Category Archives: Places

Heron, Cork City

There is certainly no shortage of birds of these type in Cork City. Tastes like chicken.

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Dyke Parade, Cork City

Also known as Mardyke Walk, it’s an interesting street as the exterior of most the houses here look like they haven’t been touched since the 18th century.

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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.

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Camping near Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix

This was taken from the viewing platform on Aiguille du Midi . Aside from being inside a plane, this was highest point I’ve been above sea level and had prolonged period of altitude sickness. That being said, I wouldn’t mind … Continue reading

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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

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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.

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The Battambang Killing Caves, Cambodia

The scars of the the Khymer Rouge’s brutal rule can be widely seen throughout Cambodia, almost every major area had it’s own stage for carrying out mass executions. Nowadays there are Stupas such as the one seen in Choeung Ek that … Continue reading

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View of the Alpen Mountain Range, Chamonix

It’s hard not to be in awe of Chamonix surroundings when you first set foot in it, I came at a good time too. The end of March was approaching and there hadn’t been any snowfall for 5 weeks, it … Continue reading

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We’re on a road to nowhere …

The 5 hour trip to Las Vegas from Utah can really test your sanity when you only see sand, rock and road for what seems to go on endlessly. Not seeing this very often back home in Ireland, I was … Continue reading

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A House in Sundance, Utah

This was taken near Aspen Grove on the Alpen Scenic Hwy while I was walking back to Sundance Ski Resort in Utah.

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