on the wall of the Family Resource Center in Ballinrobe.
linking to signs signs
28 February, 2018
27 February, 2018
the morning star
The "Morning Star" sculpture
Resembling a sail-boat on the crest of a wave, it is located at the roundabout along the N15, to the north side of the town.
HEART Project, Morning Star, 2008
H.E.A.R.T. stands for Heritage, Environment, Art and Rural Tourism. It is a cross-border initiative managed jointly by Strabane District Council and Donegal County Council.
The sculpture is of a ‘landmark’ scale, 6.5 meters in height, it is made up of a number of forms, such as the flowing ‘water line’ which makes reference to the Assaroe Falls and River Erne. The Boat form which makes reference to the Mall Port, is elevated above the waterline and is positioned to look out towards the Atlantic ocean. The sculpture is located on the Allingham roundabout near Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal.
The artwork celebrates the area’s rich industrial/social history and culture. The Mall Quay, Ballyshannon’s port with reference to its shipping heritage, was the first port in Ireland to import coal. It also was a port of departure for immigrants fleeing the famine. The ancient title of the River Erne ‘Morning Star’, its listing in the Annals of the four masters, the first settlers in Ireland on Inis Saimer, the demise of the Abbey Assaroe with particular reference to the name Port na Morrav, the solemn funeral procession being broken by the sound of the abbey bell, the loss of the Falls of Assaroe, rhythmic flowing movement, were other influences which shaped the work.
Info courtesy of dccpa (donegal county council public art)
Resembling a sail-boat on the crest of a wave, it is located at the roundabout along the N15, to the north side of the town.
HEART Project, Morning Star, 2008
H.E.A.R.T. stands for Heritage, Environment, Art and Rural Tourism. It is a cross-border initiative managed jointly by Strabane District Council and Donegal County Council.
The sculpture is of a ‘landmark’ scale, 6.5 meters in height, it is made up of a number of forms, such as the flowing ‘water line’ which makes reference to the Assaroe Falls and River Erne. The Boat form which makes reference to the Mall Port, is elevated above the waterline and is positioned to look out towards the Atlantic ocean. The sculpture is located on the Allingham roundabout near Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal.
The artwork celebrates the area’s rich industrial/social history and culture. The Mall Quay, Ballyshannon’s port with reference to its shipping heritage, was the first port in Ireland to import coal. It also was a port of departure for immigrants fleeing the famine. The ancient title of the River Erne ‘Morning Star’, its listing in the Annals of the four masters, the first settlers in Ireland on Inis Saimer, the demise of the Abbey Assaroe with particular reference to the name Port na Morrav, the solemn funeral procession being broken by the sound of the abbey bell, the loss of the Falls of Assaroe, rhythmic flowing movement, were other influences which shaped the work.
Info courtesy of dccpa (donegal county council public art)
Labels:
ballyshannon,
morning star,
N15,
roundabout,
sailboat,
sculpture
Location:
Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland
26 February, 2018
25 February, 2018
24 February, 2018
the bird with the orange beak
this wee bird is on a mission for something to eat. He kept putting his beak in the sand then continued to march forward. I never seen this bird before so I have no idea what it is. I'm sure that somebody will know.
linking to saturday's critters
linking to saturday's critters
Labels:
bird,
lough foyle,
orange beak
23 February, 2018
skywatch friday
photo taken this past Wednesday around 4pm. The best day of the week weather wise!
linking to skywatch friday
linking to skywatch friday
Labels:
boat,
fid bird,
pier,
skywatch friday
22 February, 2018
21 February, 2018
and the sign said
Wedding Fayre at the An Grianan Hotel this Sunday.
sign seen on the greencastle road (R241)
linking up with signs signs
sign seen on the greencastle road (R241)
linking up with signs signs
20 February, 2018
take it away
this skip was put there for a house that is being worked on and it's full. If it's not picked up when it's full, people will toss their trash in it until it overflows. Most come at night to drop off their trash and bigger items such as mattresses or broken furniture, The bottom line is they don't want to pay for trash removal but don't mind when someone else foots the bill. In some remote areas this is a big problem with people creating dumping sites. The other day it was mentioned that they are going to have drones fly over these areas to try and catch the people who are doing it.
Labels:
full,
quay road,
skips,
trash removal
19 February, 2018
getting ready
for the noontime rush. The place was rather dead when we were here in the late morning.
Courtyard Shopping Centre, Letterkenny
Courtyard Shopping Centre, Letterkenny
18 February, 2018
17 February, 2018
morning snow
this was Thursday morning and it was snowing, after it stopped the clouds cleared out and the sun appeared. Hopefully it will be here for the weekend too.
