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Category Archives: Scenery
Marlogue Woods – Walterstown, Cork
Marlogue Woods is located east of Cobh, best way to get there is by any mode of transport other than cycling. It’s somewhat of a short walk if you stick to the forest path which can be easily extended if … Continue reading
Posted in Activity, Cork, Forest, Hiking, Nature, Sun, Woods
Tagged cobh, cobh island, cork, great island, marlogue, woods
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The woods at Mount Desert near Cork City
One evening, I took notice of a wooded area on the other side of Lee Fields and was curious about visiting it. Here’s the highlighted map of the woods from Google Maps. It was only years later that I decided to … Continue reading
Sherkin Island, West Cork
Sherkin is a small island situated near Baltimore, West Cork. Two pubs on the island just about enough for a population of 108 ( according to the 2006 census ). Subject to weather conditions, the island ferry runs at least 8 times a week … Continue reading
Posted in Cork, Places, Scenery, Sun, West Cork
Tagged baltimore, cape clear, cork, Ireland, island, isolated, potato people, sherkin, small Island, West, west cork
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Mount Gabriel – Mizen Peninsula, Co. Cork
Mount Gabriel not only provides a pretty great view of the peninsular but also features some mine shafts as well. We managed to find at least 3 mine shafts close in proximity to the road leading up to the mountain … Continue reading
Posted in Caves, Cork, Mine, Mountain, Mountain, Scenery, Spelunking, Urbex
Tagged abandoned, ballydehob, baryite, exploring, mine, mine shaft, minecraft, mnt gabriel, mount gabriel, schull, spellunking
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Flooded Lee Fields ( November 2012 )
These were taken on an incredibly cold Saturday morning while flood water was still remained in the Lee Fields, it was in the process of freezing in some parts but it didn’t remain cold enough for that to happen …
Posted in Cork, Cork City, Flooding, Nature, Scenery
Tagged cork, cork city, flood, flood plains, fog, lee fields, mist, river
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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
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
Posted in Chamonix, Climbing, Mont Blanc, Mountain, Mountain, Places, Scenery, snow, Uncategorized
Tagged camp, camping, chamonix, climbing, cold, danger sports, france, high altitude, ice, mont blanc, mountain, skiing, snow, snowboarding, tents
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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
Posted in Chamonix, Mountain, Places, Scenery, Uncategorized
Tagged chamonix, clear sky, evening, france, french things, holiday, mountains, skii, skiing, snow, snowboarding, tree
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