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2025-09-14
2025-09-12

Biking Home After Dark

Someone was going to be cycling home after dark from here in Kinsale.

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#architecturalLighting #blueLighting #Cork #CorkEntertainment #dramaticLighting #Ireland #IrishPubCulture #Kinsale #KinsaleAfterDark #KinsaleNightlife #nightPhotography #Photo #Photography #PierLeisure #StreetPhotography #waterfrontVenue

Night-time photograph of Pier Leisure building in Kinsale, Co Cork with dramatic blue uplighting illuminating white chimneys, illuminated "PIER LEISURE" signage, red-framed windows, neon signs, and a bicycle visible in the lit doorway
2025-09-07

Shadows of North Main Street

A month ago, Cork City Council acquired 4 eyesore buildings at the top of North Main Street in Cork. They are in a prominent location and not used for much over the years – I remember a shoe store in one, a clothes store in the place next to it and a retro goods store too. They’ve been mostly derelict for a long time.

Hopefully they’ll be demolished and we’ll see something decent done with the location.

North Main Street sits on one of Cork’s oldest thoroughfares and was actually built on reclaimed marshland. The street runs parallel to what was once the original course of the River Lee before extensive land reclamation in the 18th and 19th centuries. Many of the Georgian buildings here were constructed using limestone quarried from local Cork quarries, which is why they’ve developed that distinctive weathered patina that photographs so beautifully in black and white.

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#blackAndWhitePhotography #BlarneyPhotographyClub #bunting #Cork #CorkCityCentre #dramaticLighting #GeorgianArchitecture #Ireland #IrishHeritage #LookUp #NorthMainStreet #Photo #Photography #silhouette #StreetPhotography #urbanDecay

Dramatic low-angle black and white photograph of weathered buildings on North Main Street, Cork with silhouetted figure walking past, featuring decorative bunting strung between buildings and moody overcast sky.
2025-09-04

Black and Blue

A striking blue wall on Dykegate Street caught my eye, especially in the bright sunlight that cast a stark shadow across it.

Dingle is located in the heart of the Kerry Gaeltacht, one of Ireland’s officially designated Irish-speaking regions where Irish is the community language. The bilingual street signs throughout the town reflect this status, with the Irish name “Sráid an Daighide” appearing first, followed by the English “Dykegate Street.” The tradition of painting houses in bright colours in Dingle dates back centuries and was originally practical – helping fishermen identify their homes from the sea. Today, these colourful buildings have become one of Dingle’s most distinctive features, with strict planning guidelines ensuring that the tradition continues while maintaining the town’s unique character.

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#bilingualSignage #blueWall #colourfulArchitecture #CountyKerry #Dingle #dramaticLighting #DykegateStreet #gaeltacht #Ireland #IrishCulture #IrishLanguage #Kerry #Photo #Photography #shadowPhotography #SrĂĄidAnDaithide #StreetPhotography #streetSign #WestKerry

Bilingual street sign reading "SRÁID AN DAIGHIDE / DYKEGATE STREET" mounted on a vibrant blue textured wall with dramatic shadow cast across the surface in Dingle, County Kerry
2025-07-18

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