Labels:
glencrow road,
snow,
tractors
16 February, 2018
skywatch friday
It's hard to believe it rained almost all day yesterday and then around 5pm we get a sky like this. I'll take it anytime!
linking to skywatch friday
linking to skywatch friday
15 February, 2018
marrey bikes
Labels:
ballinrobe,
marrey bikes,
watson lane
Location:
Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, Ireland
14 February, 2018
13 February, 2018
12 February, 2018
monday mural
a painted portrait on top of the jewelry shop in Clifden. It's kind of mural-ish.
linking to monday mural
linking to monday mural
Labels:
clifden,
mural,
O' Dalaigh jewellers
Location:
Clifden, Co. Galway, Ireland
11 February, 2018
questions
a planned holiday or packed up and ready to head home? Whatever the answer may be, I hope they are enjoying themselves.
Labels:
kayaks,
montgomery terrace,
trailer
Location:
Moville, Co. Donegal, Ireland
10 February, 2018
murphy's dog
Labels:
dog,
ken murphy,
main street,
store
Location:
Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, Ireland
09 February, 2018
skywatch
this was Tuesday around 3pm. In the morning we had some sleet and snow. A strange day!
linking to skywatch friday
linking to skywatch friday
08 February, 2018
Walsh's Shop
Bridget’s drapery and newspaper shop is probably
the last original trading interior in Ballinrobe. This preserved
frontage has windows on either side of the entrance with access to the
rear through the shop. It is a three story building with two bays on
each of the two upper floors.
Internally, there
are two counters, one on either side with shelving on the back walls.
One will find no video games, DVDs or modern technology here, which
makes it all the more interesting as it is a centre of social
interaction, with updates on the latest events in town being exchanged
here e.g. death notices, marriages, farming updates and the weather; a
very valuable resource for the local community. As a consequence, a
loyal and large customer base shop here on a daily basis, where there is
always time to say hello.
Items for sale in Bridget’s Shop
On
the left side, where discussions often take place on the best type of
product for ones requirements, is the drapery section with items
including, gloves, thermal vests, wrap around aprons, wool jumpers both
ladies and children’s’, sweatshirts, patterns for knitting, knitting and
crochet needles, thread, buttons, baby wear and gifts and scarves. At
the centre of the shop one will find post cards and greeting cards.
On
your right side will be envelopes, writing paper, biros and pens,
children’s and adult books, games, jigsaws, note books, receipt books,
newspapers, magazines, board games, calendars, diaries, pritt glue stick, sellotape, paper clips, cigarettes, tobacco, matches, sweets and
chocolate. There are probably as many more items available also.
Info courtesy of the Historical Ballinrobe Website
Update: End of an Era
Very sad to learn of the final closing of Walsh's Shop, Abbey St. Ballinrobe. Bridget Brown, ran the popular Walsh’s Newsagents on Abbey Street for over 30 years. It was always a pleasure to drop into Walsh's and chat to Bridget. Bridget's shop will be missed by so many of her loyal customers and friends. We wish her good health on her retirement.
Very sad to learn of the final closing of Walsh's Shop, Abbey St. Ballinrobe. Bridget Brown, ran the popular Walsh’s Newsagents on Abbey Street for over 30 years. It was always a pleasure to drop into Walsh's and chat to Bridget. Bridget's shop will be missed by so many of her loyal customers and friends. We wish her good health on her retirement.
Bridget in her shop
photo courtesy of the Ballinrobe Historical website |
07 February, 2018
06 February, 2018
around town
frost on the lawn at the health centre
a shortcut through an alley brought me past this old building with the sun highlighting the blue doors
tree stump on St. Columb's Church of Ireland property
the shoots of bulbs are beginning to grow. I have no idea what kind they are.
the church's front door
the loud mouth of the neighborhood, he's always squawking and is very loud
down by the Foyle on the way home
a shortcut through an alley brought me past this old building with the sun highlighting the blue doors
tree stump on St. Columb's Church of Ireland property
the shoots of bulbs are beginning to grow. I have no idea what kind they are.
the church's front door
the loud mouth of the neighborhood, he's always squawking and is very loud
down by the Foyle on the way home
05 February, 2018
the book people
bringing books to your door. Never heard of this service but I did check out the website to see what they do. They sell all kinds of books including school books. You can read their about us page here.
Labels:
book people,
books,
delivery,
van
Location:
Donegal, Ireland
04 February, 2018
sheep
Labels:
ballinrobe,
market,
sheep
Location:
Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, Ireland
03 February, 2018
old weathed door
Labels:
bidge street,
building,
derelict,
door,
weathered
Location:
Killybegs, Co. Donegal, Ireland
02 February, 2018
river cong
located in county Mayo, it is about 1 mile long and is popular with fishermen having an excellent run of spring salmon.
Labels:
county mayo,
fish,
river cong,
salmon
Location:
Cong North, Cong, Co. Mayo, Ireland
01 February, 2018
Theme Day - Tired
Fergus, a friend's dog. after a hard day of exploring and playing.
To see more interpretations of this theme please go to CityDailyPhoto
To see more interpretations of this theme please go to CityDailyPhoto
Labels:
cdp theme day,
fergus,
tired,
westie
Location:
Donegal, Ireland
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