rising river

 River Moy in Ballina, Donegal

autumn in Mayo

beside the River Moy.

St. Muredach's Cathedral

across the River Moy in Ballina, co. Mayo 

monday mural

A guy who was passing through the area when we were photographing this mural  shared the history depicted in the mural.  He said that in the past, before they built the stairs and stuff along the river, guys would go out with their nets four times a day to catch salmon. It would then be brought out at a hut at the edge of the river. The mural depicts such a scene.

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nephin mountain

is the second highest mountain in Connacht. Nephin means ‘heavenly’ and the views you can get from it are no contradiction to the name. (Info courtesy of IBUD website)
The river you see is the River Moy and it runs through Ballina where this photo was taken.

Info courtesy of IBUD website

river moy

River Moy, Ballina, Co Mayo last Tuesday

The river was once among the best salmon fisheries in Europe; however, in recent times, drift net fishing off the coast caused a huge decline in salmon numbers. (wikipedia)

the river running high

Ballina'a pedestrian bridge aka the The Salmon Weir Bridge

the upper bridge

the salmon weir

have a seat and enjoy the sounds of the river