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Tanya Nunan Memorial Plaque At Mount St Lawrence Cemetery

Tanya Nunan Memorial Plaque At Mount St Lawrence Cemetery

An examination of the Tanya Nunan memorial plaque at Mount St Lawrence Cemetery, Limerick, exploring roadside shrines, the 2002 joyriding epidemic, and modern wrong-way motorway pursuits.

on Saturday, 17th October

Three Priestly Brothers and Their Limerick Memorial

Tanya Nunan Memorial Plaque At Mount St Lawrence Cemetery

Discover the story of the Shanahan brothers, three 19th-century Irish priests commemorated by an octagonal spire monument and cenotaph in Mount St Lawrence Cemetery, Limerick.

on Saturday, 17th October

Why The Kitty Banks Metal Grave Marker Caught My Attention

Why The Kitty Banks Metal Grave Marker Caught My Attention

An examination of historic grave markers at Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in Limerick, focusing on the craftsmanship and social context of cast-iron crosses like the 1925 Kitty Bankes memorial. The piece explores why Gaelic Revival Celtic crosses predominate over classical Victorian broken columns, alongside the cemetery's transition from mid-20th-century neglect to modern civic restoration.

on Saturday, 17th October

Testing My Leica Q3 Before I Travel To Limerick Tomorrow 12 October 2026

Testing My Leica Q3 Before I Travel To Limerick Tomorrow 12 October 2026

Tomorrow I travel to Limerick in order to photograph the City and County and I am still trying to decide what equipment to bring with me. As already mention I have had many issues with the Leica Q3 and have been reluctant to depend on it so i spent the last week trying to migrate all issues. However, I found that I could not depend on my photographs being accurately geo-taggesd so I decided to try installing a Geo Tagging app on my new iPhone 18 Pro and importing the resulting files into Lightroom Classic and it worked much better that I had expected.

on Sunday, 11th October

Pomodoro Sphere Within A Sphere At Trinity College Dublin

The Arnaldo Pomodoro Sphere Within A Sphere

Explore the history behind Arnaldo Pomodoro’s iconic bronze sculpture, Sfera con Sfera, situated on the forecourt of the Eavan Boland Library at Trinity College Dublin. Discover how the piece succeeded Henry Moore’s King and Queen to become a masterclass in modern public art and brutalist architectural dialogue.

on Sunday, 11th October

Cactus at Trinity College Dublin - Alexander Calder’s Masterclass in Steel

Alexander Calder’s Masterclass in Steel

An architectural and photographic study of Alexander Calder’s 1967 stabile, Cactus Provisoire, situated on Fellows’ Square at Trinity College Dublin beside the Brutalist Berkeley Library. Captured on the Leica Q3.

on Saturday, 10th October

The Irish Times Clock And Dublin Locations

The Irish Times Clock And Dublin Locations

The Irish Times remains Ireland's paper of record, occupying a centre-left to liberal editorial stance on social and civic issues while maintaining orthodox, analytical business reporting.

on Saturday, 10th October

Once More I Used A Henry Moore Sculpture As A Test Subject For My Leica Q3

I Used A Henry Moore Sculpture As A Test Subject For My Leica Q3

Rediscover Henry Moore’s Reclining Connected Forms at Trinity College Dublin. Explore the history, camera gear insights, and public reaction to this iconic modern sculpture.

on Friday, 9th October

In 2025 I Used The Absolute Hotel As My Base For Exploring Limerick City

In 2025 I Used The Absolute Hotel As My Base For Exploring Limerick City

A 15-year retrospective on photographing Limerick and navigating its shifting hotel market—comparing stays at The Pier, The George, Pery’s, the Absolute Hotel, and No. 1 Pery Square.

on Thursday, 8th October

The Street Art Scene In Limerick As It Was In July 2025 - The Fujifilm Sessions

The Street Art Scene In Limerick As It Was In July 2025 - The Fujifilm Sessions

An exploration of the street art scene in Limerick from July 2025 to 2026, examining why major murals remain infrequent, the stagnation of utility box art projects, the impact of Georgian heritage planning restrictions, and the persistent challenge of urban tagging across the city.

