Ireland

Sunrise over River Shannon

Sunrise over River Shannon

This morning’s winter sun rises over the River Shannon, dividing counties Clare and Limerick in Ireland. Shortly after this spectacular display, the skies began spitting hail, portending chilly and unsettled weather over the coming...

Dysert O'Dea Castle near Corofin, County Clare, Ireland

Dysert O’Dea Castle near Corofin, County Clare

Dysert O’Dea Castle, built between 1470 and 1490 for the O’Dea clan, rises skyward in the Irish countryside near Corofin, County Clare, Ireland. Over the course of its history, the castle changed hands several...

Morning Sun Low Irish Mist County Clare Ireland

Sun streaming through low Irish Mist

Sun streams through trees enveloped by a low Irish Mist on this frosty morning in County Clare, Ireland. Weather forecasters are predicting an unseasonably cold period over the coming weeks, so we may be...

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.