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The Winding Stair across the Liffey. By day a charming bookshop, by night a quirky up-market restaurant. Always pretty, but especially so on a calm winter eveni...
If Dublin is 53 degrees north and the earth has 23 degrees of axial tilt then the sun must be 14 degrees above the horizon at it's highest at this time of year....
No time for Doughnuts and Coffee - that's my Luas coming...
The Red Stables in St Anne's Park have nicely wrapped the water tank "on the roof" with some "arches", so that'll be it for today's joinindaily and joininndaily...
Fire Escape Stairs for joinindaily today because "It's useless without feet"
White Gypsy in a Dublin pub on St Patricks Day for the joinindailyspecifics theme of "Candles".
Chandelier in Castletown House for joinindaily today because "It hangs from the ceiling". The docent was very amused when I lay on my back on the floor to take ...
That time we rented a brewery... for joinindailyspecifics a theme of "Balloons!" (Preferably not Hot Air Balloons)
Hiding from the Monster for joinindaily theme of "Bark!"
Merchants Quay / Inns Quay for joinindaily where today's theme is "Keys or Quays" The impressively domed building behind the Inns Quay is the "Four Courts" whic...
Clock Tower in St Anne's ParkIn early autumn the ivy on the clock tower in St Anne's Park goes an amazingly rich red. This shot is from the rear of the clock to...
Today's joinindaily is "Beautiful Pink" so here's a rose from the rose garden in St Anne's Park, just down the road from us.
Solstice SunsetA couple of years ago the winter solstice was on a weekend and we headed down to Portmarnock beach and drank mulled wine and talked to people whi...
Winter TranquillityLast Saturday I managed a visit to this private mansion in Kinsealy, near Dublin. What a perfect location for the successful businessperson l...
Howth Head LighthouseThis is another shot from my recent expedition by sea from Dun Laoghaire to Howth (& back). Besides being an interesting and important ligh...
Early Autumn on the CanalI've been going for walks around Dublin every lunchtime, the weather has been lovely and mild, and here we are at the beginning of autu...
Lasers and Icinerator from Dun LaoghaireOver this last week Dun Laoghaire[1] has been host to the Laser Radial Youth & Men’s World Championships, and the daught...
RoseThe roses in St. Anne's Park are lovely this time of year. The wind had been blowing, and no garden of roses is ever fully in bloom at the same time so I ha...
St Mary's Abbey, HowthMy mother-in-law is staying at the moment (which was why I took the boys to Lyon a week ago while she & Heather went around southern Irela...
Ready & WaitingI'm volunteering at Google I/O Extended in Dublin, and we're ready and waiting for everyone to arrive...Sharing and discussing the event in a new...
Five PigeonsThese pigeons were all nicely lined up on the railing at Blessington St. Park, where I stopped on the way home from breakfast this morning. This is...
Robin Blandford being interviewed by David Scanlon at this month's Dublin Startup Grind. With a gorgeous sunset as the backdrop.startups Dublin
Spring in Phoenix ParkMost of the trees in Phoenix Park are just starting to develop leaf buds, but some of them are fully in leaf, in that new green colour. gr...
Signs of SpringOne lonely tree was starting to unfurl new leaves today as I wandered around the Irish National War Memorial gardens.Dublin Spring
Home in ClontarfLast Sunday Heather and I left the boys to their minecraft and went for a walk along the waterfront at Clontarf where I spotted this tree, caref...
Phoenix ParkPhoenix Park is often a short-cut, avoiding the troll-bridge where the M50 crosses the Liffey - seemingly Dublin's way of lining private pockets wit...
Boland's MillsHere's one where the architecture is not so modern and clean, taken the same afternoon as the picture of the convention centre I posted yesterday....
noitnevnoConvention centreThe Dublin Convention Centre mirrored in the Liffey when I went for a walk with +Olivier Ansaldi back in January. I'd forgotten about...
Dublin RhinoI don't know why there is a sculpture of a rhinoceros anchored in the Dodder, I only know that there is, and present this photo as proof!This aftern...
Castletown ChandeliersMost OPW properties have next to nothing of their original furniture, but in the case of Castletown House they have at least managed to re...
Moon Over HowthWent to see +The Man from U.N.C.L.E tonight - thoroughly enjoyable, very nicely retro flavour. On the way back from Swords I couldn't stop stari...
In Ireland, if the sun is shining, you might still need your umbrella... Dublin umbrella
Congratulations to Book-E, winners of this StartupWeekend in Dublin swdubHere are all my photos from the weekend.
Great Friday evening at StartupWeekend Dublin ... and photos :-)
Rowing on the LiffeyRather than catch the train from the office this evening I walked all the way to Connolly Station, camera in hand, and along the way found t...
Stuck in the grounds of the Custom House, looking for a way out other than where I came in, but there's a nice sunset, so I've got that going for me.This is aft...
