tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25929634713130371012024-03-19T03:20:40.738+00:00PeccaviSometimes you just have to say it and mean it.Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.comBlogger266125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-7243729226135824832018-09-08T15:26:00.001+00:002018-09-08T15:26:33.583+00:00Waterford Walls 2017<p>Having just put up a blog post with a lot of the 2018 work that was part of Waterford Walls 2018 I realised that I’d never gotten around to posting any of the photos I took in 2016 or 2017. I wasn’t able to get to the actual festival in 2017 because I was recovering from a broken leg at the time but I did visit a couple of months later to catch as much of the new stuff as I could find. Anyway here’s a few of the better shots that I pulled out from the archives. One or two of these might actually be from 2015, James Earley’s bull for one, too but they were still hanging around in 2017 at least. </p><h3>ILJIN</h3><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V-2aqgLwkdE/W5PpXlWkHbI/AAAAAAACWpA/7jSEmmRZV3YDTTQmsObWsSkTKslFpWJ1gCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_7290%255B4%255D"><img width="287" height="429" title="WaterfordWalls" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="WaterfordWalls" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mPx5WYzWXFQ/W5PpZvanVHI/AAAAAAACWpE/X1hs5__WI2g7THPnx4q14acCwY4jKNtoACHMYCw/DSC_7290_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><h3>Dermot McConaghy</h3><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MAeJ-gMDqeE/W5Ppb87dGVI/AAAAAAACWpI/TU3Z_xZMkAAcKborE8rpx6FD7EYlMGf0gCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_7336%255B4%255D"><img width="458" height="307" title="WaterfordWalls" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="WaterfordWalls" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n_MF38fIHjU/W5PpdnpVprI/AAAAAAACWpM/_AhV6tdsmKEYi7uXvcA7f7SmPDNeJCwFgCHMYCw/DSC_7336_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><h3>Anna Doran</h3><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UuEhKRY8Ivc/W5PpfbYLuhI/AAAAAAACWpQ/a7V-KJFqBVQlA9a5781ItmyIyRbwebAQgCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_7325%255B4%255D"><img width="453" height="303" title="WaterfordWalls" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="WaterfordWalls" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QAp47G8RxsQ/W5Ppitq2izI/AAAAAAACWpU/INFwvFwVGLwfKJLIoGfYSO3NFfGTXNitQCHMYCw/DSC_7325_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><h3>Louis Masai</h3><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VC0l3MQL6zA/W5PplJTG6DI/AAAAAAACWpY/CBBb0wjDOCULccFaJC681IHTfbhYebtMwCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_7327%255B4%255D"><img width="452" height="303" title="WaterfordWalls" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="WaterfordWalls" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WD_sKk5Oz8c/W5Ppm4XkUvI/AAAAAAACWpc/4MJgQiQFtpMOmcNfFkR8Oa9FIcU1X5UCwCHMYCw/DSC_7327_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><h3>Dan Leo</h3><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QXuNEOgUFOU/W5PpqQtd9WI/AAAAAAACWpk/kOKopdy49hc0HZ2iYIGQ1W2ElyzcokdeQCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_7341%255B4%255D"><img width="450" height="301" title="WaterfordWalls" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="WaterfordWalls" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pBkXuiKDa4E/W5Ppr-UWQnI/AAAAAAACWpo/44_3iC5ffu0d6xVAd6_HLzhOlfEmwAtbwCHMYCw/DSC_7341_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><h3>Katrina Rupit / KinMX</h3><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6nYylgmz-v0/W5Ppuj5DvRI/AAAAAAACWpw/NWrG75iVfR89-yf2vziZEFhu9fOC31ZMgCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_7348%255B5%255D"><img width="447" height="300" title="WaterfordWalls" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="WaterfordWalls" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XJqQEhNJtgE/W5PpxXD8RkI/AAAAAAACWp0/V_xmPhPpIYUe16L6A-l621UuAg1TRgvVQCHMYCw/DSC_7348_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9Z-OiaugfNE/W5Ppy1Vmr8I/AAAAAAACWp4/ij8nqjMtqy83tX5EVNmU1YK4jrSAqZvnQCHMYCw/s1600-h/IMG_8538%255B4%255D"><img width="299" height="496" title="IMG_8538" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="IMG_8538" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KZjz639Y3fc/W5Pp0qmnQmI/AAAAAAACWp8/O-BfRWD1K4A1mdgYksk5xJJEWtx1IKf_gCHMYCw/IMG_8538_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><h3>ADW</h3><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YN6hyHy1WrM/W5Pp3FJAchI/AAAAAAACWqE/-OTMRXvbx1kzM6S57n1jt_ma_KBlgQwEgCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_7430%255B5%255D"><img width="458" height="307" title="WaterfordWalls" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="WaterfordWalls" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z_bvMfNYz2E/W5Pp5D49AXI/AAAAAAACWqI/y4dzmUFiflUZJshC-pv4_FamrutPnq3DQCHMYCw/DSC_7430_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><h3>KAS</h3><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z-pjUxpbRFw/W5Pp6pxNZYI/AAAAAAACWqQ/dpFosv9DXCUNCIidSvku_69qb5LCfkjSACHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_7427%255B4%255D"><img width="456" height="305" title="WaterfordWalls" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="WaterfordWalls" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UF4XZSJIg9c/W5Pp8S7OWtI/AAAAAAACWqY/aip8tueiIAgFPvZk2xMBByipdsPAKDSvACHMYCw/DSC_7427_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><h3>James Earley </h3><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YhcZObaxBcw/W5Pp-x27_OI/AAAAAAACWqc/vSSYimUDhd0kgTAF0oRwPzfaOLanOcIVQCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_7423%255B4%255D"><img width="449" height="301" title="WaterfordWalls" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="WaterfordWalls" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3y1Z9pd1Omg/W5PqBowUu2I/AAAAAAACWqg/Quy_aswmCDYMCc_ZvPb1coOU8fbzb3OTACHMYCw/DSC_7423_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SEbQJHKDTjg/W5PqEEKwn9I/AAAAAAACWqo/X2mnZbHaBdsAz3lGR1LFo0j9awdPS58pwCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0829%255B4%255D"><img width="347" height="433" title="DSC_0829" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="DSC_0829" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PTJm0qURJdo/W5PqFuoTCJI/AAAAAAACWqs/fV6tfIBTj7YPH0i4GHk-tnSuqHGSbTRKwCHMYCw/DSC_0829_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><h3>KEMP</h3><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BPfBueVX15s/W5PqHZTyTEI/AAAAAAACWqw/ki_LziBTRNQa4zVilCj-pMkn-SgS8p3pQCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_7293%255B4%255D"><img width="431" height="289" title="WaterfordWalls" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="WaterfordWalls" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j5bJXotEDHQ/W5PqJ9nJtWI/AAAAAAACWq4/o2N59VIUQe0FZxVZJxVehS5G2krHr0xmwCHMYCw/DSC_7293_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-53066567275332929252018-09-08T13:08:00.001+00:002018-09-13T18:03:59.944+00:00Waterford Walls - 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Waterford Walls is back for its fourth year. It’s a major cultural event and the impact it has had on the look and feel of the city centre is incredible. I made a couple of trips this year to see the artists in action and then a follow up to catch as many of the finished pieces as I could find.<br />
<h2>
The artists at work – 2018</h2>
I got a few snaps of Sonny ( with Joe Caslin in the foreground, I think) , Monkey Bird crew, Animalitoland and Louis Masai as they finished off their work on Saturday the 25th.<br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yEncMDJFvKw/W5PDDzSNDBI/AAAAAAACWeg/HyLqUVBsdjIqkO3R0xnJOZdocOmN7iMVQCHMYCw/s1600-h/WW18-Sonny-JoeCaslin%255B6%255D"><img alt="WW18-Sonny-JoeCaslin" border="0" height="357" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZSne95vIiHU/W5PDIPvJ14I/AAAAAAACWek/LRpLOEPP8zUUgKfUiZfC6YCSokj6UpRAwCHMYCw/WW18-Sonny-JoeCaslin_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="WW18-Sonny-JoeCaslin" width="244" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PvEBf33JqKE/W5PDNnmRFJI/AAAAAAACWeo/Jg4xfDJo3D8Kgtlx4bIfQuSJS54s6_uvACHMYCw/s1600-h/WW-Monkey-Bird-Crew%255B5%255D"><img alt="WW-Monkey-Bird-Crew" border="0" height="356" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b0Za6anRoyA/W5PDRa9H2cI/AAAAAAACWes/0BNWN2Cg6Ao5Ylwu51bhgtNAZTZz36OnQCHMYCw/WW-Monkey-Bird-Crew_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="WW-Monkey-Bird-Crew" width="285" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v29UGf-l9og/W5PDWk66zVI/AAAAAAACWe0/STrCpdI37SMRcK-1gux9Q_7gJvmSvlAigCHMYCw/s1600-h/WW18-Louis-Masai%255B6%255D"><img alt="WW18-Louis-Masai" border="0" height="257" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n7RK8CNMjn8/W5PDa9t-RJI/AAAAAAACWe8/C4WfS_laIBw6jlD7XjIUk8lwEC7uEiRkgCHMYCw/WW18-Louis-Masai_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="WW18-Louis-Masai" width="320" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MrlosMutrps/W5PDd_pstxI/AAAAAAACWfE/dOubDsFf3O0xj8W1yGxZvwRGBonUrV8_ACHMYCw/s1600-h/WW18-Animalitoland%255B5%255D"><img alt="WW18-Animalitoland" border="0" height="256" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-keReDTdqNs8/W5PDhEkRcHI/AAAAAAACWfI/-n1-xS29PrsfsWgrSmQ4gxSAJ2n258W0wCHMYCw/WW18-Animalitoland_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="WW18-Animalitoland" width="206" /></a><br />
<h2>
Waterford Walls 2018 – new work</h2>
I came back the following week to do a more comprehensive wander around when all of the pieces were complete, and I took the chance to check in on some of the older pieces at the same time. <br />
<h3>
Mr Cenz</h3>
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kln_vOuBDUc/W5PDkQFeG6I/AAAAAAACWfQ/d296fTyhqp8XVYUZSMyFL79O4IAhLLheACHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0054%255B9%255D"><img alt="DSC_0054" border="0" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8SuD133YwoI/W5PDngcle6I/AAAAAAACWfU/Rj4oecIZRgE1ttT8W1JQ5y_k8hiSsPFtACHMYCw/DSC_0054_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline; margin: 0px;" title="DSC_0054" width="161" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DsRJTLwgyBY/W5PDs8lRq6I/AAAAAAACWfY/8p7aEC9jjYkMXHgpze7vezSmgqXoqYVkACHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0058%255B9%255D"><img alt="DSC_0058" border="0" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_ZQn7_LZYHU/W5PDvRQneSI/AAAAAAACWfg/8rbxxJpdFuc0nofY4WZwXhsfQZ4HYzlTgCHMYCw/DSC_0058_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline; margin: 0px;" title="DSC_0058" width="358" /></a><br />
<h3>
Joe Caslin </h3>
Joe Caslin knocking it out of the park again bringing a key social issue to the fore through his art. <br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UEIB5dKJQ_Q/W5PDz4_Jq-I/AAAAAAACWfo/mIREraYDyZUd7vwSJzkp4DvpIud0aA8UgCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0142%255B4%255D"><img alt="DSC_0142" border="0" height="351" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fAERlk99BEU/W5PD260ouuI/AAAAAAACWfs/Io9-qRX9eMsuutjwQyL0pDc3PHMBBcPeACHMYCw/DSC_0142_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0142" width="525" /></a><br />
<h3>
Mantra </h3>
Some people have told me they don’t like this redevelopment of The Apple Market area but I have to say I’m a fan of novel approaches to creating mixed use city zones and it makes a superb frame for any mural on that wall. <br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TOp_8eQTlL8/W5PD8dQQB8I/AAAAAAACWfw/t8sKxKHM1RQ3vsvCOpPeamnpAZjn1CMnwCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0066%255B7%255D"><img alt="DSC_0066" border="0" height="777" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K3K5m-jNVa8/W5PEAHSLbXI/AAAAAAACWf8/GCgky_Iu250mEXhDVbMTNf6WncJ-P68MwCHMYCw/DSC_0066_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline; margin: 0px;" title="DSC_0066" width="519" /></a><br />
<h3>
Fats Patrol and Kevin Bohan (details)</h3>
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pTqrsCqh5xs/W5PEEcjK7rI/AAAAAAACWgE/B3ZNgH-UH-kW8If-8eZ5xKaPDBhCcxKcACHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0087%255B3%255D"><img alt="DSC_0087" border="0" height="164" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jyU6HIqrJLQ/W5PEHCHiJII/AAAAAAACWgM/ZnAZH0qKKlYOZrgOQ3L25ZXNX2aP9dxgQCHMYCw/DSC_0087_thumb?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline; margin: 0px;" title="DSC_0087" width="244" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6Kqwz_lmuUI/W5PENNhPjzI/AAAAAAACWgQ/6bMswYxqw_A8MzG7sZ6Lw_8X2bZMeQbzQCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0090%255B3%255D"><img alt="DSC_0090" border="0" height="164" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wzuuc_FOvuo/W5PEQZvKaZI/AAAAAAACWgY/AR1ROyt0s6cxtolhgsMVWeJhQqcQixn2QCHMYCw/DSC_0090_thumb?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0090" width="244" /></a><br />
<h3>
Lost Optics</h3>
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9IfmRmIZI7w/W5PEYlUJ0dI/AAAAAAACWgc/Fzb7Kw2LsZkAK3pxBG-XBLVhk9ShejY8wCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0099%255B5%255D"><img alt="DSC_0099" border="0" height="334" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FSBPAxeiOtM/W5PEeG-8dHI/AAAAAAACWgk/dsoFZc_y1o0cIDKxg54OchTXK5qxWQzqACHMYCw/DSC_0099_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0099" width="498" /></a><br />
<h3>
Dan Kitchener</h3>
I think the big piece by Dan Kitchener on the corner of Thomas St and O’Connell St. is the stand out work for this year for me. <br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dSZhQNIsj-c/W5PEl_GUYeI/AAAAAAACWgs/LP104Lmlpv8IdrLTVG6dbefZe7m1-_N3ACHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0107%255B4%255D"><img alt="DSC_0107" border="0" height="383" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Sf25Sj91po0/W5PEom7qqYI/AAAAAAACWgw/6dCc2fxrLSonmnKJNZg7n93kDGF1V_vZACHMYCw/DSC_0107_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0107" width="257" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jwS9cdT_b9A/W5PErCbXK5I/AAAAAAACWg4/59EIRC7C_yEZOkHE7GcBcRQ9yqNPMI9NACHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0111%255B4%255D"><img alt="DSC_0111" border="0" height="380" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5GOP-WaAbFw/W5PEvWVulAI/AAAAAAACWhA/Xgkmm8cpyqQiAuR_i4sH9e_ULoHseF_5wCHMYCw/DSC_0111_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0111" width="255" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s6GYLH8ujPk/W5PE5RazybI/AAAAAAACWhM/cPxkjpwi1AA1nFcX6BD29_RHtAfYox0VwCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0116%255B4%255D"><img alt="DSC_0116" border="0" height="349" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VQu4cbAUPiY/W5PE9QQyqoI/AAAAAAACWhU/1HkoBN3dqYQy5163T9fF6EAbZozjAAeWACHMYCw/DSC_0116_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0116" width="522" /></a><br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0VTrBFShUrs/W5PFCoDKb_I/AAAAAAACWhY/k6az8qjYWjE-x85krFTOLoAr7_f9z6YWQCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0117%255B4%255D"><img alt="DSC_0117" border="0" height="350" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sIT631q38sg/W5PFIIfNIqI/AAAAAAACWhc/-EmJqIUMtIsm3PKIyb4WM1Dnbc7XXhgLwCHMYCw/DSC_0117_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0117" width="523" /></a><br />
<b>Sonny and Monkey Bird Crew</b><br />
I couldn’t take pictures that came even close to doing justice to these two, the light was just wrong when I got to them. The Sonny piece is kind of hard to find – it’s the corner of Dyehouse lane and Mary St. , one block north-west of Bridge St. . The Monkey Bird Crew is exquisitely detailed. Both are must see though. <br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VBFCbw2qFf0/W5PFSiXBGxI/AAAAAAACWho/TxjTOF4VgPsXw3kRCrnuu20i5z6-iz2uQCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0126%255B4%255D"><img alt="DSC_0126" border="0" height="383" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cP-qiLhoIm8/W5PFXcwcgwI/AAAAAAACWhs/4c47NTn3yYkRGC9UDSE_M9FsG0Rz5gjjwCHMYCw/DSC_0126_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0126" width="257" /></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vPTQ5MDYR9Y/W5PFdxXR_7I/AAAAAAACWh0/vzCbp_qFiRs7DkeI4FuGg4xJygX3fpKPgCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0139%255B9%255D"><img alt="DSC_0139" border="0" height="385" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TrpFggVdlOo/W5PFiaZBlEI/AAAAAAACWh8/7MaozXWXDCAHGgW--tUBfEaAhKbUjzYDwCHMYCw/DSC_0139_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0139" width="258" /></a><br />
<h3>
Shane Sutton</h3>
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wR9603sKlNs/W5PFrDugRfI/AAAAAAACWiA/zZaBq9XeQY4u3MrpFtvu8hA5pvT8XX_sgCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0134%255B5%255D"><img alt="DSC_0134" border="0" height="346" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K-V-tx4ZAPk/W5PFu2pM1PI/AAAAAAACWiI/H47AlPCWBFIB3MIOXxbxQMqMhoeAojplQCHMYCw/DSC_0134_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0134" width="518" /></a><br />
<h3>
Animalitoland and Anna Doran</h3>
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GFqMy4yxVrM/W5PF0kZ6KvI/AAAAAAACWiM/AekJooQeF88tCRA9_jqAHpxi4K0IaoQvwCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0150%255B21%255D"><img alt="DSC_0150" border="0" height="401" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fLkeW6PmRsw/W5PF3hG3xeI/AAAAAAACWiQ/CDFVUH-jcospFkcRNYTK2PWMJjJXtXJ5ACHMYCw/DSC_0150_thumb%255B12%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0150" width="270" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B3rb5kHPYQM/W5PF76m9_vI/AAAAAAACWiU/wXI5VXfytHQYm5j4-t64kkDIO5H844PcACHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0034%255B17%255D"><img alt="DSC_0034" border="0" height="401" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5qSkvB7wWyY/W5PF-kDiPoI/AAAAAAACWic/BbV4wEDavz8JqGEXpI9bDffsN1oflXVZgCHMYCw/DSC_0034_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0034" width="269" /></a><br />
<h3>
Samer</h3>
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q9ojMg_TzGk/W5PGCNZfoYI/AAAAAAACWig/woxslLWngXkwGK0Oz0WVS37qFsdfEsJBQCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0153%255B4%255D"><img alt="DSC_0153" border="0" height="364" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cHl_rGxMhrA/W5PGGIw66PI/AAAAAAACWik/5hWJsNk7wG0Fm-0X4BZw83hutEoNMB9iACHMYCw/DSC_0153_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0153" width="544" /></a><br />
<h3>
Louis Masai</h3>
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XtVPSL59LzM/W5PGKQRy-hI/AAAAAAACWio/4Pc6psmAYQwrPPdotG3u8Lg4f9uHV3z1wCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0154%255B4%255D"><img alt="DSC_0154" border="0" height="361" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4CrDY74sVyU/W5PGPoOYyMI/AAAAAAACWi0/v1QNSWUSjwchGPIop-8spLCeN4ezAli3gCHMYCw/DSC_0154_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0154" width="540" /></a><br />
<h3>
Buiochas</h3>
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CeFLav3oXhY/W5PGVH7vSLI/AAAAAAACWi8/k4M79E7fTZw6EbGKcwPm9Nj0YlVKAgVqgCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0077%255B8%255D"><img alt="DSC_0077" border="0" height="361" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wsbBB2QfL8Q/W5PGY3Sw08I/AAAAAAACWjE/r9fLJAhjkk8zcdxqEv3g_cq5C2JkbqBGgCHMYCw/DSC_0077_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0077" width="540" /></a><br />
<h3>
Misc</h3>
No idea who these are by, I haven’t been able to ID them. Pretty funny as the one on the right is the Waterford Walls HQ. <br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_rYFWlkfyi0/W5PGeq5fu7I/AAAAAAACWjM/qBrgbV2wIykqr3TSZyPhFIAZrPWhJIi4gCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0102%255B8%255D"><img alt="DSC_0102" border="0" height="244" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n5V8d4Q5IqM/W5PGjqClC5I/AAAAAAACWjU/0eCvqPiP99Er1H4Oe7MRD8LXXjexB75ugCHMYCw/DSC_0102_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0102" width="364" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QyUCAC8CucI/W5PGnKa3efI/AAAAAAACWjc/HaIzY6EMfWgiuR7-1KoUS71W99fd9vN4ACHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0269%255B3%255D"><img alt="DSC_0269" border="0" height="244" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aj-c882w18w/W5PGqjhhnCI/AAAAAAACWjk/LEmS83ltH4EkgbLz6BSrZqRmaKfpxdP1wCHMYCw/DSC_0269_thumb?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0269" width="164" /></a><br />
<h2>
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<h2>
Still Hanging in there</h2>
<h3>
Joe Caslin ( from 2016)</h3>
The epic piece on the front of the Ard Rí remains in reasonable shape despite the exposed location. I think the Ard Rí is being demolished/rebuilt shortly so it probably wont make it to next year. <br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p4-WijrpAbA/W5PGuwTKuOI/AAAAAAACWjo/Y5A9DMvei8sTLQTvbtj-k8akkB6PoTX6QCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0044%255B7%255D"><img alt="DSC_0044" border="0" height="353" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TodfkVZH_NE/W5PG0ZAEjoI/AAAAAAACWjw/5htv1nuZcMsw2dqMjIZe9SMJId_QgCNEQCHMYCw/DSC_0044_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline; margin: 0px;" title="DSC_0044" width="528" /></a><br />
<h3>
Katrina Rupit / KinMX from 2016 and 2017.</h3>
Still some of my all time favourites. <br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DzZjr1v0Lj4/W5PG6Qiis4I/AAAAAAACWj0/4iuwzPp6Q_0KJLeAdvPdvzeD_V_-kXCcgCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0070%255B8%255D"><img alt="DSC_0070" border="0" height="242" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P6IrYaqaRLY/W5PG_R2BBtI/AAAAAAACWkA/D-f3OrPAwYEoNMeC-ZQaAT3ga_qSOHL6QCHMYCw/DSC_0070_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0070" width="361" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ONUNKqDCz7g/W5PHELA5Y9I/AAAAAAACWkI/DpgnArgWnMQks7QBi21uZcG_qmk1XiylwCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0100%255B3%255D"><img alt="DSC_0100" border="0" height="244" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mIu6Hz834gI/W5PHG_BJPFI/AAAAAAACWkM/gZcEFonttIwyK6GJGPpKR3LIyJvKSQ13gCHMYCw/DSC_0100_thumb?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0100" width="164" /></a><br />
<h3>
Ador</h3>
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YBcVM0ZmSHk/W5PHLBeNKaI/AAAAAAACWkQ/rq0zTVsvYx4JP-b-mm5-VRNSDwUDxOVowCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0073%255B8%255D"><img alt="DSC_0073" border="0" height="358" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fRqxxpFJ7V0/W5PHP7miH9I/AAAAAAACWkY/_xpYv5WYKJI32byeRUWb3mN2HE95q98SQCHMYCw/DSC_0073_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0073" width="535" /></a><br />
<h3>
Fintan McGee and Lula Goce</h3>
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UGNpuNe33K8/W5PHUpKjfoI/AAAAAAACWkg/YrSgjSYiSy4V04nx7utsnQwHvkCPDHVXQCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0104%255B5%255D"><img alt="DSC_0104" border="0" height="397" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F1NJtSDQYmo/W5PHZDt0VEI/AAAAAAACWko/tVNpNYS8OfcDQidS67N6NtYelcwO0S40ACHMYCw/DSC_0104_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0104" width="266" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xmJ9SzsH-Cs/W5PHdHxsu9I/AAAAAAACWks/Ut5ZUk52r4sZRUwamq-CPdvfxCXPdE8xACHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0110%255B5%255D"><img alt="DSC_0110" border="0" height="396" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r-QFztsO1g8/W5PHkVkmiaI/AAAAAAACWk0/5JOtO0s9Ih8BqFduxmi3EbdQhixlXc8PQCHMYCw/DSC_0110_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0110" width="265" /></a><br />
<h3>
Iljin 2016</h3>
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MiPfRr4xF4I/W5PHqRNCLPI/AAAAAAACWlA/iHablVPkEU8jkeGL0WFt9SVsmVn_c_vGwCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0120%255B3%255D"><img alt="DSC_0120" border="0" height="244" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-otIHSVjsek8/W5PHucXXBcI/AAAAAAACWlE/RE3z4kH-AKQlGRouG9YGsCPl9pkfU-LRACHMYCw/DSC_0120_thumb?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline; margin: 0px;" title="DSC_0120" width="164" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iZ9St9oPQnc/W5PH07KA9TI/AAAAAAACWlM/kl477P63GO0KczGY9cbSoEW6HWqTpb22QCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0121%255B4%255D"><img alt="DSC_0121" border="0" height="242" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K7h-qZbyUg0/W5PH4DjoetI/AAAAAAACWlQ/Pfg14F0VDpoznF0dnxrtSHINqEeRYd2-QCHMYCw/DSC_0121_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0121" width="361" /></a><br />
<h3>
Arcy </h3>
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qlYCTZ_W-_s/W5PH8KcPg9I/AAAAAAACWlU/Ow3PwkwrChUCOOY9DpR680hsDoaV-En5ACHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0128%255B5%255D"><img alt="DSC_0128" border="0" height="779" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xqzUU35z9SM/W5PIA4QimsI/AAAAAAACWlc/J_6HdtVPOsgm9dgFTRWNJGmNwsmG94mggCHMYCw/DSC_0128_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0128" width="521" /></a><br />
<h3>
Johnny Kerr</h3>
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wty1F522_Gg/W5PIEyuKc_I/AAAAAAACWlg/LinJ6AWgAHApywvNFw5IQc3ZOXoOjHmZwCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0170%255B5%255D"><img alt="DSC_0170" border="0" height="772" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mV3SGOQLW5o/W5PILHZ1P0I/AAAAAAACWls/f-ThAPgBotUMcA9Nk5KyBMLhd-GzN4zMgCHMYCw/DSC_0170_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0170" width="517" /></a><br />
<h3>
Sonny 2017</h3>
Probably the signature Waterford Walls piece, its stunning up close in any light but if get it in the right light it positively glows.<br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pvv3ssLcUQU/W5PIPiBGOPI/AAAAAAACWlw/Y7zMIysAjkAlbRvpmWZpghxkLD9Rfj6wwCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0159%255B5%255D"><img alt="DSC_0159" border="0" height="345" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XsvrtMPONvc/W5PITk3twHI/AAAAAAACWl4/v6SSOFzmvZElqSpAcWDnGpnwWVpwCCRIwCHMYCw/DSC_0159_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0159" width="516" /></a><br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kVVuzmq5HVY/W5PIYPz0CBI/AAAAAAACWl8/gA-9ynU_ppM28clQ-iWwx-BLDRmr6ekXACHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0160%255B5%255D"><img alt="DSC_0160" border="0" height="345" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lO6kOqMKpVY/W5PIbsQLHGI/AAAAAAACWmE/8HOo8bufzCgQ7wVKG8lNEhBGnqBY6WrEgCHMYCw/DSC_0160_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0160" width="515" /></a><br />
<h3>
Dan Leo 2016/2017</h3>
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ikf5WRqO6QU/W5PIg7QXwNI/AAAAAAACWmM/zHTlNQE_RZoPWj2ZQcAFB53pOs5z2megACHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0165%255B8%255D"><img alt="DSC_0165" border="0" height="178" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QlxQHno206Y/W5PIj9kc-wI/AAAAAAACWmQ/aVDzh8i9ISww6TJ8h5smvs8lEHSsY2Z3QCHMYCw/DSC_0165_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0165" width="265" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pvpCN4Q2_gU/W5PIoXSupTI/AAAAAAACWmU/kL1M1NNYr5cH1xxsBQjKUIDjNKZy0wxBACHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0169%255B4%255D"><img alt="DSC_0169" border="0" height="179" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Lu9EWRr4CF0/W5PIsv9j67I/AAAAAAACWmc/coB18Ph1tPIbShfWHwzHm52gcmUhqEfkACHMYCw/DSC_0169_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0169" width="266" /></a><br />
<h3>
Animalitoland 2017</h3>
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rM3vFgJsrQ8/W5PIvlv80mI/AAAAAAACWmg/JXLmkL_wAl8QOiSottRz30dB2N4QzTPKgCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0230%255B5%255D"><img alt="DSC_0230" border="0" height="373" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_SVI9Mp_Uh8/W5PIy6xwnHI/AAAAAAACWmo/xYMINP0XLvArWSfqAIgjzHC4tAzs3eVKACHMYCw/DSC_0230_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0230" width="557" /></a><br />
<h3>
Dermot McConaghy 2016 / 2017 </h3>
I know the one on the left is Dermot McConaghy as I was chatting to him when he was working on it ( and it’s signed). I’m think the one on the right is his work too, pretty certain despite the lack of signature. <br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bGq5nR5oTI8/W5PI28SB-2I/AAAAAAACWmw/weQjAii55qs8Y0on4TWwVqgc4tT1bbz1ACHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0268%255B5%255D"><img alt="DSC_0268" border="0" height="405" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xzgouxvAesQ/W5PI5XhT9iI/AAAAAAACWm0/WJedkFPLtbIuZ4rhUkkj49qYI-aFFA5VQCHMYCw/DSC_0268_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0268" width="272" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lzpiOLayg8s/W5PI9s4Si0I/AAAAAAACWm4/PGAwppfkoOk1Vx6mLV-9gZSu1qU1R-f6wCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0118%255B13%255D"><img alt="DSC_0118" border="0" height="404" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7IZJDG0HMkI/W5PJB2OkMfI/AAAAAAACWnA/Xz1zPfXTUjozovMdmYo-5HvhCUeRPgH3gCHMYCw/DSC_0118_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0118" width="271" /></a><br />
<h3>
Smug Mug 2016</h3>
Portrait of Dermot McConaghy (ArtistDMC) on the left, not sure who the other is, one of the artists/organisers I guess. <br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ugc6DFBsibQ/W5PJGKlhtEI/AAAAAAACWnE/VTy_c4kBZyAQzgydxe5SzuQtbW5UDB3zgCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0239%255B5%255D"><img alt="DSC_0239" border="0" height="245" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M8WKA7WIc5E/W5PJJReFKSI/AAAAAAACWnM/ALEzJou7aKg9PhVRFQyJ9soxD-WLWRxEACHMYCw/DSC_0239_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0239" width="366" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q1KQWdsnUJ0/W5PJN8Aq3kI/AAAAAAACWnU/WIJFrSgKjYYUCFkr9hf-wpNm4AhH8kDBwCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0237%255B5%255D"><img alt="DSC_0237" border="0" height="248" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O-h6vR47eOU/W5PJRwHwNDI/AAAAAAACWnY/R6ZvpvzWQFw-FA3NpG7_aRj1HU_ynWg0wCHMYCw/DSC_0237_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0237" width="167" /></a><br />
<h3>
Louis Masai 2016</h3>
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9ABv1ZCrIws/W5PJU0OC-EI/AAAAAAACWnc/V90czTihq9cFF6JNWXyIP5AwgaQQzq6WQCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0257%255B4%255D"><img alt="DSC_0257" border="0" height="337" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QTZQvv_h1hI/W5PJXS4Y0PI/AAAAAAACWnk/hSFIfE4nNF8mpMj9Cp4345m86eIQnOkfQCHMYCw/DSC_0257_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0257" width="504" /></a><br />
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Dg01QWbj-N8/W5PJhT7yH9I/AAAAAAACWnw/tpio0N9f1zAcEzK0SdxB636vfn9koRLyACHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0256%255B3%255D"><img alt="DSC_0256" border="0" height="164" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9OhlM6_TxlA/W5PJjpDfHLI/AAAAAAACWn4/iFnkdhOdZFELdimHiS9oA8m4LPk7frsAwCHMYCw/DSC_0256_thumb?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0256" width="244" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6ZRju71DRYA/W5PJpn3EW2I/AAAAAAACWoA/T9f1E6pjZbAFA0Du6KPZZ8pi5ZilbKn9wCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0255%255B3%255D"><img alt="DSC_0255" border="0" height="164" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PJcJLabKu_s/W5PJt_dBfPI/AAAAAAACWoE/2JvVAt5TAGUH1dAzapN1sZH7T295HP9ywCHMYCw/DSC_0255_thumb?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; display: inline;" title="DSC_0255" width="244" /></a><br />
Previously – Waterford Walls 2015 - <a href="http://helvick.blogspot.com/2015/08/waterford-walls.html" title="http://helvick.blogspot.com/2015/08/waterford-walls.html">http://helvick.blogspot.com/2015/08/waterford-walls.html</a><br />
And also some highlights from 2016 / 2017 <a href="http://helvick.blogspot.com/2018/09/waterford-walls-2017.html" title="http://helvick.blogspot.com/2018/09/waterford-walls-2017.html">http://helvick.blogspot.com/2018/09/waterford-walls-2017.html</a></div>
Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-44681599346395816032016-04-09T20:01:00.001+00:002016-04-11T07:49:34.283+00:00An early wander along the the Deise Greenway<p><a href="http://www.deisegreenway.com/">The Deise Greenway</a> is a new project to convert the old Waterford to Dungarvan railway line into a walkway/cycleway amenity for locals and tourists and I got a lucky break in the weather today that allowed me to walk along the first 10km or so of the new section from Clonea Strand, over the Ballyvoyle Viaduct through the tunnel to Durrow and then up to a highpoint with a view over to the Comeraghs and Coumshingaun near Lemybrien. That’s only about a quarter of the final end to end path but it’s still a damn fine walk. </p> <p>It’s great to see this sort of development catch on and I’m doubly chuffed to see it in my hometown. Waterford County Council have already put in and opened a new car park at the starting point of the Greenway on the approach to Clonea Strand which is very useful for tourists and those travelling from outside the area. You can also start the walk/cycle from Dungarvan itself as the existing walking and cycle path along the old railway line starts at the harbour itself on the Abbeyside side of the town but it’s very convenient to have a good parking spot at the start of the new section. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xYOsnhJZUis/VwlbR2L9oBI/AAAAAAAB--E/zy8LxY-Dekg/s1600-h/05-DSC_0135%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="05-DSC_0135" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="05-DSC_0135" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5BsuJ-P0R3k/VwlbTXXiF5I/AAAAAAAB--I/gudKaektxY8/05-DSC_0135_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aBw4zoQn-6k/VwlbhAwBzvI/AAAAAAAB--M/R1HcQSdBN8E/s1600-h/06-DSC_0141%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="06-DSC_0141" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="06-DSC_0141" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ae5BwfgPIwY/Vwlbi7hwtOI/AAAAAAAB--Q/nH1mN9P0TRo/06-DSC_0141_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XllZAn5M2F4/VwlbqKwNjGI/AAAAAAAB--U/tOhODrPKWUc/s1600-h/16-DSC_0313%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="16-DSC_0313" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="16-DSC_0313" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tDOI3E-j1M0/Vwlbrhw74iI/AAAAAAAB--Y/xeHm69cZV14/16-DSC_0313_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p>Some of the new bridges on the slow rise from Clonea to Ballyvoyle as the greenway first dips under the coast road out to the Copper Coast and then rises up to the height needed to cross the valley. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hUr2jYsRtbI/Vwlb17DF8vI/AAAAAAAB--c/vWvLUpz_j2Y/s1600-h/10-DSC_0164%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="10-DSC_0164" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="10-DSC_0164" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hy6EilXHKJ0/Vwlb3DosyFI/AAAAAAAB--g/hY0nrgJONOg/10-DSC_0164_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Eye-njs54FY/VwlcI-l8flI/AAAAAAAB--o/CP8t7CdMxKs/s1600-h/09-DSC_0156%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="09-DSC_0156" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="09-DSC_0156" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FRB2fTVkqYU/VwlcKX9oIII/AAAAAAAB--s/Do3zNQMxLdE/09-DSC_0156_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7eaThGd3264/VwlcZw2TiqI/AAAAAAAB--w/nNjZWA1VP6U/s1600-h/01-DSC_0194%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="01-DSC_0194" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="01-DSC_0194" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_515zQs6xRE/VwlcbQUjryI/AAAAAAAB--4/OjUcAwcZLc8/01-DSC_0194_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p>The rise coming up to Ballyvoyle delivers some really pretty panoramic views of Helvick and Ring back across Dungarvan Bay. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BOrbKEZDRJg/VwlcpExQbyI/AAAAAAAB--8/znJ2mfH0v4U/s1600-h/02-DSC_0205%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="02-DSC_0205" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="02-DSC_0205" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3Nu1HLtkKsw/VwlcqvOMHsI/AAAAAAAB-_A/LuunkjNfAX4/02-DSC_0205_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-30mdyVB4iRU/Vwlc-hWlFZI/AAAAAAAB-_I/VIHb5eSR-z8/s1600-h/1-DSC_0207%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0207" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0207" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OzuADjSZFJ4/VwldALZgYJI/AAAAAAAB-_M/ZHOr0oHDkdU/1-DSC_0207_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0K70Qksdh3Q/VwldH3VjQdI/AAAAAAAB-_Q/fHhspP9U5Hc/s1600-h/1-DSC_0208%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0208" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0208" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d_Xv-7ssPcY/VwldJFoCfFI/AAAAAAAB-_U/qfr3R_q0iV8/1-DSC_0208_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p>The viaduct is surprisingly low key when you walk along it. It’s a lot more impressive looking at people crossing it from the road below. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AGsNjvCQxgQ/VwldXXTAjtI/AAAAAAAB-_c/dXBPH0_DBUw/s1600-h/04-DSC_0225%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="04-DSC_0225" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="04-DSC_0225" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZeOsowwPbIQ/VwldYrS16LI/AAAAAAAB-_g/WxX58eNr8Zs/04-DSC_0225_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="292" height="196"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AE0aByPpHFo/VwldnPmbFQI/AAAAAAAB-_k/L0fc6ONMH6M/s1600-h/1-DSC_0220%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0220" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0220" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nzG54znjsbQ/VwldoglKBpI/AAAAAAAB-_o/9OZ5lZT3Kxc/1-DSC_0220_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="290" height="195"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-myZL_Tey5qQ/Vwld_MBllCI/AAAAAAAB-_w/461cc_rPFa8/s1600-h/IMG_5779%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5779" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5779" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RX-DNvsCoZ0/VwleArnDHqI/AAAAAAAB-_0/9WK-ucZCo5Q/IMG_5779_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="196"></a></p> <p>The greenway then rapidly burrows into the hillside and you get to hike through the tunnel. This is a lot darker, longer and wetter inside than you’d think. There are stalagmites inside those escape recesses all along the tunnel. The council are putting in lights as part of the development as they are definitely necessary but they are not working yet so if you are heading this way any time soon bring a good torch as you will need it and if you are cycling make 100% sure to take off your sunglasses when entering the tunnel. I saw one cyclist make that mistake and have to crash stop in a total panic as it is pitch black in there once you get any significant distance past either entrance. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rN8oqzk5WqI/VwleSISUA8I/AAAAAAAB-_8/aJ1OtR4OD5o/s1600-h/IMG_5774%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5774" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5774" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yVvNN8W637w/VwleT_WZMOI/AAAAAAAB_AA/nVPpl7thHUU/IMG_5774_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q3MyeRBamRc/VwleV8mjxsI/AAAAAAAB_AE/bK4zBghOtm0/s1600-h/IMG_5764%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5764" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5764" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VAewpq8qb7w/VwleXH7zmEI/AAAAAAAB_AI/4H4X7v2JVy8/IMG_5764_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vdODmRhp_q8/VwleiLakogI/AAAAAAAB_AQ/AJTeA3HOd30/s1600-h/1-DSC_0243%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0243" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0243" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5LOxRoYt4cg/Vwlejv9lgvI/AAAAAAAB_AU/bQHv7x3hQes/1-DSC_0243_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="243"></a></p> <p>O’Mahony’s pub and then the old ruined Durrow station follow shortly after the tunnel. There’s a nice new car park going in near the pub too which will make this part of the Greenway much more accessible for walkers and provide a useful stopping off point for some refreshments. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1YikPi_c6m4/Vwlew6uQIhI/AAAAAAAB_AY/iaifd-WqOY8/s1600-h/07-DSC_0261%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="07-DSC_0261" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="07-DSC_0261" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZUwDYdZZykQ/VwleyZWPmBI/AAAAAAAB_Ac/Dnv8S70wp6s/07-DSC_0261_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JqlDrieGqx4/Vwle88SRHWI/AAAAAAAB_Ak/wAjhQl5toj0/s1600-h/08-DSC_0262%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="08-DSC_0262" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSC_0262" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kHsiFrqBP8Y/Vwle-TmCyiI/AAAAAAAB_Ao/LNlgJufrc4U/08-DSC_0262_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y_dSlvYbjxg/VwlfItTJXOI/AAAAAAAB_As/Kct6hsbo39Y/s1600-h/14-DSC_0295%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="14-DSC_0295" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="14-DSC_0295" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Cd_xKKWYC58/VwlfJwEQHlI/AAAAAAAB_Aw/t9yKB-Jr3VU/14-DSC_0295_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p>At the moment the development works taper off about 11 or 12km outside of Dungarvan. The clearing tasks appear to be complete all the way to Kilmacthomas, and probably even all the way to the existing cycle path/walkway from Waterford to Portlaw but the final surfacing and all the rest of the tidying up hasn’t been completed yet. There is also a fairly spectacular new pedestrian bridge over the N25 on the Waterford side of Kilmacthomas that is being put in right now so I have a lot more of this walk to cover over the next couple of months. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DVT8gJHxCkI/VwlfUv6srTI/AAAAAAAB_A0/-VAxc0dUv3E/s1600-h/12-DSC_0272%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="12-DSC_0272" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="12-DSC_0272" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r_7sbqbC93M/VwlfWMe5woI/AAAAAAAB_A4/R1OfGmicsto/12-DSC_0272_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qF2yfcxM4O4/VwlfhxAuHGI/AAAAAAAB_BA/7-QAAvqvfmE/s1600-h/15-DSC_0297%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="15-DSC_0297" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="15-DSC_0297" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IsFoD9mRCUY/VwlfjTdgMUI/AAAAAAAB_BE/RdkhkF_61fA/15-DSC_0297_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NX4W5oSs22k/Vwlfo5N38uI/AAAAAAAB_BI/GznlpoiajV0/s1600-h/1-DSC_0280%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0280" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0280" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EGOBDp_XZIw/VwlfqOPbtsI/AAAAAAAB_BM/PIxwyxYAbVs/1-DSC_0280_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p>Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-29091764676996891902015-12-31T21:08:00.001+00:002015-12-31T21:14:30.357+00:002015<p>I was hoping to get 12 key pictures from the year, ideally one from each month, but in the end I couldn’t bring myself to remove any more and I still had a few missing months. I started with about 250 proper favourites and after a number of rounds of fairly savage cuts this is what’s left. I’m pretty happy with most of them, just a bit disappointed that none of the pictures of the basking sharks in Achill, the Pine Marten in Mullingar or the Squirrel who climbed up my leg to stare into my camera, were good enough to make it past the cut. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4SxwSyS79qE/VoWX89fNeDI/AAAAAAAB-bk/yem_EyiAKWs/s1600-h/06-DSC_0009.jpg"><img title="06-DSC_0009" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="06-DSC_0009" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s4ukU3UIRdE/VoWX_gN4R1I/AAAAAAAB-bs/4P0nYGjdMn0/06-DSC_0009_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="546" height="318"></a></p> <p>One should take heed – those are bullet holes. Sign by the firing range at Gormanston camp. February. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0hPAQn6DI9A/VoWYHkY8isI/AAAAAAAB-b0/DCWiFFjBhE0/s1600-h/07-DSC_0331.jpg"><img title="07-DSC_0331" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="07-DSC_0331" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qPhmtSR4Sos/VoWYJ5cY6bI/AAAAAAAB-b8/-s9rAoRARps/07-DSC_0331_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="548" height="375"></a></p> <p>Planks on the wooden bridge out to the North Bull wall. March. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FGe0A-0aiag/VoWYPHIVWcI/AAAAAAAB-cE/pfP4waLvWmg/s1600-h/05-DSC_0338.jpg"><img title="05-DSC_0338" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="05-DSC_0338" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ooMa10YZ4AU/VoWYRG2yHcI/AAAAAAAB-cM/g8Z-xFWNhDA/05-DSC_0338_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="544" height="317"></a></p> <p>Squirrel in the Botanic Gardens. April. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R5G8-jE00UE/VoWYWf9-roI/AAAAAAAB-cU/WyqZZcSzIXc/s1600-h/08-DSC_0213.jpg"><img title="08-DSC_0213" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSC_0213" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ca-qIlSsHy8/VoWYYq4GmoI/AAAAAAAB-cc/WgpfgfUzzs4/08-DSC_0213_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="538"></a></p> <p>Grand Canal Docks. Quite a photogenic spot when the light is right. April. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-66BRy0ZQi1Y/VoWYf_7HjmI/AAAAAAAB-ck/k3ZESuOTMTY/s1600-h/09-DSC_0434.jpg"><img title="09-DSC_0434" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="09-DSC_0434" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sBWVCe4fTfQ/VoWYiVKOYiI/AAAAAAAB-cs/w_uGTSmvDzw/09-DSC_0434_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="551" height="317"></a></p> <p>Royal Canal in Longford, between Ballymahon and Richmond Harbour. April. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SgE5opuuSiw/VoWYoijP1jI/AAAAAAAB-c0/lAzPveamvp0/s1600-h/10-DSC_0496.jpg"><img title="10-DSC_0496" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="10-DSC_0496" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H2v-FSh8Chs/VoWYrJ-LB1I/AAAAAAAB-c8/gky1QH2TLnE/10-DSC_0496_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="552" height="378"></a></p> <p>The Blue Bridge on the Great Western Greenway, near Achill. May.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aZ9zvxC0BDE/VoWYxg8xMRI/AAAAAAAB-dE/V4iXZ1CMyR8/s1600-h/11-DSC_0549.jpg"><img title="11-DSC_0549" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="11-DSC_0549" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7HVEFgxPd4w/VoWYz96lriI/AAAAAAAB-dM/IhpKTX0S3fk/11-DSC_0549_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="555" height="319"></a> </p> <p>Peak Hipster, South Great George’s Street. But also fabulous. May 2015, obviously enough. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qt6VkIMPZxc/VoWY3qJ2Z6I/AAAAAAAB-dU/-YVZ_Lt3ssI/s1600-h/12-DSC_0159.jpg"><img title="12-DSC_0159" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="12-DSC_0159" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tSfuEHuySNc/VoWY50gLajI/AAAAAAAB-dc/Qf_G527GWHE/12-DSC_0159_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="555" height="323"></a></p> <p>The cutest bug I ever did see. In the Botanic Gardens, where else? June. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I6r-bV4jncc/VoWZAd7hmqI/AAAAAAAB-dk/qJQUn4xq4iI/s1600-h/13-DSC_0363.jpg"><img title="13-DSC_0363" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="13-DSC_0363" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UgweRe8QG40/VoWZCfzJfmI/AAAAAAAB-ds/Hq4bnE0ItUA/13-DSC_0363_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="552" height="321"></a></p> <p>Tracks through the ripening wheat in Hazelhatch.Or maybe it’s barley. August. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4_qcT5u3abo/VoWZG5_cTaI/AAAAAAAB-d0/dZskAN4cUNA/s1600-h/01-DSC_0191.jpg"><img title="01-DSC_0191" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="01-DSC_0191" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zzTzhLSXBkw/VoWZI2wOLFI/AAAAAAAB-d8/_ZucOtFnius/01-DSC_0191_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="545" height="370"></a></p> <p>The Rise of the Machines – overlooking the red Luas Line on the way to the Point. October. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qy-zVw8pd-E/VoWZLxVUmpI/AAAAAAAB-eE/rjfzhT5vfrI/s1600-h/03-DSC_0183.jpg"><img title="03-DSC_0183" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="03-DSC_0183" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tC1fJeLhiLY/VoWZN-aGA5I/AAAAAAAB-eM/U9gxFvwz2Ys/03-DSC_0183_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="544" height="313"></a></p> <p>I have a thing about high contrast shots of daisies. This one is on the (new) Old Rail Trail near Mullingar. October.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sXsi2UXr0UI/VoWZRy6QphI/AAAAAAAB-eU/F-bO1r1VJn4/s1600-h/02-DSC_0387.jpg"><img title="02-DSC_0387" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="02-DSC_0387" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LA7mIXupryY/VoWZUG6gQeI/AAAAAAAB-ec/Ao_Kn9wdbJs/02-DSC_0387_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="545" height="375"></a></p> <p>Cobh looking timeless. November. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XT_eFwKHlFM/VoWZWpuFVpI/AAAAAAAB-ek/_sBJAAXfUpM/s1600-h/04-DSC_0029%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="04-DSC_0029" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="04-DSC_0029" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W1qV94VWpSA/VoWZYjbxkjI/AAAAAAAB-es/hQ1KqJnUzjM/04-DSC_0029_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="552" height="322"></a></p> <p>Fin whale off Tramore. November. Not impressive? That spout is about 6m in height, fin whales are bigger than buses. </p>Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-64028302679219566162015-10-04T19:06:00.001+00:002015-10-04T19:06:47.959+00:00A Short Graffiti Walk Around Cork City Center<p>I was down in Cork for the weekend and took a short walk around to see if there was anything new on the Graffiti scene. </p> <p>The old Camden Palace has had a refresh of some of the art work since I was last here. <a href="http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2014/03/keep-calm-youre-in-cork-now-like.html">ADW’s Wonka Tan</a> and a few others have been replaced with some new stuff, and Nol’s corner piece has grown substantially since I hast saw this. Foundry’s unmasking/balaclava piece is pretty special.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X03IJ-mMcDU/VhF4OqClOMI/AAAAAAAB5_0/dEgjC3p_c5Q/s1600-h/01-DSC_0022%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="01-DSC_0022" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="01-DSC_0022" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XcfEJreOJI8/VhF4QJo_aLI/AAAAAAAB5_8/98IGiTpdesI/01-DSC_0022_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EM_6RsvvduM/VhF4RDC9LkI/AAAAAAAB6AE/hcaZRk9RDAQ/s1600-h/07-DSC_0037%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="07-DSC_0037" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="07-DSC_0037" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ilHhzSvanyQ/VhF4SRe8uUI/AAAAAAAB6AM/CYzTJEYaY3g/07-DSC_0037_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7753z87Ps7E/VhF4T9FE0-I/AAAAAAAB6AU/zVkfVUtgJ_0/s1600-h/02-DSC_0026%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="02-DSC_0026" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="02-DSC_0026" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z1W5VxnfwAI/VhF4VCdTfKI/AAAAAAAB6Ac/fia6gDGH73g/02-DSC_0026_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="140" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jj3kGbhIz8E/VhF4WmzLObI/AAAAAAAB6Ak/H6q4_hxayxE/s1600-h/03-DSC_0027%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="03-DSC_0027" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="03-DSC_0027" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G1A2gQuTgG4/VhF4Xs657uI/AAAAAAAB6As/M8HuZ3lpSOU/03-DSC_0027_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JoY_7osPG2g/VhF4Y2QwWDI/AAAAAAAB6A0/qhD_tgO3zg4/s1600-h/04-DSC_0029%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="04-DSC_0029" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="04-DSC_0029" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y_GigrqBbBw/VhF4ZzcsRrI/AAAAAAAB6A8/95xXZKIZr-M/04-DSC_0029_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="141" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jvC5QQv6dZA/VhF4baMg7_I/AAAAAAAB6BE/A1Glazdu7Hs/s1600-h/05-DSC_0030%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="05-DSC_0030" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="05-DSC_0030" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IbORhvAkeWQ/VhF4cZYinFI/AAAAAAAB6BM/KZobv0EvJN8/05-DSC_0030_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>Around the front there are some stand alone pieces from Psychonautes.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x7lr7l08vH8/VhF4dQxFFII/AAAAAAAB6BU/kWp27lxlD94/s1600-h/08-DSC_0040%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="08-DSC_0040" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSC_0040" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JTsFfWWC6zk/VhF4eTdTvMI/AAAAAAAB6Bc/SnjbQfmV8Es/08-DSC_0040_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LJ8IX4bj0Yw/VhF4fX7pkbI/AAAAAAAB6Bk/2-_n_hKQ7IQ/s1600-h/09-DSC_0042%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="09-DSC_0042" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="09-DSC_0042" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A-T4P9f2_a4/VhF4grvrgtI/AAAAAAAB6Bs/OgnOu8Cu1bg/09-DSC_0042_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>Around the corner Foundry has updated The face of Tomorrow with another similar piece, unfortunately the door that The Face of Tomorrow on was in the wrong place and I couldn’t get it to move so there’s a lot of this new piece missing in this shot unfortunately. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dM570snFt5M/VhF4hg6oqMI/AAAAAAAB6B0/kkNLRzKwepU/s1600-h/06-DSC_0035%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="06-DSC_0035" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="06-DSC_0035" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a4GO0rRzgQg/VhF4iY-HRkI/AAAAAAAB6B8/VlXcupSxv5s/06-DSC_0035_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="485" height="283" /></a></p> <p>The empty lot where the GPH/Sir Henry’s used to be now has a hoarding with this Hendrix quote about Rory Gallagher as the only indication that there might be some musical heritage about this spot. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S2Nn24O6lLU/VhF4jdserZI/AAAAAAAB6CE/9we8SF5dnmg/s1600-h/16-DSC_0052%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="16-DSC_0052" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="16-DSC_0052" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hYkFLPVTO6w/VhF4kiYAhAI/AAAAAAAB6CM/gmabc10O3XU/16-DSC_0052_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="473" height="324" /></a></p> <p>I also finally got to see Fin DAC’s piece on the wall of the Kino on Washington Street. Very impressive, huge and bloody hard to photograph because of all the cars that park along that section. That’s why the perspective is a bit mad in these. Cool T-Shirt there, wonder whatever came of that support act. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-27RmkxX7p9w/VhF4lpPksBI/AAAAAAAB6CU/4gP0TDS-oeo/s1600-h/1-DSC_0050%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0050" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0050" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O0GU7bWz8qc/VhF4m7wnolI/AAAAAAAB6Cc/7kjYF2hUJ_c/1-DSC_0050_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="471" height="274" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3KEPj7G4H9U/VhF4n4ZW5KI/AAAAAAAB6Ck/IqXta4s2MYY/s1600-h/13-DSC_0049%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="13-DSC_0049" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="13-DSC_0049" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rdoU2M-3inA/VhF4o585KJI/AAAAAAAB6Cs/suhFY907U7c/13-DSC_0049_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" height="325" /></a></p> <p>Guerilla Street Signs FTW just around the corner on Little Hanover Street. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ReFXPVU5ovM/VhF4qEjRVHI/AAAAAAAB6C0/ZEhWM32qCVk/s1600-h/1-DSC_0051%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0051" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0051" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TlnbuceLjEU/VhF4rKzMVlI/AAAAAAAB6C8/yF-CXhB7w0c/1-DSC_0051_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="478" height="279" /></a></p> <p>High Voltage Bubbles near South Main St. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0WpdBwVxHVo/VhF4sMrL-7I/AAAAAAAB6DE/hSL7uATkzww/s1600-h/10-DSC_0043%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="10-DSC_0043" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="10-DSC_0043" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1l-R3dhw0Ps/VhF4tOoeOuI/AAAAAAAB6DM/VYylb8925x8/10-DSC_0043_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="481" height="280" /></a></p> <p>And  a couple of pieces by Eoin around the back of the Crane Lane. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-27GvJL6NuYo/VhF4uV_UpyI/AAAAAAAB6DU/jw9xWKJAInM/s1600-h/11-DSC_0045%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="11-DSC_0045" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="11-DSC_0045" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-znXjrGL-nB8/VhF4vaPV6BI/AAAAAAAB6Dc/pYs6X8CMZMI/11-DSC_0045_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="481" height="280" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VZPp-CHe5jk/VhF4wWhQsLI/AAAAAAAB6Dk/kUh3dBPqw9E/s1600-h/12-DSC_0047%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="12-DSC_0047" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="12-DSC_0047" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AUShlJKVlYE/VhF4xeXQC4I/AAAAAAAB6Ds/ZJDTybUao8s/12-DSC_0047_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="483" height="283" /></a></p> Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-58374267648581387272015-09-27T20:48:00.001+00:002015-09-27T20:55:46.356+00:00I can’t believe I’m still protesting about this shit.<p>It’s that time of the year again, late September, so we get to march yet again to demand that our state addresses the huge issues of inequality and hypocrisy that are enshrined in our constitution because of the 8th amendment. And I’ll continue to be here, marching until we finally get that abomination out of our constitution. Oh and also shouting at politicians. Since there seems to be almost no difference between their economic policies these days ( Austerity for All!!, vote against it and get it anyway!!) I’m turning into a single issue voter – either commit to repealing the 8th, and working for it, or get lost. </p> <p>The 2015 Abortion Rights Campaign March for Choice kicked off from the Garden of Remembrance at about 2:30PM on Saturday. By the time we all got moving it pretty much stretched the length of O’Connell Street. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4o_Xbgs_A7w/VghVEA3Oq9I/AAAAAAAB524/Y4GJmz3qmFg/s1600-h/11-DSC_0087%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="11-DSC_0087" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="11-DSC_0087" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h-C0IRaOr9w/VghVFob8HXI/AAAAAAAB528/a7Hj2Z4aUNY/11-DSC_0087_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="395" height="271" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AdR0N8eXwbM/VghVGtO-RmI/AAAAAAAB53I/qYkrXEP4pZY/s1600-h/02-DSC_0063%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="02-DSC_0063" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="02-DSC_0063" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bfaz0N7aQSE/VghVHtVrOKI/AAAAAAAB53Q/yK0F-4zMX7A/02-DSC_0063_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="462" height="269" /></a></p> <p>The atmosphere was very good with great speakers at the start and end, and fantastic weather for it. It seemed to me that there were more people than last year at the start but the numbers did dwindle before we reached Merrion Square for some reason.</p> <p>The odd route might partially explain it, it felt long and lots of people were confused. After O'Connell Street we turned left down the North Quays past the Custom House, crossing over the Matt Talbot bridge before connecting up with Westland Row via Lombard Street and then looping around the eastern edge of Merrion Square. The Luas Cross City work probably had a lot to do with that but nobody seemed to know so it felt odd. There were also some traffic delays around Butt Bridge for some reason, and a car burning across the Liffey to add a bit of drama. By the time the speeches started at Merrion Square I did a quick count and reckoned there were non more that about 2500 people still there but as I said I suspect we lost a lot of the crowd along the way. The speakers were great, Tara Flynn as the MC had me in tears and I certainly wasn’t alone in that. It’s just appalling that we have to keep coming back to this. </p> <p>There was no trouble, or counter protests that I could see, apart from the one crazy Christian shouting from the top of his soap box on Talbot Street. But he comes down from the North every Saturday to do a bit of yelling at everyone so he doesn’t really count. The poor chap is a bit of an obsessive. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R83pmnlGeE0/VghVIwq7lDI/AAAAAAAB53Y/OsrYgt2vk0Q/s1600-h/12-DSC_0098%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="12-DSC_0098" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="12-DSC_0098" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_Ggp3yZU9cE/VghVKsbmMAI/AAAAAAAB53c/ZYsPwFguRXs/12-DSC_0098_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="423" height="251" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZNt06E0wlSU/VghVLrAh26I/AAAAAAAB53o/ppZhzV4dc3s/s1600-h/15-DSC_0110%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="15-DSC_0110" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="15-DSC_0110" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l31Jm7rtQxI/VghVNNV3EBI/AAAAAAAB53s/Xmaw3xlH5T4/15-DSC_0110_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="433" height="252" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0hAepvCt6r4/VghVOIoJGOI/AAAAAAAB534/y7GAwCH8FiA/s1600-h/20-DSC_0120%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="20-DSC_0120" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20-DSC_0120" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2YIzX3Xfcjk/VghVPHWrLTI/AAAAAAAB54A/VryGy-KEZpU/20-DSC_0120_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="250" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y_EMgWc7DQs/VghVQcRiteI/AAAAAAAB54I/vk9UXFvW7fU/s1600-h/23-DSC_0126%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="23-DSC_0126" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="23-DSC_0126" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WFhP8OHMWQI/VghVRcWD9KI/AAAAAAAB54Q/DdRggFT5xoM/23-DSC_0126_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="429" height="250" /></a></p> <p>And the placards were superb.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b4Vw93JTY54/VghVSdr5kTI/AAAAAAAB54Y/zMSZg6y5MZ8/s1600-h/03-DSC_0065%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="03-DSC_0065" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="03-DSC_0065" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N5oMv5O4zW0/VghVT_g0s-I/AAAAAAAB54g/tZ673aBqC88/03-DSC_0065_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="432" height="252" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ILkMSxaeZ-w/VghVU6FtHEI/AAAAAAAB54o/w7vdXdvOg1I/s1600-h/25-DSC_0129%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="25-DSC_0129" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="25-DSC_0129" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rnvkOnwFaD0/VghVWIOlVBI/AAAAAAAB54w/0oo6ouPIhIw/25-DSC_0129_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="434" height="253" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wq5wZcaNLXY/VghVXb1_eoI/AAAAAAAB544/GEkCBIUprAw/s1600-h/22-DSC_0125%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="22-DSC_0125" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="22-DSC_0125" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--cuvfbwOoaE/VghVYFXiJ3I/AAAAAAAB55A/fbctwpWCSns/22-DSC_0125_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="437" height="255" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3cI6IigZXaA/VghVZIR0AlI/AAAAAAAB55I/n2KJgII4i38/s1600-h/07-DSC_0073%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="07-DSC_0073" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="07-DSC_0073" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ATzVYy9hSIg/VghVaqAuOOI/AAAAAAAB55Q/nEJJ8dQkz_U/07-DSC_0073_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="256" /></a></p> <p>The best picture of the day for me was this one taken in front of the Conservative Catholic Cook Club’s Crazy Clown Car HQ ( No 23 Merrion Square to its friends). </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vWtbEI1-HSI/VghVbrWxFCI/AAAAAAAB55Y/OnYRXWUmvBM/s1600-h/33-DSC_0145%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="33-DSC_0145" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="33-DSC_0145" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--fH6fDlWV7M/VghVcrC7DrI/AAAAAAAB55g/gZvjX1TmDk4/33-DSC_0145_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="869" height="510" /></a></p> <p>And this guy was pretty cool. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PTttqPRv_E8/VghVd3E-0GI/AAAAAAAB55o/GMFAgeGIZE0/s1600-h/35-DSC_0158%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="35-DSC_0158" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="35-DSC_0158" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t1V6o-wtCCc/VghVfJpE5II/AAAAAAAB55w/Z-sUKKrrgQQ/35-DSC_0158_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="877" height="510" /></a></p> <p>More placards. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xyE5rRHL34M/VghVgbuaanI/AAAAAAAB554/MEQ99bEHll8/s1600-h/04-DSC_0067%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="04-DSC_0067" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="04-DSC_0067" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yFa7BwibDSo/VghViOs12AI/AAAAAAAB558/kD1NPhmwfdI/04-DSC_0067_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s1dl69bIjVE/VghVi38q6UI/AAAAAAAB56I/6knXIT-D0ZU/s1600-h/05-DSC_0069%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="05-DSC_0069" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="05-DSC_0069" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NdxwUGCfeEs/VghVkDnn6sI/AAAAAAAB56M/erMgERJhook/05-DSC_0069_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XkxZRyudxuk/VghVk_PuQLI/AAAAAAAB56Y/035_97vLkLs/s1600-h/06-DSC_0070%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="06-DSC_0070" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="06-DSC_0070" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DRhplz168GM/VghVl2AR0FI/AAAAAAAB56c/4irUxnFYIVg/06-DSC_0070_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-exY9x3W4oSo/VghVm-zVtGI/AAAAAAAB56o/jBdew68LOyU/s1600-h/08-DSC_0074%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="08-DSC_0074" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSC_0074" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gp3F2a1N2N4/VghVob7-ZII/AAAAAAAB56s/Tkx98iqnxnA/08-DSC_0074_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BZZ2PX--rUw/VghVpKs1ngI/AAAAAAAB564/tmkSjgZkL4k/s1600-h/10-DSC_0084%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="10-DSC_0084" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="10-DSC_0084" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7j_-D8TuHvU/VghVq6M2I4I/AAAAAAAB57A/CBsYw1FTnwI/10-DSC_0084_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0dJd3ktpzxM/VghVr-CS2mI/AAAAAAAB57I/YPv3d9HrDrU/s1600-h/13-DSC_0102%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="13-DSC_0102" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="13-DSC_0102" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HjQNLy5UEGU/VghVtUF1E1I/AAAAAAAB57Q/9R3qr7KtjOU/13-DSC_0102_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2D20WoJvSTg/VghVuluE4kI/AAAAAAAB57Y/BmNNr3O2qZA/s1600-h/14-DSC_0103%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="14-DSC_0103" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="14-DSC_0103" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pZLkleo_hUI/VghVv0UeXDI/AAAAAAAB57c/7SQOXgbIcKg/14-DSC_0103_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LmXzwekzN5Y/VghVwwLYP0I/AAAAAAAB57o/EDEb0dcbHfM/s1600-h/16-DSC_0112%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="16-DSC_0112" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="16-DSC_0112" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dHnqD0TMc1E/VghVx0QuYdI/AAAAAAAB57w/7hgkaUfHTBI/16-DSC_0112_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3pmA7xKN95Q/VghVy90ajzI/AAAAAAAB574/by3DCmiGng8/s1600-h/17-DSC_0114%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="17-DSC_0114" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="17-DSC_0114" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-451QDv9FMMw/VghVzp4L0MI/AAAAAAAB58A/0xxP0XqH_B4/17-DSC_0114_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PpMTEXAoe0E/VghV0bN3cVI/AAAAAAAB58I/iyiSEFsMu3s/s1600-h/21-DSC_0123%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="21-DSC_0123" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="21-DSC_0123" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h7WIqo2MOww/VghV1g_s46I/AAAAAAAB58M/AJTfPbFb-GI/21-DSC_0123_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-as_raATkSsA/VghV2WzANgI/AAAAAAAB58Y/lYDEX6Lc3yc/s1600-h/24-DSC_0128%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="24-DSC_0128" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="24-DSC_0128" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m_r0rY7LdhA/VghV3gqq-xI/AAAAAAAB58g/LBUim7KgJ7o/24-DSC_0128_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pXJlciorpwg/VghV4ppAmjI/AAAAAAAB58o/gfxCbcClKrg/s1600-h/28-DSC_0133%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="28-DSC_0133" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="28-DSC_0133" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1QdWbhxDAhg/VghV5nW7JiI/AAAAAAAB58w/VUx-9SFVNqM/28-DSC_0133_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vGqji26ehIc/VghV6yLTwJI/AAAAAAAB584/WCFZEb0GJC8/s1600-h/29-DSC_0134%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="29-DSC_0134" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="29-DSC_0134" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-10e5gDqHIJs/VghV73hK5iI/AAAAAAAB59A/oaXykyc73Uc/29-DSC_0134_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hSYZOIVPfQ8/VghV85zO0rI/AAAAAAAB59I/wRmJeAfOUTE/s1600-h/30-DSC_0139%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="30-DSC_0139" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="30-DSC_0139" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Okt9l_jjqB0/VghV-YU4CvI/AAAAAAAB59M/pQeEuqJFirM/30-DSC_0139_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D1LU6eXmyas/VghV_cXE-KI/AAAAAAAB59Y/y-6Rfk9r6CE/s1600-h/32-DSC_0144%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="32-DSC_0144" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="32-DSC_0144" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z8GQTe62kdY/VghWASV_kQI/AAAAAAAB59c/fayRwdbb3XQ/32-DSC_0144_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>And there were lots of organizations and banners. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8jbEkWMPrs8/VghWBbjtzJI/AAAAAAAB59o/Z1VG_TqdpgA/s1600-h/01-DSC_0058%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="01-DSC_0058" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="01-DSC_0058" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fMSRxk4XJdM/VghWCoh0FcI/AAAAAAAB59s/XnteB2m83rk/01-DSC_0058_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MCEKiBmdj4c/VghWDuYzHXI/AAAAAAAB594/4vBomcV0YMY/s1600-h/18-DSC_0115%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="18-DSC_0115" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="18-DSC_0115" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xQBlDU0f5V8/VghWEzZNBWI/AAAAAAAB598/kQBqrKraiY8/18-DSC_0115_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tp4gKmDW9RA/VghWFw6QRfI/AAAAAAAB5-I/JeW6RbB47Co/s1600-h/26-DSC_0130%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="26-DSC_0130" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="26-DSC_0130" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C5WIr_BYdTs/VghWGy7hTfI/AAAAAAAB5-M/U9IFGo8OjtI/26-DSC_0130_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZWHpzUw8HOQ/VghWH-Vxw_I/AAAAAAAB5-Y/Mhlct3kmJO8/s1600-h/27-DSC_0131%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="27-DSC_0131" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="27-DSC_0131" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tvaORi-aANA/VghWI5t3WKI/AAAAAAAB5-c/7mpBJRmxS40/27-DSC_0131_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6z2Zi4RK204/VghWJ2EbCaI/AAAAAAAB5-o/C7yNRL-kzEw/s1600-h/31-DSC_0140%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="31-DSC_0140" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="31-DSC_0140" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oqijvdtbXDY/VghWLGcBNHI/AAAAAAAB5-w/6O9yi_sufOI/31-DSC_0140_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T79jTnkLgPc/VghWMBHkxpI/AAAAAAAB5-4/giOEjDczNpo/s1600-h/1-DSC_0095%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0095" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0095" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l0PbYBj4Xu0/VghWNiA2beI/AAAAAAAB5-8/qPtlowj_rX0/1-DSC_0095_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-33644551515345180492015-08-23T19:48:00.001+00:002015-08-23T19:48:06.119+00:00Waterford Walls<p>I took a trip into Waterford City this afternoon to see if I could track down some of the Street Art from Waterford Walls and as luck would have it a ton of the crew were still hard at work or still hanging around. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4ATfhMkqkDY/VdoihEIlx_I/AAAAAAAB24M/TYj1-c5YLcg/s1600-h/10-DSC_0792%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="10-DSC_0792" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="10-DSC_0792" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HK0BVc-YN1o/VdoiiTjlOlI/AAAAAAAB24U/B6G0C2Nlc2k/10-DSC_0792_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="681" height="396" /></a></p> <p>I came across Dermot McConaghy, James Earley, Joe Caslin, Kathrina Rupit (KinMX), IlJIN and some others I didn’t know still at work. Great atmosphere, loads of people wandering around admiring what they came across and talking about it. The weather had miraculously held off and it was a great end to my weekend. I got some pretty good pictures too I think. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PoQDNk0qPtE/VdoijjWC9dI/AAAAAAAB24c/h2m-th01FeA/s1600-h/26-DSC_0829%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="26-DSC_0829" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="26-DSC_0829" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nwy-Q8JtnO8/VdoikuYre0I/AAAAAAAB24k/Q5CMRdAWyJg/26-DSC_0829_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="686" height="399" /></a></p> <p>1: James Earley. just finished ( hidden off there on the left by the cherry picker)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j4pcJWfgJPk/VdoiloxHjFI/AAAAAAAB24s/K34zN9PfW58/s1600-h/22-DSC_0812%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="22-DSC_0812" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="22-DSC_0812" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bj-_1ol7aEw/VdoimqHTvlI/AAAAAAAB240/z-gaMzbye8U/22-DSC_0812_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="689" height="401" /></a></p> <p>2: Myne</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-brNrb7B6jYM/Vdoinr-7-QI/AAAAAAAB248/YuV7og6OYY4/s1600-h/23-DSC_0813%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="23-DSC_0813" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="23-DSC_0813" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-URd40lCp-ik/VdoipI4ptDI/AAAAAAAB25E/0blPXVBcBag/23-DSC_0813_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="696" height="405" /></a></p> <p>3: Steve Kemp</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J98fpy-z9fE/VdoiqfuUHiI/AAAAAAAB25M/8dGQvzuaVHM/s1600-h/24-DSC_0815%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="24-DSC_0815" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="24-DSC_0815" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7WIdgB50_Uc/Vdoir44z6EI/AAAAAAAB25U/OVBNxnLyH30/24-DSC_0815_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="693" height="407" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TVPgawB1cng/VdoitLYTr3I/AAAAAAAB25c/Und5tVY9l2M/s1600-h/1-IMG_5143%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-IMG_5143" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-IMG_5143" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WS8fNj7uAxw/VdoiuQf4SzI/AAAAAAAB25k/OD6VI9dzf24/1-IMG_5143_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="700" height="407" /></a></p> <p>4: Katrina Rupit (KinMX) at work. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SgzfeHnVpeE/VdoivTX40wI/AAAAAAAB25s/Yz60M4-kxCE/s1600-h/11-DSC_0795%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="11-DSC_0795" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="11-DSC_0795" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Hqa_XkVRuOQ/VdoiwRye0dI/AAAAAAAB250/DU9-iaVxEF4/11-DSC_0795_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="700" height="411" /></a></p> <p>9: Anna Doran</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z8GaYATW5D0/VdoixqmvpPI/AAAAAAAB258/5ERVHdec_is/s1600-h/12-DSC_0796%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="12-DSC_0796" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="12-DSC_0796" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7kHHMuxm_J0/VdoiyjXrI7I/AAAAAAAB26E/iTeEQyqyYvw/12-DSC_0796_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="346" height="206" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zpEyh0xt-PI/VdoizlwyKjI/AAAAAAAB26M/-C4Xrtnt--Q/s1600-h/13-DSC_0797%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="13-DSC_0797" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="13-DSC_0797" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kWcf63sr7Ow/Vdoi0mlv9cI/AAAAAAAB26U/a1M-ih67V1Y/13-DSC_0797_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="207" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GZxNqM-2YKE/Vdoi1nlZTMI/AAAAAAAB26c/76FeU_isXvQ/s1600-h/14-DSC_0798%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="14-DSC_0798" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="14-DSC_0798" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KDt3CPlgzb4/Vdoi2izmSnI/AAAAAAAB26k/nhaaaBiRUpY/14-DSC_0798_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="348" height="203" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pmDgPHTZHno/Vdoi3mWqAPI/AAAAAAAB26s/NyqGx8Y2qL4/s1600-h/15-DSC_0800%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="15-DSC_0800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="15-DSC_0800" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4mc6pZ_1YYw/Vdoi4e2ik_I/AAAAAAAB260/o73naDD2ZX8/15-DSC_0800_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350" height="204" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kt8hEzoiYQc/Vdoi5sa4VNI/AAAAAAAB268/ij4e-g9Gyys/s1600-h/16-DSC_0801%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="16-DSC_0801" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="16-DSC_0801" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2JX41JcYER0/Vdoi68A1CDI/AAAAAAAB27E/SKXsXuuHYs0/16-DSC_0801_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="349" height="208" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ke3YomJJWpU/Vdoi83eBlLI/AAAAAAAB27M/bNjtZcFgCSg/s1600-h/20-DSC_0807%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="20-DSC_0807" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20-DSC_0807" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QMcMypUkaNw/Vdoi98wFwRI/AAAAAAAB27U/jgIujMJcC9I/20-DSC_0807_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="208" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0sgPgCCltGw/Vdoi-2zN3yI/AAAAAAAB27c/MEXRCVdReFQ/s1600-h/17-DSC_0802%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="17-DSC_0802" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="17-DSC_0802" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R6h96aRYj3I/VdojAFr_WRI/AAAAAAAB27k/XCYJHhw2cks/17-DSC_0802_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="347" height="203" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FsbYCkWG4NU/VdojBAGED6I/AAAAAAAB27s/uzDufb6GpMk/s1600-h/19-DSC_0806%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="19-DSC_0806" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="19-DSC_0806" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-btBvPrSrhho/VdojCSUSpzI/AAAAAAAB270/w-tfyd0V8KM/19-DSC_0806_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="358" height="209" /></a></p> <p>(5,6,7,8) Rory Thompson, Brendan Butler, RASK & JMK. Possibly others, will need to check which is which. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tlm17KiyHRo/VdojDahZawI/AAAAAAAB278/uAaDad15OSE/s1600-h/08-DSC_0787%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="08-DSC_0787" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSC_0787" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5E8cd1oEYVA/VdojEq_rXnI/AAAAAAAB28E/x_-5mj_IB0A/08-DSC_0787_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="704" height="488" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mAtTEZu1wsc/VdojFgFDQpI/AAAAAAAB28M/9FWyBWUjEmM/s1600-h/09-DSC_0788%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="09-DSC_0788" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="09-DSC_0788" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l8VY2lDnzBc/VdojGuWp6yI/AAAAAAAB28U/jStbrbvqKFY/09-DSC_0788_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="701" height="413" /></a></p> <p>10. Art by Eoin. Epic stuff. With a bit of La Bas off there to the right. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DDiHerFMkSU/VdojHm7kVvI/AAAAAAAB28c/kP1zw1A4dUs/s1600-h/07-DSC_0785%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="07-DSC_0785" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="07-DSC_0785" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xFS_AkLhthE/VdojIlJg3SI/AAAAAAAB28k/-HaUyyRwH7M/07-DSC_0785_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="698" height="412" /></a></p> <p>13. Lisa Murphy</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VJHPIuy9ANI/VdojJhcNJYI/AAAAAAAB28s/oPySqa4XOJ0/s1600-h/29-DSC_0837%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="29-DSC_0837" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="29-DSC_0837" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n0JOIf5lMMc/VdojKpMLg9I/AAAAAAAB280/BT1qc3u6VWQ/29-DSC_0837_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="501" height="297" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G_WpNPEeaDc/VdojLuiUhXI/AAAAAAAB288/KHGM4kEn-mk/s1600-h/30-DSC_0838%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="30-DSC_0838" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="30-DSC_0838" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ni8iiqetZVU/VdojNJwbT-I/AAAAAAAB29E/DAXSEip561E/30-DSC_0838_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" height="296" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tzHL6b_2ybw/VdojOMOAp4I/AAAAAAAB29M/j8DOhZhOqjs/s1600-h/31-DSC_0840%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="31-DSC_0840" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="31-DSC_0840" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hoYW_EKj4b4/VdojPe_1SOI/AAAAAAAB29Q/sKcgtKM4C8A/31-DSC_0840_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="695" height="480" /></a></p> <p>14 Joe Caslin ( on the far right, hidden talking to Dermot McConaghy). </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RvcA17LNYaM/VdojQvx_fEI/AAAAAAAB29c/2ixTV2VGP70/s1600-h/05-DSC_0783%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="05-DSC_0783" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="05-DSC_0783" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-93eEqHJ6TWY/VdojR5z5AUI/AAAAAAAB29k/Sve_AEsL9Yk/05-DSC_0783_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="205" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GoVOnE2me-8/VdojSgt9E3I/AAAAAAAB29s/wos7fWoERaw/s1600-h/06-DSC_0784%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="06-DSC_0784" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="06-DSC_0784" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--7CN-duCGgM/VdojTtvP5AI/AAAAAAAB290/C3U0XEvqbHM/06-DSC_0784_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="349" height="204" /></a></p> <p>15: ILJIN at work. Nice to see a stencil in progress. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RKoLQMEW4YU/VdojU9LOnFI/AAAAAAAB298/C-c9VYevug4/s1600-h/04-DSC_0782%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="04-DSC_0782" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="04-DSC_0782" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o4O_TX4r7gM/VdojVwQMsLI/AAAAAAAB2-E/ZNwvk6CCzfo/04-DSC_0782_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="706" height="411" /></a></p> <p>17: Dan Leo</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zwmvuw1XCPg/VdojWz__SrI/AAAAAAAB2-M/alDX5QUeGoo/s1600-h/1-IMG_5138%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-IMG_5138" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-IMG_5138" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-459oJNkCnMc/VdojXzlTbJI/AAAAAAAB2-U/nspOlTCRt6A/1-IMG_5138_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="711" height="417" /></a></p> <p>18: La Bas</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Req6f2jZpxE/VdojZOdLmJI/AAAAAAAB2-c/nfEJwYOLEvE/s1600-h/1-IMG_5137%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-IMG_5137" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-IMG_5137" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wONY7M_JX0s/VdojaH9syDI/AAAAAAAB2-k/ww-CiIbeDjY/1-IMG_5137_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="725" height="422" /></a></p> <p>19: Mels 2</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IVHzZ0GgCFg/Vdojbh_fRDI/AAAAAAAB2-s/UHCjFowd4Fo/s1600-h/02-DSC_0775%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="02-DSC_0775" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="02-DSC_0775" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vAOmnxAWkiU/VdojdGVUvvI/AAAAAAAB2-0/-U9Lt1efbv0/02-DSC_0775_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="708" height="415" /></a></p> <p>20 Dermot McConaghy, This looks like amazing piece on the wall by the Cathedral. Hope it lasts, I’m going to have to go back in a week or two and catch all of the finished pieces.  </p> <p>And here’s the map if you want to find some yourself. I missed a couple but with any luck I’ll mop up the stragglers next week. </p> <p><img alt="Displaying " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjFw7pnNnWs3vBYwU46eoHY9ZZF7MDn5UQbquOdOHOfwb8tftpPJCa9qDmZcZ6V5MGpveUIJwXmy_YuwLRDRumS0NtKJoe1crVQvJTo2mL_EzU48FKoqVf561C9VBNEi1wR_41goIx6526d9JP5Hz4_BYIfNaCf-KOuyvWOlhE00VZ0DDGmRraUbA4ziD-T04SfW-kq-CrW1-28l05w4JJfW33rqGJOObvnMeZxKEguSA8gA4JNGL9qXqoOaRNYqd_Y7rmyEDkiViFog_NHrnGSzMEWPa3_iw3QSYCLanEC=s0-d-e1-ft&oe=567B2EA0" /></p> Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-26762316065667362352015-06-28T22:31:00.001+00:002015-06-28T22:31:03.189+00:008 Mile<p>I met a man today sitting in his garden beside a dried out canal who told me tales of horses pulling barges along that canal in the 1940’s. John Flanagan had been born near Grange in Co. Westmeath, worked for much of his life as a post master in a village in Co. Offaly and was now twenty years back where he was born, retired and tending a garden of potatoes. He said he remembered Guinness barges tied up in the harbour in Tullamore when he was in primary school there. I told him that yesterday I’d stood on the road where those barges were filled and that there’s no canal there anymore either. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B2jxSxl2n-o/VZB1UXdF-FI/AAAAAAABpy4/CpkPNfaBwXM/s1600-h/05-DSC_0297%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="05-DSC_0297" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="05-DSC_0297" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KONi19l97Ro/VZB1VWLVxkI/AAAAAAABpzA/BcCSpthIyRk/05-DSC_0297_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="566" height="332" /></a></p> <p>He asked where I was from. I told him I grew up by the sea, but I loved canals and that today I was walking along the route of a dried out canal because someone has to remember that there were boats here once. He laughed and told me that it was 8 mile to Ballycommon and I’d see no water before that. I think he thought I was a bit daft to be planning to walk the whole way. When I told him I was walking there and back the look he gave me said that he definitely thought I was daft but he just said, you’ll need to be fit for that. </p> <p>He told me to look at the limestone blocks under the bridge at Grange, on the towpath side, to see how the ropes the horses pulling the barges had worn away the stones. He was right, those stones remember more than a century of horses. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qjOfvHA7GpU/VZB1WrV3jTI/AAAAAAABpzI/kESrrJJQ14E/s1600-h/03-DSC_0285%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="03-DSC_0285" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="03-DSC_0285" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ea9jijg10nA/VZB1YIKNHhI/AAAAAAABpzQ/T1uu9h0dRzA/03-DSC_0285_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="573" height="334" /></a></p> <p>I told him I thought that his garden was a delight. He was proud of his potatoes; Prince Edward just losing their blossom, British Queen’s coming into blossom and Golden Wonder which had yet to bloom. He joked about his “English potatoes” but then turned serious when he said they were the best to grow.</p> <p>He told me he always wanted to see the canal in Sweden that linked Stockholm and Gothenburg. I admitted that I didn’t know it but he assured me it would be worth seeing, that it had amazing buildings right beside the canal. I told him that I thought that Kilbeggan Harbour had a pretty impressive building right their beside his canal and it was definitely worth seeing. I said I was glad I’d seen it today and that he was lucky to live in such a beautiful place. </p> <p>And then he told me he’d never seen it. He was around 80 and had lived for much, if not most, of his life within an hour’s walk of it, and had never seen it. I was struck by just how normal that would have been, and possibly still is for some, but how strange it is now for someone like me to think of anyone living within a few minutes of such a beautiful spot and still have never seen it. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yg-Coa7XvwU/VZB1Za1fDFI/AAAAAAABpzY/tVhUtlg7ttw/s1600-h/09-IMG_4903%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="09-IMG_4903" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="09-IMG_4903" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5M9JbzS0PCc/VZB1aUZ4MyI/AAAAAAABpzg/9V8zwS2ix-c/09-IMG_4903_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="577" height="190" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>I walked from Kilbeggan Harbour to Ballycommon today. 16 miles round trip. It’s not way marked but there is a fully accessible walk all the way to the Grand Canal, following the old tow path. It tracks the eastern bank for almost its entire length apart from a 200m section at the Wood of O’ Bridge, around the 9km mark. It’s much more of a hike than I’m used to but it is a great walk. And I was mobbed by butterflies, hundreds of butterflies. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F0ExiJRfBO4/VZB1bglC0PI/AAAAAAABpzo/WLAstN-9T8U/s1600-h/1-DSC_0258%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0258" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0258" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hhMmj7WiEZ0/VZB1coHmSZI/AAAAAAABpzw/YN4JwZCtUJM/1-DSC_0258_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="290" height="173" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YtWthvw8ipU/VZB1dutddYI/AAAAAAABpz4/7bblSTtGXns/s1600-h/2-DSC_0264%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="2-DSC_0264" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2-DSC_0264" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rVaLHdF1I2o/VZB1e3aPvUI/AAAAAAABp0A/UQ5-h1lH7Pk/2-DSC_0264_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="174" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-REaH8F4D_w8/VZB1fwSe_1I/AAAAAAABp0I/NirRyDX_p2c/s1600-h/3-DSC_0266%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="3-DSC_0266" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3-DSC_0266" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gcJp_Rd9RdM/VZB1hNlNKwI/AAAAAAABp0Q/xdymjy8g9j4/3-DSC_0266_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="290" height="178" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6AkWd8DAH_Y/VZB1iMCNo5I/AAAAAAABp0Y/j3TzC-6JrAk/s1600-h/4-DSC_0303%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="4-DSC_0303" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="4-DSC_0303" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fXzRzwLyWbg/VZB1jeQqVMI/AAAAAAABp0g/L-mowzvMMU0/4-DSC_0303_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="288" height="177" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AYcC6_0JpCg/VZB1kym9RyI/AAAAAAABp0o/oTmOSzJII8E/s1600-h/5-DSC_0323%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="5-DSC_0323" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="5-DSC_0323" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G2eXiDH42OA/VZB1l1jJs6I/AAAAAAABp0w/Gs86zIcKbSc/5-DSC_0323_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="293" height="171" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ltBYyZnyavo/VZB1nGmJ9uI/AAAAAAABp04/MKBY2aqycRE/s1600-h/6-DSC_0332%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="6-DSC_0332" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="6-DSC_0332" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_O4ek8dLP6s/VZB1oe0m2cI/AAAAAAABp1A/g7bqiox0_mY/6-DSC_0332_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="288" height="168" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://routebuilder.org/17vd"><img title="image" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F7BlpwrFi9Q/VZB1pY7cLnI/AAAAAAABp1I/bu5v8g4VM3o/image%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="581" height="349" /></a></p> Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-53484633733368868632015-06-21T15:29:00.001+00:002015-06-21T15:29:51.529+00:00Street Art in Dublin: C125 Christian Guémy<p>We can’t claim him as our own unfortunately but C215 has been here and left a few really nice examples of his work around town. As it stands I’ve found four, all within a few minutes walk of Smithfield. His work is mostly portrait style, stencils with a very distinctive flavour that I find amazingly evocative. His philosophy about street art is also interesting, he specifically <a href="http://milq.com/bead/the-outdoor-museum/24?utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=bot&utm_source=twitterfeed">calls out in this interview</a> that there is a difference (to him) between work that is destined for galleries and that destined for the street. Regarding the latter he makes the point that <em>the street [is there] to devour, transform, smash... </em>In any case Dublin is lucky to have the examples of his work that it has. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1lpDceAbLTY/VYbYUh7X4JI/AAAAAAABo58/9SHTsvwj-oo/s1600-h/1-DSC_0045%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="USIS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="USIS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cL5HCFA9jVA/VYbYVuiLrYI/AAAAAAABo6E/nlWd7dHiq4c/1-DSC_0045_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="272" height="413" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mp71l4wUuWc/VYbYWuN6H5I/AAAAAAABo6M/WAQSmzi2Zz4/s1600-h/2-DSC_0036%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="USIS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="USIS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z0KeCGCfIRg/VYbYXVfvWpI/AAAAAAABo6U/rXX5nCnCWzM/2-DSC_0036_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="306" height="413" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B0OhTbG6GYs/VYbYYLMt_CI/AAAAAAABo6c/7_FNXQUpFLE/s1600-h/3-DSC_0032%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="USIS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="USIS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eqCPqyaQnB8/VYbYZF0qmSI/AAAAAAABo6k/wht1a2riTEQ/3-DSC_0032_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="290" height="440" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JmuxVGz_sk4/VYbYaVTfVAI/AAAAAAABo6s/OJ9ZqZGFCQY/s1600-h/4-DSC_0040%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="4-DSC_0040" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="4-DSC_0040" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-93wdJ2ccoJw/VYbYbdYAluI/AAAAAAABo60/NLL6zqLfTwk/4-DSC_0040_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="291" height="442" /></a></p> Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-36504515608666345962015-06-21T15:15:00.001+00:002015-06-21T15:15:32.401+00:00The Botanic Gardens and Emo Court<p>I went for a bit of a wander yesterday into town to see if I could find any interesting things to shoot in order to practice getting some good shots out of my AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1:1.8G lens. I’d taken it to The Botanic Gardens yesterday and while I got some interesting shots I had a lot of issues, framing was a challenge, exposure was poorly thought out or I got the depth-of-field wrong, or whatever. There was a lot of potential but I’d forgotten how much more careful I have to be when shooting with this lens. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jDrudJ-uDug/VYbUix2cHOI/AAAAAAABo1A/0OvmJ6QCKzQ/s1600-h/1-DSC_0058%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0058" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0058" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bBmjnvURSuM/VYbUj1MaWnI/AAAAAAABo1I/K_j78sFx4LY/1-DSC_0058_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PuIke82rtFw/VYbUk0cEQ3I/AAAAAAABo1Q/zugDEdQu7-g/s1600-h/01-DSC_0066%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="01-DSC_0066" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="01-DSC_0066" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uYDkO4Googc/VYbUlin97vI/AAAAAAABo1U/kH7iHS2ixcI/01-DSC_0066_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ok-WwzduiZY/VYbUmtD6Q7I/AAAAAAABo1g/5YWq1jBWjt0/s1600-h/04-DSC_0078%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="04-DSC_0078" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="04-DSC_0078" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-soE1x-_uj70/VYbUnXtWwII/AAAAAAABo1o/ROVM8lWAj5Q/04-DSC_0078_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="150" height="231" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mDwvJfi2iiY/VYbUomk-D7I/AAAAAAABo1w/j7JP17nc6gs/s1600-h/09-DSC_0107%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="09-DSC_0107" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="09-DSC_0107" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nvrz9H0gF18/VYbUpsD6GgI/AAAAAAABo14/GKVFjsGn5l4/09-DSC_0107_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="338" height="232" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9M8hY5ICVm8/VYbUqIO3W1I/AAAAAAABo2A/s1cAD-UU6pk/s1600-h/1-DSC_0080%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0080" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0080" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0tPIZInC6Zs/VYbUq9HZrUI/AAAAAAABo2I/OafZgwM8jSI/1-DSC_0080_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PEdYIdKREeY/VYbUr0Jd-dI/AAAAAAABo2Q/ZFT3OQ4w7A0/s1600-h/14-DSC_0138%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="14-DSC_0138" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="14-DSC_0138" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RMklyDh9pY0/VYbUtUsXN6I/AAAAAAABo2c/nqjIXpW1cOE/14-DSC_0138_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5FmpMB0XOk4/VYbUuG48hSI/AAAAAAABo2k/8KX1ip7kIZI/s1600-h/03-DSC_0076%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="03-DSC_0076" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="03-DSC_0076" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OT0p2ZlazmQ/VYbUu735N2I/AAAAAAABo2s/uawUNKAQw90/03-DSC_0076_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RzQ9L8Zl2rg/VYbUv-ezLuI/AAAAAAABo20/jjcJvsRiyhw/s1600-h/3-DSC_0111%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="3-DSC_0111" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3-DSC_0111" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3U5RBqw_QiU/VYbUxOMY33I/AAAAAAABo28/dO96xIfE5L0/3-DSC_0111_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LagZO9iZDUM/VYbUx-2Wk-I/AAAAAAABo3E/RyvxO3LdhTc/s1600-h/07-DSC_0090%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="07-DSC_0090" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="07-DSC_0090" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9Lq4JcsZnyA/VYbUy04VxWI/AAAAAAABo3M/NmD6Skfb5rs/07-DSC_0090_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="492" height="337" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sVIweJyycGo/VYbUzty619I/AAAAAAABo3U/Qvcr1aiamnU/s1600-h/12-DSC_0136%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="12-DSC_0136" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="12-DSC_0136" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-817GsRHfWNU/VYbU0ubiokI/AAAAAAABo3c/saiowxHs8tU/12-DSC_0136_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xwcG1UK2vBA/VYbU1t_0_WI/AAAAAAABo3k/BGjgXihwpmc/s1600-h/15-DSC_0139%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="15-DSC_0139" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="15-DSC_0139" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UIT594HgePU/VYbU2VAw6wI/AAAAAAABo3s/14Kxe9XAt-g/15-DSC_0139_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nWWrcZT6b6E/VYbU3gDxs6I/AAAAAAABo30/KvV9RRFvYyI/s1600-h/16-DSC_0143%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="16-DSC_0143" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="16-DSC_0143" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XNf1rMR4Uzs/VYbU4Xe5HxI/AAAAAAABo38/6LvOsqEjd-w/16-DSC_0143_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AbgO9b9cx8o/VYbU5foxssI/AAAAAAABo4E/o3_krMLFP68/s1600-h/17-DSC_0144%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="17-DSC_0144" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="17-DSC_0144" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LcvBoaOPcIE/VYbU6Cp5zwI/AAAAAAABo4M/VTJa7KG_CQ8/17-DSC_0144_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>These two are particularly egregious examples of the over-exposure thing. Nikon DX camera’s problems with overexposing the red channel is not as bad on the D5300 as it is on the D-40x but when combined with my lack of attention, ugh. The orange one was just me being dopey – I just shot it too fast ( f1.8 in full sun) on aperture priority, shutter speed maxed out and I and wasn’t paying attention to the exposure.