Mon, 09 January 2012 climb on
During the holiday period Galway city had a Winter Market in Eyre Square, which involved a mini fun-fair, including an old-fashioned carousel.
Each horse has its name painted on its neck. This one is named Ruby.
She’s a champion. Fleetest filly of them all.
Thu, 24 November 2011 junior winners 2011
For the past few years I’ve been involved in judging for the Galway Junior Film Fleadh, which is a task I enjoy tremendously. I love witnessing the enthusism among young people for cinema.
Previously I was part of the jury for the Script Pitching competition, which is a live event delivered in front of an [...]
Sat, 12 November 2011 gothic galway
Evening arrives early these days, and I was knocking around the NUIG campus at dusk because I was attending the ComicsWest event.
While the accompanying photograph might look like the spooky outline of a local Gothic castle, it’s actually the contours of the University’s Quadrangle, the oldest structure on the grounds.
Later on in a much more [...]
Fri, 11 November 2011 ComicsWest
ComicsWest is a one-day comic book fair going on in Bailey Allen Hall, Áras Na MacLéinn in the National University Of Ireland, Galway from noon until 10pm. It’s organised by NUIG’s Comic Book Society.
There will be an all-day comic book fair as well as events and workshops featuring Irish comic book writers and artists. I’ll [...]
Thu, 10 November 2011 still shining
The last hour of light when you are shooting film is often referred to as ‘the magic hour’.
This was taken during a recent magic hour, at the small graveyard at the back of St. Nicholas’ Church in Galway city. A place I have photographed often.
Sometimes you’re in the right place at the right time and [...]
Tue, 08 November 2011 skeleton bread
This is the current window display in The Gourmet Tart in Galway city.
I snapped it quickly this evening, grateful that the grotesque diorama had not been dismantled yet in favour of a cheery Yule decoration.
I particularly like the skeletons bursting out of their bread coffins.
This is one of the reasons why I like this [...]
Sun, 06 November 2011 relax
I spotted this mosaic mirror in the Galway market yesterday, hanging on the railings that surround St. Nicholas’ Church.
I appreciate the irony that you can see a shattered reflection of me in the word, because I’m not good at truly relaxing.
Perhaps I should try to inhabit the word better.
Sat, 05 November 2011 old magic persists
Tree, water and moon at dusk.
It’s still beautiful, despite the rows of houses stacked upon each other.
Even in the urban environment the old magic persists.
Wed, 02 November 2011 tasty Wednesday
It’s been a pretty productive day, but I’ve work yet to do.
So a rare treat from Sweetie Pies in Galway, along with a doppio espresso to cut through the sugar and fuel the rest of my evening.
Yum.
Tue, 01 November 2011 intimacy
Winter is upon us, but here is an image of a golden autumn evening in one of my favourite places to walk the dog: Coole Park.
