One of the first shots from my newly purchased D7000 at the Mayo v Kerry hurling semi final last week. Photo: f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO-400, @220mm. I’m extreamley happy with the D7000, it has a burst rate of 6 frames a second, and was well tested by the hurling!...
The official opening of Swinford’s new cultural centre was performed recently by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny. There was a large attendance at the ceremony and credit has to be given to former Councillor Joe Mellett who saw the project through to completion. Photo:...
On the last night of our recent New York trip, most of the gang had booked to a Broadway show Mama Mia. Broadway shows aren’t really my cup of tea so I headed up to Times Square to get some night shots. Photo: f/22, 2 sec, ISO-200, @10 mm. I was limited with the...
Another shot from my New York trip recently. We intended going out to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island for a tour as some of the group were never there. Unfortunately we left it too late the day we went to catch the ferry, (5 minutes too late!) They have...
Being a Mayo GAA supporter does sometimes have some perks, one being a trip to New York when Mayo take on New York in the preliminary round of the Connacht Championship, once (thankfully!) every five years. As ever Mayo supporters traveled in their droves with over...
An unusual looking five head Narcissus daffodil. These only lasted a few days for some reason, I was glad I got the shot when I did! Lovely spring day too. Photo: f/5.6, 1/320 sec, ISO-100, -1EV, @ 20mm.
Trying my hand at some “low key” photography recently. Photo taken from the Brabazon vault at Kilconduff Cemetery Swinford on a fine evening. Just visible on the horizon in the background you can see Croagh Patrick. Photo: f/13, 1/640 sec, ISO-100, @20mm,...
Photo: f/10, 1/250 sec, ISO-400, @20 mm. Yesterday we held our annual Easter Egg Hunt in the Brabazon woods in Swinford. This is the 4th year of the hunt which is held on Easter Sunday, and it has been the most successful to date. Over 140 kids took part, which is...
Belleek Castle Mausoleum is a hidden gem in the middle of Belleek woods on the outskirts of Ballina town in north Mayo. I have been in Belleek Castle numerous times, unfortunately the day I called the Castle was closed to visitors for a few days due to a private...
Mayo were playing Dublin in Croke Park last weekend and with it being a Saturday evening match with throw in at 7pm, it was a opportunity to spend the weekend in Dublin. I had planned to visit both Clontarf Castle and Malahide Castle on the Sunday, and in the process,...
One million trees in one day is a project that was dreamt up a few years ago by a small group of people but is only coming to fruition now. Myself and a few more committee members from Swinford Tidy Towns attended a conference back in November 2012 where we first...
Although it is mostly football match’s I photograph, last weekend I had the opportunity to shoot a Mayo GAA Hurling match. Mayo were playing Wicklow in the Division 2 B National Hurling League. This match took place before the Mayo v Cork NFL Div 1 Rd 5...
It’s that time of year again and St Patrick’s Day is upon us again! I will be busy later today being involved with Swinford Tidy towns float for the parade. I won’t be marching in the parade as I’ll be photographing all the participants and...
After what seems like months of terrible weather, we are now beginning to see a change and spring has sprung! Although we here did not see the worst of the weather, the south and west coasts bearing the brunt of the atrochase wind and relentless rain. It’s great...
Yesterday saw the division 1 round 3 clash of Mayo and Kerry in Elvery’s Mc Hale Park in Castlebar. As usual I was there doing the match photos. Less than 30 seconds after throw-in, Alan “Freezer” Freeman scored this cracking goal. The Kerry...
One of the many groups and clubs I’m involved with is Swinford Handball Club. The Mayo GAA Handball Awards night were held last night in the County Lodge Hotel in Aughagower, just outside Westport. I went along both to support our local club and to take a few...
At a recent wedding of a family friend, the reception was held in the Diamond Coast Hotel in Enniscrone Co. Sligo. It was the first time I have been in this hotel and I have to say I was very impressed with the friendliness of the staff and the quality of the food, it...
Mayo Club 51 is a new Mayo GAA supporters club set up a few months ago by a few like-minded Mayo supporters. The aim of the club is to bring colour and plenty of noise and cheer the lads on, on the pitch. Mayo Club 51 is still in its infancy and yesterday up in Omagh...
Not many people realize that the old Protestant Graveyard in Swinford even exists! The Graveyard is located just off Davitt Place at the back of Church view, in the heart of Swinford town. Late last year a local TÚS scheme started work in the old graveyard and they...
Meelick round tower was built sometime between 923 and 1013 AD, and is one of only five round towers in County Mayo. Meelick round tower is built on the site of the monastic abbey of St Broccaidh, which was once the principle abbey of the Barony of Gallen. The tower...
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