I've often heard art critics describe paintings of boats as being a little "twee" or "kitschy" and to be honest I can't understand why. I have always found boats, and their various shapes and sizes so interesting. They show the unbelievable skill used by master craftsmen to shape wood or steel into ..
The east pier in Dun Laoghaire is a famous spot walkers of all ages. In my earlier days it was where my myself and my wife use to go quiet regularly, when we were engaged....mainly because it was a free night out, a very important factor for a young couple saving to get married! And the reward ..
The quaint and tiny "Coliemore Harbour", is located near the village of Dalkey, a suburb of Dublin. As small as this little harbour is, it was, once upon a time, a docking port for largest sailing ships up to the 16th century. The harbour itself looks out onto Dalkey Island with it's old Martello t..
The historic Hook Lighthouse in Wexford is the oldest operating lighthouse in the world and was built during the 12th century and no matter what the weather is a must to visit at sometime in your life.Available Framed or Unframed in various sizes...
Situated at the very top of the Hook Peninsula in Wexford is the beautiful village of Arthurstown. Primarily an old fishing village it consists of a beautiful harbour, a number of old fisherman's cottages and a single main street with the Kings Bay Inn, which has recently been tenderly restored to i..
This is my painting of the Poolbeg Stacks in Ringsend, Dublin. More commonly know as "The Pigeon House", the two chimneys were supposed to be demolished in the early 2000's but due to public uproar they were listed as protected structures in 2014. For my money these two chimneys are as much a part o..
Located where Wexford and Waterford almost touch, is the small and ancient fishing village of Ballyhack. Together with its small but living fishing harbour and the medieval Norman Castle this is a stunning place to visit. Hook Lighthouse, the John F Kennedy household, Loftus Hall (claimed to be the..
An absolute fabulous sandy beach at the top of the famous Hook Peninsula, Co. Wexford, is a favorite spot for sea anglers to go in search of bait when the tide goes out. Tiny little mounds of curled up sand are the give away sign that a lug worm lies beneath.....a favorite for dish for many sea fish..
An absolute fabulous sandy beach at the top of the famous Hook Peninsula, Co. Wexford, is a favorite spot for sea anglers to go in search of bait when the tide goes out. Tiny little mounds of curled up sand are the give away sign that a lug worm lies beneath.....a favorite for dish for many sea fish..
The Hook Lighthouse is the oldest operating lighthouse in the world. The current structure was built around 1240 AD to protect ships the treacherous waters around the peninsula and there are approx 36 shipwrecks dating back to Cromwellian times at the bottom of this sea bed.It also holds its place i..