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5rA4OFD6uEI/VYbU68a-ghI/AAAAAAABo4U/7-Qag3moLF4/s1600-h/18-DSC_0154%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="18-DSC_0154" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="18-DSC_0154" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ica6_StLxkU/VYbU7nQpxnI/AAAAAAABo4c/XlmKbGkO-IY/18-DSC_0154_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MZeDKCUgbHU/VYbU8kd5c4I/AAAAAAABo4k/0dwIyHtsklY/s1600-h/08-DSC_0101%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="08-DSC_0101" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSC_0101" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zrAd2vemDzk/VYbU9nK23NI/AAAAAAABo4s/SXfuC-DzSE8/08-DSC_0101_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>I headed off to Emo Court today because I thought they had a nice flower/walled garden but apparently not. It’s a nice spot for a leisurely walk in a wooded garden but if you’re looking for flowers and more bio-diversity than trees and grass it might not be the place for you. It is very scenic though and the statues around the house a pretty interesting. The cafe is absolutely worth a visit all by itself mind you. In any case I think I did better with the lens today, but I didn’t see enough that was interesting to tell for certain. I think I got a better ratio of technically OK shots this time though.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fKvu6FvgHPU/VYbU-Yy6_7I/AAAAAAABo40/4lfChVOw5vk/s1600-h/1-DSC_0150%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0150" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0150" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mfrue6v6Hqw/VYbU_A5fxxI/AAAAAAABo48/NrKEZo88FvM/1-DSC_0150_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="488" height="335" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OqGKraK1iUg/VYbVAJzqj8I/AAAAAAABo5E/WBnQMP_iNjE/s1600-h/3-DSC_0162%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="3-DSC_0162" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3-DSC_0162" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xAjJTL4zCNs/VYbVA0NpejI/AAAAAAABo5M/Ps8Yiqzhhto/3-DSC_0162_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="492" height="337" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kKClOWXJLjM/VYbVCBvmLAI/AAAAAAABo5U/exlqi-lj8jo/s1600-h/4-DSC_0172%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="4-DSC_0172" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="4-DSC_0172" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7kfv6lQrw-k/VYbVCtj4KGI/AAAAAAABo5c/yKs7ATfbwoQ/4-DSC_0172_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="494" height="339" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-99Y6w3Oxzvc/VYbVD41x8DI/AAAAAAABo5k/pPg6-KMa6tQ/s1600-h/2-DSC_0159%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="2-DSC_0159" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2-DSC_0159" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zp1DtJ3kKYg/VYbVElcEUBI/AAAAAAABo5s/P83WxIkxmrs/2-DSC_0159_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="341" /></a></p> Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-45903265890702309602015-06-14T19:39:00.001+00:002015-06-14T19:39:37.265+00:00Strange Stickers in Dublin<p>I’ve been looking at a lot of stickers ( slap tags ) around the city lately and there’s the usual mix of interesting, crazy, political and commercial trying hard to be down with the kids or something. I snapped these ones over the weekend. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UQvic4Z93_g/VX3YDhzZSUI/AAAAAAABniM/M3c9jXvJU_o/s1600-h/01-DSC_0003%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="01-DSC_0003" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="01-DSC_0003" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oSMqdoQjb-I/VX3YEXqphXI/AAAAAAABniU/qmpt3Zr3QfM/01-DSC_0003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n-JPbip5z4g/VX3YFOMT0sI/AAAAAAABnic/NPYbhW9vVAI/s1600-h/02-DSC_0025%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="02-DSC_0025" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="02-DSC_0025" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eNg1NChR7eU/VX3YFl1BtVI/AAAAAAABnig/9-P2RkNa-7I/02-DSC_0025_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XQN0xtmXKXQ/VX3YGVw2b5I/AAAAAAABnis/_oCVRLl8pRg/s1600-h/03-DSC_0056%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="03-DSC_0056" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="03-DSC_0056" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L4Tu7YnszMU/VX3YG97e3BI/AAAAAAABni0/sTqG06q6woY/03-DSC_0056_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RMQ7w5N6qrU/VX3YHnkBLcI/AAAAAAABni8/mNuoMlct2TA/s1600-h/04-DSC_0161%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="04-DSC_0161" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="04-DSC_0161" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_WU8X8_8ypw/VX3YIbjbrwI/AAAAAAABnjE/T90Qa2FGmSY/04-DSC_0161_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uCskyZ5Ypjc/VX3YJWRP76I/AAAAAAABnjM/Qp4ikUbhG3s/s1600-h/05-DSC_0177%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="05-DSC_0177" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="05-DSC_0177" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-88FPPdeolrM/VX3YKCMWdFI/AAAAAAABnjU/lVt7LrBak8Q/05-DSC_0177_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MN-0x82dKQY/VX3YLAeDBKI/AAAAAAABnjc/qvlEqjMWhyk/s1600-h/06-DSC_0010%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="06-DSC_0010" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="06-DSC_0010" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cX-0qD2pVsg/VX3YL6cNT4I/AAAAAAABnjk/W9Ddm41cNoI/06-DSC_0010_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UQAmnGPrhMA/VX3YM9CVIII/AAAAAAABnjs/uuyAqJwHsEk/s1600-h/08-DSC_0020%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="08-DSC_0020" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSC_0020" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LMeRQ3UEiFw/VX3YNkPxEZI/AAAAAAABnjw/6ZTKhaCX5-w/08-DSC_0020_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ei63TeTNBqE/VX3YOWuanZI/AAAAAAABnj8/Kn1sftge7u4/s1600-h/09-DSC_0023%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="09-DSC_0023" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="09-DSC_0023" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3muh9IRgRKI/VX3YPf2Q52I/AAAAAAABnkE/YFTVuLPlI4E/09-DSC_0023_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qqbdABGvYrk/VX3YQAt2_kI/AAAAAAABnkM/03xy9TVf8_M/s1600-h/10-DSC_0050%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="10-DSC_0050" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="10-DSC_0050" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TgOAyqMfhOA/VX3YQ8rZN3I/AAAAAAABnkU/7hJIs-bJ2i4/10-DSC_0050_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KgSRZBpRcGw/VX3YRnS7p2I/AAAAAAABnkc/n5T4lhRRa9Q/s1600-h/07-DSC_0011%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="07-DSC_0011" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="07-DSC_0011" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tNeCtMpYTtI/VX3YSeG5oZI/AAAAAAABnkg/b_8V2vnbV2Y/07-DSC_0011_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X1JrIQ-8F9M/VX3YTB98ozI/AAAAAAABnks/O2FgU7ZJIuA/s1600-h/1-DSC_0019%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0019" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0019" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sE6n7Ssc554/VX3YTtGt5GI/AAAAAAABnkw/2gYCK6hh628/1-DSC_0019_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6QLWk2fzjSo/VX3YUcq9_wI/AAAAAAABnk8/OdkjaYyp4NM/s1600-h/1-DSC_0186%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0186" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0186" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rSbeFWdrKWM/VX3YVUKAtyI/AAAAAAABnlE/M83Wky04ZZA/1-DSC_0186_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p>However a couple of really weird ones have shown up over the last couple of days that have me intrigued. I’ve found one or more of these in about 8 locations, most near Stephen’s Green/Dame Street area but I also found a cluster on the North side near the Dublin City Fruit and Vegetable Market on Mary’s Lane. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gORH6onlfg0/VX3YWeZ4mqI/AAAAAAABnlM/pfeEP9AeqSg/s1600-h/4-IMG_4866%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="4-IMG_4866" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="4-IMG_4866" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mds45AHVfgc/VX3YXXyY3RI/AAAAAAABnlQ/QibAMDZc4qQ/4-IMG_4866_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NDoGYszcomg/VX3YYc02O-I/AAAAAAABnlc/yg1lZ5XzylQ/s1600-h/2-DSC_0059%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2-DSC_0059" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2-DSC_0059" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LOuAE5g0974/VX3YZDS7VOI/AAAAAAABnlk/wPURRJUxd5g/2-DSC_0059_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w8iQdGMLvdY/VX3YaOFBLXI/AAAAAAABnls/OKrnkyd6-vk/s1600-h/1-DSC_0058%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0058" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0058" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ankjFGE077U/VX3Ya6_0c_I/AAAAAAABnl0/oNwIe_g1zcI/1-DSC_0058_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q3A_Y-U6E3w/VX3YbSipq1I/AAAAAAABnl8/vH0hevEYVeU/s1600-h/3-DSC_0063%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="3-DSC_0063" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3-DSC_0063" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KogJA_3NWYE/VX3YcRifZjI/AAAAAAABnmE/eulSviq9vSc/3-DSC_0063_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="732" height="506" /></a></p> <p>Each sticker has a GPS coordinate as a reference starting point and all are in or around the Sunset district of San Francisco. Each one then has an offset ( 1 or 1.5km NE or SW) which locates the landmark in question. The same reference starting point is used for both the Tank Hill and Sutro Tower stickers, and that reference point is very close to where the Corona Heights point works out to be.</p> <p>The three points are just random spots near the referenced landmark as far as I can tell from things like Google Maps but they are all on the same 45deg bearing along a dead straight line. That's a no-brainer though because there are only two fixed reference points given and two directions so they all have to be on the same line. </p> <p><strong>Sticker 1: Sutro Tower.</strong> 37°45′22″N, 122°27′05″W</p> <p>( Ref: 37.76558947 , -122.43935213 then 1.5km SW) </p> <p><strong>Sticker 2: Tank Hill.</strong> 37°45′33″N, 122°26′51″W</p> <p>( Ref: 37.76558947 , -122.43935213 then 1km SW) </p> <p><strong>Sticker 3: Corona Heights. </strong>37°46′00″N, 122°26′22″W </p> <p>( Ref: 37.76032291 , -122.44747923 then 1km NE)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tAJFq2FJIU0/VX3YdJCuueI/AAAAAAABnmM/fvzL884BBtM/s1600-h/image%25255B3%25255D.png"><img title="image" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8fvP7BkDf2k/VX3YdxmApVI/AAAAAAABnmQ/icDtoq_RQLc/image_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="705" height="501" /></a></p> <p>Tank Hill (200m) and Mount Sutro (277m) are in the top 5 highest hills in San Francisco but Corona Heights (160m) isn’t all that special.  ( <a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hills_in_San_Francisco" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hills_in_San_Francisco">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hills_in_San_Francisco</a> ). Also the Sticker is fro the Sutro Tower which isn’t quite the same thing. </p> <p>This will probably turn out to be something really dull but at the moment I’m intrigued. </p> Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-30858989092509796442015-06-14T19:08:00.001+00:002015-06-14T19:08:09.290+00:00Little Words…<p>Following up on my last post about HEED I was looking at the stickers again and had a <em>Well D’Oh! </em>moment. It’s <a href="http://heeed.me">HEEED.ME</a>. It’s quite obvious on some of the older black on yellow and black on white ones. </p> <p>In any case I tracked down a bunch more while wandering around getting heat stroke yesterday.</p> <p>I particularly like the 12 Monkeys one. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8GTRiNpB1Yg/VX3QjZ23U0I/AAAAAAABncs/kKLZYq5LmRQ/s1600-h/07-DSC_0029%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="07-DSC_0029" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="07-DSC_0029" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QEMJIoRipRQ/VX3QkNNNv_I/AAAAAAABnc0/UTx9C4c9DRY/07-DSC_0029_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IRerodvM1w0/VX3Qk3yD7ZI/AAAAAAABnc8/Fz4fcXWB9Vs/s1600-h/02-DSC_0166%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="02-DSC_0166" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="02-DSC_0166" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JKP6Pj4bI84/VX3QliK4mpI/AAAAAAABndE/Jk3c-mI8WNU/02-DSC_0166_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UQe5iMGUuL0/VX3QmtH-HLI/AAAAAAABndM/126SXyB62xM/s1600-h/03-DSC_0169%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="03-DSC_0169" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="03-DSC_0169" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4AeCEuI47j4/VX3QneZR1SI/AAAAAAABndU/89WJPGGwd8Q/03-DSC_0169_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vUtXQ7DuqAk/VX3QoCBZOGI/AAAAAAABndc/pyptuYHKek4/s1600-h/04-DSC_0178%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="04-DSC_0178" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="04-DSC_0178" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UADM4o5tpl8/VX3Qo8pxMsI/AAAAAAABndg/31Bz1-CDrJA/04-DSC_0178_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mdRsr6bOydw/VX3QpncAqiI/AAAAAAABndw/xCFbY3W0Qas/s1600-h/05-DSC_0183%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="05-DSC_0183" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="05-DSC_0183" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tGH4lIMMeVU/VX3Qq0TEWuI/AAAAAAABnd4/HSW0YEt7zL0/05-DSC_0183_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XTl0NGkEIJE/VX3Qrsx1MQI/AAAAAAABneA/kDeyJLYpnE8/s1600-h/06-DSC_0025%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="06-DSC_0025" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="06-DSC_0025" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dMZ1thM73P4/VX3Qsfhi6bI/AAAAAAABneI/4t5mJBUli9o/06-DSC_0025_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aFJqHbA6bew/VX3QtAlAonI/AAAAAAABneQ/2xVnEaFjm5E/s1600-h/08-DSC_0035%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="08-DSC_0035" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSC_0035" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aBufxKbbwHk/VX3Qt8D9NII/AAAAAAABneY/8ArXbTy5m98/08-DSC_0035_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IxvHHIbRvYY/VX3Qu162QhI/AAAAAAABneg/VHtiqUEZrdQ/s1600-h/11-DSC_0044%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="11-DSC_0044" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="11-DSC_0044" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hSFHUP4Nagw/VX3QvrYfHJI/AAAAAAABneo/S4jtNKqwSso/11-DSC_0044_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rNK7-b1H7Lg/VX3QwlpJw6I/AAAAAAABnew/rMFwP-08stk/s1600-h/1-DSC_0001%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0001" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0001" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-91_mJDYFvg0/VX3QxUt5Y9I/AAAAAAABne4/DK5Ryur3Mkw/1-DSC_0001_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NJmOvcn1LPk/VX3QyOgwa8I/AAAAAAABnfA/wusq29_JnVg/s1600-h/2-DSC_0013%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="2-DSC_0013" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2-DSC_0013" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZC-onPG-5Rs/VX3Qyzj9JFI/AAAAAAABnfI/C5NTtm9Bfrk/2-DSC_0013_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FYiC1E1H2Eo/VX3Qz04BBII/AAAAAAABnfQ/coemywa4xZY/s1600-h/8-DSC_0035%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="8-DSC_0035" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="8-DSC_0035" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TpcquvxPcWE/VX3Q0uzhUOI/AAAAAAABnfY/v7rFefqp2Hw/8-DSC_0035_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TphcKLvrAp0/VX3Q1rmFS5I/AAAAAAABnfg/PjcyvSuESTw/s1600-h/3-DSC_0014%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="3-DSC_0014" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3-DSC_0014" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aEdh5cPMdoM/VX3Q2aa-WbI/AAAAAAABnfo/qFcJd7-mTek/3-DSC_0014_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tI9FDSec_yM/VX3Q3EI9p4I/AAAAAAABnfw/GfRGp18wD-I/s1600-h/12-DSC_0052%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="12-DSC_0052" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="12-DSC_0052" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pi5qpgISxhc/VX3Q3_vr-WI/AAAAAAABnf4/jAMl6Gslb4c/12-DSC_0052_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wV1eRV5FqlY/VX3Q5YfFczI/AAAAAAABngA/3wQxJUdZ9YY/s1600-h/10-DSC_0037%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="10-DSC_0037" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="10-DSC_0037" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0LT_Ao2El9k/VX3Q6CsR_BI/AAAAAAABngI/RAl7j8fpaOI/10-DSC_0037_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BMoJFxaG80Y/VX3Q60iRPWI/AAAAAAABngQ/dNFb6-5Djg4/s1600-h/5-DSC_0018%25255B4%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="5-DSC_0018[4]" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="5-DSC_0018[4]" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wd5AM-kc7hs/VX3Q7uh4Q-I/AAAAAAABngY/bWasw1YNCqE/5-DSC_0018%25255B4%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rd1CHqmmedk/VX3Q8vfzdVI/AAAAAAABngg/9J0IiXTIAqg/s1600-h/7-DSC_0034%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="7-DSC_0034" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="7-DSC_0034" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_IFYyio8XdQ/VX3Q9sneU3I/AAAAAAABngo/35bHEJzNY8c/7-DSC_0034_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="140" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PgRmEn15UZk/VX3Q-TSPcRI/AAAAAAABngw/H-urYHWYEO8/s1600-h/6-DSC_0026%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="6-DSC_0026" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="6-DSC_0026" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1YQJpeuJaqI/VX3Q_IgQ14I/AAAAAAABng4/uNoxTXHfVV4/6-DSC_0026_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-blAeiH1wHzI/VX3RAHOb-vI/AAAAAAABnhA/fzaswMTNJH0/s1600-h/9-DSC_0057%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img title="9-DSC_0057" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="9-DSC_0057" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g1Hclx2CHG8/VX3RA2cTS0I/AAAAAAABnhI/ewabCfrxGGU/9-DSC_0057_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vZUuXKFO7Z4/VX3RBpzEavI/AAAAAAABnhQ/nPBYVniFxLE/s1600-h/13-DSC_0054%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="13-DSC_0054" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="13-DSC_0054" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mARbjGYFZ3Y/VX3RCT7WRyI/AAAAAAABnhY/C7vGVfSpVZA/13-DSC_0054_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OeDpzLt-JEw/VX3RDaQo6OI/AAAAAAABnhg/RrdiCVc1No4/s1600-h/14-DSC_0066%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="14-DSC_0066" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="14-DSC_0066" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YPD5cUcNcrg/VX3REVFL3yI/AAAAAAABnho/t0gv4zmtN5k/14-DSC_0066_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5vTWNF00hio/VX3RFOvr-_I/AAAAAAABnhw/mNYBAYMbi7Y/s1600-h/09-DSC_0036%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img title="09-DSC_0036" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="09-DSC_0036" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gQKGb-mSMwk/VX3RFzKE2dI/AAAAAAABnh4/pTD97SCnJDY/09-DSC_0036_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-11162188998608075572015-06-10T21:23:00.001+00:002015-06-10T21:23:47.305+00:00Based on a True Sticker - HEEED<p>Well that’s what I think the street artist behind this wants to be called at any rate. If you pay a little attention around Dublin you will see these coaster sized stickers on street furniture, doorways, lamp posts and the like. They are all follow a standard, simple, black or white text on a single coloured background. They are uniformly a single shade of blue, green, yellow, red, orange or sometimes just white. </p> <p>I find them endlessly amusing and looking out for them has now become a habit. I think of them as a sort of open source fortune cookie for the streets. </p> <p>Here’s a sample of the ones I’ve noticed over the past year or so. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q8tMF9lCqss/VXip9nAX_3I/AAAAAAABlcA/WQ5IRcq7MU0/s1600-h/16-DSC_0093%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="16-DSC_0093" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="16-DSC_0093" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nGwkW95YWEA/VXip-r3P6WI/AAAAAAABlcI/VmKYHuqGTb0/16-DSC_0093_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rFqruCYgSf4/VXip_u61dDI/AAAAAAABlcQ/m1HQLNS8XOI/s1600-h/06-DSC_0543%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="06-DSC_0543" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="06-DSC_0543" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aek-20nD7Ak/VXiqAgmzfxI/AAAAAAABlcY/CzqF3kMgExg/06-DSC_0543_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4la9MIRaw38/VXiqBtWaQdI/AAAAAAABlcg/PI5QuiBXSsk/s1600-h/05-DSC_0014%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="05-DSC_0014" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="05-DSC_0014" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6A_X0Y-yu5U/VXiqCQOAvmI/AAAAAAABlco/Nskn9DaBin0/05-DSC_0014_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ITIXGsw3uAc/VXiqDldb2vI/AAAAAAABlcw/trw7q00I2wo/s1600-h/04-DSC_0013%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="04-DSC_0013" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="04-DSC_0013" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gJA5OypsNLI/VXiqEEKTHDI/AAAAAAABlc0/hR_2xvpBPVI/04-DSC_0013_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="140" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aRWQtP_zDYI/VXiqFLUpU0I/AAAAAAABldA/ceH7T5uc-iQ/s1600-h/01-DSC_0001%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="01-DSC_0001" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="01-DSC_0001" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UfZDT-U3rio/VXiqF-hLrSI/AAAAAAABldI/DvsMVi_ff3w/01-DSC_0001_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T40N_l7QlYw/VXiqGi-9aUI/AAAAAAABldQ/SQh5UGFzgMs/s1600-h/13-DSC_0087%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="13-DSC_0087" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="13-DSC_0087" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LfzjopwV9lE/VXiqHUT4-3I/AAAAAAABldY/bEP7ly_geWw/13-DSC_0087_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="138" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JlqGF-5Z4o4/VXiqIeXkL8I/AAAAAAABldg/1lXTfzpBgtI/s1600-h/07-DSC_4890%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="07-DSC_4890" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="07-DSC_4890" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Nxen-Im4GZg/VXiqJNuh-gI/AAAAAAABldo/bkZ0jRWO-Dk/07-DSC_4890_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="366" height="218" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7vlKhF5mFDc/VXiqKBHDiUI/AAAAAAABldw/1PbkbQkH8AQ/s1600-h/08-DSC_4911%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="08-DSC_4911" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSC_4911" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JriBupSpAcI/VXiqK09dqoI/AAAAAAABld4/NmDxef5UXFg/08-DSC_4911_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" height="217" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rORXkfw590c/VXiqLmeQBhI/AAAAAAABleA/hiz94qrS4ys/s1600-h/12-DSC_0086%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="12-DSC_0086" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="12-DSC_0086" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nUCh1A-1T88/VXiqMqvzvtI/AAAAAAABleI/S3GLMinRXMo/12-DSC_0086_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-soUnv9gkaNY/VXiqNUypeJI/AAAAAAABleQ/j2b7Vath_r8/s1600-h/09-DSC_0049%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="09-DSC_0049" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="09-DSC_0049" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6ji6vrft_iY/VXiqORpKTkI/AAAAAAABleY/uEjAFgOCKyM/09-DSC_0049_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-01h754bMRMs/VXiqPTcvnWI/AAAAAAABleg/P_jYju0clT4/s1600-h/14-DSC_0088%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="14-DSC_0088" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="14-DSC_0088" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UBc70TZ9o4A/VXiqQeSdvMI/AAAAAAABleo/eSu9n0l-UfE/14-DSC_0088_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tmno9x76_GQ/VXiqRCcY7EI/AAAAAAABlew/QP1oz9i2X-k/s1600-h/1-DSC_0005%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0005" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0005" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LgY2RtcVuFc/VXiqRyAMRAI/AAAAAAABle4/6wC5s_-sh90/1-DSC_0005_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jsyLmM-Xz1E/VXiqS70O_oI/AAAAAAABlfA/yUUCkysC6fA/s1600-h/18-DSC_0125%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="18-DSC_0125" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="18-DSC_0125" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8Diu155dc-8/VXiqTle3yGI/AAAAAAABlfI/FvMfIl3KZec/18-DSC_0125_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8Y2X7ibBs34/VXiqUbNPVEI/AAAAAAABlfQ/xlG7tMDUCM8/s1600-h/21-DSC_0102%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="21-DSC_0102" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="21-DSC_0102" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o7yPYOyTDaQ/VXiqVcATkzI/AAAAAAABlfY/WykE611MoOs/21-DSC_0102_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LJyheMJZXZI/VXiqWE1AosI/AAAAAAABlfg/urSY8j5Fod4/s1600-h/19-DSC_0122%252520-%252520Copy%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="19-DSC_0122 - Copy" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="19-DSC_0122 - Copy" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2dKn_3sBUmc/VXiqW_1mR8I/AAAAAAABlfo/VFnsfDEzyP0/19-DSC_0122%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="169" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xJR9dxl3XJA/VXiqX0sbpwI/AAAAAAABlfw/iP7H-oopZCQ/s1600-h/20-DSC_0104%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="20-DSC_0104" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20-DSC_0104" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q0Hu05azeSI/VXiqYpBBjWI/AAAAAAABlf4/7A1K5gVNblM/20-DSC_0104_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bStY3ViQeGg/VXiqZjb7bEI/AAAAAAABlgA/myqCANjCl_8/s1600-h/15-DSC_0092%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="15-DSC_0092" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="15-DSC_0092" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XhDrE7Yz_Tw/VXiqaa7df4I/AAAAAAABlgI/X6SfsOnjpkk/15-DSC_0092_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tdD0itpjkx8/VXiqbfkN2GI/AAAAAAABlgQ/wcEfsz16zrU/s1600-h/25-DSC_0092%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="25-DSC_0092" style="border-top: 0px; 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border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="23-DSC_0159" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QUHF15CWXas/VXiq2d5c2-I/AAAAAAABlkY/2f9sNOSrZLM/23-DSC_0159_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="182" height="282" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_iF1Dzn0xYI/VXiq3ZGdRjI/AAAAAAABlkg/HoQsofRXVVE/s1600-h/24-DSC_0115%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="24-DSC_0115" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="24-DSC_0115" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CNJLgVaymu8/VXiq4KYNkzI/AAAAAAABlko/NMR3UNBzviQ/24-DSC_0115_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="278" /></a></p> Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-90021193370502034222015-06-10T19:38:00.001+00:002015-06-10T19:38:49.427+00:00Post Referendum Bits and Pieces<p>We’re all coming down to earth after the positive referendum result. One interesting feature is that the Yes Equality! pop up shop is still doing a brisk trade in the Stephen’s Green Shopping Center. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y7ARMebArPc/VXiRpQBlcjI/AAAAAAABlUU/GOBUtmGGtyg/s1600-h/01-DSC_05344.jpg"><img title="01-DSC_0534" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="01-DSC_0534" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WTDY15tPTIM/VXiRraFfsOI/AAAAAAABlUc/K35o0bIXxtw/01-DSC_0534_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="564" height="387" /></a></p> <p>After the post referendum clean up the city was done up for Bloom. I missed most of it but it seemed to be living up to its reputation for adding a lot of colour and humour, with a bit of a horticultural angle thrown in for good measure. I only managed to get a shot of some bunting on Dame Lane. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aw2TAYbJsQ4/VXiRtCPcxZI/AAAAAAABlUk/bIHUNLx3GEU/s1600-h/02-DSC_05385.jpg"><img title="02-DSC_0538" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="02-DSC_0538" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bitEwXIQx-w/VXiRunat5rI/AAAAAAABlUs/k4WdKL6HA04/02-DSC_0538_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="282" height="198" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ogbm9d7hGmQ/VXiRwziE-RI/AAAAAAABlU0/8_ZDAJq-E64/s1600-h/03-DSC_05404.jpg"><img title="03-DSC_0540" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="03-DSC_0540" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_hXK5-TdCJ4/VXiRy45aY2I/AAAAAAABlU8/QfFEP5dqbZM/03-DSC_0540_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="289" height="199" /></a></p> <p>My only excuse is that the weather has been:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Rz6t-YyHTxs/VXiR079h_kI/AAAAAAABlVE/YwhtmBII0eQ/s1600-h/05-DSC_05434.jpg"><img title="05-DSC_0543" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="05-DSC_0543" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E9W7MH4sRnc/VXiR2jPW2sI/AAAAAAABlVI/VQNnuY1HDhA/05-DSC_0543_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="575" height="335" /></a></p> <p>And inspiration has been lacking. I very much like the composition of this palimpsest though. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AE6KIG349EM/VXiR4kP5grI/AAAAAAABlVQ/MWYw-EK5uqI/s1600-h/06-DSC_05444.jpg"><img title="06-DSC_0544" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="06-DSC_0544" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NHrddd4HlGk/VXiR506eMiI/AAAAAAABlVc/NFvy8Obqu0I/06-DSC_0544_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="578" height="396" /></a></p> <p>I went on a bit of a tour across country today in search of Joe Caslin’s castle piece without much success but decided to continue on to have a short walk around the center of Galway. It was worth the trip, will have to go back. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--30uhZUdCYg/VXiR7cuhueI/AAAAAAABlVk/_wBZSWKwxMY/s1600-h/08-DSC_05495.jpg"><img title="08-DSC_0549" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSC_0549" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tZxspfo2l4s/VXiR8fJ7q4I/AAAAAAABlVs/s7gYKMpDx8o/08-DSC_0549_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="285" height="171" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c6eYyUoCO-g/VXiR-ORjP0I/AAAAAAABlV0/ODvZ9QaEa5o/s1600-h/09-DSC_05504.jpg"><img title="09-DSC_0550" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="09-DSC_0550" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hnLznGRqFrM/VXiR_JaDFXI/AAAAAAABlV8/_MSRojz53ns/09-DSC_0550_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="290" height="170" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DE86P78LiHc/VXiSBLKLurI/AAAAAAABlWE/3aCjOSQdh4s/s1600-h/11-DSC_05555.jpg"><img title="11-DSC_0555" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="11-DSC_0555" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0fi_4tpQhzg/VXiSC_UnAmI/AAAAAAABlWM/vtbpTOy9DcU/11-DSC_0555_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="294" height="176" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U6k8HzATHY4/VXiSD4krlQI/AAAAAAABlWU/NXr9bULNjZY/s1600-h/14-DSC_05598.jpg"><img title="14-DSC_0559" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="14-DSC_0559" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J90VrH3K6jM/VXiSEmKcl3I/AAAAAAABlWc/WZ2i0WrAIVI/14-DSC_0559_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="176" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lQgff60KdMM/VXiSFl-x-gI/AAAAAAABlWk/fWhoZAaQL_g/s1600-h/16-DSC_05655.jpg"><img title="16-DSC_0565" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="16-DSC_0565" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LAsB6I5JC1A/VXiSHfg9YHI/AAAAAAABlWs/jf4OKSk2-qU/16-DSC_0565_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="287" height="182" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uQeG-CT_UBo/VXiSJOpbxoI/AAAAAAABlW0/HUsPcxeB_sY/s1600-h/13-DSC_05589.jpg"><img title="13-DSC_0558" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="13-DSC_0558" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rZ8iJLrLd0c/VXiSKC6YUTI/AAAAAAABlW8/NG4OA4a95Aw/13-DSC_0558_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="289" height="184" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5GExee7zths/VXiSK0vLvII/AAAAAAABlXE/IQvLPt3n8dM/s1600-h/17-DSC_05674.jpg"><img title="17-DSC_0567" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="17-DSC_0567" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DBQMgxY-FIg/VXiSLjvnSEI/AAAAAAABlXI/x02LzNZWiB0/17-DSC_0567_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="185" height="280" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wQnbkuixrew/VXiSMeHpi5I/AAAAAAABlXU/Oj5-p6qu8Ic/s1600-h/15-DSC_05639.jpg"><img title="15-DSC_0563" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="15-DSC_0563" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Npix-n3Lp9U/VXiSNaIHFjI/AAAAAAABlXc/cGwBaSJ0gC4/15-DSC_0563_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="394" height="276" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j1BKIVmibRw/VXiSOmDYA7I/AAAAAAABlXk/h3eq6DgTzT4/s1600-h/18-DSC_05695.jpg"><img title="18-DSC_0569" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="18-DSC_0569" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fxhmrJpK15Q/VXiSPr1iHLI/AAAAAAABlXs/5c482_goTps/18-DSC_0569_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="289" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VWOMbgpWtaI/VXiSQss8T5I/AAAAAAABlX0/0Gz40MWnYHg/s1600-h/19-DSC_05705.jpg"><img title="19-DSC_0570" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="19-DSC_0570" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZPEugfusTBo/VXiSRr3QsCI/AAAAAAABlX8/WjxotPukTKQ/19-DSC_0570_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="181" /></a></p> Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-19635152539395958022015-05-21T21:40:00.001+00:002015-05-21T21:40:31.467+00:00Anyone for the last few Marriage Equality Posters then?<p>Hot Press decided to run two cover versions for the issue that hit the shelves today. Nicely done. