The cathedral was built between the years of 1890 and 1900 and is the only Catholic cathedral in the county. I didn't have a chance to go inside but that will be another visit and photo opp this summer. It is very impressive outside I must say.
I am moving tomorrow (the 30th) to Moville which is part of the Inishowen Peninsula. Unfortunately I have no idea how long it will take to be back online, hopefully not too long. I'll catch up with all your photos and posts when I get back. Happy photoing!
29 March, 2016
27 March, 2016
26 March, 2016
guard dogs
This little guy was making sure that we kept walking pass his fortress. His buddy didn't pay us any attention.
Labels:
dogs. gate,
oranmore
Location:
Oranmore, Co. Galway, Ireland
25 March, 2016
the fish shop
Who knew that there is a place where you can get your hair designed and then go down stairs and purchase some fresh fish. They seem like the odd couple sharing a building.
this is the little man hanging out in the doorway in the above photo
Labels:
castlebar,
fish shop,
hair design
Location:
Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland
24 March, 2016
the G454
The two birds are watching over the harbour for something exciting. You could say I was too :)
Labels:
boats,
chain,
killybegs harbour,
rust
Location:
Killybegs, Co. Donegal, Ireland
23 March, 2016
Cong Abbey
Cong Abbey is a historic site located at Cong, on the borders of counties Galway and Mayo. The ruins of the former Augustinian
abbey mostly date to the 13th century and have been described as
featuring some of finest examples of medieval ecclesiastical
architecture in Ireland.
Info courtesy of Wikipedia
The Graveyard on the Abbey grounds.
The remains of a monk's fishing house built around the 15th or 16th century. The house is built on a platform of stones over a small arch which
allows the river to flow underneath the floor. There is a trapdoor in
the floor in which the fish may have been kept fresh. According to local
tradition, a line was connected from the fishing house to the monastery
kitchen to alert the cook to fresh fish.
Closeup of stone carving of Rory O’Connor, Ireland's last High King. This carving sits on a doorway that leads in to the Cong Abbey.
Info courtesy of Wikipedia
Labels:
Cong,
Cong Abbey,
fishing house,
graveyard. monks,
river cong
Location:
Cong, Co. Mayo, Ireland
22 March, 2016
Rossnowlagh Beach
Rossnowlagh is a seaside village in south County Donegal, Ireland, which is about 29km (30 miles) from Killybegs, . The beach is one of Ireland's and Europe's best Blue Flag surfing beaches.
Labels:
blue flag beach,
rossnowlagh,
surfing
Location:
Rossnowlagh, Co. Donegal, Ireland
21 March, 2016
20 March, 2016
exploring
Labels:
bruckless,
shore line,
water
Location:
Bruckless, Co. Donegal, Ireland
19 March, 2016
boats but no people
When I came upon this place, the quiet stillness took hold of me. In a world that is constantly busy and noisy, this place was a nice find and a lovely place to rest and think. Enjoy your weekend!
Location:
Bruckless, Co. Donegal, Ireland
18 March, 2016
Rabble Children
This monument was created by Maurice Harron, a Northern Irish sculptor from Derry and erected in 1994. Hiring fairs were held in Letterkenny in years gone by when
children between the ages of 11 and 16 were sold for periods of six
months to wealthy farmers of the Lagan Valley. These Rabble Days were
held annually in May and November at Speer's Lane, at the corner of Upper Main Street.
Info courtesy of Wikipedia.
Info courtesy of Wikipedia.
17 March, 2016
St. Patrick's Day
The small town parade was pretty cool. Last year we were in Ballinrobe which is bigger than Killybegs. This parade had the local accordion band, St. Catherine's Accordion Band and another one from Killaghtee.
The floats were interesting. Donald Trump and Kim Kardashian made it on to a float. Kim had nothing to wear to Trump's party. Trump's wall, the one he wants Mexico to pay for also made it on to the float along with the wall. Some of these floats were ideas of the students that go to the schools here. Some of these floats, you had to be a local to understand. Our local politician who represents County Donegal, Thomas Pringle, his image was seen as a cutout on tubes of Pringle crisps.
The building in the background is the community hospital and when the parade was passing, they stopped so the people on the balcony could enjoy the parade too. It was all entertaining and fun!
The floats were interesting. Donald Trump and Kim Kardashian made it on to a float. Kim had nothing to wear to Trump's party. Trump's wall, the one he wants Mexico to pay for also made it on to the float along with the wall. Some of these floats were ideas of the students that go to the schools here. Some of these floats, you had to be a local to understand. Our local politician who represents County Donegal, Thomas Pringle, his image was seen as a cutout on tubes of Pringle crisps.
