Category Archives: Weather

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

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Beast from the East in Cork City

On the morning of March 2nd, 2018. The residents of Cork City witnessed a rare weather phenomenon not seen for quite some time. Fortunately I had the day off work to take some snaps. It was also a great time … Continue reading

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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

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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

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Cork in an October morning

Saturday morning, 11th October I decided to take a short trek around Sunday’s Well and Mardyke while morning fog had rolled into Cork city. For that brief period it was reminiscent of an 80’s fantasy movie.

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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 …

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Flooding in Cork ( 17th October 2012 )

These were taken from Lavitt’s Quay and Coal Quay area of Cork City at the time when high tides and heavy rainfall hit the city on the 17th of October, 2012. Video:

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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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