Ashtown CastlePerhaps at it's least flattering, on a grey January day in Phoenix Park. A very curious castle that was only relatively recently discovered, when...
The GlasshouseIn the National Botanical Gardens in Dublin are these amazing glasshouses. Designed and built by Richard Turner in the mid 1800's but they seem to...
Almost an IslandYou can see here how close to being an island the Howth Peninsula really is. Just that sliver of land at Sutton Cross tying it onto the rest of...
FarmleighWell, in fact the front of the mansion is not that interesting - or maybe my photographer skills are poor. Tours are free, but you're not allowed to t...
Farmleigh ClocktowerA really interesting building this one, with a unique clock, and an 8,183 litre tank of water that was pumped from the Liffey, from the same...
Trying out this new "Collections" thing today, so here's a photo of an outbuilding at Farmleigh.Not sure what the building is - some kind of workshop-out-the-ba...
The Casino at MarinoJust off the Malahide Rd, so we popped in on the way past to see if it was open yet. It was, and is apparently well-worth a visit, but the ...
Spring in RathfarnamWe ran out of rice last night, necessitating a visit to Asia Market out in Ballymount, and afterwards we decided to go and see the Rathfarn...
FamineA very striking sculpture on Custom House Quay in Dublin , dedicated to the people who were forced to emigrate during the 19th century Irish Famine.Design...
The UsherNearly tempted me into the theatre on my way home this evening, but I was swayed only long enough to capture his image. Dublin sculpture Ireland
Blossom in St. Stephen's GreenIt was my 1st anniversary at work yesterday, so a group of us who all started the same day went out to dinner to celebrate. I bik...
St. Anne's ParkEnough with the dribs and drabs! Here are all[1] of my photos of St. Anne's Park from the last week or so...Enjoy :-)1. Well, perhaps not all - ...
FollyThere are many follies in St. Annes Park, though unfortunately they are generally thoroughly defaced with graffiti. The worst offending parts in this case ...
HeatherTwenty-six years ago I married this lovely woman, on the lawn in the gardens of the house in Porirua where +Peter Jackson and friends had filmed many sc...
Under the BarkA tree in St Anne's Park which had the bark stripped when it was blown over in a storm. StAnnesPark wood Dublin Ireland
St Anne's Park ClocktowerWhat a gorgeous spring day, so we had to get out for at least a little while. Heather and I went for a walk round St. Anne's Park, and...
Final photos: Eamon smiles, Xiron comes second, Gymy wins. A great SWDub and I might sleep in a little in the morning. I hope you've enjoyed my photos - I enj...
And finally... The Pitch! SWDub StartupWeekend Dublin Ireland
Women Techmakers 2015Last night I went along to Women Techmakers to take some "official" photos. A fantastic event organised by +GDG Dublin, and especially by ...
Eclipse through CloudDublin turned on magnificently cloudy skies for the eclipse this morning, and here was me thinking that blew any photographic opportunities...
Fractal NatureWe went for a walk in the woods today - Massy Woods - and right at the start of the nature trail was this wonderful tree. It seems kind of odd to...
Waterfall on Lower RoadAfter visiting Lucan this morning for an enjoyable breakfast with +Paul O'Malley, +Ben Walton & others I spotted this curious little wate...
Pre-dawn on SundayThere were a few more photos I took last Sunday before dawn that I thought came out nicely. Very delicate colours and inevitably somewhat dar...
UFOI look at this and wonder what was crushed when it landed. A few blocks of Victorian terraces? The hopes of a generation? My son tells me that the DART st...
Here are the final batch from Startup Weekend, including the winners.The normal landscapes and buildings service will resume in due course :-) SWDub Dublin ...
Saturday at +Startup Weekend Dublin was a lot quieter than the start on friday evening, but a lot more intense too, as the teams worked hard, especially when th...
Early morning across the LiffeyCrossing the LIffey this morning on the DART, on my way to another day of Startup Weekend Dublin. swdub liffey Ireland Dubl...
The PitchI'm going to be at Startup Weekend Dublin all weekend, wandering around pointing the camera at people. This evening it was time for people to present ...
More photos from the walk along Grand Canal with +Olivier Ansaldi and +Bartosz Oler yesterday. The autumn colours were fantastic, especially in the brief water...
Canal BridgeA foggy day today in Dublin, and +Olivier Ansaldi had suggested a lunchtime photowalk so when the time came, and the sun was just watering it's way ...
Next week +Biella Coleman will be in Dublin for the launch of her book, and on the 5th November she will be giving a talk at +Hodges Figgis. Be there before 6...
The Four CourtsDriving down the side of the Liffey this afternoon the traffic was crawling along, so we stopped to let off a little frustration and did a circui...
Winter Morning on the LiffeyTesting linking this up so people on twitter can see it. I figure since I have the old account there I might as well fire my stuff ...