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oiLKKrg7_5s/VV5QZze_Z0I/AAAAAAAATmU/SP8-Fo0DjIQ/s1600-h/22-DSC_0580%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="22-DSC_0580" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="22-DSC_0580" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wH7s6y5YPCE/VV5QaoMpalI/AAAAAAAATmY/RrIQ5mprA9s/22-DSC_0580_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0iVk8DCbByM/VV5QbSf6FoI/AAAAAAAATmk/9mKhMIOZw8c/s1600-h/21-DSC_0578%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="21-DSC_0578" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="21-DSC_0578" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HULRzYhy30M/VV5QcMt5J7I/AAAAAAAATmo/xJVfXckoYiE/21-DSC_0578_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>I couldn’t hang around long enough to get a picture of this the right way around but you get the picture. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jS3CbH-8M64/VV5Qc0O5QJI/AAAAAAAATm0/zt5K-ywSR88/s1600-h/23-DSC_0583%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="23-DSC_0583" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="23-DSC_0583" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7V22SWjIMks/VV5Qdi524pI/AAAAAAAATm4/ZiyLG3T0hfQ/23-DSC_0583_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="488" height="288" /></a></p> <p>Some clever and creative posters from Cow’s Lane Designer’s Studio and the Gutter Bookshop in Temple Bar. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xvSqgGqAXpo/VV5QeZ5jCJI/AAAAAAAATnE/Qi0JFWzwufw/s1600-h/02-DSC_0535.jpg"><img title="02-DSC_0535" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="02-DSC_0535" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4xhmcVfXmOw/VV5QfMd3PAI/AAAAAAAATnI/edbDrlMcseA/02-DSC_0535_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="138" height="208" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VtiTH7zv2xk/VV5QfwoJtxI/AAAAAAAATnU/QnIwGHj2YQE/s1600-h/03-DSC_0536.jpg"><img title="03-DSC_0536" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="03-DSC_0536" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7Q3A-l8B9qw/VV5QghLWA4I/AAAAAAAATnY/SJrpMweW33A/03-DSC_0536_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="209" /></a></p> <p>The detail on this piece from The Garden restaurant is lovely. The Brother Hubbard / Little Brother crew were going for the hand crafted look. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-clDH8VM8kf4/VV5Qhf3_xpI/AAAAAAAATnk/w1CQ7dQXDNE/s1600-h/04-DSC_0538.jpg"><img title="04-DSC_0538" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="04-DSC_0538" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OTeqxwKqgjw/VV5QiJAopNI/AAAAAAAATno/lXbxU7KSZqI/04-DSC_0538_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-08bE3VWUIv0/VV5Qi03kltI/AAAAAAAATn0/gERg0N5w6ro/s1600-h/18-DSC_05727.jpg"><img title="18-DSC_0572" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="18-DSC_0572" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SAMeYDMJz_Y/VV5QjZqqyUI/AAAAAAAATn4/bAPLkjmzWQM/18-DSC_0572_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>The new pop-up office for the Green Party had an interesting take on the Yes sign while the South William gets straight to the point. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LwgqthVPjCE/VV5QkKaA_vI/AAAAAAAAToE/mzfe4FNwqM8/s1600-h/06-DSC_05413.jpg"><img title="06-DSC_0541" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="06-DSC_0541" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cDx92-qL_cA/VV5Qk8Wi1nI/AAAAAAAAToI/DlUQ5EHvNBg/06-DSC_0541_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bu8xMGlBlVc/VV5QllIEuKI/AAAAAAAAToU/pGgaRqOyd4k/s1600-h/07-DSC_05423.jpg"><img title="07-DSC_0542" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="07-DSC_0542" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lNidKUOJmvA/VV5QmW8pfdI/AAAAAAAAToY/gLBuEvkkR_k/07-DSC_0542_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>Rainbow flags abound like this one in the window of Tropical Popical. The now sadly defunct, but still legendary, Laser Video and DVD Rentals on South Great George’s St gets one final chance to make a mark.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a7nxB1mCSZM/VV5Qmx8uqrI/AAAAAAAATok/ju_mE_blxkw/s1600-h/08-DSC_05433.jpg"><img title="08-DSC_0543" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSC_0543" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_5FzgQgF4yo/VV5QngLxB1I/AAAAAAAAToo/8Ox_XGeampo/08-DSC_0543_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6XFn09PHDSo/VV5QoH3BNrI/AAAAAAAATo0/rVVSoaDoNT0/s1600-h/12-DSC_05613.jpg"><img title="12-DSC_0561" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="12-DSC_0561" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Lf7mlwwYYks/VV5QotC09hI/AAAAAAAATo4/9eY9rO4ckEI/12-DSC_0561_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>There are thousands of the official Yes campaign stickers but these two from outside the main campaign caught my eye. I like the genuine Irishness of the home made one on the left and the one on the right was one of the few examples of a major international business putting it’s support out there in print so to speak. They were also giving away free ice cream which is always a good thing. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-450CTJQrxLk/VV5QpX623hI/AAAAAAAATpE/Juhm-i09n3w/s1600-h/17-DSC_05693.jpg"><img title="17-DSC_0569" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="17-DSC_0569" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mopweemx2YE/VV5QqL79hxI/AAAAAAAATpI/IZcLUTF7WLo/17-DSC_0569_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ccv5XzHYppc/VV5Qq5nWDvI/AAAAAAAATpU/g8FdRZz6i-c/s1600-h/19-DSC_05733.jpg"><img title="19-DSC_0573" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="19-DSC_0573" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L_j_jQ7KJgI/VV5QrzGS1AI/AAAAAAAATpc/gstmxhl_bcQ/19-DSC_0573_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>And for some balance. I did actually find a No sticker. For some reason it was on a rubbish bin. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eK6fB9Z7ax8/VV5QssHUU8I/AAAAAAAATpk/vnx6iX-hw1s/s1600-h/20-DSC_05764.jpg"><img title="20-DSC_0576" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="20-DSC_0576" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4knYjyjKxtY/VV5QtraWy4I/AAAAAAAATpo/Or-LLPT1xMk/20-DSC_0576_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="288" /></a></p> Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-18632291838455553972015-05-19T22:20:00.001+00:002015-05-21T21:34:06.147+00:00The final days of the Marriage Equality Referendum<p>As we close in on the vote on the Marriage Equality Referendum this Friday the Yes campaign still seems to have significant momentum as far as getting new promotional material out onto the streets. On the way home this evening I came across a couple of people working on the task of outlining the text of this poster onto the window of The Harlequin vintage clothes shop on Castle Market. </p> <p>It’s a longer cut of the last few lines from Ulysses that close out Molly Bloom’s soliloquy. They made an interesting change to the original text which is obvious when you think about it and really makes this the best piece of Yes campaign material that I’ve seen. Superb.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9vd_JEDcwBg/VVu2hbyODRI/AAAAAAAATdk/hLD8AlKbkFQ/s1600-h/21-DSC_0574%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="21-DSC_0574" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="21-DSC_0574" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0BwEsNHMI8g/VVu2iSqNAbI/AAAAAAAATdo/VsGkBcQMjRY/21-DSC_0574_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="479" height="286" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hTNmHkmH9eU/VVu2jRpEDqI/AAAAAAAATd0/jYQu-dPmVuQ/s1600-h/24-DSC_0583%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="24-DSC_0583" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="24-DSC_0583" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pC6Fx_PouQY/VVu2kdvAuII/AAAAAAAATd4/4rRbRPHDOys/24-DSC_0583_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="364" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U_EIJhslvts/VVu2lEQQmjI/AAAAAAAATeE/ZdfHDW-Hc9U/s1600-h/23-DSC_0582%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="23-DSC_0582" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="23-DSC_0582" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1Ujl1miXNCI/VVu2lnfXy3I/AAAAAAAATeM/KGcDgTbzGmQ/23-DSC_0582_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="242" height="367" /></a></p> <p>That said Maser’s refresh of his classic ‘<em>You are Alive* * Avail of this “once in a lifetime” opportunity’</em> mural on the corner of Grantham Street and Camden Street Lower, now dedicated to Una Mullally, is a close second. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tZFSskrRkrY/VVu2mkLVvgI/AAAAAAAATeU/e7lYxWzpAk8/s1600-h/18-DSC_0568%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="18-DSC_0568" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="18-DSC_0568" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C2yf5Z4MYEI/VVu2npvPThI/AAAAAAAATeY/fqww_JO8cuI/18-DSC_0568_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="485" height="283" /></a></p> <p>Busyfeet & Coco Cafe decided it was a good time to refresh their mural wall. Also excellent. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QvFjSTYfHVY/VVu2oZuC36I/AAAAAAAATek/EOMcia1nzLg/s1600-h/07-DSC_0545%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="07-DSC_0545" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="07-DSC_0545" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZXL0F3_fzhI/VVu2pFki33I/AAAAAAAATeo/lCjlD46tsHk/07-DSC_0545_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="488" height="284" /></a></p> <p>There have been a few other new posters – these four, each of which is about double A0 in size, have appeared in at least three different locations around the city. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K1tVxjuHkog/VVu2p0c3xrI/AAAAAAAATe0/3_yZfSbrhmQ/s1600-h/01-DSC_0532%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="01-DSC_0532" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="01-DSC_0532" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q9hsH1OEz7E/VVu2qiWz8JI/AAAAAAAATe4/BufpxwSCpGY/01-DSC_0532_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T1VGujYtz4o/VVu2rVklSTI/AAAAAAAATfE/UaaYoiRdpeQ/s1600-h/02-DSC_0533%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="02-DSC_0533" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="02-DSC_0533" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HE-z7AiE-jA/VVu2rzsfohI/AAAAAAAATfI/udIgiNrrPqU/02-DSC_0533_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yfZcjm5jNiI/VVu2shtmK4I/AAAAAAAATfU/4kesah0R2BY/s1600-h/03-DSC_0534%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="03-DSC_0534" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="03-DSC_0534" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RWXZmGxOSbg/VVu2tQgACII/AAAAAAAATfY/sBn24sdv5kA/03-DSC_0534_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2T9WVhQXchg/VVu2uEYOjWI/AAAAAAAATfk/XyEe4WIox9c/s1600-h/04-DSC_0536%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="04-DSC_0536" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="04-DSC_0536" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vQZXTFBB64A/VVu2vOgT6kI/AAAAAAAATfo/YF5zTA9BRmk/04-DSC_0536_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>The various window decorations continue to spread unabated. I still haven’t seen a single No counter example. I know some in the No camp think these are being forced upon businesses, but it’s pretty clear that some significant effort has gone into the majority of these. No doubt some businesses are feeling pressured but if you aren’t comfortable saying know, maybe you should try a bit of introspection. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M9kl10Kb53M/VVu2vz3Vb7I/AAAAAAAATf0/rAD22n8KqpQ/s1600-h/06-DSC_0542%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="06-DSC_0542" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="06-DSC_0542" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oWdlm48kUQA/VVu2w7lk5HI/AAAAAAAATf4/-6gFj7zripo/06-DSC_0542_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VFOZmE56l3k/VVu2xpVjZhI/AAAAAAAATgE/IDnet29yBkk/s1600-h/17-DSC_0567%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="17-DSC_0567" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="17-DSC_0567" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lPtLR8GbOt4/VVu2ydw-2xI/AAAAAAAATgI/xlzrmDjDquc/17-DSC_0567_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5T6FOlo_WMY/VVu2zV8muoI/AAAAAAAATgU/gkrd_J2svUo/s1600-h/09-DSC_0552%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="09-DSC_0552" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="09-DSC_0552" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NwfZ02dggdc/VVu20LGCORI/AAAAAAAATgY/NRY5ogezTBg/09-DSC_0552_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WUspvdfRgys/VVu20oXWXuI/AAAAAAAATgk/_cr41Hb5hCM/s1600-h/13-DSC_0560%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="13-DSC_0560" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="13-DSC_0560" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ggGwz2vC_8s/VVu21yZZlcI/AAAAAAAATgo/zhw2vvYuQWo/13-DSC_0560_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>Fine Gael have put up a final round of posters with a new, and very positive poster. Yes Equality are closing out the campaign with a set of very nicely put together posters featuring real people as opposed to the typical depthless stock photo choices of the type that backfired on the Mothers and Fathers Matters group with one of their original posters. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D18QAP6XDxU/VV5POLWvZsI/AAAAAAAATlU/B2ySVfl60us/s1600-h/08-DSC_0547%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="08-DSC_0547" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSC_0547" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Yc1-S5HEKQ0/VV5PO7AInbI/AAAAAAAATlY/_UaJqlo2Fo8/08-DSC_0547_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="485" height="283" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b7FuMGLbSx8/VV5PPk-TRDI/AAAAAAAATlk/38jD9pGpYmw/s1600-h/09-DSC_0547%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="09-DSC_0547" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="09-DSC_0547" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MYqgqQZHpy8/VV5PQXNhdQI/AAAAAAAATlo/Oxy6Oz0G6k4/09-DSC_0547_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kOTunReoMJ0/VVu24MfiJAI/AAAAAAAAThE/6nk4CJVQwHE/s1600-h/14-DSC_0563%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="14-DSC_0563" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="14-DSC_0563" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GecnS15Q4HE/VVu25c3O4lI/AAAAAAAAThI/2VQhBvOlp3s/14-DSC_0563_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="140" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZcebUB2B9OA/VVu26PPyYCI/AAAAAAAAThU/U7dC9fVONNM/s1600-h/15-DSC_0564%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="15-DSC_0564" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="15-DSC_0564" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E_Cj91_bJ0U/VVu261PUoaI/AAAAAAAAThY/Tgtf4ZoDtEE/15-DSC_0564_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vrs-tuy8nxA/VVu27m-yxtI/AAAAAAAAThk/YdaTjXlmo4w/s1600-h/19-DSC_0571%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="19-DSC_0571" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="19-DSC_0571" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rzVX-m_Jti0/VVu28SbQqMI/AAAAAAAATho/k1Jtcn1wRwQ/19-DSC_0571_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>The smaller political groups have also been making a pretty good effort. I applaud the directness of Socialist Worker on this one in particular. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3g5xHXyBLf8/VV5PRMT3teI/AAAAAAAATl0/ndPyjWNOi8w/s1600-h/01-DSC_0532%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="01-DSC_0532" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="01-DSC_0532" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2nf2Ook0d8s/VV5PR2vc73I/AAAAAAAATl4/Urz9sBHlt5Y/01-DSC_0532_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5swdEifWz3k/VV5PSnXdE-I/AAAAAAAATmE/TMCyAfT_i84/s1600-h/14-DSC_0564%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="14-DSC_0564" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="14-DSC_0564" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yEa16SMEyME/VV5PTA5Q0RI/AAAAAAAATmI/RLhExltDkuc/14-DSC_0564_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>And another large banner. This is the third or fourth that I’ve seen at this scale. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ymz7Voa7AJU/VVu29Bl6nMI/AAAAAAAATh0/IT11il9gd-M/s1600-h/16-DSC_0565%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="16-DSC_0565" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="16-DSC_0565" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VGPSHxOtkTg/VVu2-H6UbPI/AAAAAAAATh8/qrZZQgdjH2U/16-DSC_0565_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" height="286" /></a></p> <p>On the street art front, these Father Ted wheat paste slap posters appeared over the past few days  The first three are in and around Dame Lane / South Great George’s Street / Fade Street area, the last one is just off Abbey Street near the Jervis Center.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kFlj24rn1Q0/VVu2-wNQc2I/AAAAAAAATiE/OB95JKkdgRM/s1600-h/05-DSC_0540%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="05-DSC_0540" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="05-DSC_0540" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jq_0tmppjMQ/VVu2_4ROnuI/AAAAAAAATiI/B_H5QgJXTa0/05-DSC_0540_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fLBxS65MDGk/VVu3AvgTesI/AAAAAAAATiU/5A8NzhIax0k/s1600-h/10-DSC_0553%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="10-DSC_0553" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="10-DSC_0553" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9bzLnbJHo3M/VVu3BjUpt2I/AAAAAAAATic/Sk6NMLHCc0Q/10-DSC_0553_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-psy6RsCtaec/VV5J7g3ESBI/AAAAAAAATkc/ZN1fGWlW2nE/s1600-h/11-DSC_0555%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="11-DSC_0555" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="11-DSC_0555" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DAz7xNCngmQ/VVu3Dea-rqI/AAAAAAAATkk/6c7Cu6fWQjA/11-DSC_0555_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="230" height="153" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R-sEVM_wgJQ/VV5J9Tf0crI/AAAAAAAATks/smyWWnhhfrA/s1600-h/16-DSC_0567%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="16-DSC_0567" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="16-DSC_0567" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XZLaLSz3Uwg/VV5J94-3qII/AAAAAAAATkw/GXSLE3KYx3E/16-DSC_0567_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="151" /></a></p> <p>Just outside the George’s Arcade I came across this weird contribution from MP Maggle.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YAQSzzQzL3w/VVu3EBCkhYI/AAAAAAAATk8/3UNNuf79gmA/s1600-h/20-DSC_0573.jpg"><img title="20-DSC_0573" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="20-DSC_0573" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--PSPY8LzCxU/VVu3Emx_c6I/AAAAAAAATlE/HCUCD7MNkGQ/20-DSC_0573_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="487" height="378" /></a></p> <p>Wrestlers for Equality. Yeah I dunno either. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wFtjTCDGc20/VVu3FQfYp0I/AAAAAAAATjE/oiexHhtNQtk/s1600-h/12-DSC_0556%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="12-DSC_0556" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="12-DSC_0556" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P5ANNqTcHRg/VVu3F1NEsyI/AAAAAAAATjI/xZcPoMSs-3Y/12-DSC_0556_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FSGU9fZWnmo/VVu3GurCBsI/AAAAAAAATjU/urTpQxP8nxM/s1600-h/22-DSC_0576%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="22-DSC_0576" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="22-DSC_0576" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--1hMGmwlHpw/VVu3HvUISvI/AAAAAAAATjY/69h0pLL-p5E/22-DSC_0576_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-10089330893646452382015-05-15T20:10:00.001+00:002015-05-15T21:13:25.147+00:00A Luta Continua.<p>I thought it might be interesting to make word clouds using the words from the No campaign ( taken from all 10 different posters) and the Yes campaign ( taken from 60 different posters, banners, windows and assorted street art). I’ve removed the words “Vote”, “Yes” and “No” before making the clouds but it is quite clear which is which. It’s also fairly clear who is actually talking about the actual topic ( Marriage Equality Referendum, the clue is in the name ). </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wQCXt13Fah8/VVZhacKVCAI/AAAAAAAATU0/ZVEAyVBOnkE/s1600-h/wordle-No-Posters-v2%25255B10%25255D.png"><img title="wordle-No-Posters-v2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="wordle-No-Posters-v2" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ja15HDhltS4/VVZhbDxQJXI/AAAAAAAATU4/LVwdvXqUSMA/wordle-No-Posters-v2_thumb%25255B5%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="243" height="168" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qxDonlkhx9o/VVZhbtRO37I/AAAAAAAATVE/nuHemL6Lq2w/s1600-h/wordle-yes-Posters-v2%25255B11%25255D.png"><img title="wordle-yes-Posters-v2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="wordle-yes-Posters-v2" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qU8q-q_fknQ/VVZhcT2NXMI/AAAAAAAATVM/HAAbld1GvGM/wordle-yes-Posters-v2_thumb%25255B6%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="171" /></a></p> <p>I went on another wander around the city centre looking for businesses with signs up that I hadn’t seen yet or any new posters. The No side have blanketed the city with the “Dads can be parents” posters but otherwise no new varieties on that side. </p> <p>Make up For Ever on Coppinger Street demonstrating that they are quite seriously keen for a Yes result. Lolly and Cooks on Westland Row probably get the prize for the closest “Business for Yes” window to Dáil Éireann. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y03IdYBY1iE/VVZSnoUXYcI/AAAAAAAATSs/3q9FCXHCBww/s1600-h/1-DSC_0534%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0534" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0534" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iUjBKzUdac4/VVZSogwy2LI/AAAAAAAATSw/MRaMkWdNLKo/1-DSC_0534_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PtN3faC3Ezw/VVZSpQlxwcI/AAAAAAAATS8/4FxJGSNNMWw/s1600-h/2-DSC_0535%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2-DSC_0535" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2-DSC_0535" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vsfZNpeLGEw/VVZSqDY04JI/AAAAAAAATTA/_5WZ-cbv0HA/2-DSC_0535_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>This one is not really a Yes vote but I like they way this works to counter a huge chunk of the negative No stuff by holding a very positive event for all types of family. Love their inclusive iconography. These Yes! Equality posters backed by the Children’s Charities have also started to appear today. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O1AZWxPtVWE/VVZSqybQzsI/AAAAAAAATTM/wpXbnZZ2a2w/s1600-h/3-DSC_0536%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="3-DSC_0536" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3-DSC_0536" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZSEG36A0rvg/VVZSsPaxEbI/AAAAAAAATTQ/4hNnKE77VEc/3-DSC_0536_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mOmByaYeYKc/VVZSsybPHeI/AAAAAAAATTc/LOkprzEuRoU/s1600-h/4-DSC_0537%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="4-DSC_0537" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="4-DSC_0537" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q3m3sGJCLSk/VVZSteU8EmI/AAAAAAAATTg/nSHZFYAkdWU/4-DSC_0537_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>This very inclusive poster was on the door to Mezza Falafel on Parliament Street. BelongTo , the LGBT Youth organisation are upstairs. Havana Tapas Bar on South Great George’s Street have a small but unique poster of their own. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xUdIAtJpXfI/VVZSuOO4sTI/AAAAAAAATTs/h22atJJeQ2w/s1600-h/1-DSC_0532%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0532" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0532" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XOtPNXQX0_E/VVZSvY9zg_I/AAAAAAAATTw/jNSVI_FG-2E/1-DSC_0532_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qJgeGnj6MbU/VVZSwKowrMI/AAAAAAAATT8/RFhy9cIy750/s1600-h/2-DSC_0533%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="2-DSC_0533" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2-DSC_0533" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M0Y-fDGFI40/VVZSwx5TikI/AAAAAAAATUA/0DzF7Mz3awI/2-DSC_0533_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>I wandered through Trinity and this was the only indication on the campus that I could see that made reference to the Referendum. I assume they have rules. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-87XjJ-zS0L4/VVZSxrs5WvI/AAAAAAAATUM/923x4FRqxQY/s1600-h/5-DSC_0545%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="5-DSC_0545" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="5-DSC_0545" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3kjSJBvfDCA/VVZSyUwTDLI/AAAAAAAATUQ/clZlhJnttTM/5-DSC_0545_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" height="286" /></a></p> <p>And finally this lovely hand written version of the last 8 words from Ulysses. The closing line that Joyce gave to Molly Bloom serves as a perfect call to arms for the Yes side. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6prcahjJ9lw/VVZSzZARYRI/AAAAAAAATUc/-capj4uWpOs/s1600-h/1-DSC_0537%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0537" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0537" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gRVaKiQBOLk/VVZS0BrpjoI/AAAAAAAATUg/ti2RXlndg7E/1-DSC_0537_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" height="290" /></a></p> <p>Previously:</p> <p><a href="http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/05/some-yes-windows.html">http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/05/some-yes-windows.html</a> <br /><a href="http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/05/fear-and-loathing-on-streets-of-dublin.html">http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/05/fear-and-loathing-on-streets-of-dublin.html</a> <br /><a href="http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/05/the-marriage-equality-referendum-yet.html">http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/05/the-marriage-equality-referendum-yet.html</a> <br /><a href="http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/04/the-marriage-equality-referendum-yet.html">http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/04/the-marriage-equality-referendum-yet.html</a> <br /><a href="http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/05/a-few-more-marriage-equality-referendum.html">http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/05/a-few-more-marriage-equality-referendum.html</a> <br /><a href="http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/04/the-marriage-equality-referendum-on.html">http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/04/the-marriage-equality-referendum-on.html</a></p> Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-48511356474126929582015-05-13T20:07:00.001+00:002015-05-14T18:43:57.315+00:00Some Yes Windows.<p>For balance. Because that is important. Also I missed a few good ones yesterday that I found when hunting down the No’s. Think of it as a pleasant little palate cleanser. </p> <p>Giving the tourists a huge colourful Yes on O’Connell Street </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WUU4z7PHP6A/VVOu-Irp1hI/AAAAAAAATQQ/YfYVHd-_bsI/s1600-h/7-DSC_0562%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="7-DSC_0562" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="7-DSC_0562" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JHHs7ac4bAo/VVOu-0E1ESI/AAAAAAAATQU/tZGycZlF2Hg/7-DSC_0562_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="517" height="301" /></a></p> <p>Jaipur on the corner of South Great George’s Street and Stephen Street Lower hitting it out of the park. </p> <p>The Hipster dude on the bike however is hitting it clear out into orbit. Gown, beard, 1920’s military style cap, platform trainers, red drainpipes with matching hipster bike. If nothing else I hope the country votes Yes so I can frame this picture as the vision of the future of Dublin. Glorious. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1l3DwYE7Wg8/VVOu_tPFeqI/AAAAAAAATQg/FvD7z7wb8hE/s1600-h/5-DSC_0549%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="5-DSC_0549" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="5-DSC_0549" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M1nnxRvEnyU/VVOvAe9Ad2I/AAAAAAAATQk/XGEbpba0KzI/5-DSC_0549_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="521" height="307" /></a></p> <p>Burrito & Blues, apparently one of the best in town, on Wexford Street. Sí. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vvytqdWj5FY/VVOvBFovteI/AAAAAAAATQw/Kqsgt3EVKF8/s1600-h/4-DSC_0547%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="4-DSC_0547" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="4-DSC_0547" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aPvGhGtSj7Q/VVOvBgOVuuI/AAAAAAAATQ4/z9I1CkDCjpU/4-DSC_0547_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="523" height="308" /></a></p> <p>I think this is above Dunne’s Stores on Exchequer Street. I doubt it’s got anything to do with them though. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XdAXLBFUCd0/VVOvCvzTunI/AAAAAAAATRA/rPRjyRy_4cY/s1600-h/1-DSC_0532%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0532" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0532" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vmkbNK-aPEc/VVOvDMN_hnI/AAAAAAAATRE/S1gE5LJq94w/1-DSC_0532_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="534" height="313" /></a></p> <p>Previously:</p> <p><a href="http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/05/fear-and-loathing-on-streets-of-dublin.html">http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/05/fear-and-loathing-on-streets-of-dublin.html</a> <br /><a href="http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/05/the-marriage-equality-referendum-yet.html">http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/05/the-marriage-equality-referendum-yet.html</a> <br /><a href="http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/04/the-marriage-equality-referendum-yet.html">http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/04/the-marriage-equality-referendum-yet.html</a> <br /><a href="http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/05/a-few-more-marriage-equality-referendum.html">http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/05/a-few-more-marriage-equality-referendum.html</a> <br /><a href="http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/04/the-marriage-equality-referendum-on.html">http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/04/the-marriage-equality-referendum-on.html</a></p> Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-63450685487670612382015-05-13T19:37:00.001+00:002015-05-14T18:43:17.149+00:00Fear and Loathing on the Streets of Dublin<p>Well on the lamp posts mostly, the streets themselves are pretty open and friendly these days.</p> <p>I felt a bit bad* that I dismissed the No posters so glibly yesterday and thought it would be only fair to put them all together in a nice neat little package so they could be seen for what they are. There are only posters on the No side, no street art, windows, banners or slap tags. </p> <p>So far I’ve only seen 9 ( oops updated so now 11) different flavours. As a card carrying Yes voter from the Gaeltacht ( well once upon a time) I’m pleasantly surprised to see that there is not a single word of Irish in the whole lot. They can have  “Vótáil Níl - Cad mar gheall ar na sicíní?” for free, I reckon it’d be great, and closer to the topic if you ask me. </p> <p> </p> <p>We start with “Mothers and Fathers Matter” because they put them up first. For a group that seems to have a lot of lawyers, academics and media types on board they are a bit light on good punchy copy here. But you know, they are direct and to the point. And at least the first one is on topic. The fact that the legal opinion from the Referendum Commission on this states clearly that Marriage in the constitution is not being redefined is only a minor quibble for people brought up with extensive skills in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_reservation"><strong>“Mental Reservation”.</strong></a> </p> <p>I threw in some pictures of the vandalised ones for the record because a lot of air time has been given to them. They are getting hard to find though as most seem to have been replaced and are now being left alone. They might be being attacked elsewhere but in Dublin city centre that hasn’t been happening since the second or third day after they went up. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g8TJPI-OwDc/VVOnqyEtBdI/AAAAAAAATNY/L3ZrBo5pXoQ/s1600-h/02-DSC_0535%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="02-DSC_0535" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="02-DSC_0535" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VAuXeP1Tu3g/VVOnr1W8sFI/AAAAAAAATNg/49FhfgJu0jY/02-DSC_0535_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="178" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y9FtKvm2pSs/VVOns2-u7PI/AAAAAAAATNo/uQzR_ngfNUk/s1600-h/03-DSC_0537%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="03-DSC_0537" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="03-DSC_0537" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PdrBVWvqucs/VVOnt8ZRALI/AAAAAAAATNw/uDzJ5vnFwes/03-DSC_0537_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="302" height="177" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NwbDLV2IwfM/VVOnuyWvlkI/AAAAAAAATN4/MPxZLsAdkww/s1600-h/11-DSC_0373%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="11-DSC_0373" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="11-DSC_0373" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H6-ibgNnzBg/VVOnv6XoGMI/AAAAAAAATOA/tBvh5xwjtGg/11-DSC_0373_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="288" height="222" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-og-ydVVPt3M/VVOnxGebjiI/AAAAAAAATOI/bOFjNgDKwTg/s1600-h/10-DSC_0334%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="10-DSC_0334" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="10-DSC_0334" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AaxZSlrzaQc/VVOnxwV9hwI/AAAAAAAATOM/fURGndhrLvI/10-DSC_0334_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="321" height="221" /></a></p> <p>The surrogacy one shows that irony is not dead. Remember this is from a group that is funded by a fundamentalist Catholic organisation with deep ties to the Catholic establishment that to this day refuses to acknowledge that they systematically stripped children from their mothers for profit for at least a century. This is like having a conservative party candidate in Fermanagh/South Tyrone wearing a Remember Bobby Sands T-Shirt while waving a black flag. Or am I missing something? The authors of this clearly have no shame either. The Ulster says No angle in this shot is pure coincidence. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H8zTs-oL-Ec/VVTsqbBgwPI/AAAAAAAATRg/kLRNciSTURs/s1600-h/3-DSC_0546%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="3-DSC_0546" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3-DSC_0546" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G05PQBjmSdQ/VVTsrTXyxCI/AAAAAAAATRo/K5ZDgjYiaQI/3-DSC_0546_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="607" height="353" /></a></p> <p>Mothers and Fathers Matter came out with the second batch today. Shorter and even more to the point. Smaller and cheaper too which I applaud. Apparently the one on the right is definitely not homophobic. It’s a quirk of English as it is spoken by some people in Ireland, I gather.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2jGyuF_FrTY/VVOn0S7gELI/AAAAAAAATOo/AKc2XXo5Rlw/s1600-h/05-DSC_0542%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="05-DSC_0542" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="05-DSC_0542" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TquFPRPBhVU/VVOn12Gh3KI/AAAAAAAATOw/B4Sr_tj2cWw/05-DSC_0542_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="305" height="178" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-14ivJV4EHDE/VVOn2mtt23I/AAAAAAAATO4/1QeUv1VJLrM/s1600-h/06-DSC_0544%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="06-DSC_0544" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="06-DSC_0544" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PSVQzxEFKWQ/VVOn3TVyI6I/AAAAAAAATO8/_HtfA_4osFM/06-DSC_0544_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="305" height="178" /></a></p> <p>The Iona Institute were late to the game for various funding and SIPO reasons (I assume) but again they obviously hold that sentiment around the Irish Mammy, a barely controlled aversion to gay adoption amongst the “silent majority” and an outright hatred of surrogacy** are good strong seams to mine.  I think the one on the right is also the Iona Institute but I can’t see an ID. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JSLgK7FvXuA/VVOn4caXKyI/AAAAAAAATPI/1HVGoYAKdfM/s1600-h/04-DSC_0539%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="04-DSC_0539" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="04-DSC_0539" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b_YxBR5iFYo/VVOn5OuundI/AAAAAAAATPQ/0oDJTdIxApo/04-DSC_0539_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="302" height="180" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_r0QQa8qyoI/VVOn6CkelqI/AAAAAAAATPY/LWMuRlZ77NI/s1600-h/01-DSC_0534%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="01-DSC_0534" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="01-DSC_0534" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JZcc4yhvMF0/VVOn6_547YI/AAAAAAAATPc/51UPr6q0058/01-DSC_0534_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="307" height="179" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TbPct72AJpo/VVTssM4VilI/AAAAAAAATRw/kwIW_85CF5w/s1600-h/1-DSC_0539%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0539" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0539" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6KyNbUqWJlw/VVTstIza91I/AAAAAAAATR4/-g7Q3IXK09o/1-DSC_0539_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="616" height="358" /></a></p> <p>And finally the Irish Citizens for Liberty, who I still think are a parody, and Reformation Ireland who seem to be missing some Leviticus in their posters. Reformation Ireland also seem to be campaigning in the wrong referendum. We passed the divorce amendment more than twenty years ago after all. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LfI9E1LmTAQ/VVOn7vvOkZI/AAAAAAAATSA/cG2KVS5dFS4/s1600-h/07-DSC_0554.jpg"><img title="07-DSC_0554" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="07-DSC_0554" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6OF-wt7mOAc/VVOn8tc_msI/AAAAAAAATSI/vKzkf2O8kBE/07-DSC_0554_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="622" height="378" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t0GeC76Sr8o/VVOn9YS990I/AAAAAAAATP4/TzkJvR_0aac/s1600-h/08-DSC_0555%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="08-DSC_0555" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSC_0555" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LhIrBUbX-oE/VVOn-TBottI/AAAAAAAATQA/A4tPB8fZcqQ/08-DSC_0555_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="182" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vBxYVGdghB4/VVTsv8YWLsI/AAAAAAAATSQ/XjESMHx_n7E/s1600-h/4-DSC_0547%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="4-DSC_0547" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="4-DSC_0547" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JwhuKvdiBw4/VVTsw4A1ySI/AAAAAAAATSU/Lf_pFiUf4x0/4-DSC_0547_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="311" height="182" /></a></p> <p>The more normal of these, for some value of normal at least, are sticking with a campaign built around anxiety over adoption and surrogacy. This is in the face of wall to wall statements from the Law Society, all the Children’s charities, the Adoption Agency, individual Judges, family law experts, all the Political Parties and even the dogs in the street who have unanimously stated that in their expert opinion the referendum will have no affect _whatsoever_ on adoption or surrogacy. When confronted by this they claim either conspiracy or personal revelation and refuse to accept that they might not be correct. Oh well. </p> <p>Previously:</p> <p><a href="http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/05/the-marriage-equality-referendum-yet.html">http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/05/the-marriage-equality-referendum-yet.html</a> <br /><a href="http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/04/the-marriage-equality-referendum-yet.html">http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/04/the-marriage-equality-referendum-yet.html</a> <br /><a href="http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/05/a-few-more-marriage-equality-referendum.html">http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/05/a-few-more-marriage-equality-referendum.html</a> <br /><a href="http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/04/the-marriage-equality-referendum-on.html">http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/04/the-marriage-equality-referendum-on.html</a> <br /></p> <p> </p> <p>* Of course I didn’t.  </p> <p>** It’s too much for this post but I have absolutely no problem with surrogacy under most conditions so I really don;t get this but I gather I’m in a minority on that one. Fair enough. It’s got feck all to do with this vote in any case.  </p> Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-13212998890699570712015-05-12T22:06:00.001+00:002015-05-12T22:53:45.109+00:00The Marriage Equality Referendum - Yet more posters Redux<p>With the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty-fourth_Amendment_of_the_Constitution_%28Marriage_Equality%29_Bill_2015">Marriage Equality Referendum</a> now less than two weeks away the campaigns on both sides have been ramping up. Most of the No side’s efforts now seem to be going in to media and debates. The<strong> </strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothers_and_Fathers_Matter"><strong>Mothers and Fathers Matter</strong></a> group got out first, and lost a few to an initial (illegal and ill advised) backlash from some groups who tore a few of them down and defaced a few others. That died out after a few days and outside of Dublin City centre I doubt that it happened very much. The Yes side have now come in out in force though which, when added to weather related attrition, definitely puts the balance of the battle of the posters very much on the Yes side. In Dublin at least. </p> <p>That said there are a few new “No” examples. On reflection I think that this one has to be a parody. The group listed on the tag line,<strong><em>Irish Citizens for Liberty</em></strong>, are entire fictitious.  And that tag line? Go on, go on, go on. Careful now. I’ve seen pictures on line of some Iona Institute “Vote No, Think of the Children” posters that I’d like to get a shot of but I haven’t seen any yet. That means our rather bemused stock photo student here is the sole No example for this post. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gmvdXF_w5Ao/VVJ4vhs7pKI/AAAAAAAATG8/eZMiWYUtMxc/s1600-h/03-DSC_0549%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="03-DSC_0549" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="03-DSC_0549" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tuKUdOddQyU/VVJ4wQT6o3I/AAAAAAAATHA/C9zwO9ipKvE/03-DSC_0549_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="488" height="288" /></a></p> <p>On the Yes front the mega banners are now appearing. This one on Liberty Hall is probably the biggest. So far at any rate. It’s about twice as tall as Joe Caslin’s “The Cladagh Embrace”. Which might (or might not) have been a Yes poster of some sort or other. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G4yrt-T4jEE/VVJ4xGHiS3I/AAAAAAAATHM/sfqbgN5gpd8/s1600-h/19-DSC_4908%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="19-DSC_4908" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="19-DSC_4908" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vs4orjI5hkc/VVJ4x4Pv1RI/AAAAAAAATHQ/lrsnoB3ihRA/19-DSC_4908_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="486" height="317" /></a></p> <p>BelongTo’s banner on Parliament Street and Mick Wallace’s trademark pink banner on Ormond Quay are basically unmissable.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yqy9CQkqRu8/VVJ4ycKR3OI/AAAAAAAATHc/bf1m65wVjRk/s1600-h/12-DSC_4892%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="12-DSC_4892" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="12-DSC_4892" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6UpDArCIYJg/VVJ4zG6bSSI/AAAAAAAATHg/bvppDXOaO5o/12-DSC_4892_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XLMeUvIXdgw/VVJ4zwQMUHI/AAAAAAAATHs/8YWq9vad2Ek/s1600-h/17-DSC_4903%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="17-DSC_4903" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="17-DSC_4903" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6FNQ3JebnkE/VVJ40YfDkkI/AAAAAAAATHw/F8tHtMThMTo/17-DSC_4903_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>Outhouse, not unsurprisingly, have their building on Capel Street decorated fairly thoroughly and the Camden DeLuxe Hotel has the most animated sign. That I’ve seen at any rate.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FefPm78yjuk/VVJ41NBBkYI/AAAAAAAATH8/nyoia__7qnE/s1600-h/09-DSC_4886%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="09-DSC_4886" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="09-DSC_4886" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1zg23Zmpgog/VVJ416ZF9oI/AAAAAAAATIA/SWWGCeNUSAA/09-DSC_4886_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A6i1zLx18Xg/VVJ42_rWTTI/AAAAAAAATIM/n6nBN95echE/s1600-h/08-DSC_4864%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="08-DSC_4864" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSC_4864" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pZdCzGZB2SU/VVJ43je-yCI/AAAAAAAATIQ/lB6bnMxdk6M/08-DSC_4864_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>The posters in Bear on William Street South really caught my eye. It is either the original photograph that “The Cladagh Embrace” was based on, or an amazingly faithful re-enactment. Either way, Bear wins big on style points from me.  <strong><em>Edited to add:</em></strong> Apparently it is the original, taken by photographer <a href="http://www.seanjackson.ie/blog/marriage-equality-vote-yes-mural">Sean Jackson</a>. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NjLLWq2apF8/VVJ44OtRIqI/AAAAAAAATIc/uTkytml01bE/s1600-h/1-DSC_4914%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_4914" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_4914" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9QvCxU2Qq5g/VVJ445Xw__I/AAAAAAAATIk/Lf-0QKabfeI/1-DSC_4914_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" height="289" /></a></p> <p>Nobody could be in any doubt about which side Rory O’Neill is on.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HiZWWQQQsng/VVJ46P5FGPI/AAAAAAAATIs/qwyD6AQhE0A/s1600-h/02-DSC_0537%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="02-DSC_0537" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="02-DSC_0537" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UYabTSzq6j8/VVJ46wffIDI/AAAAAAAATIw/uutmJXkdHOg/02-DSC_0537_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" height="341" /></a></p> <p>I hadn’t noticed anything new on the Street Art front for a few days but Fink’s new piece on the Barley Mow on Francis Street is simple but very effective and Cyclebike’s roller shutters are cute. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YuZARLgJ_kE/VVJ47p0bGrI/AAAAAAAATI8/UriMHxE5Gbw/s1600-h/07-DSC_4846%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="07-DSC_4846" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="07-DSC_4846" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xVpq_qk36Tg/VVJ48Fg8W-I/AAAAAAAATJA/9CZuRdCOyW4/07-DSC_4846_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8v0nEqQoKaA/VVJ486vNQPI/AAAAAAAATJM/Do9oUuuIWv0/s1600-h/14-DSC_4895%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="14-DSC_4895" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="14-DSC_4895" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rqfNmeha5H8/VVJ49eROZ9I/AAAAAAAATJQ/CPx8XssozoI/14-DSC_4895_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>The slap-tag crew haven’t been idle.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WREgXfAVLss/VVJ4-MTeOaI/AAAAAAAATJc/6yflMxgWL0U/s1600-h/06-DSC_4835%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="06-DSC_4835" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="06-DSC_4835" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1jDFupBEntU/VVJ4-z6tikI/AAAAAAAATJg/Scc7iY3vnzE/06-DSC_4835_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JzTwJ5incHw/VVJ4_VQyZZI/AAAAAAAATJs/fWuIXaKecYk/s1600-h/10-DSC_4888%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="10-DSC_4888" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="10-DSC_4888" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kJ0YvmZAFQ8/VVJ5AM35ywI/AAAAAAAATJ0/IV1A0bbVFs0/10-DSC_4888_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>HEEED nails it. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2TNtZ1G4p98/VVJ5AxPGE4I/AAAAAAAATJ8/m6KHrvKV0Zw/s1600-h/20-DSC_4911%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="20-DSC_4911" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="20-DSC_4911" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VUj59ismc8E/VVJ5BmIEREI/AAAAAAAATKA/QE8nAt1mrZY/20-DSC_4911_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fXXJXmvkkrA/VVJ5CcauyBI/AAAAAAAATKM/sH9OvnvZT7g/s1600-h/11-DSC_4890%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="11-DSC_4890" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="11-DSC_4890" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2j0HyK_CnaI/VVJ5DIllChI/AAAAAAAATKQ/uhaEnZjtIcM/11-DSC_4890_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>Frozen Yogurt for Equality. Yogism set a fairly high standard for a business nailing its colours to the window. I’m also going to be keeping an eye out to see if Pablo Picante’s #GAYFORADAY hashtag gets any traction, hopefully it goes totally viral. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q7GCrfgltfY/VVJ5D8xJU8I/AAAAAAAATKc/OAALbwfeplQ/s1600-h/04-DSC_0552%25255B20%25255D.jpg"><img title="04-DSC_0552" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="04-DSC_0552" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZiSCD85bVZM/VVJ5EWTfDpI/AAAAAAAATKg/6igzPu9BGNk/04-DSC_0552_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="194" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kHXwgUI7Uas/VVJ5FB8hQfI/AAAAAAAATKs/R7zPQdfgx6Q/s1600-h/1-IMG_4826%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-IMG_4826" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="1-IMG_4826" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0ei8F9oardY/VVJ5Fz6jWEI/AAAAAAAATKw/OhkKvqvuYZM/1-IMG_4826_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="248" height="195" /></a></p> <p>Damn Fine Print in Smithfield had some intriguing posters all barred up when I wandered past on Sunday. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Rp1EWaiwl24/VVJ5GqL6CvI/AAAAAAAATK8/8mzoZsooN8I/s1600-h/15-DSC_4900%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="15-DSC_4900" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="15-DSC_4900" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4e7tdkoQQsk/VVJ5HK8RCjI/AAAAAAAATLA/leb6RV29TGI/15-DSC_4900_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" height="285" /></a></p> <p>The shops on Drury Street all appear to have been trying to out do each other. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rGS2sLD-6iQ/VVJ5Hz5bKQI/AAAAAAAATLM/HFlcg0P28wY/s1600-h/21-DSC_4912%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="21-DSC_4912" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="21-DSC_4912" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o0sbpD-NnDg/VVJ5ImdoQvI/AAAAAAAATLQ/j4lkyKu_mok/21-DSC_4912_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="488" height="284" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w6HkQuboLpc/VVJ5JbHGc8I/AAAAAAAATLc/0v0KOn-hUko/s1600-h/23-DSC_4915%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="23-DSC_4915" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="23-DSC_4915" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kJiz900BX9k/VVJ5JweENdI/AAAAAAAATLk/Ib6oircVZyM/23-DSC_4915_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9tDZPsQ6UVw/VVJ5K-uEdKI/AAAAAAAATLs/BmJkOqgPq1s/s1600-h/24-DSC_4916%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="24-DSC_4916" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="24-DSC_4916" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X7m_zrDtgrg/VVJ5LYFNLRI/AAAAAAAATLw/RQ1uPErxqMw/24-DSC_4916_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>As far as more traditional posters are concerned <a href="http://www.votewithus.org/">“Vote With Us”</a> win on demonstrating how participatory democracy is something we can all do if we care and also for the record I think this is the greatest referendum poster of all time; It warms the mathematical cockles of my nerdy little heart.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CY58FTcTXsc/VVJ5MYl1DaI/AAAAAAAATL8/PXiloeKEkAI/s1600-h/01-DSC_0534%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img title="01-DSC_0534" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="01-DSC_0534" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qzOWQZpjiQI/VVJ5NL4DB0I/AAAAAAAATMA/xhbrTh-ZPSs/01-DSC_0534_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="488" height="284" /></a></p> <p>Smaller groups are also starting to crop up. I was really impressed to see one of my local councillors getting posters out and organizing a public meeting. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YtU_mS5TMBE/VVJ5N-eXxdI/AAAAAAAATMM/m3MCoABlKnU/s1600-h/25-DSC_4917%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="25-DSC_4917" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="25-DSC_4917" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NtPN_2NM3gY/VVJ5Or_hw-I/AAAAAAAATMQ/0txR-AEfrI0/25-DSC_4917_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mFyJSEqboUg/VVJ5Pf7DdjI/AAAAAAAATMc/ul03i5ngWCA/s1600-h/16-DSC_4902%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="16-DSC_4902" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="16-DSC_4902" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jkgzHVgZzTc/VVJ5QJMD_3I/AAAAAAAATMg/nnPontRC6pE/16-DSC_4902_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>Labour’s posters went up quite late but they appear to have decided to target areas outside of the main centres. This seems to be an effective strategy. The “print your own” posters from <a href="http://equalityposters.ie">http://equalityposters.ie</a> are still cropping up all over the place too. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LJgIJuMTUwM/VVJ5REhd96I/AAAAAAAATMs/CBTYYZuq-F8/s1600-h/18-DSC_4905%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="18-DSC_4905" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="18-DSC_4905" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TdrOJwdvlnw/VVJ5R2wgluI/AAAAAAAATMw/V7935yWhbo8/18-DSC_4905_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-czEoWzkk6KE/VVJ5S56OxEI/AAAAAAAATM8/hrTVLlrcqC0/s1600-h/13-DSC_4894%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="13-DSC_4894" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="13-DSC_4894" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fXXmUAM9xcA/VVJ5TqfORSI/AAAAAAAATNE/OYEZ_gfGWok/13-DSC_4894_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>Previous posts about the Marriage Equality Referendum, Street Art, Posters and other stuff. </p> <p><a href="http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/04/the-marriage-equality-referendum-yet.html">http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/04/the-marriage-equality-referendum-yet.html</a> <br /><a href="http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/05/a-few-more-marriage-equality-referendum.html">http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/05/a-few-more-marriage-equality-referendum.html</a> <br /><a href="http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/04/the-marriage-equality-referendum-on.html">http://helvick.blogspot.ie/2015/04/the-marriage-equality-referendum-on.html</a></p> Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-87951022946928736832015-05-04T21:20:00.001+00:002015-05-04T21:20:34.378+00:00The Barrow Way - The Grand Canal Barrow Line<p>Returning to the other canal for a day out I was hoping to get started early and make an long trip from Lowtown ( near Robertstown ) to Monasterevin and back. That would have been a 49km round trip. As it happened the weather wasn’t quite up for it, and I started a bit late so I’d pretty much decided on turning back at Rathangan for a 30km round trip. In the end I discovered that the Barrow Way is currently blocked just south of Rathangan for maintenance so I had to turn back. </p> <p><a href="http://routebuilder.org/1412"><img title="image" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cUxUeIvupbc/VUfhNb0uVDI/AAAAAAAAShU/5uk634bivlg/image%25255B4%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="492" height="270" /></a> </p> <p>0.0km Robertstown, Binns Bridge. </p> <p>The Barrow Way ( and the Grand Canal Way for that matter) follows the paved roadway on the northern side of the canal from Robertstown to Lowtown. This is correctly signed on the ground but incorrectly mapped in a number of online resources that indicate it is on the south side at this point. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FPMjyN-qlHM/VUfhOWL6rfI/AAAAAAAAShc/ao9GRLB_xiY/s1600-h/1-DSC_0347%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0347" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0347" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-23uKh11Nm94/VUfhPJnbAtI/AAAAAAAAShg/4ivwvvJcxjI/1-DSC_0347_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PBN0W1xybeU/VUfhP0wZHxI/AAAAAAAAShs/DhG2UVoCZYM/s1600-h/2-DSC_0348%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2-DSC_0348" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2-DSC_0348" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vew6psTbRNc/VUfhQlB8w4I/AAAAAAAAShw/OCXqAnMaRTg/2-DSC_0348_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i0iEEabodB0/VUfhRdYdElI/AAAAAAAASh8/fj-7PPLUKBk/s1600-h/4-DSC_0356%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="4-DSC_0356" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="4-DSC_0356" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YPOcPcznylg/VUfhSEYmbAI/AAAAAAAASiA/50hLb1pbcYc/4-DSC_0356_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j3bu4Dgdfys/VUfhS8FADiI/AAAAAAAASiM/J8TwYPkJS8Y/s1600-h/5-DSC_0359%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="5-DSC_0359" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="5-DSC_0359" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PBDPM3ywADI/VUfhTokGXJI/AAAAAAAASiQ/kMexEKrjus0/5-DSC_0359_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a> <br />1.7km Lowtown 18th Lock and Fenton Bridge.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j6zcA9Y8obA/VUfhUWL3tgI/AAAAAAAASic/SDskVWTuZC4/s1600-h/1-DSC_0365%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0365" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0365" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q2HIfpq0lgk/VUfhVBO2rcI/AAAAAAAASig/hMlrGQgMguI/1-DSC_0365_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3_u_GpK_X08/VUfhVyLgYwI/AAAAAAAASis/Qo6YTijxrd0/s1600-h/2-DSC_0367%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2-DSC_0367" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2-DSC_0367" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GJiVU0KQY-g/VUfhWgs6soI/AAAAAAAASiw/93qTA0Eu210/2-DSC_0367_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p>Looking west out along the main line of the Royal Canal from the top of the bridge. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5lBz9129fMg/VUfhXnvCbJI/AAAAAAAASi8/iS2b3egF6Es/s1600-h/3-DSC_0368%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="3-DSC_0368" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3-DSC_0368" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5gWDKYSSL98/VUfhYUPrpvI/AAAAAAAASjE/3ANSz7CFy4w/3-DSC_0368_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3a119q2HM_4/VUfhZhFNd8I/AAAAAAAASjM/Mxe8wz9KOE8/s1600-h/4-DSC_0369%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="4-DSC_0369" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="4-DSC_0369" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VSsaYU9bbTE/VUfhaG5X1OI/AAAAAAAASjQ/5C_qVvsGbVE/4-DSC_0369_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p>The Barrow Way crosses over the bridge here and starts off as a grass path, changing to a fairly rough gravel surface after a few hundred meters. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wzoneYhEKBc/VUfhbKnUEFI/AAAAAAAASjc/0EaBc8kBiLc/s1600-h/5-DSC_0372%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="5-DSC_0372" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="5-DSC_0372" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EHZ_gUARTRo/VUfhb4Sze7I/AAAAAAAASjg/8wzf1t0PMLE/5-DSC_0372_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y3yhKkBZ0lc/VUfhcovqSqI/AAAAAAAASjs/EiPVw-NvC2M/s1600-h/6-DSC_0374%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="6-DSC_0374" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="6-DSC_0374" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CYHv_-ZX-38/VUfhdb53JEI/AAAAAAAASjw/AqS6HSArMZ4/6-DSC_0374_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a> <br /> 2.5km Littletown Bridge - The Travellers Rest. </p> <p>The way follows the public road on the northern bank. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3kwHnASRx54/VUfheHfo3MI/AAAAAAAASj8/rAlGwDXo-BY/s1600-h/01-DSC_0381%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="01-DSC_0381" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="01-DSC_0381" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PKVxfWG4LG8/VUfheqP6syI/AAAAAAAASkA/4A-TCjRtBC8/01-DSC_0381_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_2NMBhTPK60/VUfhfX1-sRI/AAAAAAAASkM/B1gnsbFRwqE/s1600-h/02-DSC_0384%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="02-DSC_0384" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="02-DSC_0384" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SXC_bHNKYEw/VUfhgO1PP4I/AAAAAAAASkU/SYx4igRyU9Q/02-DSC_0384_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a> <br /> 3.4km Grand Canal Miltown Feeder.</p> <p>The roadway on the south bank takes Huband Bridge over the Grand Canal Miltown Feeder channel and the Barrow Way passes over an open overflow weir as it changes to a grassy surface again. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h6BBXr2pa6k/VUfhhDQNMhI/AAAAAAAASkc/muXAEIxv8n8/s1600-h/04-DSC_0393%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="04-DSC_0393" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="04-DSC_0393" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q9LyjL0dh7o/VUfhiLQJ5II/AAAAAAAASkk/_3eRi5TbsGA/04-DSC_0393_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TeY3hNGfgBg/VUfhi-yIinI/AAAAAAAASks/HEiHTjWdIbA/s1600-h/05-DSC_0396%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="05-DSC_0396" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="05-DSC_0396" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yEjibBQKQGY/VUfhjkKWxQI/AAAAAAAASkw/44x432x-5BQ/05-DSC_0396_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a> <br /> 3.5km The Old 19th Lock. </p> <p>I assume it gets called old since this is the Old Barrow Line along this route. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hE5E8fzJ1O8/VUfhkV6P3nI/AAAAAAAASk8/0pK6qc6Amtg/s1600-h/07-DSC_0403%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="07-DSC_0403" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="07-DSC_0403" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XSSn1exk2I8/VUfhlFyrO4I/AAAAAAAASlA/xuNNsU7WuwM/07-DSC_0403_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w8fLczPfvqU/VUfhlyMHp0I/AAAAAAAASlM/spKPTURfnhI/s1600-h/08-DSC_0405%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="08-DSC_0405" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSC_0405" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z4Ioo0kiu-s/VUfhmmaAijI/AAAAAAAASlQ/TST2MpGhfy4/08-DSC_0405_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p>This bridge is a novel variant on the integrated lock/bridge structure format, presumably its a recent addition. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C4C5V4ZoG30/VUfhnVJlc1I/AAAAAAAASlc/k7QJs_MiS00/s1600-h/09-DSC_0407%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="09-DSC_0407" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="09-DSC_0407" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3eGTB2VPg9k/VUfhn_Tg0II/AAAAAAAASlg/7hb_XH-BrVA/09-DSC_0407_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J_LshjMb2Hs/VUfhoicrcXI/AAAAAAAASls/-xEXA418mXw/s1600-h/10-DSC_0409%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="10-DSC_0409" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="10-DSC_0409" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4ADq2rwjl8c/VUfhpY4Rm7I/AAAAAAAASlw/4Uw2ea4OxUo/10-DSC_0409_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a> <br />The meeting point of the Old Barrow Line and the New Barrow Line is marked by this little promontory and the Skeic Bridge at the 3.7km point. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--qyLYna4KLc/VUfhqIs9DFI/AAAAAAAASl8/LeyD5RsxiwE/s1600-h/1-DSC_0410%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0410" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0410" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g6t0sNKHiwc/VUfhq6vGEkI/AAAAAAAASmA/Yy-S9rUImNg/1-DSC_0410_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vJ92fEqIawk/VUfhrkvaFOI/AAAAAAAASmM/AfVe6SuUftg/s1600-h/2-DSC_0411%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2-DSC_0411" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2-DSC_0411" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JbF3jHzGfPU/VUfhsdAD9QI/AAAAAAAASmQ/-NkjfZJgkJ4/2-DSC_0411_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4STIj3TBrnc/VUfhtIDBb0I/AAAAAAAASmc/vY2zkUapM90/s1600-h/3-DSC_0412%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="3-DSC_0412" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3-DSC_0412" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yXS5hqRSsxQ/VUfhtgasKvI/AAAAAAAASmk/5HOprNB9mEw/3-DSC_0412_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L7sHH5Uwxks/VUfhukj35PI/AAAAAAAASms/kIukx3Boeyc/s1600-h/4-DSC_0414%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="4-DSC_0414" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="4-DSC_0414" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bBUbs0Q69rQ/VUfhvYK-LII/AAAAAAAASmw/mCKiWLSSkus/4-DSC_0414_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p>The way crosses over the Skeic bridge and the New Barrow Line canal but remains on the north bank, and follows a fairly busy public road. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KSH8yrAybeU/VUfhwB-643I/AAAAAAAASm8/OenH7XEJczE/s1600-h/5-DSC_0416%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="5-DSC_0416" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="5-DSC_0416" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Gqg24B9l5MM/VUfhxEKffDI/AAAAAAAASnE/VgdnE4iinlY/5-DSC_0416_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="224" height="154" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BBT9I6ferFg/VUfhx1mAirI/AAAAAAAASnM/cBiekOkQouA/s1600-h/6-DSC_0417%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="6-DSC_0417" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="6-DSC_0417" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FVy2YmUJKVw/VUfhyqKa-SI/AAAAAAAASnQ/40iBWAAOQ40/6-DSC_0417_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="263" height="154" /></a> <br /> 4.0km Ballyteague Bridge. </p> <p>The way crosses over to the south side continuing along a tarred public road. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zfxKeR_fGAU/VUfhzUpAJUI/AAAAAAAASnc/Ud-A_4cgCxY/s1600-h/1-DSC_0423%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0423" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0423" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8a_2_Uf7ygI/VUfh0CK-TAI/AAAAAAAASng/lvIKjV0UdM8/1-DSC_0423_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="228" height="157" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YB6yL7R5NFo/VUfh04Q3XwI/AAAAAAAASns/jEx5QJcAA4s/s1600-h/2-DSC_0431%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="2-DSC_0431" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2-DSC_0431" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fxkfPl7Lf5s/VUfh1mu4mII/AAAAAAAASn0/9kffbrSG3KI/2-DSC_0431_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="263" height="158" /></a> <br /> 4.5km The 20th Lock.</p> <p>The way changes to grass path, and quite a poor surface at that. