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St. Dympna's Altar

St. Dympna’s Altar

St. Dympna’s altar and window detail located in St. Dympna’s church in County Mayo, Ireland. St. Dympna was a martyr in the Catholic church.

St. Dympna's Church

St. Dympna’s Church

St. Dympna’s Church, was part of my recent trip to Ireland. Although I was there to play golf, I took time to sight see and photograph.

Valentia Lighthouse

Valentia Lighthouse

Valentia Island is a great place to visit. The Valentia Lighthouse is maintained by the Commissioners of Irish Lights. The lighthouse light guides vessels from the sea and leads them through the northern entrance of Valentia Harbor past Harbor Rock.

Cross at Slea Head

Cross at Slea Head

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The Cross at Slea Head is located about half way along the Slea Head Drive on the western-most part of Ireland in the Dingle Peninsula.

Abaodoned Irish Home

Abandoned Irish Home

An abandoned Irish home near Waterville, Ireland along the Ring of Kerry. The home is located across the river from Waterville Golf Links.

Ballaghisheen Sheep

Ballaghisheen Sheep

I photographed these Ballaghisheen Sheep while in County Kerry, Ireland earlier this year. Much of the area is dedicated to raising sheep.

Colorful Rocks

Colorful Rocks

Colorful rocks photographed in Dunquin Harbour, County Kerry, Ireland. It was a very wet, windy and rainy day making it hard to photograph.

Gallarus Oratory

Gallarus Oratory

The Gallarus Oratory is located on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. it is one of the recommended stops in the peninsula.

Northern Gannets

Northern Gannets

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Northern Gannets on Little Skellig off the coast of Kerry Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. This is one of the largest colonies in Ireland.

Ballaghisheen Farmhouse

Ballaghisheen

An abandoned farmhouse located along the Ballaghisheen Pass in County Kerry Ireland. I hopped the fence to photograph this old structure.

Hungry Puffin

Hungry Puffin

A hungry Puffin photographed on Skellig Michael off the Kerry Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland in the summer of 2017.

St. Nicholas Church of Ireland

Church of Ireland

St. Nicholas Church of Ireland is located in County Limerick near Adare Castle. It’s home to a private school but still operates as a church.

Bray Head Tower

Bray Head Tower

The Bray Head Tower sits on the western end of Valentia Island. It was used for centuries as a lookout against invaders.

Standing Stone

One of my favorite locations in Southwest Ireland is Valentia Island where I encountered this standing stone near the lighthouse.