on Wednesday, 7th October

The Street Art Scene In Limerick As It Was In July 2025 - The Sony A7RV Sessions

The Street Art Scene In Limerick As It Was In July 2025 - The Sony A7RV Sessions

An exploration of the street art scene in Limerick from July 2025 to 2026, examining why major murals remain infrequent, the stagnation of utility box art projects, the impact of Georgian heritage planning restrictions, and the persistent challenge of urban tagging across the city.

on Wednesday, 7th October

The Really Large Mural On Honan's Quay In Context

The Really Large Mural On Honan's Quay In Context

Explore the story behind the giant mural on the former Dunnes Stores building at Honan’s Quay, Limerick. Created by Spanish artist Digo Diego and Draw Out for the University of Limerick, this in-depth analysis covers the artwork's design, public reception, and whether the intervention represents a bold civic statement or a creative distraction from urban dereliction.

on Monday, 5th October

Honan's Quay In Limerick Is A Canvas Of Contradictions - Close Up And Far Away

Honan's Quay In Limerick Is A Canvas Of Contradictions - Close Up And Far Away

Explore Honan’s Quay in Limerick City through two distinct vantage points. An in-depth look at how Digo Diego's ground and wall murals revitalised the former Dunnes Stores site amidst the University of Limerick’s controversial €8m acquisition.

on Sunday, 4th October

Penrose Lane In Waterford Photographed In August 2025 And Again In August 2026

Penrose Lane In Waterford

Explore the visual culture and rich merchant history of Penrose Lane in Waterford City, from its 18th-century Quaker and industrial roots to contemporary sticker art and the landmark dereliction of The Showboat on The Glen.

on Sunday, 4th October

The Aftermath of a Gas Explosion at St Anne's Square, Blackrock - Photographed 14 March 2009

The Aftermath of a Gas Explosion at St Anne's Square

Archival report and damage assessment following the dramatic 13 March 2009 gas explosion at St Anne's Square, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, including technical findings and site clearance.

on Saturday, 3rd October

The Fire Station In Carlow Town

The Fire Station In Carlow Town

Discover the vital role of Carlow Town Fire Station and Fire Service. From emergency response and rescue operations to fire prevention programmes across County Carlow.

on Saturday, 3rd October

This Is What Happens When You Break The Glass In Dublin City Centre

When You Break The Glass In Dublin City Centre

A sudden turnout of six Dublin Fire Brigade appliances at the Ha'penny Bridge offers a clear look into city-centre emergency protocols, fend-off positioning, and how rapid-response false alarms are handled along the Liffey.

on Saturday, 3rd October

The First Mural At This Location Was By Vunik But It Has Since Been Overpainted

The First Mural At This Location Was By Vunik But It Has Since Been Overpainted

Explore the history of 15 Thomas Street in Waterford City, tracing its transition from the 2016 avian collaboration by Serbian artist Vunik and Irish artist ESTR (Emmalene Blake) to Taquen’s acclaimed 2019 portrait, Laura. Learn how historic masonry, damp Atlantic weather, and the festival’s non-restoration policy govern the life cycle of street art in Ireland’s oldest city.

on Friday, 2nd October

Waterford Walls And The Layered Canvas At 15 Thomas Street

Waterford Walls And The Layered Canvas At 15 Thomas Street

A photographic and historical overview of the 15 Thomas Street mural site at Waterford Walls, featuring Jagung's 2022 portrait, previous works by Taquen and Vunik, and intact 2018 murals by MonkeyBird and Garreth Joyce.

on Friday, 2nd October

A Very Much Isolated Bernard Shaw On South Richmond Street In Portobello

Charlemont Mall

Explore the redevelopment plans for the original Bernard Shaw site on South Richmond Street in Portobello, Dublin. Discover how the protected Victorian pub building is being preserved and integrated into a major mixed-use scheme alongside the neighbouring Amazon corporate campus.

on Thursday, 1st October