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EQgIqhsAWBw/VUfh2TfNyQI/AAAAAAAASn8/-ZbyDWmjJFg/s1600-h/1-DSC_0433%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0433" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0433" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gJHMSu9Vdxg/VUfh3Geh5XI/AAAAAAAASoA/BhWtjjfemHI/1-DSC_0433_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6yD7ve4rvR4/VUfh39G8JWI/AAAAAAAASoM/bOHLTJFvSdE/s1600-h/3-DSC_0443%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="3-DSC_0443" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3-DSC_0443" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VRna3zoYOsM/VUfh4n7XRtI/AAAAAAAASoQ/YyIELDOiOpg/3-DSC_0443_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a> <br /> 4.8km The 21st Lock.</p> <p>The water at the 21st Lock was extremely clear and you could easily see how the lock is built to make maintenance easy – the canal can be held back by simply slotting in some (strong) planks here allowing the entire lock area to be drained so that the gates can be worked on. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3SvL_ox3fGs/VUfh5YWUmMI/AAAAAAAASoc/VZ6ox1ZpjbY/s1600-h/5-DSC_0458%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="5-DSC_0458" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="5-DSC_0458" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i9zwTz1DhXc/VUfh6Jvmz-I/AAAAAAAASok/6hbd5qXFSTk/5-DSC_0458_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="234" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dGbUYp9_bNc/VUfh6-QCJXI/AAAAAAAASos/0C1VLvTNHt0/s1600-h/4-DSC_0448%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="4-DSC_0448" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="4-DSC_0448" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dzIaReGvfZQ/VUfh7ki-sxI/AAAAAAAASo0/8jE7bnryACE/4-DSC_0448_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="334" height="234" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6NqHMzb8FH0/VUfh8gJEDhI/AAAAAAAASo8/a1hX803QLFY/s1600-h/6-DSC_0461%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="6-DSC_0461" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="6-DSC_0461" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yZXA62kasRo/VUfh9VOec6I/AAAAAAAASpA/qQLEdveHFcQ/6-DSC_0461_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" height="337" /></a></p> <p>The surface is extremely boggy at this point. The first of a number of prominent milestones is tucked away along this section. The markings are very faded but I could just about make out the classic OS surveying benchmark carved into the back of it. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rlPi2yPEym8/VUfh-OxrWJI/AAAAAAAASpM/JfS6mchq5ZQ/s1600-h/7-DSC_0463%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="7-DSC_0463" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="7-DSC_0463" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tPNn75LHJBA/VUfh-8SH9gI/AAAAAAAASpU/PNAa8VYQKrA/7-DSC_0463_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L4n9jHkLYcg/VUfh_7SRErI/AAAAAAAASpc/hki8VxmiWAc/s1600-h/8-DSC_0466%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="8-DSC_0466" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="8-DSC_0466" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-giOyk2o2gFA/VUfiAuSNr-I/AAAAAAAASpg/ZN7nQFuGTeM/8-DSC_0466_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p>6.9km The Griffith Aqueduct. </p> <p>After the 21st Lock there is a fairly long 5km section that is only broken by the Griffith Aqueduct. It’s another beautiful example of canal engineering. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-25xgLvSyhxI/VUfiBRwvT0I/AAAAAAAASps/bglAiSYOrT0/s1600-h/1-DSC_0473%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0473" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0473" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AVeUlYp3pE8/VUfiCL0lFlI/AAAAAAAASpw/FaEzOBKefUY/1-DSC_0473_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-avYGx3k33eo/VUfiC1VQmrI/AAAAAAAASp8/RkVSsYJsniY/s1600-h/2-DSC_0474%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2-DSC_0474" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2-DSC_0474" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iHvvuFoM3fA/VUfiDS91hvI/AAAAAAAASqE/YSHHCl-iO3k/2-DSC_0474_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rz2gCWO_hso/VUfiEQiZB9I/AAAAAAAASqM/5bbbP0-GvjU/s1600-h/3-DSC_0477%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="3-DSC_0477" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3-DSC_0477" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iwoA5PgJzuM/VUfiFMDFobI/AAAAAAAASqQ/cmSpaAbDdNU/3-DSC_0477_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pi73pH-TDCo/VUfiF25x4vI/AAAAAAAASqc/Bto72Mwj5OI/s1600-h/4-DSC_0479%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="4-DSC_0479" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="4-DSC_0479" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--RS1r4BLlmo/VUfiGnlQwJI/AAAAAAAASqg/H0Q2dCVMczs/4-DSC_0479_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p>I came across some frog spawn that was strangely out of the water but that might just have been because a temporary pond was drying out. It was sitting just like this on the path, beside a very shallow puddle.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hSsTbrIBSf0/VUfiHfC0YmI/AAAAAAAASqs/NUnmFChGVgY/s1600-h/7-DSC_0520%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="7-DSC_0520" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="7-DSC_0520" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PlXOF-Vjqto/VUfiIValFnI/AAAAAAAASqw/7eneAIxOw_s/7-DSC_0520_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="488" height="335" /></a> <br /> 9.5km Glenaree Bridge and 22nd Lock.</p> <p>This follows the more typical lock and bridge combination that is common on the western end of the Royal Canal.   </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ssXnVd9IFo4/VUfiJLD-l9I/AAAAAAAASq8/7ck4nXvrn2E/s1600-h/2-DSC_0490%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2-DSC_0490" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2-DSC_0490" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BOOw4fEDEaE/VUfiJ3nhjmI/AAAAAAAASrA/TDrDPwOy-no/2-DSC_0490_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MM59Ab0jNls/VUfiKs5JfII/AAAAAAAASrM/zE4ZW5krLa0/s1600-h/3-DSC_0497%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="3-DSC_0497" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3-DSC_0497" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ey31gCQkRCY/VUfiLDX0kSI/AAAAAAAASrQ/Ip-LX-DaazM/3-DSC_0497_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3_AvOxuV58M/VUfiL-saQ7I/AAAAAAAASrc/C-yey6cw0c4/s1600-h/4-DSC_0509%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="4-DSC_0509" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="4-DSC_0509" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w4wFr1vLPVI/VUfiMhso5vI/AAAAAAAASrg/0_T8-Cx8m3o/4-DSC_0509_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F5_uX9jfrg8/VUfiNEkrH2I/AAAAAAAASrs/FN2RY6mMw_M/s1600-h/6-DSC_0515%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="6-DSC_0515" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="6-DSC_0515" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nYmYjUJU46c/VUfiN_tNjJI/AAAAAAAASrw/RcrjG9tytE4/6-DSC_0515_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p>The <a href="http://www.kildare.ie/library/ehistory/2007/08/allen_the_tower_on_the_hill_of.asp">tower on the Hill of Allen</a> could just be seen in the distance to the south. The quarry that has removed a significant chunk of the hill can be seen in this shot too. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-maMznWTNbbc/VUfiOXRH85I/AAAAAAAASr8/fdCM0ygrcVA/s1600-h/5-DSC_0514%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="5-DSC_0514" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="5-DSC_0514" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g_QeneVPC_U/VUfiPL_qUZI/AAAAAAAASsA/sYdVmEdstEs/5-DSC_0514_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" height="283" /></a> <br />At 11.9km The way changes to a rough gravel surface that is on the limit of comfortable walking for me. It’s better than some of the marsh like surface I’d had to deal with earlier but it slows you down and I would not want to walk it in shoes. I wouldn’t think it was great for most bikes either. </p> <p>13.4km Rathangan.</p> <p>Rathangan arrives with this rather interesting structure that appears to be just a watering trough for cattle but may have had some other function as a water supply for the town back when the canal was built. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mauuyd5TgRA/VUfiPy5ySLI/AAAAAAAASsM/pjiy5Usgozk/s1600-h/1-DSC_0524%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0524" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0524" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rA-G9vx4M0A/VUfiQhDFP-I/AAAAAAAASsQ/0kmrk3FdwJ4/1-DSC_0524_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v0IeI6uotyU/VUfiRVYZrCI/AAAAAAAASsc/VMIQOtMUzHc/s1600-h/3-DSC_0526%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="3-DSC_0526" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3-DSC_0526" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W7nOFE6UAXY/VUfiSACGBfI/AAAAAAAASsg/Powv1u-0hgc/3-DSC_0526_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a> <br />13.5km R401 bridge and footbridge. </p> <p>The way crosses over to the north bank here as it passes through Rathangan town in order to stay off the roadway. The surface is OK but there was a lot of livestock hanging about ( horses) that had made a bit of a mess of it. <br /><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-85yj8vfwmO4/VUfiS4FcefI/AAAAAAAASss/YwDiVGvwFHo/s1600-h/4-DSC_0530%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="4-DSC_0530" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="4-DSC_0530" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6WnCnyfu6kw/VUfiTvgjJzI/AAAAAAAASs0/AADsDBb2djo/4-DSC_0530_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LtGeuR8mvOo/VUfiUX0ieHI/AAAAAAAASs8/t9L_ZsbDQAg/s1600-h/5-DSC_0533%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="5-DSC_0533" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="5-DSC_0533" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LeS35jW1AFY/VUfiVIWS5pI/AAAAAAAAStA/q92iJH9X7Gw/5-DSC_0533_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p>I found this entirely whole but cold and abandoned egg sitting by the side of the path. It was quite small, about the size of a thumbnail. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ld8qcp0OFC8/VUfiV3-ZI-I/AAAAAAAAStM/tObVVAxKd4g/s1600-h/6-DSC_0534%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="6-DSC_0534" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="6-DSC_0534" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-__oaF_8Dczs/VUfiWj7ciAI/AAAAAAAAStQ/vzTh1G6xoRo/6-DSC_0534_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="492" height="337" /></a> <br />14.1km 23rd Lock (triple lock) and Spencer bridge.</p> <p>The way changes back over to the south side and reverts to gravel and grass path. Or it would if it wasn’t shut for maintenance. I hope it’s upgraded to something closer to the Greenway surfaces I’ve seen in Longford and Mayo recently. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZBsGXhFe7Vk/VUfiXTy3icI/AAAAAAAAStc/03jBJr4TGZc/s1600-h/1-DSC_0537%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0537" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0537" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jCJ9v_H6Auk/VUfiYPBtTUI/AAAAAAAAStg/Vb-BgDe1ml4/1-DSC_0537_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--j1CBNABES4/VUfiY1euuwI/AAAAAAAASts/7IGniwPCmGI/s1600-h/2-DSC_0541%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2-DSC_0541" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2-DSC_0541" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6F10BsPIBOI/VUfiZnC5zCI/AAAAAAAAStw/h3FtRD9rfJ4/2-DSC_0541_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UPI25Y8aOO0/VUfiaeui0DI/AAAAAAAASt8/av0qKMXTcc0/s1600-h/3-DSC_0542%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="3-DSC_0542" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3-DSC_0542" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZqgBtCB-huw/VUfiaxgL1qI/AAAAAAAASuA/9oksoo6Sjfo/3-DSC_0542_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pKdvvPoJ2Wo/VUfibi8UmnI/AAAAAAAASuM/2k1_UFO6cnM/s1600-h/5-DSC_0546%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="5-DSC_0546" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="5-DSC_0546" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ndrzyN-SCLc/VUficRgAiqI/AAAAAAAASuQ/W-oh-EMkmKI/5-DSC_0546_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lQK_cBdACNU/VUfiddwapaI/AAAAAAAASuc/-__oJ6NWC34/s1600-h/7-DSC_0549%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="7-DSC_0549" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="7-DSC_0549" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-itnXaX0B2EM/VUfid6PZywI/AAAAAAAASug/MkhjRYyk0wQ/7-DSC_0549_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_f38Yo33h8o/VUfies1srTI/AAAAAAAASus/3aqPcXVga-o/s1600-h/8-DSC_0550%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="8-DSC_0550" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="8-DSC_0550" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bbKxPTvgWMs/VUfifeDNndI/AAAAAAAASuw/ZTtMQCqqXaE/8-DSC_0550_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p>Any plans to walk from Rathangan to Monesterevin are on hold…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O-bq429NecY/VUfigfEqoMI/AAAAAAAASu8/R3AYGVIGz2U/s1600-h/1-DSC_0556%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0556" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0556" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-boxui-pePyo/VUfig12_1oI/AAAAAAAASvA/wCZCtLzNVQI/1-DSC_0556_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="489" height="335" /></a></p> <p>On the way back when I got to Lowtown I finally got to see a boat going through a lock outside of the city.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gf1tuFDWnKo/VUfihlK-LhI/AAAAAAAASvM/_gRABtDzxv0/s1600-h/1-DSC_0564%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0564" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0564" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NhJnXo2w5hU/VUfiiWxBx5I/AAAAAAAASvQ/GHYIO9DpNx0/1-DSC_0564_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mWiS3Oqh3Jw/VUfijBtnJRI/AAAAAAAASvc/cjP-hkAJJNQ/s1600-h/2-DSC_0565%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2-DSC_0565" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2-DSC_0565" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x85qfmMSf7I/VUfij6GMtCI/AAAAAAAASvg/-RKdBlm1iDM/2-DSC_0565_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0bCb3ao8HMA/VUfikr4Y0XI/AAAAAAAASvs/jkkkpl9Nj7g/s1600-h/3-DSC_0568%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="3-DSC_0568" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3-DSC_0568" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MNRlIuZzcCo/VUfile7zdQI/AAAAAAAASvw/9FBamhEeIfs/3-DSC_0568_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="489" height="335" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oekjobBWQiQ/VUfilwcJPuI/AAAAAAAASv8/0-IqXUivG0w/s1600-h/4-DSC_0573%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="4-DSC_0573" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="4-DSC_0573" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PVNtt0UMXyE/VUfimptQo8I/AAAAAAAASwA/tj2j9oK6zFM/4-DSC_0573_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" height="373" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TcI0DSUfdVk/VUfinacb7vI/AAAAAAAASwM/LsEpsiyju70/s1600-h/5-DSC_0575%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="5-DSC_0575" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="5-DSC_0575" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ug6eq6B06lg/VUfin3fgGzI/AAAAAAAASwU/OfYNbeeAHzE/5-DSC_0575_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="247" height="375" /></a></p> Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-17743459720328675512015-05-03T19:38:00.001+00:002015-05-03T19:38:33.540+00:00Driving around Achill Island on the Wild Atlantic Way.<p>With my Greenway walk cut short on Friday due to the weather I took a quick driving tour to the western end of the island half thinking I might hike up to the cliffs to the north of Keem Beach. In the end it didn’t look like a great idea so I just took some pictures instead. </p> <p>The view out to see at Keel Strand and then later on from Keem Beach. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8QPLR5KVq1Q/VUZ4vXgJeuI/AAAAAAAASbM/43FbBQV-yys/s1600-h/1-DSC_0646%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0646" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0646" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wUJaVcjSNvQ/VUZ4wEgnZ-I/AAAAAAAASbU/Kfc_i-EYis0/1-DSC_0646_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bIM9DMu8CqU/VUZ4w-1kWbI/AAAAAAAASbc/9ZE1X0aQr0I/s1600-h/3-DSC_0657%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="3-DSC_0657" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3-DSC_0657" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aJwScUQI-cU/VUZ4xnwwbAI/AAAAAAAASbg/VAg_RmSKqPs/3-DSC_0657_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="140" /></a></p> <p>I was looking at the currachs and thinking about an old RTE documentary about the basking shark fishing that used to take place here back in the 1940’s and 1950’s. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tsCeNNP6x9Y/VUZ4yYud5nI/AAAAAAAASbs/RniaFwTer1s/s1600-h/4-DSC_0662%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="4-DSC_0662" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="4-DSC_0662" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TBbgpA33ir0/VUZ4yyCESKI/AAAAAAAASbw/AEcTWH7APBE/4-DSC_0662_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="493" height="287" /></a></p> <p>Then I turned around and noticed a guy taking pictures of the sea. And there they were, two basking sharks cruising slowly from the eastern side to the beach to the west. These are at full zoom and they were a fair distance out but I’m pretty sure the one on the left was about 5m long. Talking to some people later I discovered that they were seen for the first time in two years here a couple of weeks back. Very happy to have seen them. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8k2tL3ip0Sk/VUZ4zcFpmCI/AAAAAAAASb8/M90mFkVDE24/s1600-h/5-DSC_0666%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="5-DSC_0666" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="5-DSC_0666" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-43Fe9wVvQ6g/VUZ40HFYn8I/AAAAAAAAScA/KR0TdSTlha8/5-DSC_0666_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="138" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ykMyrAe87wY/VUZ40hHztEI/AAAAAAAAScM/1uJOf5IRlkM/s1600-h/6-DSC_0689%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="6-DSC_0689" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="6-DSC_0689" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nzsZ1KHNhdA/VUZ41TLw2gI/AAAAAAAAScU/wa2ti9Vtmy4/6-DSC_0689_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>The light was quite odd at this point and the shot of the corrie on the side of Slievemore just about captures it. Eerie. On the way back to the B&B I found a pretty impressive mural on the wall of a handball alley near Cashel on the eastern end of the island. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dQ7uFTo26FA/VUZ42JTKlTI/AAAAAAAAScc/6eofI9pYuUI/s1600-h/2-DSC_0651%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="2-DSC_0651" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2-DSC_0651" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M5LRtQ0XnBI/VUZ42_rByNI/AAAAAAAAScg/Qg218-WBnHQ/2-DSC_0651_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Cbifq3oMJOc/VUZ43vwBE4I/AAAAAAAAScs/sw0x4AEe0kE/s1600-h/7-DSC_0700%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="7-DSC_0700" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="7-DSC_0700" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ai52Hc60Jjg/VUZ44M_5V_I/AAAAAAAAScw/L3FgOuz2r9E/7-DSC_0700_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p>Saturday was a mess as far as weather is concerned so I decided to loop around the coast road of the island, following the Wild Atlantic Way route. More or less. </p> <p>I love the signage/branding for the Wild Atlantic Way – the wave icon reflecting WAW is perfect. Audrey and I did a tour in 2003 or 2004 if I recall correctly where we covered something like 2000km of the North and West coast roads over two weeks in late September. It was an amazing trip to do then and it would be even better now so it’s great to see it being pushed as a world class driving route, it deserves it. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_I9MKDpkzcM/VUZ44wUOW1I/AAAAAAAASc4/1zYgihfEdqs/s1600-h/04-DSC_0341%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="04-DSC_0341" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="04-DSC_0341" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G4oTo6iVWgQ/VUZ45h1CsxI/AAAAAAAASdA/ORhnRWh9RCQ/04-DSC_0341_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="486" height="283" /></a></p> <p>The wind was extreme on Saturday when I started out, as you can sort of see in the first picture. That flag was whipping and snapping like a mad yoke. Granuaile’s Tower at Kildavnet didn’t seem to care too much, I’m sure it’s seen a lot worse, but the rain and wind was pretty awful at this point. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vXVoTyLpfMU/VUZ46KOtR6I/AAAAAAAASdM/HwkegVQi1kI/s1600-h/01-DSC_0333%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="01-DSC_0333" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="01-DSC_0333" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BX4FOKjpT4c/VUZ47H3J01I/AAAAAAAASdU/7I1mSbGsZfI/01-DSC_0333_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ddIZUQd9o1U/VUZ47jgvCCI/AAAAAAAASdc/l9zCf-c87Z0/s1600-h/03-DSC_0340%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="03-DSC_0340" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="03-DSC_0340" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r6u1H36Wh28/VUZ48RY9snI/AAAAAAAASdg/MZ7If1pBSyA/03-DSC_0340_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p>As I headed off around the coast road the weather seemed to let up a bit but it was very grey. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QPvBQO6jMKg/VUZ49P_QtoI/AAAAAAAASds/-JEuipU3fP0/s1600-h/02-DSC_0337%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="02-DSC_0337" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="02-DSC_0337" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6rfvZzJGHsE/VUZ49kuBHmI/AAAAAAAASdw/B1Ey70-tdjY/02-DSC_0337_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9lDP0vlDVw4/VUZ4-Uy0h8I/AAAAAAAASd8/ESqkjKXRhBM/s1600-h/05-DSC_0342%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="05-DSC_0342" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="05-DSC_0342" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FOGpqNi3WJs/VUZ4_KnpGDI/AAAAAAAASeA/_GJtUELy15U/05-DSC_0342_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>It’s amazingly scenic though, even when the weather is awful </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dOwRDypTBGE/VUZ4_o4iDdI/AAAAAAAASeM/f3wo6YjESKI/s1600-h/06-DSC_0346%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="06-DSC_0346" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="06-DSC_0346" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2bkCd5JpR6Q/VUZ5AePGcVI/AAAAAAAASeQ/sw-1hsNNkwA/06-DSC_0346_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="487" height="334" /></a></p> <p>In a fit of lunacy I decided to drive up to the top of Minaun where there is a car park and a huge TV mast. In good weather there’s also a fantastic panoramic view. In this weather visibility was down to about 10m. I could practically reach out and touch that TV mast and I couldn’t see it. At a guess I think the wind was pushing force 11 up here, the car was rocking and there was a constant high pitched whine from the wind whistling over the stones and through the chain link fence. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0zGj9mZ2oYI/VUZ5BEGR2iI/AAAAAAAASec/X7pQYUvra-E/s1600-h/07-DSC_0350%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="07-DSC_0350" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="07-DSC_0350" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TAqoHzKEB-4/VUZ5Bp5bFJI/AAAAAAAASeg/hR5YeCioPVA/07-DSC_0350_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fUxUb8_SlDw/VUZ5CAXtAJI/AAAAAAAASes/fKXogz8pJ_Y/s1600-h/08-DSC_0354%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="08-DSC_0354" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSC_0354" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yVHrBmo9uYY/VUZ5C_mbL9I/AAAAAAAASew/GMS5uHyo3rE/08-DSC_0354_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="140" /></a></p> <p>The views were stunning when I came back down below the loud level though. And I have to admit I was slightly relieved that I was able to leave the insane winds behind at the summit. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4SbY63pl0oQ/VUZ5DYaInpI/AAAAAAAASe8/212t5sMGc3M/s1600-h/10-DSC_0356%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="10-DSC_0356" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="10-DSC_0356" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lg4pxSvCiEs/VUZ5EG2JzSI/AAAAAAAASfA/eExqRx2Tz2E/10-DSC_0356_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rww9GfBXzUI/VUZ5E1ekwSI/AAAAAAAASfM/XeWnmXjTn9M/s1600-h/11-DSC_0358%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="11-DSC_0358" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="11-DSC_0358" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g1moe8r-P0o/VUZ5Fs93nDI/AAAAAAAASfQ/nLeUI4WJ6DA/11-DSC_0358_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>I then followed the loop anti-clockwise around the north of the island. Stopping to snap the boats on Bullsmouth pier and Slievemore from Dugort. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1Gg67KQdlXY/VUZ5GMDT0dI/AAAAAAAASfc/ZGYHXhlVXOY/s1600-h/12-DSC_0360%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="12-DSC_0360" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="12-DSC_0360" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yNnnhV1NFu0/VUZ5GiuzEEI/AAAAAAAASfk/qUXIlHtr6XM/12-DSC_0360_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X5ICn0xEjEA/VUZ5HsH3F3I/AAAAAAAASfs/GPDcjFhjOhs/s1600-h/13-DSC_0367%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="13-DSC_0367" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="13-DSC_0367" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NmpjB39UJBA/VUZ5IIsKsHI/AAAAAAAASfw/bTr-isxyW0g/13-DSC_0367_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>The car deserves to be included in at least one shot now that it has been nicely repaired by the nice people in Ford. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--D_m1WdH_YY/VUZ5JA_KpKI/AAAAAAAASf8/hEAsDPn_iEA/s1600-h/14-DSC_0372%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="14-DSC_0372" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="14-DSC_0372" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DUlaMnmh5WA/VUZ5JuhGBlI/AAAAAAAASgA/kDc0CVI-NfA/14-DSC_0372_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="487" height="334" /></a></p> <p>One final shot of Slievemore shrouded in cloud from the cemetery near the Deserted Village. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ixe_2kJmzMs/VUZ5KUO0XwI/AAAAAAAASgM/lpvJrassD-I/s1600-h/16-DSC_0377%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="16-DSC_0377" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="16-DSC_0377" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RD_pplduW8M/VUZ5LChDzgI/AAAAAAAASgQ/GGFVDzg67Vo/16-DSC_0377_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" height="337" /></a></p> <p>On the way back east I spent an hour trying to find <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockfleet_Castle">Rockfleet</a> and failed because I had no data connection and my offline maps were useless. I did end up stopping at Burrishoole Abbey before I gave up on finding Rockfleet and that was worth stopping for. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pe3hhJKkLPg/VUZ5L6NL28I/AAAAAAAASgc/fxZMEW4fqIo/s1600-h/17-DSC_0379%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="17-DSC_0379" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="17-DSC_0379" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8aR28K1DWHg/VUZ5MqT9NzI/AAAAAAAASgg/EM3GnAQ31KU/17-DSC_0379_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0YiTPOMxzbk/VUZ5NdDPHrI/AAAAAAAASgs/yfFwCbg-XDQ/s1600-h/18-DSC_0384%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="18-DSC_0384" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="18-DSC_0384" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-woKg_6ahCdw/VUZ5N10pKzI/AAAAAAAASgw/XmrpRsg0Zgc/18-DSC_0384_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-85842296120684038442015-05-02T19:09:00.001+00:002015-05-02T19:09:37.078+00:00Walking the Great Western Greenway - Part 1<p>The original plan for the weekend was to walk the <a href="http://www.greenway.ie/">Great Western Greenway</a> in both directions. I’d drive to Westport, park the car and walk to Achill on the first day. Then on day two I’d walk back, pick up the car and head home. That is a bit of a challenge as the walk is at least 42km ( in each direction) and there’s a three and a half hour drive to get there, and another one to get back. That said I did 42km+ on two consecutive days over Easter, and I drive an hour and half there and back on both days so technically this should have been possible. </p> <p>A couple of things sabotaged this attempt. The main one was the weather. May decided to come in with a roar and the forecast wasn’t great for day one, and was abysmal for day two so I decided to make this a bit more of a recce mission and leave the double marathon part for another weekend. </p> <p>The other thing that threw me was the rather limited information that is available about the nature of the walking route itself. This is a big deal for me as I nearly got myself killed walking along the Grand Canal Way when I didn’t realise that a short on road section was on an R-Road ( 80km/h speed limit) with no footpath or verge. Seeing maps that casually indicate that the Greenway is on the actual roadway for quite a few km made me worried. Noticing that this was the N59, a road with 100km/h speed limit, and seeing reports on the web that this section had no footpaths really raised my concern level.</p> <p>As it happens it seems that almost all of those shared sections are reasonably well thought out. The main one that I’ve come across so far, has the cycle path and walkway running safely beside, but safely separated from,  the <a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=16/53.9494/-9.8377">R319 at Owenduff</a> between <a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.9334/-9.9161">Achill Sound</a> and <a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=16/53.9045/-9.7776">Mulranney</a> for about 400m. The other area that concerned me was on the <a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.8731/-9.5472">2.5km section of the N59 from the outskirts of Newport village heading south</a>. The path does run parallel to road again on this section, but it is safely separated from it. I’d prefer to see it ten metres or more off the east but it’s safe where it is. </p> <p>The only real problem at the moment that I can see, as far as safety for walkers is concerned, are two sections where walkers must cross the N59 “at grade”, i.e. they must stop and wait for traffic to clear and the cross. That’s not a big deal in my book. </p> <p>So the plan changed. I headed for Achill directly and intended to do an out and back linear walk to Mulranney at least, and some of the way to Newport if the weather held out. The weather did hold out but by the time I got to Mulranney it was looking touch and go so I headed back. It was about 28km round trip once I added in the extra bit back to where my car was parked which wasn’t bad for an initial recce. The Greenway follows the line of the disused Achill to Westport Railway that closed in 1937. On this section it follows it fairly closely but often chooses to run parallel rather than on the old line. This is often a better choice as the views are much better outside of deep cuts. </p> <p><a href="http://routebuilder.org/13vy"><img title="image" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gwT9esoLa_4/VUUf6iix6VI/AAAAAAAASDE/iSOjJZDXdxQ/image%25255B13%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="565" height="357" /></a></p> <p>The first major issue I discovered is that there aren’t many good places to park near the start of the Greenway on the outskirts of Polranny at the Achill end. I could have left my car at the side of the road but in the end I left it parked by the graveyard about 1.5km along the road into the village, where it seemed safer. That did mean I had to walk about a kilometre along the R319 but it was early and while there isn’t footpath on most of it there is a decent enough verge. There is space at the start for 2-3 cars to park but it looks to me like that is somebodies house and it just seemed very rude to abandon a car there for 8-10 hours. </p> <p>I’ve no idea why the greenway stops/starts at the point that it does and didn’t just continue along the old railway line to the site of the old station house by the bridge.  The start point is highlighted below and as you can see from the scale it’s about 2km from the bridge over to Achill Island. the old railway line is still there, and it really is odd that they didn’t take it to the logical end point. </p> <p><a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.9420/-9.8910"><img title="image" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z_KHUx9cLWM/VUUf7SZsyPI/AAAAAAAASDM/HgzebgTaCdc/image%25255B8%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="437" height="352" /></a></p> <p>That said it’s a fantastic resource. Ideal for casual cycling but as a walker who likes nice easy, civilized walks its very nice.</p> <p>The start/end point near Polranny. This is a fairly typical junction where the Greenway meets with a normal road. The grill on the side allows cyclists and walkers to pass through with minimal hassle while mostly keeping the animals (sheep) contained. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mbeWn9hYFaQ/VUUf8UVTlQI/AAAAAAAASDU/3YkY9jwq390/s1600-h/1-DSC_0355%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0355" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0355" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-er2F6XYcOZM/VUUf9Jk61hI/AAAAAAAASDY/Us2yrqPbwM0/1-DSC_0355_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-taMEJYANN_s/VUUf9zYj1UI/AAAAAAAASDk/YW8-voTDnec/s1600-h/2-DSC_0358%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2-DSC_0358" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2-DSC_0358" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JT33tw1A0-Q/VUUf-lt1K6I/AAAAAAAASDo/lTZKwHcGcjM/2-DSC_0358_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>The surface is mostly this fairly fine aggregate. Great for walking and most bikes but leave any racing bikes with ultra low profile tyres at home. There are intersections like this where the way crosses very minor local access roads where the traffic is very light. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c17yXgHI4fs/VUUf_XZ8bzI/AAAAAAAASD0/mGkIqZm-IAw/s1600-h/1-DSC_0370%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0370" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0370" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fFi0lP0Id2Q/VUUgAHo9dxI/AAAAAAAASD4/gquMvmp4030/1-DSC_0370_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="485" height="283" /></a></p> <p>Some sections are very thoroughly isolated from the land surrounding the way. In this case the farmer clearly wanted additional protection for his sheep.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jKhRhd1uo4k/VUUgA-HFV_I/AAAAAAAASEE/ko_sEm1Shs4/s1600-h/2-DSC_0378%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2-DSC_0378" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2-DSC_0378" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TpKmwm8S56w/VUUgBfXdYVI/AAAAAAAASEI/mk77BdCueHY/2-DSC_0378_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Az0j7qzmQDg/VUUgCQTw_lI/AAAAAAAASEU/0kbwycN2BCc/s1600-h/3-DSC_0380%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="3-DSC_0380" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3-DSC_0380" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xv0v_FqKo1w/VUUgDMSWrXI/AAAAAAAASEY/2MJqFzCwUtE/3-DSC_0380_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>These staggered gates allow walkers and cyclists to progress without any significant delay but limit motorized traffic. Some of the road crossings are staggered, and every so often the way has to take a dogleg to divert around a house that has been built across the old railway line. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s3iZHOyWKCU/VUUgERGGjfI/AAAAAAAASEk/gfZtcrT-8ao/s1600-h/4-DSC_0385%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="4-DSC_0385" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="4-DSC_0385" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SeovABXRJtM/VUUgEw2D-tI/AAAAAAAASEo/Oos5j4wGddw/4-DSC_0385_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u1t0IbNSXhA/VUUgFy47vcI/AAAAAAAASE0/2UrnwSq_j3U/s1600-h/6-DSC_0400%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="6-DSC_0400" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="6-DSC_0400" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a02iJUCrLGM/VUUgGWMNBcI/AAAAAAAASE4/pDP4XJdlLvs/6-DSC_0400_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="142" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u0wqYX9eFgQ/VUUgHZLu3DI/AAAAAAAASFE/m9Fkq9NvzPU/s1600-h/7-DSC_0404%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="7-DSC_0404" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="7-DSC_0404" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UDRr0BsJ6MA/VUUgH9pBXUI/AAAAAAAASFI/78eUNLapKkE/7-DSC_0404_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-17gtUxhx0bw/VUUgIkf2lNI/AAAAAAAASFU/aqRFMUVAA3w/s1600-h/9-DSC_0426%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="9-DSC_0426" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="9-DSC_0426" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JozDwmmCpZs/VUUgJQtpjeI/AAAAAAAASFY/hfzInZBS4FY/9-DSC_0426_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>The Greenway route runs east-west and parallel to the R319 for about 5km along this section, the left and right doglegs are generally fairly short. There are a couple of Portaloos around the 5km mark. These are a good idea, especially for an amenity aimed at casual outdoors people and couples with young children. To be honest, Ireland could really do with improving the whole public toilet service by a couple of orders of magnitude. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z1PWSplxXxU/VUUgKf4yxAI/AAAAAAAASFk/PR3RoAcsJkI/s1600-h/1-DSC_0442%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0442" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0442" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sN8-XqhMPEU/VUUgK_4VvVI/AAAAAAAASFo/-MUFX2S1q_0/1-DSC_0442_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="488" height="284" /></a></p> <p>A couple of hundred meters after this point the Greenway and the road meet up. This marks the start of the 400m section that parallels the main road at Owenduff. To be honest I think this is pretty well done, and as you can see here perfectly safe even for fairly young children on bikes provided someone with a bit of road sense is paying attention and doesn’t let them go nuts. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EG3pjlGlwp8/VUUgL4PGxqI/AAAAAAAASF0/wANhBiijl1A/s1600-h/2-DSC_0443%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2-DSC_0443" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2-DSC_0443" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wPRFSnbYrTU/VUUgMegV6kI/AAAAAAAASF4/gFeKYetym5Y/2-DSC_0443_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rbKgV5SPHv0/VUUgNeN6qFI/AAAAAAAASGE/7tmAf1u4cZc/s1600-h/3-DSC_0446%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="3-DSC_0446" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3-DSC_0446" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j1RK3Wxmvr4/VUUgOP4DmdI/AAAAAAAASGI/D_Ecwos88kQ/3-DSC_0446_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tsPMmkSSs3g/VUUgO4O3VXI/AAAAAAAASGU/5VXdn9BaQxc/s1600-h/4-DSC_0448%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="4-DSC_0448" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="4-DSC_0448" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ov_eXKmbnzU/VUUgPf4ii4I/AAAAAAAASGY/g43y32-QKZc/4-DSC_0448_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qKtSqZ-Zuu4/VUUgQGhxpzI/AAAAAAAASGk/0m0N5e1frL4/s1600-h/6-DSC_0456%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="6-DSC_0456" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="6-DSC_0456" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ExUfaIYWLS0/VUUgQrkfOWI/AAAAAAAASGo/Bm3Y8L8Dyt4/6-DSC_0456_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="140" /></a></p> <p>I came across these two having a bit of a wander along the way just after the path left the road again. It was quite refreshing to see two kids, aged about 8, exploring on their own. They ended up going back to one of the houses in the distance in this picture so don’t go calling child services, they were fine. We need more of this sort of thing or future generations will be utterly useless and unable to survive on their own. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QY8ulWMTBX8/VUUgRRMULTI/AAAAAAAASG0/Ai6DIvAAG2o/s1600-h/01-DSC_0465%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="01-DSC_0465" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="01-DSC_0465" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OKfsO4a4OzA/VUUgSB0FIBI/AAAAAAAASG4/Cmu6GnOi0n0/01-DSC_0465_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" height="340" /></a></p> <p>Time for a picture of a sheep. There are a lot of sheep. This is Connemara. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d-fIc5sL6mE/VUUgS8i-32I/AAAAAAAASHE/ZeoVOvY6Tgc/s1600-h/5-DSC_0454%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="5-DSC_0454" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="5-DSC_0454" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ppOOniShmsQ/VUUgTsNRbdI/AAAAAAAASHM/CayQH6Zn5h8/5-DSC_0454_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" height="286" /></a></p> <p>And some lamb. Extremely rare. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sUkYrtdjlMs/VUUgUY4BFBI/AAAAAAAASHU/yPXa5XLTnFY/s1600-h/7-DSC_0471%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="7-DSC_0471" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="7-DSC_0471" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XMWmSmhrA7I/VUUgVJ82nLI/AAAAAAAASHY/5zsY05-c_HE/7-DSC_0471_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="492" height="337" /></a></p> <p>There are some spots along the way that are a bit of a surprise. This building seems to have been torn down and is being replaced. I hope its not going to be someone’s house as that would be very awkward. A cafe would be pretty cool though. Who knows but it’s a bit strange to see it. There are also some quasi-industrial bits here and there. This quarry for example, and there’s another spot where someone has chosen to store a few car wrecks that seems at odds with the whole get back to nature and idyllic walk in the wilds vibe. However it is worth remembering that this is a working rural farming community and from that perspective it is surprising that there isn’t more if this. It is mostly idyllic though, but I wouldn’t want someone to think there was nothing like this to be seen, because there is. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ufhWURb4jU8/VUUgV-3FnuI/AAAAAAAASHk/GUFg0kwXf0c/s1600-h/02-DSC_0474%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="02-DSC_0474" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="02-DSC_0474" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ByG_UQdX7qA/VUUgWrY5uSI/AAAAAAAASHo/3lNh7j5w6nU/02-DSC_0474_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MfusthpN4GE/VUUgXS3PN_I/AAAAAAAASH0/Ydc2aO-6uIY/s1600-h/09-DSC_0515%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="09-DSC_0515" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="09-DSC_0515" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DZ5JzHMeEww/VUUgYN9pZgI/AAAAAAAASH4/IknThtkWZ4I/09-DSC_0515_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>There are a few spots that indicate some slight tension, and possibly totally justified worries, on the part of some of the land owners with regard to letting hordes of ignorant city folk onto their land. In any case agreements seem to have been made and the compromise works well for me. </p> <p>The “no dogs” rule is pretty severe though and I think it should be more clearly stated in the marketing. Most people will know that bringing a dog to Connemara is likely to be a problem, especially if it’s a big dog but a novice tourist from one of our vast metropolises might not have a clue. I suppose since its not possible to bring a foreign dog in as a tourist this is not such a big deal but I still think it should be highlighted. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8YcETlSLy3s/VUUgYwDyLVI/AAAAAAAASIE/eIKSQBO0fj4/s1600-h/03-DSC_0475%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="03-DSC_0475" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="03-DSC_0475" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nPEO660oYu0/VUUgZVkszbI/AAAAAAAASII/BMPjihgwnYQ/03-DSC_0475_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OWzPq8Mh5y4/VUUgaey2uYI/AAAAAAAASIU/E8oM9qkyvPI/s1600-h/04-DSC_0476%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="04-DSC_0476" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="04-DSC_0476" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Oj_noKUnM28/VUUga2eTDsI/AAAAAAAASIY/lc7f6Xh6ZzU/04-DSC_0476_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>Scenery – The Great Western Greenway Haz it. In spades. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zi3wegWGHEs/VUUgbjVdrUI/AAAAAAAASIk/BCZoMX4riGU/s1600-h/06-DSC_0484%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="06-DSC_0484" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="06-DSC_0484" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cH-8FWVJwK8/VUUgcABCAJI/AAAAAAAASIo/vHZzCRzTpbc/06-DSC_0484_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wk2g2cEDzvs/VUUgdDgVZ6I/AAAAAAAASI0/VggeJ-tlXyc/s1600-h/10-DSC_0520%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="10-DSC_0520" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="10-DSC_0520" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sJk4A22nRcM/VUUgdwHvLwI/AAAAAAAASI4/faXnLsycu5g/10-DSC_0520_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZwpYH8Ys6_k/VUUgerX4qLI/AAAAAAAASJE/ZnSEzszR2i4/s1600-h/11-DSC_0541%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="11-DSC_0541" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="11-DSC_0541" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MHAEsnYK2KQ/VUUgfGwJyfI/AAAAAAAASJI/TbnwAaaOIEc/11-DSC_0541_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="488" height="297" /></a></p> <p>The Blue Bridge crosses a stream near Lough Gall, about 7km along the route. One of the old train line bridges had collapsed here and this was an inspired way to rebuild it. Tht thing about scenery I said earlier – Haz it in spades and buckets. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hkPy0bgR-k8/VUUggNpZFcI/AAAAAAAASJU/NAni9NQNykQ/s1600-h/08-DSC_0496%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="08-DSC_0496" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSC_0496" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uFYK_cPkjg4/VUUgg3UmM_I/AAAAAAAASJY/DQ0x9XzKCpI/08-DSC_0496_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="492" height="341" /></a></p> <p>After the Blue Bridge there is a two kilometre section that passes west of Lough Gall where the path winds between the roadway and an inlet of the sea that winds down to this point from the north. It looks like a lake but the fish farm rings and mussel bed floats are a bit of a giveaway. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-csi7gSH1gWg/VUUghVcHZyI/AAAAAAAASJk/lJAvV_tD6BY/s1600-h/2-DSC_0544%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="2-DSC_0544" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2-DSC_0544" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qQQQ3aQ4cHg/VUUgieJc5hI/AAAAAAAASJs/3lzmwyuR6VY/2-DSC_0544_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IC3qmi_4eu8/VUUgjIU0QwI/AAAAAAAASJ0/5_5ypqs6lFI/s1600-h/1-DSC_0543%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0543" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0543" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mzErwtz4oVI/VUUgjvLELeI/AAAAAAAASJ4/lmK2DOZoHaA/1-DSC_0543_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p>The path winds along to the south side of the bay delivering some epic wild Atlantic views as you look to the north over the sea. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xg6AHs7Jb6w/VUUgkr3iAzI/AAAAAAAASKE/9fPAO189Nx0/s1600-h/02-DSC_0564%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="02-DSC_0564" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="02-DSC_0564" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5N8gZp8YboE/VUUglS68gII/AAAAAAAASKI/u-JxCRP4M_4/02-DSC_0564_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y-Y1nMj2xBo/VUUgmddAc_I/AAAAAAAASKU/0fJtthXjFMI/s1600-h/03-DSC_0565%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="03-DSC_0565" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="03-DSC_0565" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yn1LqVZKkI4/VUUgnGzp3tI/AAAAAAAASKY/TwAf8w2fVJw/03-DSC_0565_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>As the way cuts along between the seashore and the roadway at the end of the bay there is an intriguing art work. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5vNlFNlpEds/VUUgn_J-vQI/AAAAAAAASKk/0DIqYZPXRB4/s1600-h/01-DSC_0557%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="01-DSC_0557" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="01-DSC_0557" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vIFmeQKhBDQ/VUUgonOu0jI/AAAAAAAASKs/a5j455uM-Tk/01-DSC_0557_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" height="337" /></a></p> <p>The terrain acquires more of a woodland feel here as the trail approaches the hills just north of Mulranney. There are a couple of signature pieces here that were installed to mark the opening of this section of the Greenway. This point on the path is within comfortable range of Mulranney for someone looking for 4-5km walk or bike ride. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CrKfaDl9E50/VUUgp75yR0I/AAAAAAAASK0/Y8p8R8NxB98/s1600-h/04-DSC_0575%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="04-DSC_0575" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="04-DSC_0575" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QGdn3Tui07c/VUUgqtUdPNI/AAAAAAAASK4/CgkGj-1C4dI/04-DSC_0575_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cBHCuKwaq_c/VUUgrqQbZ9I/AAAAAAAASLE/9RFa9Y06W_g/s1600-h/05-DSC_0577%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="05-DSC_0577" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="05-DSC_0577" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qxpblkcr9Z8/VUUgsYXB61I/AAAAAAAASLI/HfEW3u5KMfg/05-DSC_0577_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j9w9bkRV5Ug/VUUgtB8BT3I/AAAAAAAASLQ/5HstJzIHh_0/s1600-h/06-DSC_0586%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="06-DSC_0586" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="06-DSC_0586" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Uq5e6ua7GLE/VUUgtyKISrI/AAAAAAAASLY/gze1GchNZDM/06-DSC_0586_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nTEXkBNj-Ig/VUUgunSi-0I/AAAAAAAASLk/GbfTNc9dXUU/s1600-h/07-DSC_0588%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="07-DSC_0588" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="07-DSC_0588" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IXZ2Nw-1dSA/VUUgvF_9JBI/AAAAAAAASLo/F6Mkf0tyImg/07-DSC_0588_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p>The old railway bridge over the N59 now carries the Greenway into the outskirts of Mulranney which is marked by another set of brass suitcases. I’m not sure I get the reference but they look cool.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C4wyzgPFhjE/VUUgwM42oAI/AAAAAAAASL0/Poh6EW_Gldo/s1600-h/08-DSC_0592%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="08-DSC_0592" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSC_0592" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UYvzgN9W4B4/VUUgwxaliAI/AAAAAAAASL4/K3klkvI_tsw/08-DSC_0592_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VAr-YbtBL6M/VUUgxjtTMjI/AAAAAAAASME/b_YsVUin3PE/s1600-h/09-DSC_0602%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="09-DSC_0602" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="09-DSC_0602" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_V3r8dwe67U/VUUgyQpQITI/AAAAAAAASMI/KarDmpwIkVA/09-DSC_0602_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>You realise you are in Mulranney itself when the Railway Houses jump into view and clobber you with their rather, how can I put it, let’s say “Unabashed Modernism”. Somewhat Scandinavian? Whatever, personally I think they are a rather poor knock off of 1970’s Brutalism but who am I to be an architectural critic. You can’t miss them in any case and if you like the style then one if up for sale. They were built on the approach to the old Railway platform, the remnants of which can be seen along the path as the Greenway passes behind the block of flats. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nysDtCakCK0/VUUgy-tlTLI/AAAAAAAASMU/2KRL0jVIqCA/s1600-h/10-DSC_0610%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="10-DSC_0610" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="10-DSC_0610" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Red0pXkokTE/VUUgzjRB4FI/AAAAAAAASMY/LJ1UMwJUDfI/10-DSC_0610_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PoIxLiEcYGs/VUUg0eJKMtI/AAAAAAAASMk/8Hy8_be8mEY/s1600-h/11-DSC_0615%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="11-DSC_0615" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="11-DSC_0615" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KN-3iiksyd4/VUUg1JbGGBI/AAAAAAAASMo/DCokfzVvmcA/11-DSC_0615_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>The old station house is ruined but appears to be being renovated and the old water tower is more or less fully intact and quite attractive. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8ozCuMbavgw/VUUg15bkOAI/AAAAAAAASM0/_pGsyZ-RxVE/s1600-h/12-DSC_0618%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="12-DSC_0618" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="12-DSC_0618" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4hnXC2sxRps/VUUg2dwAJBI/AAAAAAAASM4/KUJ4_VWXdwA/12-DSC_0618_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" height="285" /></a></p> <p>The Greenway takes a few turns here and hikes up a couple of very steep, but thankfully quite short, hill sections in order to bypass the village and the very congested main street. That said a trip into the village for supplies, a nice cup of coffee and a rest is strongly recommended. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rTBjhphhXYk/VUUg3X516dI/AAAAAAAASNE/VsWFw9T_qNw/s1600-h/13-DSC_0621%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="13-DSC_0621" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="13-DSC_0621" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BbtjF2_Qso0/VUUg4GR_8MI/AAAAAAAASNI/H8a4-XEuGMA/13-DSC_0621_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bBxhT1FDG48/VUUg5UYU1qI/AAAAAAAASNU/FAYbxy8omqA/s1600-h/15-DSC_0632%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="15-DSC_0632" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="15-DSC_0632" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fiKXEIuzKA8/VUUg6M9yXsI/AAAAAAAASNY/FQ2iVytNtO0/15-DSC_0632_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="139" /></a></p> <p>This has the added advantage of bringing you to a point where you get panoramic views of the north side of Clew Bay.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PTb9Si8gWvM/VUUg6xUvqAI/AAAAAAAASNk/sFNokRxfmrY/s1600-h/14-DSC_0624%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="14-DSC_0624" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="14-DSC_0624" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--jDA_36RjZE/VUUg7gl7vVI/AAAAAAAASNo/JRC_6KGnm98/14-DSC_0624_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" height="285" /></a></p> <p>I stopped at this point and turned back. As an out and back walk I think it would have been smarter to park in Mulranney as there is quite a lot of parking at the old train station. You can hire bikes right there too so it’s also a good option for someone who wants a short easy bike ride. There are also a couple of loop walks/cycle paths that start and end here, which is nice to see as a lot of people will find linear out and back walks and bike rides quite annoying. </p> Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-58996166840973565832015-05-02T15:01:00.001+00:002015-05-02T15:01:57.367+00:00A few more Marriage Equality Referendum Posters<p>The Yes Equality group put up their posters after I’d posted my last batch of pictures so I missed out on a few first time round. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9mOCKajv6ck/VUTmsvTA6LI/AAAAAAAASAI/mDIZ-jocS1M/s1600-h/03-DSC_0337%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="03-DSC_0337" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="03-DSC_0337" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gECa3XP6Yx8/VUTmtNmsduI/AAAAAAAASAM/vkKLYOR3GTg/03-DSC_0337_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GYckL6ZtpRY/VUTmtwjjiwI/AAAAAAAASAY/ycLohwA8cg8/s1600-h/05-DSC_0339%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="05-DSC_0339" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="05-DSC_0339" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UQZzXgvpAs4/VUTmupfvXsI/AAAAAAAASAc/DLZ6A6pH85U/05-DSC_0339_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TL_Vtza1aSk/VUTmvJtkQAI/AAAAAAAASAo/t7mnzkQmo1c/s1600-h/08-DSC_0343%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="08-DSC_0343" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSC_0343" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YQ5_Tsd1r5k/VUTmwN4u1BI/AAAAAAAASAs/N9U6frgeTtU/08-DSC_0343_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" height="341" /></a></p> <p>The MFM No posters have been targeted repeatedly. A lot were torn down, and some like this one, were edited. Neither practice is helpful and it seems to have stopped, or at least slowed down. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F9JYRusnszo/VUTmwxBclwI/AAAAAAAASA4/DJbMEufrjwk/s1600-h/1-DSC_0334%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0334" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0334" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KJwE1cil9O0/VUTmxqsUBCI/AAAAAAAASA8/lOB6i45qPmU/1-DSC_0334_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="489" height="340" /></a></p> <p>It is springtime in Dublin too so the city is looking great and Oscar is lording over this whole exercise as only he can. I’ve also just realized that while he is looking out at his old house at No 1, Merrion Square he is also looking out at No 23 and I doubt he’d be a fan of its current occupants, and he’d certainly be pouring scorn and derision on their current antics over this referendum. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RsiVTrUCExE/VUTmyQTxD8I/AAAAAAAASBI/MTXOFab8BKs/s1600-h/07-DSC_0341%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="07-DSC_0341" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="07-DSC_0341" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EcJGBhuRBVE/VUTmzGAXQHI/AAAAAAAASBM/7QvhfgkwEdw/07-DSC_0341_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="328" height="233" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rjjrgvaL5Xo/VUTmzhKh__I/AAAAAAAASBY/WgZ9hAq8X1A/s1600-h/01-DSC_0333%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="01-DSC_0333" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="01-DSC_0333" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uvH_j-ktvao/VUTm0TzUy1I/AAAAAAAASBc/rnj9bzmo_-E/01-DSC_0333_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="149" height="234" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Outside of Dublin almost all of the posters I’ve seen to date have been from he No side, and MFM in particular. They clearly have a very large budget to spend. That said there was a few very clever, and cheap, Yes campaign “signs” on the roads in and out of Longford town. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tuwr4J9QzNs/VUTm1OQJL7I/AAAAAAAASBo/CFZ1J4VXvjw/s1600-h/10-DSC_0346%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="10-DSC_0346" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="10-DSC_0346" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qY_Jqm5eOB8/VUTm1ijjpHI/AAAAAAAASBs/-6P_S1CfAaU/10-DSC_0346_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iyKxphsII_I/VUTm2TqRq2I/AAAAAAAASB4/_xodcBmdEDM/s1600-h/1-DSC_0348%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0348" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0348" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B2xjmDsrKNQ/VUTm3L_VAJI/AAAAAAAASB8/fggPcLYAxEs/1-DSC_0348_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XWNoeBE-9jY/VUTm4AjhP1I/AAAAAAAASCI/VNancVYWygI/s1600-h/2-DSC_0349%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2-DSC_0349" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2-DSC_0349" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NE3QnOrD8PM/VUTm48mPV4I/AAAAAAAASCQ/5-vOjdgLBL0/2-DSC_0349_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="288" /></a></p> Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592963471313037101.post-37845834637500838922015-04-28T23:06:00.001+00:002015-04-28T23:28:22.481+00:00The Marriage Equality Referendum - Yet more posters.<p>I took what seemed to be a representative sample of the posters that were on the streets this morning. I know that a number of No posters were torn down in some parts of town but they were still up in the places I first saw them last week. A few that had been defaced to some degree appear to have been replaced, or perhaps the paint/ink used to deface them washed off in the rain, but a fair amount are just gone. That said I know that I saw a bunch of Labour Yes posters last week that were nowhere to be found today either. </p> <p><strong>Party Political Campaign Posters:</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iF1zRw-EeHE/VUASCNOffBI/AAAAAAAAR6Y/dWdJa3dMu4Y/s1600-h/02-DSC_0333%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="02-DSC_0333" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="02-DSC_0333" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n51geWKhqyg/VUASDOrzLBI/AAAAAAAAR6c/SWbu22DL9kQ/02-DSC_0333_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B5lqkRTnXx0/VUASEHeXoDI/AAAAAAAAR6o/HPAwiJww9_A/s1600-h/03-DSC_0346%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="03-DSC_0346" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="03-DSC_0346" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C9BV0lNwAX0/VUASFKIhoLI/AAAAAAAAR6s/RpNumRtruho/03-DSC_0346_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4sGleH8ug2w/VUASFkC_BSI/AAAAAAAAR64/9vmVANEyOc8/s1600-h/05-DSC_0348%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="05-DSC_0348" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="05-DSC_0348" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rVOuoAdXGZM/VUASGg7reWI/AAAAAAAAR68/HTaBoL023ps/05-DSC_0348_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Id_JnGE3B_Y/VUASHByRsrI/AAAAAAAAR7I/ABKQKZ3vZic/s1600-h/1-DSC_0344-002%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="1-DSC_0344-002" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1-DSC_0344-002" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZsJR5-nH2Sg/VUASHysW8KI/AAAAAAAAR7M/1xViveJnWis/1-DSC_0344-002_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d4Z7at_hboM/VUASI_oExvI/AAAAAAAAR7Y/FQzwqzUT_Ig/s1600-h/13-DSC_0358%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="13-DSC_0358" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="13-DSC_0358" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rghGrQktMQI/VUASJ2v6lbI/AAAAAAAAR7g/s2tMzRlXNcY/13-DSC_0358_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cXNSucLoCbI/VUASK_dIytI/AAAAAAAAR7o/jYUc_SJM0X4/s1600-h/06-DSC_0349%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="06-DSC_0349" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="06-DSC_0349" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-72VKrJJzBf4/VUASLwOjpzI/AAAAAAAAR7s/SXBq3MHlXHc/06-DSC_0349_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-14d7A7IXpU0/VUASM9rDiyI/AAAAAAAAR74/a3PGBlb9frY/s1600-h/09-DSC_0352%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="09-DSC_0352" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="09-DSC_0352" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z3Y-lLHNyoE/VUASNvouLpI/AAAAAAAAR78/FQw2mpRjaN0/09-DSC_0352_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jT2U4N3pJ3g/VUASOKbTLdI/AAAAAAAAR8I/rioOst6NYmE/s1600-h/04-DSC_0347%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="04-DSC_0347" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="04-DSC_0347" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZlaopTaIO_s/VUASPMAS6_I/AAAAAAAAR8Q/bfmRO_LjUNA/04-DSC_0347_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><strong><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-emvNttlsSfI/VUASQFtIwrI/AAAAAAAAR8Y/2G2Q7DtpDf4/s1600-h/01-DSC_0332%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="01-DSC_0332" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="01-DSC_0332" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-69jNvfVhUKc/VUASQ0HBkMI/AAAAAAAAR8g/6gpVKkEw0JE/01-DSC_0332_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></strong></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EuMhW_9W4CI/VUASRsEjl7I/AAAAAAAAR8o/0m669dKn-i4/s1600-h/12-DSC_0357%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="12-DSC_0357" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="12-DSC_0357" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2o0fvRm6MVY/VUASSmlAw0I/AAAAAAAAR8s/w7FO085WWmE/12-DSC_0357_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" height="373" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--FwA6v-0pCE/VUASTVMVy1I/AAAAAAAAR80/4hGsKud7ls4/s1600-h/15-DSC_0360%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="15-DSC_0360" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="15-DSC_0360" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R0kw_C5a730/VUASUl2MZcI/AAAAAAAAR9A/UJkjULEPODM/15-DSC_0360_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="245" height="372" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NIwN-WUyf88/VUASVRVLLyI/AAAAAAAAR9I/kSOkRCHc4yM/s1600-h/16-DSC_0361%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="16-DSC_0361" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="16-DSC_0361" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-deqU2JLQGnE/VUASWTaN6qI/AAAAAAAAR9Q/t5bLLsp041c/16-DSC_0361_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="242" height="371" /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XAEGBuNs3eA/VUASXnEN1YI/AAAAAAAAR9Y/o_uVsQxflvg/s1600-h/11-DSC_0356%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="11-DSC_0356" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="11-DSC_0356" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rPv-jKlNfco/VUASYQSoHlI/AAAAAAAAR9c/MW5-Q8FRlFk/11-DSC_0356_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="337" height="232" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N-G69PdTUrs/VUASZHtOG2I/AAAAAAAAR9o/pXNzgQLmWW4/s1600-h/14-DSC_0359%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="14-DSC_0359" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="14-DSC_0359" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ypyOwoWi824/VUASZwXv9NI/AAAAAAAAR9s/BVRHGnc5hiI/14-DSC_0359_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="231" /></a></p> <p><strong>Other stuff.</strong> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-79B7NgYdWYA/VUASa1D3mZI/AAAAAAAAR94/5cQ-yfJaurc/s1600-h/10-DSC_0354%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="10-DSC_0354" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="10-DSC_0354" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pq81ozKkyEM/VUASbiHYyEI/AAAAAAAAR98/PAkRmz-dJnY/10-DSC_0354_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="334" height="237" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TrXwqYtnVQQ/VUAScWjk3YI/AAAAAAAAR-I/w3SPO47QsjU/s1600-h/08-DSC_0351%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="08-DSC_0351" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="08-DSC_0351" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nhtjpNPZeek/VUASddoIQtI/AAAAAAAAR-M/mOrd2wAyydE/08-DSC_0351_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="397" height="236" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xPSlG0KTEQI/VUASeHg1lNI/AAAAAAAAR-Y/tQwDZtmhWRs/s1600-h/07-DSC_0350%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="07-DSC_0350" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="07-DSC_0350" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-udwt6-wdeEY/VUASfKToc9I/AAAAAAAAR-g/YWInMUlm9QQ/07-DSC_0350_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="734" height="503" /></a></p> Joe Mansfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059738053649361313noreply@blogger.com0