wildflowers

Fairy Thimbles and Ferns

Fairy Thimbles and Ferns in the Irish Countryside

Sunny weather has triggered the annual explosion of color in the Irish countryside as Foxglove, the brilliant purple wildflower also called “Fairy Thimbles,” blooms alongside ferns and other greenery. Foxglove is a biennial native...

Orange Flowers in Irish Graveyard

Orange Wildflowers Against a Stone Wall

If you’ve been following me for any time at all, you know I love to capture images of flowers and textures of stone, infused with Irish history and soul from bygone years. This photo...

Summer Flowers On Irish Country Road

Summer Flowers On Irish Country Road

This road, in the hills above Lissycasey, County Clare, Ireland, is a popular route for equestrians and hikers alike. The bright purple flowers are Foxglove, also known as “Fairy Thimbles,” a biennial native of...

Wildflower Carpet in Yeats' Seven Woods

Wildflower Carpet in Yeats’ Seven Woods

Thousands of wildflowers carpet the forest floor of the Seven Woods in County Galway’s Coole Park, frequently mentioned in the poetry of Nobel Laureate William Butler Yeats, who sought solace and inspiration in the...