Coimín Uachtair & Brother O’Shea
Pictured here we see the mighty north slopes of Carrauntoohil, Corrán Tuathail. The pretty lake Loch Coimín Uachtair occupies a basin where a small glacier once emanated from. Coimín Uachtair…
Placenames & Heritage Notes
Glaslacken Slate
The rural countryside is full of local interest, there are often little things to be spotted if you take the time to stop & ponder. The photo here was taken…
The Mystery of Major Eeles
On the summit of Knockmealdown is said to be buried Henry Eeles (1702-81), his dog and his gun. The position of the grave of Major Eeeles or Eccles is marked…
Borodale ~ Dún an Óir
If you’re travelling to the Rosslare ferry this summer in Wexford and have time for a wee detour, it’s well worth taking a break at the small forest recreation area…
Fair Mountain
The Fair is a rounded hill just west of the Turlough Hill ESB pumped storage scheme in Wicklow. The photo here shows two of the large pylons that run down…
Ballintubber Cross
Dairine Nuttall of www.irelandtourguide.ie posted this fine photo of the Ballintubber Cross recently. This lies on the eastern slopes of Blakestown Hill and looks down on Poulaphuca Reservoir. It’s marked…
Turf Stack Walls
The aerial photo here shows about twenty low walls varying in length from 5 to 10 metres, many with a little right angle return on the southern end. Such walls…
Respect for the Ráth
I’m plotting map detail down Dingle way these days and it’s notable how many ráths and caiseals, earthen and stone banked ringforts are still extant. There are cases where all…
Floors of Craan
You don’t associate glaciation much with Mount Leinster & Blackstairs, they were likely covered or nearly so by the ice sheets of the past. However there is one small example…
Water Pump
The communal water pump is a feature still to be seen in rural villages around the country. Recent years have seen an interest in restoring these old cast iron pumps…
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