo #PopeSQuay #reflection #River #RiverLee #SonyA7III #Water

The colourful buildings of Pope's Quay in Cork are reflected in the water of the River Lee.
2024-03-21

Others are enjoying the setting sun, while this man walking past looked directly at me just as I clicked the shutter.

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https://inphotos.org/2024/03/21/young-man-walking/

#Cork #Ireland #NanoNagleBridge #Photo #Photography #RiverLee #SamyangAF75mmF18FE #SonyA7III #StreetPhotography

A woman holding her dog on the lead. He's sitting on the ground of a pedestrian bridge. The river visible in the background. A man walks past, looking directly at me.
2024-03-13

Well, the Idle Hour, Navigation Square, 1 Albert Quay and the other pubs along Victoria Road.

This was taken one morning early, just after the sun rose. I’ve taken this photo a few times over the years and I love the reflection in the River Lee, at high tide, like the buildings are floating at sea.

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https://inphotos.org/2024/03/13/the-idle-hour-on-albert-quay/

#AlbertQuay #Cork #Ireland #Photo #Photography #reflection #River #RiverLee #SonyA7III #Water

Various buildings on Albert Quay in Cork are reflected in the River Lee one early morning just after sunrise when the sky is coloured by the rising the sun.
2024-03-03

On a quiet October morning in 2016, I travelled into town as I saw there was fog forecast, and I wasn’t disappointed. While I was photographing the boats lined up along Kennedy Quay, a single rower came up the river.

He quickly glided past my position along the river, but I grabbed a few photos, including R&H Hall, and a view of the Elysian that is somewhat blocked by further development over in that direction.

When I go back there again some morning in eight years time to photograph the fog, I’m sure the quay will be unrecognisable.

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https://inphotos.org/2024/03/03/rowing-past-the-ships/

#Canon6D #Cork #Elysian #Fog #Ireland #KennedyQuay #Photo #Photography #RHHall #River #RiverLee #rowing #Water

A man in a solitary boat rows up a river past ships docked at the Quay. Buildings in the background are somewhat obscured by fog, and the "Port of Cork" sign is visible to the far right of the image.

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