Envi­ron­men­tal Pho­tog­ra­phy, from the heart and for the spirit of Ireland.

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This is my Ode to the beau­ti­ful island that is Ire­land for she has giv­ing me all that I value most in life, Ire­land is an island with many faces and a deep his­tory steeped in leg­end and folk­lore with more sto­ries than you can shake a stick at. The peo­ple of this island have always been a strong proud peo­ple that respected this land and the waters on it and around it, they under­stood back then what is all but lost in the dizzy­ing frenzy of mod­ern life that has taken hold of this island. The peo­ple of ancient Ire­land like all peo­ples of the past under­stood that bal­ance and har­mony with nature is vital for the well being of all that dwell on this land.

“Only when the last tree has died, the last river has been poi­soned and the last fish has been caught will we real­ize that we can­not eat money.”

I do hope that proverb is wrong.

The spirit of the Irish peo­ple is ris­ing out of the dark­ness that has been upon this land for too long, the peo­ple, the land, the forests and the wildlife of this island need us all to unite in one voice and goal to rebuild what was lost here. So stick on the ket­tle, make some tea, kick with some goods music and enjoy your time here. For out of the dark­ness light always shines.

Peace be with you and yours

Intimate Nature

The beauty of our world can be found in the smallest things. All you have to do is look a little.
Closer

A Forgotten people

As you slide down the banisters of life may the splinters never point the wrong way.
Eire

Idle No more

Once upon this island we cherished and respected the land and the waters of Eire. What happened ?
Dissent