The building in the background is the community hospital and when the parade was passing, they stopped so the people on the balcony could enjoy the parade too. It was all entertaining and fun!
Labels:
killybegs,
parade,
st. patrick's day
Location:
Killybegs, Co. Donegal, Ireland
16 March, 2016
Irish Adventurer & Mountaineer
Jason Black is Letterkenny's local and famous Irish Adventurer. He is the first Donegal person ever to stand on the summit of Mt Everest the highest place in the world at 29,029ft on 19th may 2013. Denali in Alaska in 2014 and in 2015 set the bar even higher setting the world record on Kilimanjaro speed climbing the mountain via the west2east and back with a double summit in 22.5hrs.
Below is a sculpture honoring Jason and his accomplishments. It is located in Market Square, Letterkenny.
Below is a sculpture honoring Jason and his accomplishments. It is located in Market Square, Letterkenny.
Here is a close-up.
Here are the words written on the sculpture.
15 March, 2016
St. Mary's of the Visitation Cemetery
Labels:
cemetery,
killybegs,
roman catholic,
st. mary's
Location:
Killybegs, Co. Donegal, Ireland
14 March, 2016
views of Killybegs
A view from a hill in town. St. Mary's steeple is the marker for the town. The road on the right is the main road that goes through Killybegs.
A cloudy view from St. Catherine's Well
Labels:
killybegs views
Location:
Killybegs, Co. Donegal, Ireland
13 March, 2016
An Grianán Theatre
When we were in Letterkenny a couple of years ago, we visited this theatre. They have a nice coffee cafe inside and it is quite the building.
An Grianán Theatre, with a seating capacity of 383, is the largest theatre in Letterkenny and in the whole of County Donegal.
The theatre was named after Grianán of Aileach (‘Stony House of the Sun’), a prehistoric ring fort located in Burt believed to date back to 1700 BC.
It opened in 1999. An Grianán Theatre website
An Grianán Theatre, with a seating capacity of 383, is the largest theatre in Letterkenny and in the whole of County Donegal.
The theatre was named after Grianán of Aileach (‘Stony House of the Sun’), a prehistoric ring fort located in Burt believed to date back to 1700 BC.
It opened in 1999. An Grianán Theatre website
12 March, 2016
Letterkenny Public Art
The Polestar is a monument located on the Port Bridge Roundabout
on the Derry Road. Its creator is a Derry man, Locky Morris. The site of the Polestar, on the Port
Bridge Roundabout, has had an historic past where trade and goods were
landed by boat and transported to the surrounding areas by rail and
road. The monument
is made of 104 timber poles and rises to a height of 12 metres. Its
shape alludes to the outline of a boat, as well as having a locomotive
(train track) theme, to commemorate the fact that both forms of
transportation played a major part in the town's development in the
past.
Info courtesy of Wikipedia.
These photos were taken from the bus window on the ride back to Killybegs.
The Workers is a monument made from stainless steel and stone and is located at The Dry Arch Roundabout in the town. The monument was created in 2001 by Maurice Harron. The monument commemorates a generation of men who worked on building the original bridge and train track at the Dry Arch. The piece of stone in the monument, which the workers are lifting, is a piece saved from the original bridge.
Info courtesy of Wikipedia.
Info courtesy of Wikipedia.
These photos were taken from the bus window on the ride back to Killybegs.
The Workers is a monument made from stainless steel and stone and is located at The Dry Arch Roundabout in the town. The monument was created in 2001 by Maurice Harron. The monument commemorates a generation of men who worked on building the original bridge and train track at the Dry Arch. The piece of stone in the monument, which the workers are lifting, is a piece saved from the original bridge.
Info courtesy of Wikipedia.
Labels:
artist,
bus,
maurice harron,
public art,
roundabouts,
the polestar,
the workers
Location:
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland
11 March, 2016
a bus window view on rural Ireland
We left Moville yesterday and caught the bus to begin the trip back to Killybegs. These photos were taken from my window seat, some have reflections but overall I like them. It's better than not taking them and I can live with that :)
All of the photos are from our ride from Moville to Letterkenny which was about 1 1/2 hour ride. Lots of stops, most of the people who were picked up were going to Letterkenny Institute of Technology.
All of the photos are from our ride from Moville to Letterkenny which was about 1 1/2 hour ride. Lots of stops, most of the people who were picked up were going to Letterkenny Institute of Technology.
Labels:
Foyle Coaches,
Letterkenny,
moville,
Northwest Busways,
rural
Location:
Co. Donegal, Ireland
10 March, 2016
finishing touches
Finishing up the sanding and getting ready for some new paint. Local jobs for local people is always good for the community.
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