Archive of my Photography so far

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Kinvara, Co. Galway

Kinvara in Co. Galway must be one of Irelands hidden gems. As a town there is very little to do and as with most Irish seaside villages it has it's fair share of small newsagent shops, hotels and other amenities. However for the more learned traveller there are greater things to come here for. Kinvara would be a great place to spend maybe a couple of hours or if pre-booked an evening could be spent at Dunguaire Caste having a medieval banquet!

Kinvara has one of the largest thatched hotels in ireland called the Merriman Hotel

The main attraction for staying here in Kinvara is the close proximity to the Burren in County Clare. Kinvara allows the traveller to be within an hours drive from Galway town centre yet maintain a close distance to the attraction that is the Burren.

More information on the Burren can be found here


A view over Kinvara


Dunguaire Castle, Kinvara


An old sail boat in Kinvara harbour

National Trust - Crom Castle, Co. Fermanagh

Crom Castle is situated near to the border towns Lisnaskea and Newtonbutler. It costs £5.70 to bring a car into the grounds but there is alot to see and do.

The main building was built some 350 years ago and was established during the Plantation era in Ulsters history. There have been attempted seiges on this castle in the past. For more information you should visit this site! There is an information centre showing the whole history of this building. For those with a motorboat there is a jetty located at the rear of the car park. Below is a selection of photos including the old castle and various locations.

I recommend visiting Crom for a day.

http://www.cromcastle.com/

Old Castle Crom


An Arch with the Old Church in the distance


An old Oak Tree along one of the walks

National Trust - Castle Coole, Co. Fermanagh

Fermanagh is the most western county in Northern Ireland. It is mainly a rural place with a central hub called Enniskillen where the Lower and Upper Lough Ernes meet. There is much to see and do here. Below are a few of the places I have been to and seen. There is of course much more than this list. More information on Fermanagh can be found on the Discover Northern Ireland home page.

Castle Coole

Castle Coole is situated just outside Enniskillen town centre, off the main Enniskillen to Belfast A4. It is a National Trust owned 18th Century building. There are many walks around the building as well as guided tours of the inside of the building. As I have only ever been on the outside of the building I'm not sure what the tour is like. However there is plenty to do for free around the grounds. The National Trust have layed out some walks for you to take around the grounds, taking in the granduer of the building, and the layout of the many different features outside the main Castle itself.

The Main Building


An Ice House for Cold Storage

A view through the trees

One of the many walks around the grounds

Welcome to this Blog

I am a keen photographer from Northern Ireland, and have spent many years travelling the lengths of the North and the South of Ireland for work and for pleasure. I hope to introduce you to the many delights of this Island and give an unofficial tour through the use of photography and description. There can be no replacement for the Tourist Boards for information about this Island but hopefully I can share with you a hands on experience of this country.

My Favourite photos will appear at http://www.andrewmurphyphotos.co.uk this blog will act as a photo journal accompanyment to the above site.

I hope you appreciate the photography and I hope you enjoy the site!

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