2017

I hope you had a lovely Christmas Day and praying every blessing on you during these special days of Christmas

It's hard to believe it is Christmas Eve and yes Santa is most definitely on his way!

Photo was taken near Ballingeary, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí, (Bantry Community College), West Cork (Irl)

Today is the Winter Solstice and has particular significance at Newgrange, Co.Meath

Photo was taken at Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí, (Bantry Community College, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Garnish Island, Glengarrif, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Seskin, Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

The very popular BBC Strictly Come Dancing programme came to a conclusion last night with Joe McFadden and his partner Katya Jones crowned champions in the final.

Photo was taken on Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Green Glens, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken on Garnish Island, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken during the recent horse show at the RDS, Dublin (Irl)

Photo was taken at the weekend near Ballingeary, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at the Millstreet Fair, last Sunday, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount Gardens, near Tullow, Co.Carlow (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Today Dec 8th is the feast of the Immaculate Conception and traditionally is the start of the countdown to Christmas.

Photo was taken last night at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Today is the feast of St Nicholas (more in our Thought below)

Photo was taken yesterday at Ballinlough, Cork (Irl)

How many animals can you see in this picture?

Photo was taken on the slopes of Mushera mountain, near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tullig, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

The official start to Christmas started last night with the Late Late Toy Show and what a mighty show it was!

Photo was taken yesterday at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tullig, near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tullig, near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tullig, near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Mushera, near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday afternoon, near the Pass Of Keimaneigh, Ballingeary, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Glengarrif, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Glengarrif Woods, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Glengarrif Forest Park, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Kilmurry, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Drishane, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Dundrum, Dublin (Irl)

Photo was taken near Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

THE 2017 NATIONAL Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest is accepting submissions for another few days. The deadline for the competition, which attracts spectacular entries showcasing animals, landscapes and environments around the world, is the 17th November. The photo today is one of those entries. It is a leopard in Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya Photograph is by Jayaprakash Joghee Bojan

THE 2017 NATIONAL Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest is accepting submissions for another few days. The deadline for the competition, which attracts spectacular entries showcasing animals, landscapes and environments around the world, is the 17th November. The photo today is one of those entries. It is an atlantic puffin on a remote island in Scotland and photo taken by Sunil Gopalan

Photo was taken at Dromsicane, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Garnish Island, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday morning at Seskin, Bantry, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at the Tullamore Show, Co.Offaly (Irl)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Hydro Allotment Farm, Tower, Co.Cork (Irl)

Happy Halloween Enjoy mid term break

Photo was taken yesterday afternoon, at Drishanebeg, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday on Garnish Island, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken during the week at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo taken near Aghinagh, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Hydro Allotment Farm, Blarney, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken on Garnish Island, Glengarrif, West Cork (Irl)

A massive wave smashes into the coast at Seaburn, Sunderland, (Eng) Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA

Photo was taken at Glengarrif Woods, Glenarrif, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at the height of Storm Ophelia last Monday

Photo was taken on Garnish Island, Glengarrif, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Cork City FC, Turner's Cross, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday of St Nicholas's Church, Kilcorney, Co.Cork (Irl)

It has been the only story all weekend in Ireland as Hurricane Ophelia pushes up over Ireland today.

Photo was taken near Tuam, Co.Galway (Irl)

Photo was taken on Garnish Island, Glengarrif, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken on Garnish Island, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken in Clonakilty, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken on Seal Island, on the way out to Garnish Island, Glengarrif, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken near Torc waterfall, Killarney, Co.Kerry (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday morning near Ballingeary, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken on the Killarney/Kenmare walk, sometimes called 'The Kerry Way', Co.Kerry (Irl)

Photo was taken at Flatanger, North West Norway

Photo was taken yesterday morning near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday on the Kenmare Way Walk between Killarney and Kenmare, Co.Kerry (Irl)

A crow lands on the head of a young Deer in Dublin's Phoenix Park. Picture by Niall Carson/PA Wire

Photo was taken last evening at Glengarrif Forest Park, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken in St Mary's Cathedral, Killarney, Co.Kerry (Irl)

Photo was taken at Garnish Island, West Cork (Irl)

Photo from the archive was taken at the NEC Killarney, Co.Kerry (Irl)

Photo was taken near Ballingeary, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Ballingeary, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Seskin, Bantry, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Garnish Island, West Cork (Irl)

