Martello Tower No. 7 – Killiney

Martello Tower No. 7 – Killiney

Open House Dublin was on from 7-9th October. I managed to visit 2 properties this year – Government Buildings and Martello Tower Number Seven, Killiney Hill Road. The Government Buildings tour was very interesting, but unfortunately no photos were allowed inside.

The Martello Tower visit was also very interesting – and there are some photos below. The restoration is still continuing – the site being a former town dump for Dun Laoghaire. All the work is an amazing private project by Niall O’Donoghue. You can read more about it here and on the Facebook page here. Once again, these are just some cameraphone photos (I really should start carrying my ‘proper’ camera with me) :

 

“Winter Wonderland” – Crosthwaite Park

“Winter Wonderland” – Crosthwaite Park

Well, like everyone else, we’ve been having the same cold and snowy weather here in Dun Laoghaire. Here are a few photos taken in Crosthwaite Park, during the recent snowfalls. I’ve already used some of them for my custom Christmas Cards, which I get printed every year.

I don’t have any weddings to photograph until next week – so I wonder will they also be literally “white weddings”. I’ll have to be careful to make sure that all those white dresses don’t get lost with a snowy background ! In the meantime, I can do my indoor work – and enjoy looking out at the snow.

Crosthwaite Park pillar sign

Long shadow cast over the park

Snow and icicles on a tree in Crosthwaite Park

Snow & Berries

Berries and snow in the park

Snow on park railings

Tree trunk and Crosthwaite Park East

Monochrome tree photo

Dalkey – Street Art

Dalkey – Street Art

Well, Dalkey is not exactly renowned for street art. However, I saw the image below in an alley just off the main street in Dalkey. I thought it was interesting, and took a quick shot using my cameraphone. I afterwards discovered that the artist – Solus – is quite well known and has a facebook page here