Killybegs Donegal

Killybegs, Donegal

"We set off from Donegal town and headed west along the shore of Donegal Bay in the direction of Glencolmcille. The bustling fishing port of Killybegs (Na Cealla Beaga) was our first stop, but our lasting memory. So taken were we with the sights and sounds and comings and goings on the quayside, that we decided to remain in Killybegs for the night. And, all the while, in my mind I could hear the voice of the late Tommy Makem singing 'The Boys of Killybegs'."

Major General Robert Ross

Ross Monument, Rostrevor, County Down

The Ross Monument, erected in 1826 to the memory of Major General Robert Ross, was officially re-opened on 30 January 2009.

The huge granite obelisk and surrounding garden have been

refurbished at a cost of £120,000.

The above photograph shows the Ross Monument before the work of restoration. The refurbished obelisk and details of the original inscription can be seen at Major General Robert Ross.

Shopping in Newry

Shopping in Newry

(The Quays Shopping Centre)

Shopping in Newry is the buzz phrase throughout Ireland. Shopping in Newry means bargains galore for shoppers from the Republic of Ireland taking advantage of favourable euro exchange and VAT rates.

Postcard depicting Newry in former times.

Kingdom of Mourne

Kingdom of Mourne

(County Down)

A furze-fragrant afternoon in the Mournes.

Kingdom of Mourne - Characteristics

"A patchwork of improved and semi-improved grazing in medium sized square fields divided by robust stone walls of glacial granite boulders.

Numerous scattered small scale individual houses and farms along dense network of narrow roads, often aligned perpendicular to the slopes.

Scattered trees and yellow gorse along field boundaries and patchy woodland in valleys.

Coniferous plantation on hillslopes."

Extract from N.I. Environment website.

The Grand Canal, Dublin

The Grand Canal, Dublin

(Ballsbridge, Dublin 4)

The Grand Canal links Dublin in the east with the River Shannon in the west. It begins at the River Liffey in Grand Canal Dock.

O'Donoghue's Bar, Dublin

O'Donoghue's Bar, Dublin

(O'Donoghue's 15, Merrion Row, Dublin)

O'Donoghue's bar is located in the Baggot Street area about two minutes' walk from Stephen's Green.

Renowed for its traditional Irish music sessions, O'Donoghue's was a favoured haunt of The Dubliners, The Furey Brothers, Christy Moore and other members of Sweeney's Men.

Ronnie Drew & The Dubliners singing in O'Donoghue's Bar

Georgian Dublin

Georgian Dublin

(Georgian Doors)

Mulcahy McDonagh and Partners (MMP), 46-48 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

The ornate Georgian doors of Dublin are among the capital's most attractive architectural features.