Leaving the SceneThis whipped by on my screensaver today, reminding me how much I like the photo which I took in January when we visited Dublin for a "preview v...
StormtrooperI saw a lot of stormtroopers in Dublin today. They seemed to be very friendly, so perhaps they are on a recruitment drive, or perhaps it's just tha...
Forty FootMum's visiting from New Zealand at the moment so we took her to Powerscourt House & Gardens today. It's a fair hike from where we are, so we made it ...
Howth Cliff WalkIt seemed that every man and his dog was out on the Howth Cliff Walk for the Bank Holiday on Monday. The heather was in bloom too, adding some ...
We went for a walk around Bull Island today. Not completely around Bull Island, because large parts of the island seem to be accessible only to golfers, and wh...
PrideI apologize in advance to all of my friends who will attend, but I won't be able to get to the parade tomorrow. So here's the Dublin Convention Centre gett...
Unconscious BiasWith all of the training material I am reading at the moment referring to unconscious bias, there was a strange moment at the weekend when I dis...
Grand Canal DockWe'll be leaving the apartment (near) here sometime in the coming week so I thought I'd better head out with the camera on one of these long sum...
Then Strive to LiveI was quite amused by this in the Glasnevin Cemetery yesterday. I wonder if it was a little too successful and someone had to just go and ta...
Monument RestoredI guess it's important to know that the headstone has been modified from it's earlier decrepitude, but you'd think it could be done more subtly...
Monkeys Playing PoolBecause: why not, I guess :-)These (and many other variations) are on pillars around the windows of the National Library of Ireland in Kilda...
No dublinbikes at Grand Canal Dock I don't think I've seen that before! Gorgeous day though (for the moment at least:-) so I guess people are out enjoying the s...
Leaving PortThat's what I'll be doing this Sunday (this photo is from last Sunday) though I won't be on a cruise-liner, of course! I'll be flying to Zurich on ...
Wandering back to the office this afternoon after my optometrists appointment I saw this school group on a canal boat about to enter a lock on the Grand Canal, ...
Orange ChrysanthemumWell, perhaps the daisies are too small, so here's something more colourful. I think it's a chrysanthemum, but could easily be convinced th...
DaisiesThe weather this morning was absolutely gorgeous, so of course we followed our plans and went to IKEA to buy some more places to put things - four people...
The RaceWhile we were taxiing out to take off from Dublin on Monday it looked like these guys were setting up for a race. dublin firetruck runway fromthep...
Doors of DublinThe doors in this city are wonderfully photogenic, but perhaps I have found some that other photographers have generally ignored...I'll add more ...
Can anyone tell me what these birds are? They were remarkably placid, perched on the side of the wharf I was able to get within just a few metres. birds dubl...
Samuel Beckett BridgeAn alternative view of Samuel Beckett bridge, looking through it to the convention centre.Last week's picture is more the classic view, but...
Heading HomeAll done with the initial Noogler training now. Tomorrow we have to get up at sparrow-fart again to go stand in another queue where we get passport...
Liffey At NightAfter my first day at Google, and after a quiet dinner at the apartment I wandered out with my tripod to take a few night shots of Dublin. Today...
Fluorescent GhostsTonight Dublin's streets were full of ghosts in fluoro shirts, running hither and yon, I know not why. dublin runners SamsungNightRun
PacmanOn the walk on the north side of the liffey in Dublin
Dublin Welcomes UsI slept for 14 hours last night, after we finally got to our apartment - it was cold and rainy, and somehow the airport transfer wasn't inform...
Lots more of the photos I took in Dublin & environs during our recent visit.Enough of posting these one at a time! dublin ireland
The Common SealIn the future, if you hear me giggle when I see something that says "affixed under the Common Seal of XXX" you'll know why. seal taxidermy de...
The LiffeyWe're leaving this morning after a great week here in Dublin. Here's a shot I took from the Millennium Bridge yesterday when we were walking over to ...
Cheap Children!We weren't tempted to pop in and get any more though - we're generally happy with the current pair. dublin dunlaoghaire ireland ccby d800...
Abandoned HopeI guess we'll feel right at home in Dublin... umbrella storm broken d800 ccby dublin
White Swan in St. Stephens GreenIn New Zealand white swans are rare, and mostly we see black swans everywhere (they're a habitat-destroying pest, in fact), inve...
Dawn on North Bull IslandWhile we're still jet-lagged we're taking advantage of the early rising opportunities. This morning we headed out a bit before dawn (a...
The Cycle Track to England?We got to Dublin yesterday morning and had a bit of a cold walk around. The boys managed to stay awake to around 3:00pm before they ...
Doors at Dusk dublin ccby d800 dusk
Touble at t'millDespite their historic preservation status, Boland's Mills at Grand Canal Dock in Dublin are in quite a state of disrepair. I'm sure there must...
A delightful-looking library in Dublin, which I visited on my travels earlier in the year. dublin library ccby d800 dusk