skywatch

 communication  tower in Ballinrobe

linking to skywatch friday

old boat

seen in Bunbeg harbour

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 the sculpture of books are the sign to let you know you reached the Ballinrobe library.

linking to Tom's signs

burtonport waterfront

 a seagull on guard

dungloe river

 flowing under the main street bridge.

fallen tree

on the river walk trail that's been laying there for years.

saturday critters

 best friends spending time together.

linking to Eileen's critters

the red door

and a big tree.

a strange sight

 to see these pretty flowers in a rundown area. 

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 today's specials

crosswalk sign

HB confirmed the news of the discontinuation by saying that Irish tastes have moved on from the simple chocolate-coated vanilla ice-cream.  First releasing in the 60's, the Choc Ice became the backbone of all Irish ice creams - the bedrock upon which this country's frozen dairy products have been built upon. But it is now, unfortunately, time to say goodbye.

linking to Tom's signs2

hauling water

and an all terrain vehicle

heading down the hill

 bridge street, killybegs

Sonny McSwine's

the pub is located in Donegal Town

saturday critters

sheep dining by the River Robe in Co. Mayo.

linking to Eileen's critters

bank walk trail

in Donegal Town beside the Eske River.

countryside

 a bus window shot on the way to Killybegs from Glenties.

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motor-bikers get together to honour the memory of a young girl called Sandra Boyle of Killybegs, County Donegal, who tragically lost her life to leukaemia on the eve of her 18th birthday.  Her parents, Jim and Rosaleen, organise this charity event each year to honour Sandra and also to raise a lot of  money for various charities.

Teddy bears and other soft toys are tied to fences, poles, trees etc. along route of the ride and bikers and cars on it usually have soft toys tied to them.  It really is heart-warming and quite a sight to see and shows the support of so many for this event.

If you are on the route, please try to have at least one soft toy attached to your fence, gate, etc.  And be sure to get out to wave to the bikers as they pass!

linking to Tom's signs2

a fixer upper?

a strong sturdy house, new window upstairs, new door and a nice looking roof in good shape.  

an inviting entrance

market hall

Glenties Market House was built about 1840 for the Marquis of Conyngham. It seems to have been originally a two-storey three-bay structure. At the ground floor there was a wide central arch flanked by two narrow round-headed doorways. At the upper level there were three rectangular windows. Two small windows at the ground floor are randomly sited and do not appear the have been part of the original plan. A single-bay two-storey extension has been added at one end.

Today it is used for community events.

info courtesy of The Gazetteer

saturday critters

the neighbor's cat came by for a photopp.

 linking to Eileen's critters

skywatch

 Burtonport Harbour

linking to skywatch

old courthouse

will be known as the Brian Friel Centre and will serve as a visitor centre in Glenties.  The courthouse was built by the Grand Jury in 1843 and is located near the main street and garda station. The ownership was later transferred to Donegal County Council.  They will now lease it to the Brian Friel Trust.

Brian Friel was the best-known Irish playwright of his generation and an accomplished short-story writer who had a strong affection for Donegal.

info from Donegallive

signs2

 signs from around Galway.

linking to Tom's signs2

green hedges

are back after a season of rest. 

brackets

adding new brackets in front of the windows so people can place flower baskets there.

blue

house on Main Street

saturday critters

 two buddies just hanging out

linking to Eileen's critters

food trailer

Open for a new season down by the pier

bad day

 for someone when their car broke down on main street.