Unfortunately I have no internet connection until Monday morning So next update will be 9/9.30 a.m I hope you had a good weekend James

Photo was taken during the week on Garnish Island, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken near Garnish Island, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Schull, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Garnish Island, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Ballinlough, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday evening at Aghinagh, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken near Ballingeary, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening on the Bantry/Glengarrif Road, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Bantry Bay, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí (Bantry Community College) yesterday, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken on the Fanad Peninsula, Co.Donegal (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Carrigafooka, Macroom, Co.Cork (Irl)

Next update tomorrow Sunday

Photo was taken at Aghinagh, Macroom, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Griffins Garden Centre, Dripsey, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Drishane, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Drishane, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

From the archive 10 years ago
Photo was taken on the River Lee, near Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at The Pier, Rosscarbery, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Salthill, Galway, (Irl)

Photo was taken at Cloghoula, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Bantry looking across at Whiddy Island, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Croagh Patrick, Co.Mayo (Irl)

Photo was taken at the Cliffs Of Moher, Co.Clare (Irl) Photo taken by Gareth McCormack

It is good to be back after the summer holidays. I hope you got a chance to unwind and relax too. As all our schools re open this coming week, we begin to get back to our normal routines again, refreshed and energised!

Photo was taken in Pairc Uí Chaoimh last evening, Cork (Irl)

I am taking my annual summer break and this website will return as normal on Sunday August 26th

I am taking my annual summer break and this website will return as normal on Sunday August 26th

Photo was taken on Shop Street, Galway (Irl)

I am taking my annual summer break and this website will return as normal on Sunday August 26th

Photo was taken last evening at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at the weekend at Drishane, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Drishane, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Drishane, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Drishane, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl) with Clara mountain in the background

Photo was taken at Aghinagh, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

The Tour De France finishes this coming Sunday. Warren Barguil from Team Sunweb celebrates the stage win yesterday on top of the iconic Col d'Izoard.

Photo was taken last evening at Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

I am taking a mid summer break until the middle of next week So the next update will be Thursday (July 20th) Many thanks James

Photo was taken at Bantry Square, Bantry, Co.Cork (Irl)

Sorry i wasn't able to update the website today. Next update will be tomorrow Thursday

Photo was taken at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday by Caroline Quinn of Fr. Philip Mulryne, on his ordination day, in St Saviour's Church, Dominick Street, Dublin (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday in Bantry Square, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken in the organic garden at the Dominican Ecology Centre, Wicklow Town (Irl)

Photo was taken near Schull, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Ballydehob, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Schull harbour, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at the Irish National Stud, Kildare, (Irl)

Baby Ella has a firm hold of Mum Karen, while getting in 40 winks over the weekend!

Photo was taken near Millstreet Railway Station, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at St Brigid's Church, Ballydehob, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Seafeen, near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at St.John's Well, Mushera mountain, near Millstreet, Co.Cork

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken outside St. Brigid's Church, Ballydehob, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Fota Wildlife Park, near Cobh, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Fota Wildlife Park, near Cobh, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at 9pm at Mushera, near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Brittas Bay, Co.Wicklow (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at 10pm at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Today is the feast of Corpus Christi and in many villages and towns there will be local processions to mark this special feast day.

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Griffin's Garden Centre, Dripsey, Co.Cork (Irl)

I was sent this picture taken by photographer Sean Pavone. It is a beautiful nighttime photo of the New York City waterfront. With the bright city lights reflected off the calm waters, this is a photo that captures the energy of a city that never sleeps.

Photo was taken yesterday at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken by Northern Ireland Tourism near Castlerock, Co.Derry (NIrl)

Photo was taken looking onto Portsalon Beach, Co.Donegal (Irl) Photo: Getty Images

Photo was taken looking across at the Sky Road in beautiful Connemara, West Of Ireland Photo is by Christian McLeod

Photo was taken at Glencar Waterfall, Co.Leitrim (Irl)

Photo was taken at Green Glens, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Silver Strand Beach, Co.Mayo (Irl)

Photo was taken near Galley Head, West Cork (Irl)

A piece of artwork to represent the Holy Spirit whose feast day is today (from focolare.org.uk)

Photo was taken of the Sunday Time's front page yesterday.

