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Maura McHugh

writing dark visions from the West of Ireland

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Maura McHugh

A writer of prose, comic books, plays, non-fiction and other media, specialising in horror/science fiction.

  • Judging the 2000 AD Script Competition

    14 November 2020 /

    Tune in to the Thought Bubble Digital Comic Art Festival today to watch me, Rory McConville and Ian Edginton adjudicate the 2000 AD Script Competition.

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At dawn they stand up with solemn stiffness, shake At dawn they stand up with solemn stiffness, shake off dew and cobwebs, shuffle together in an ancient dance - mossy ruffles touching - before settling down for the day. #rocks #Galway  #Ireland #forest #woods
Spring posy. The Hyacinth smells divine. #flowers Spring posy. The Hyacinth smells divine. #flowers #hyacinth #Daffodils #Galway #Ireland
A glorious sunset is conjured awe. #sunset #Galway A glorious sunset is conjured awe. #sunset #Galway #Ireland #clouds #skies #cloudscape
One minute of Irish forest twilight with birdsong. One minute of Irish forest twilight with birdsong. Spring is here. Especially for those who can't access these places. 
#Galway #Ireland #birdsong #woods #trees #video
I suspect many people are perplexed by what I stop I suspect many people are perplexed by what I stop to admire and photograph. #rock #Nature #Galway #Ireland
Follow me! #birds #skies #clouds #cloudscape #Galw Follow me! #birds #skies #clouds #cloudscape #Galway #Ireland
Empty roads at sunset. #lockdown #roads #dualcarri Empty roads at sunset. #lockdown #roads #dualcarridgeway #Galway #Ireland #infrastructure
In those last gasp moments at sunset the light can In those last gasp moments at sunset the light can conjure dreamy colours across the clouds. This scene reminds me of the romantic/Gothic landscape paintings of late Victorian artists. #sunset #clouds #Galway #Ireland #skies #trees
More baking thanks to my husband. The same ground More baking thanks to my husband. The same ground almond basis but this time for cupcakes, and contains rum-soaked raisins. They are yum! #cupcakes #Galway
On a clear evening the airplane's trail is marked, On a clear evening the airplane's trail is marked, and reminds me of old adventures, beyond my bounds. #twilight #Galway #Ireland #trees #sky
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