2020

I think everyone is genuinely looking forward to 2021 and new beginnings and fresh hope

I think everyone is genuinely looking forward to 2021 and new beginnings and fresh hope

I think everyone is genuinely looking forward to 2021 and new beginnings and fresh hope

Photo was taken in the chapel at Cork University Hospital, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at the weekend near Lombardstown, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken from Tullig Hill, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Our photo today ties in with our Thought For Today below

I am re-sharing this photo that I put up last Monday. I really like the colours in the photo. It was taken last week at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

The 3rd Week of Advent puts the spotlight on our Good News.

I am sharing this photo again today. It was taken last week at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Our photo today is to mark the feast day of Mary her 'Immaculate Conception' which is celebrated each year on Dec 8th

Photo was taken yesterday near Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Our photo today ties in with our Thought For Today below

Photo was taken at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

I am re sharing this photo today with an additional Thought For Today below

I took this photo on Friday afternoon as I climbed out of the valley of Ballingeary, Co.Cork (Irl)

Our Thank You photo today ties in with our Thought For Today below

Our photo today ties in with our Thought For Today below

Photo was taken at Ballincollig Regional Park, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Our jars today tie in with our Thought For Today below

A recent photo of Pope Francis doing his best to stay safe during this Covid 19 pandemic

Did you know that the fittest racing pigeons can fly up to 700 miles (over 1000km) in marathon races.

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Our photo today ties in with our Thought For Today below

Photo was taken at Lyre, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Millstreet Town Park, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken near Flatanger, north west Norway

Due to popular demand yesterday I am repeating the photo and thought again today.

There is nothing like a cup of tea on a cold frosty day!

Photo was taken near Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday morning at Toonsbridge, near Macroom, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Drishane, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Altamout, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken high up in the hills in a place known locally as 'The Mouth of the Glen' near Ballingeary, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday morning at Bantry Pier, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken in Bantry yesterday morning, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken looking across at Bantry Bay, West Cork (Irl)

All the stars we see in the night sky are in our own Milky Way Galaxy.

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Ballylickey, Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday morning at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

I am re sharing this photo again today
The photo was taken last week at Ahakista, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Seskin, Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday morning at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday morning at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Fota Wildlife Park, Cobh, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Seskin, Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken near Glengarriff, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday morning near Kilcrohane, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last weekend at Clondrohid, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at the weekend at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)
Next update Wednesday morning

Our photo today ties in with our Thought For The Week below

Photo was taken on Skelligs, Co.Kerry (Irl)

Photo was taken at Castlegregory, Co.Kerry (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday in beautiful September sunshine at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo from the archive 10 years ago was taken at Flatanger, Norway

Photo was taken at An Tairseach, Wicklow (Irl)

Photo was taken at An Tairseach, Wicklow, Co.Wicklow (Irl)

Photo was taken on Sunday at Seskin, Bantry, West Cork (Irl)
new update tomorrow Wednesday

Photo from the archive 10 years ago was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Wicklow, Co.Wicklow (Irl)

Photo was taken just outside Wicklow Town, Co.Wicklow (Irl)

Photo was taken at Sheeps Head Peninsula, West Cork (Irl)

Photo from the archive 10 years ago was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken during the week at Drishane, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken on Bere Island, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken by photographer Joleen Cronin at Fountainstown, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Aubane, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

This website is on a short summer break until August 17th

This website is on a short summer break until August 17th

This website is on a short summer break until August 17th

Photo was taken at Castletownroche, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at An Tairseach Organic Farm, Wicklow, Co.Wicklow (Irl)

Photo was taken at An Tairseach Retreat Centre, Wicklow , Co.Wicklow (Irl)

Photo was taken at An Tairseach Retreat Centre, Wicklow, Co.Wicklow (Irl)

Photo was taken at An Tairseach Retreat Centre, Wicklow, Co.Wicklow (Irl)

Photo was taken at An Tairseach, Retreat Centre, Wicklow, Co.Wicklow (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at An Tairseach Retreat Centre, Wicklow, Co.Wicklow (Irl)

Photo was taken at An Tairseach Organic Farm, Wicklow, Co.Wicklow (Irl)

Photo was taken at An Tairseach Retreat Centre, Wicklow, Co.Wicklow

Photo was taken in early morning sunshine at Wicklow, Co.Wicklow (Irl)

Photo was taken near New Ross, Co.Wexford (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

I am resharing this photo again. I particularly like it. These flowers are growing in abundance at the moment and they seem to like lots of rain. The photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken recently at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tower, Blarney, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken during the week at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl) last weekend

A selection of different knots of which there are many

Photo was taken in perfectly calm waters just off the Fastnett Rock, West Cork (Irl)
This photo is from the archive and as this lighthouse faces the Atlantic Ocean, there are very few days in the year when the sea is as calm as it was in our photo

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl) from the archive taken 10 years ago

Photo was taken last evening at 9.50pm at Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Drishane, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

I am reposting this photo I took last Sunday
Photo was taken last evening at 10.05pm looking out over Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken from Tullig Hill, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo from the archive 10 years ago was taken at Portmagee, Co.Kerry (Irl)

Photo was taken near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo from the archive was taken recently on the Casey farm, Ballinagree, Co.Cork (Irl)

Yesterday was Trinity Sunday. All the artwork about the Trinity including the Book Of Kells, has circular lines all connected and interconnected.

