Irish Countryside

Path to the Autograph Tree

Path to the Autograph Tree

This path, in the formal walled garden at County Galway’s Coole Park, leads to a Copper Beech tree which bears the carved initials of some of the greatest names in Irish Literary History, including...

Morning shadows over Irish Countryside

Morning Shadows over Irish Countryside

A low morning sun casts long shadows over the rolling hills of Ireland’s County Clare. This is the view you might have seen if you were flying into the Shannon International Airport yesterday or...

Holiday wishes for 2014

Holiday Wishes for 2014

My very best wishes and deep gratitude to you all for your kind comments and support over this past year. This year’s holiday greeting shows a snow-dusted scene at my great grandparents’ former farm...

Horse in the meadow at sunrise

Horse in Meadow at Sunrise

A horse in the neighboring field greeted me during this morning’s sunrise. That’s the Fergus River in the background with the runways at Shannon Airport beyond.  

A fence in the Irish morning fog

Fence in the Morning Fog

A fence trails off into the morning fog, a stark reminder that winter is encroaching on the Emerald Isle. Much of Ireland is enshrouded by a pre-winter fog today.