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Category Archives: Building
The Crow’s Nest – Minecraft
I’ve recently decided to give Minecraft mods a try after having abandoned the game for something like six months. Previously I’ve been put off installing them because of the awkward processes required. Some of the mods were dependent on other … Continue reading
Posted in Building, Gaming, Minecraft
Tagged architecture, crow's nest, gaming, house, minecraft
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Carrig House, Lower Glanmire Road, Cork City
I’ve seen this late Georgian house across The Marina on several occasions and was always curious as to see what was inside it. Unfortunately, a fire in 2002 had destroyed most of the interior. An attempt to renovate it had … Continue reading
Posted in Building, Cork City, Uncategorized, Urbex
Tagged abandoned, carrig house, lower glanmire road, urbex
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Ballincollig Castle Above and Below
Located South West and a 10 minute walk from the Main Street, lies Ballincollig Castle. Built in the 14th Century, possibly earlier, much of the castle lies in ruin and the grounds completely overgrown with brambles but the piles of … Continue reading
Posted in Tower, Uncategorized, Urbex
Tagged ballincollig, ballincollig castle, ballincollig caves, castle, cave, ruin
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The Allihies Copper Mine, West Cork
Back in May I finally got the opportunity to see it for myself. Allihies Copper Mine was at some point in the mid 1800’s, the largest copper mining operation in Europe and once the copper production dwindled in the … Continue reading
Tyndall, Cork City
According to the Wikipedia article, the Tyndall National Institute specialises in “ICT hardware research, commercialisation of technology and the education of next generation researchers”. It was also included in the Queen’s itinerary on her visit to Cork in May 2011.
Stratosphere, Las Vegas
One of the tallest buildings in Las Vegas overlooks the entire city, that itself is incongruous to its desert surroundings. Aside from a stunning view, it features several attractions including a type of abseiling / free-fall from the top. Not … Continue reading
Posted in Activity, Building, Gambling, Las Vegas, Nevada, Tower
Tagged abseiling, american, bungie jumping, gamble, gambling, las vegas, long tower, nevada, stratos phere, stratosphere, Tower, usa
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Donations for War Kereoum
This was taken near Angkor Thom, Siem Reap last November, these donations would go to landmine victims.
Posted in B&W, Building, Cambodia, Temple
Tagged angkor thom, angkor wat, b&w, black and white, box, cambodia, khymer rouge, landmines, moneybox, siem reap
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Looking up from inside Fin Barres Cathedral
I wonder, how does one get up there? With great difficulty I imagine.
Posted in Building, Cork City
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HDR: George Boole’s House in Cork
At 5 Grenville Place in Cork City lies a seemingly insignificant and forgotten looking building, upon closer inspection a plaque displayed at the front of the house proves otherwise. It reads as follows: George Boole 1815-1864 Mathematician, Inventor of Boolean … Continue reading
Posted in Building, Cork City
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