Lough Mask

The trail that leads you to Lough Mask in Ballinrobe.  The gate is on a farmer's land and he gave us permission to cross his land and told us we would pass a few more gates but just make sure to close them after you go through.  We did and it took about an hour to get to the lake.

My wife and I are headed to Creeslough and Ards Forest Park to explore for the week so I won't be posting until June 1st .  Have a wonderful week!

Lough Mask

car window

view of an unidentified church on our way to Mountcharles last month.

derelict house

located in a country setting and could use some help.  No signs or info on the house, hope someone will want to bring it back to a liveable condition.

skywatch

the view of shore road last Monday.  It sure looked like rain was coming but it didn't.

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the dummies

come out whenever there is a sale.  This one looks ready for adventure.

and this one lost his head. :)

population increase

Two cruise ships, the MS Astor with 620 passengers and 278 crew and the MS Cloud with 296 passengers and 185 crew sailed in to the harbour yesterday.  They got to enjoy the town and the nice weather we had.  It was a good day for their visit.

a view

of Killybegs from Binroe.  One of the fish processing plants is on the right.

transporting

the last of the blades and turbines to the Oweninny wind farm development in north Mayo.  It took a few months to get them all there.  They started transporting them in Janusry.  The photos were taken on the 16th of May.

loaded and ready to go

St. John's Church of Ireland

St. John's Church of Ireland Church
Chapel Lane, Killybegs

The church was built in 1829 and extended in 1859-1862.  You can read more about it here

saturday critters

came across this beautiful chocolate labrador when on a walk in Ballinrobe a few years ago.  He was taking his owner for a walk and was really shy.  I tried talking to him but he wouldn't look at me so I had to settle for what I could get. :)

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skywatch

sunrise view from my bedroom window this past Monday.

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tiny boats

they look like toys

signs - spring

rhododendrons can be seen blooming as you enter this driveway, a sure sign Spring is here.

a closer look at the rhododendrons

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Lough Head Bridge

a single-arch road bridge over Bungostee River, built c. 1770. Now out of use and overgrown with vegetation.  You can read more about it at the Buildings of Ireland website

Info courtesy of Buildings of Ireland

a garden view

we passed on our walk this past Saturday. 

window view

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saturday critters

When I was walking pass this place, my eye caught something moving.  My first thought was, wow, those are two huge dogs, then I saw the horns.  We had a stare down and then the sheep decided to jump down to the footpath and go on their way.

well, are you coming or not?

calm down, I'm here right behind you.

let's go this way and lose that guy who's taking our photo.

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restricted area

when ships come with deliveries or a cruise ship comes to visit, the area beyond the fence is where they are met.  These days security is very tight.

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Sonny McSwine's

is having their sign adjusted.  It looks like a new paint job on the facade

this photo was taken two weeks later.

signs

lots of choices

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restoration

of a buiding that was vacant on main street.  It'll be interesting to see what it becomes.

old stone building

seen from church road

tucked away

between two giants

saturday critters

on our walk the other day, we came across these cute critters.

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skywatch

yesterday down at the harbour

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a yellow ball

and it's not the sun.

CDP theme day - Purple

a photo I took last year in front of the Killybegs Infomation Centre.

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