Photo was taken earlier in the week at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday evening on the Lee fields, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Fitzgerald's Park, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Aghinagh, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday morning on the Inniscarra Road, near Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Kenmare, Co.Kerry (Irl)

Photo was taken at Kenmare, Co.Kerry (Irl)

Photo was taken at Griffin's Gardening Centre, Dripsey, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last night at Colásite Pobail Bheanntraí, (Bantry Community College), West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Carrigafooka, Macroom, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí, (Bantry Community College), West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí (Bantry Community College), Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Griffins Gardening Centre, Dripsey, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at the National Stud Farm, Kildare (Irl)

Photo was taken near Wicklow Town, Co.Wicklow (Irl)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

This is one of the many posters up in Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí (Bantry Community College) to mark Wellness Week which takes place in the school all this week

Photo was taken at Drishane, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday morning at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Drishanebeg, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Today Monday is a Bank Holiday in Ireland so our photo today is from the archive. It was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Kenmare, Co.Kerry (Irl)

Ash Wednesday and our journey through Lent begins today

Photo was taken near Kenmare, Co.Kerry (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

update this Mon morning at 9.30a.m

Photo was taken at the Mealagh Valley, Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at the Mealagh Valley, Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Hyrdo Allotment Farm, Blarney, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo of Caherbarnagh mountain was taken from Clara near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken over the weekend at Hydro Allotment Farm, Blarney, Co.Cork (Irl)

Website returns tomorrow Tuesday after Bank Holiday Monday

Photo was taken Friday evening at Seskin, Bantry, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí (Bantry Community College) Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Seskin, Bantry, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Seskin, Bantry, Co.Cork (Irl)

Wishing you a happy, holy and peaceful Chistmas. God's many blessings on you and thanks for supporting this website throughout 2009

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken in Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Aghinagh, Co.Cork (Irl)

Wishing you a Happy Easter

Website returns after Easter holidays tomorrow Monday (April 24th)

Happy Easter!

Wishing you a very Happy Easter!

Photo was taken in a small chapel just beside the Cistercian Abbey, Mount Mellary, Co.Waterford (Irl)

Photo was taken at Spiddal, Co.Galway (Irl)

Photo was taken near Aghinagh, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken this weekend at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken on Friday at Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí, (Bantry Community College), West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí, (Bantry Community College), West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at St.Mary's Cemetery, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Drishane, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last week at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Carraigafooka, Macroom, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken in the prayer room at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Drishane, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at the Giants Causeway, Co.Antrim (N.Irl)

Photo was taken at the weekend in Bantry, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken over the weekend at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken just after dawn yesterday morning near Millstreet and facing Rylane in the distance. (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Strandhill, Sligo (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday afternoon at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Coppeen, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí (Bantry Community College), looking west towards the Beara Peninsula in West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Aghinagh, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Ballingeary, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Wherever you are today - Wishing you a Happy St Patrick's Day

Special Tiara ridden by Noel Fehily jumps the last before going on to win the Queen Mother Champion Chase yesterday at Cheltenham.
Picture Harry Trump/Getty Images

Photo was taken yesterday at Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí, (Bantry Community College), Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at the Dark Hedges, Co. Antrim, (N.Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl) last evening.

Photo was taken at Giants Causeway, Antrim, (N.Irl)

Photo was taken at Aghinagh, Co.Cork (Irl)

Sorry there was no update today. Back to normal tomorrow Friday

Photo was taken at Macroom Town Park, Macroom, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Aghinagh, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at St Finbarr's Church, Bantry, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Macroom, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken yesterday at Macroom, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken near Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

The bowl of Ashes is a significant reminder on the beginning of our journey through Lent today.

Photo was taken yesterday near Ballingeary, West Cork (Irl)

Mia McMahon, affectionately known as the 'farm manager' on Tom Clair's farm in Maghera, Lahinch, Co Clare,(Irl) with the the Charolais quads, Mia, Rosie, Fluffy, and Jenny. Picture: Brian Arthur

As storm Ewan howls across Ireland today, I really like this photo taken by photographer Ewan Lebourdais

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork

Photo was taken yesterday at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Carrick-a-Rede, Co. Antrim, (N.Irl)

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Photo was taken at Carnlough, Co.Antrim (N.Irl)

Photo was taken at Giants Causeway, Co.Antrim (N.Irl)

Photo was taken at Carrick-a-Rede, Co.Antrim, (N.Irl)

Photo was taken at the Giants Causeway, Co.Antrim, (N.Irl)