Photo was taken during the week at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Drishane, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Tullig, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo from the archive was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo from the archive was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Rosscarbery, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken Saturday morning at Tullig, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken near Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo from the archive was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday morning at Tullig, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Tullig, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo from the archive was taken near Cappanalea, Co.Kerry (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork

Photo was taken yesterday at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

There is an invitation at 9pm tonight to place a candle or a light in the front window of our home as a sign of hope to concide with the Easter message of light and bope and also as a sign of hope during this Covid 19 pandemic

Today is a very solemn and sacred day

Photo from the archive 10 years ago

Photo was taken near Macroom, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Due to popular demand I am re sharing this picture for today
Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken in Macroom Town Park, Co.Cork (Irl)

In the middle of all the stress surrounding the corona virus it's important that we take time for ourselves too. This photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken on the Killarney Road at Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last weekend at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo from the archive is up to mark the equinox and it was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Garretstown, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo from the archive was taken at Castletownshend, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at the Gap Of Dunloe, near Killarney Co.Kerry

Photo was taken at Myross Wood, Leap, West Cork (Irl)

Photo of the President of Ireland Mary McAlese was taken from one of the many big screens set up to open the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition yesterday at the RDS, Dublin (IRl)

Photo was taken in St Patrick's Church, Donegall Street, Belfast N.Irl
Photo by Mal McCann

Photo was taken at Grace Dieu Retreat House, near Tramore, Co.Waterford (Irl) from the archive 10 years ago

Photo was taken last Monday near Clondrohid, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Fitzgerald's Park, Cork (Irl)

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Photo was taken at the Church Of St.Mary & St.John, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Today of course is Feb 29th and we mark a Leap Year. More in our Thought For Today below

Photo was taken on Tramore beach, Co.Waterford (Irl)

Our photo today is from the archive

Photo was taken near Ballycotton, East Cork (Irl)
next update tomorrow Wednesday

Photo was taken at Silver Court, Tivoli, Cork (Irl)
From the archive for today

Photo was taken from 'An Riasc' farmhouse B&B, on the Dingle Peninsula, Co.Kerry (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Rosscarbery, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken on Mangerton Mountain, near Killarney, Co.Kerry

Photo was taken by SWNS photography on the seafront at Dawlish, Devon, UK

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Huge waves crash against the sea wall at Porthcawl, south Wales as Storm Dennis sweeps in over Ireland and the UK

I hope you had a lovely Happy Valentine's Day yesterday

Photo was taken looking onto Rylane and the outskirts of Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken near Kealkill, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tullig, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday morning near Carriganima, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken near Kealkill, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Ouvane Falls, near Bantry, West Cork

Photo was taken last evening at Cork Institute of Technology (Irl)

Photo from the archive is up today to coincide with Storm Ciara which is blowing across Ireland and the UK today. The photo was taken under the cliffs at Black Castle, Wicklow Town (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday just outside Croke Park, Dublin (Irl)

Our photograph today is by David Hedges

Photo was taken yesterday at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at The Pass of Keimaneigh, between Ballingeary and Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo from the archive was taken at Clarenbridge, Co.Galway (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday to mark St Brigid's Day by Teresa Wills

Wishing You A Happy New Year. Website will return as normal after the Christmas Holidays on Thursday Jan 7th 2010

Photo was taken at Ballingeary, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tullig, near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken near Clondrohid, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening near Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken near Kinsale, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo is from the archive 10 years ago taken near Macroom, Co.Cork (Irl)

New photo and Thought for week returns tomorrow Tuesday

Photo was taken yesterday morning at the Mouth Of The Glen, near Ballingeary, West Cork (Irl)

From the archive taken 10 years ago at Garretstown, Co.Cork (Irl)

This photo today is a follow on from the photo that was up yesterday from the archive.
Photo was taken at St.Oliver's Church, Ballyvolane, Cork (Irl)

The following is from the archive and is a lovely reminder how spring is just around the corner

Photo was taken at St.Oliver's Church, Ballyvolane, Cork (Irl)

Deer graze at sunrise in Richmond Park, London
Photographer Stephen Simpson - London Press News

Photo was taken near Crookstown, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday morning near Carriganima, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo of floodwaters was taken at the entrance to the Cannon fields (next to the Tesco entrance) in Mallow, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount yesterday morning, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken this morning at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo from the archive was taken at Flatanger, north west Norway

Photo was taken at Mushera between Millstreet and Rylane, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo from the archive was taken in St.Patrick's Church, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Strangford Lough, Co.Down (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday morning at Kealkill, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at St.John's Well on the lower slopes of Mushera mountain near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

The website will resume again as normal after the Christmas Break - tomorrow Monday January 13th

The website will resume again as normal after the Christmas Break - next Monday January 13th

The website will resume again as normal in the New Year on Monday January 13th

The website will resume again as normal in the New Year on Monday January 13th