📍 Mine Head Lighthouse, Co. Waterford 🗓️ 3rd August 2026 Mine Head Lighthouse stands on the dramatic cliffs of County Waterford, just beyond the famous Copper Coast. At 87 metres (285 feet) above sea level, its light is higher than that of any other currently active lighthouse in Ireland.

A Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) butterfly on a common thistle. Photographed near Mine Head Lighthouse, Co. Waterford this morning. #paintedlady #countywaterford #irishwildlife #naturephotography #discoverireland

Have you ever wondered what Haulbowline Lighthouse looks inside? Check out this short video highlighting a fantastic memory from this day in 2024. I’m not always the best with heights, but I did walk around the top and took in the spectacular views! 🎹 The Water is Wide

July 2026 From golden hour silhouettes and crimson suns to moonlit nights, blooming sunflowers, and quiet moments by the sea. July was magical. #JulyHighlights #SummerVibes #DiscoverIreland

Even the locals needed to beat the heat along the River Shannon recently! With temperatures high across the fields, this herd made a beeline for the cool water's edge to grab a drink and cool off. 🐄💦

Framed by nature🌕 These sea stacks along the Sutton end of the Howth cliff walk framed the rising moon beautifully yesterday. Taken at 9:36pm when the moon appeared briefly between the low lying clouds. A lovely surprise. #howthcliffwalk #moonrise #seastacks #dublin #ireland

Last night’s waxing gibbous moon (95.3%) peeping out through the clouds over the Cooley mountains. #waxinggibbousmoon #cooleymountains #moonlitwalks

A beautiful evening walk on the Cooley mountains with some sheep and the moon for company. ❤️🌕🐑 🎹 Éamonn an chnoic (Ned of the Hill)

‘Puppy’ designed by Jeff Koons, has guarded the doors of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao since 1997. In May & October each year, all of its plants are replaced - a job which requires 20 people and 9 days to complete. This is an on this day memory from 2019. #bilbao #guggenheimmuseum #jeffkoons

Some great hiking on the Howth Hills over the weekend. Here’s a little glimpse of the stunning views. 🎹 Will You Go Lassie Go #deerpark #howth #bloomingheather #lovindublin #discoverireland

Friday night’s moon from Bayside, Co. Dublin

Two days of stunning views along the Howth hills and cliffs. The golf course was looking in need of some rain, the heather is blooming, the bees were busy out and the weather was 👌 #howth #howthcliffwalk #deerpark #lovindublin #discoverireland

📍 Carginagh Sunflower Field, Co. Down Great to see these beautiful sunflower fields open again after a few years' absence! Opened today, and they're already looking stunning against the backdrop of the Mourne Mountains. 🌻 #countydown #mournemountains #sunflowers #busybees

A lovely few days on the Shannon over the weekend for a family celebration. Thanks to Le Boat for a great service.

Some lovely memories from July 2021 in one of my favourite counties - Donegal. These photos are from around Gweedore and the Slieve League Cliffs, including the old and new churches at Dunlewey and a hike to the top of Mount Errigal. #mounterrigal #dunleweychurch #slieveleaguecliffs #donegal

Today is International Moon Day. It is celebrated annually on July 20 to commemorate the first Moon landing by the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. Here is a collage of some of my favourites. #InternationalMoonDay

Cruising the Shannon, family style.

Dublin Sunset Magic 🌅 Going, going, almost gone. A stunning trio of the sun dipping towards the horizon at Burrow Beach last Thursday. The colors were absolutely unreal. #sunset #burrowbeach #howthpeninsula #dublin #ireland

📍Burrow Beach, Howth Peninsula 🗓️ July 16, 2026 What a stunning sunset yesterday evening. It was balmy on Burrow Beach, the crowds had gone home, and a few late night swimmers were enjoying the calm water. #sunset #burrowbeach #howthpeninsula #dublinbay #discoverireland

A lone silhouette, a multicoloured sun, and its liquid-gold reflection cutting through the calm water. A beautiful end to the day at Burrow Beach on the Howth Peninsula, Co. Dublin. #BurrowBeach #SunsetPhotography #GoldenHour #IrishCoast #Silhouette

A stunning sunset this evening from Burrow Beach, Howth Peninsula, Co. Dublin ❤️

Delighted to place joint 2nd in the #loveyourcoast photography competition today at Smock Alley Theatre. A really wonderful selection of photographs. Congrats to all the shortlisted photographers and category winners. And thanks to Clean Coasts for a wonderful exhibition.

Patience in the fading light. A solitary heron stands in Carlingford Lough hoping for a late-night supper. Taken from Greer’s Quay, Omeath on Monday evening.

A beautiful sun pillar over a small fishing boat resting on Carlingford Lough with the silhouette of the Cooley Mountains providing a lovely backdrop. Taken from Greenore, Co. Louth at 21:50 last night. #carlingfordlough #cooleymountains #sunpillar

What a glorious evening around the Cooley Peninsula yesterday! A hike up to the Barnavave Cross via the Deserted Village, followed by some lovely sunset colours over Carlingford Lough from Greenore and Greer’s Quay, Omeath. ❤️ 🎹 Eochaill (Boolavogue) #cooleypeninsula #carlingfordlough

Sunrise views over Haulbowline Lighthouse and Carlingford Lough - a beautiful memory from this day last year. Photos were taken from Ballagan on the Cooley Peninsula, Co. Louth, Ireland. #sunrise #haulbolwinelighthouse #carlingfordlough #irelandsancienteast #discoverireland

🌅 Summer Symphony Crepuscular Rays, sunset alignment, Haulbowline Lighthouse, stratocumulus clouds, the Cooley Mountains, the Mourne Mountains, and Carlingford Lough - posing together for a stunning summer scene last Thursday evening. #carlingfordlough #sunset #haulbowlinelighthouse

CLDN’s Progress cruising through Carlingford Lough as the sun was setting on Thursday evening.

An absolute stunner of an evening on the Irish sea just past Carlingford Lough looking back at the sun setting behind Haulbowline Lighthouse. So magical. Here is just a taster. #HaulbowlineLighthouse #CarlingfordLough #IrishSea #SunsetPhotography #MagicalMoments

Beautiful sunset silhouettes from Burrow Beach, Co. Dublin this evening. ❤️ #burrowbeach #howthpeninsula #irelandsancienteast #sunsetsilhouettes #discoverireland