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The Drogheda Viaduct In Context 9 September 2026

The Drogheda Viaduct In Context 9 September 2026

Explore the history of Drogheda’s Boyne Viaduct, a 19th-century engineering marvel linking Dublin and Belfast. Discover its original lattice design, 1930s rebuild, and ongoing legacy.

William Murphy - The Urban Cartographer on Thursday, 10th September

The Dale Is A Secluded Ravine Valley And Street In Drogheda

The Dale Is A Secluded Ravine Valley And Street In Drogheda

Explore the history and layout of The Dale in Drogheda, a secluded valley street featuring colourful mural-lined steps, medieval siege history, and urban nature walking routes.

William Murphy - The Urban Cartographer on Wednesday, 9th September

My First Time To Use The Sony FE 100-400mm F5.6 - F8

The Sony FE 100-400mm

For this inaugural run, I kept the camera in full auto mode. The primary objective was not nuanced artistic deliberation, but standard quality assurance - verifying that the autofocus locks promptly, image stabilisation engages properly, and aperture communication between camera and mount operates without issue. The lens handled every initial test without missing a beat.

William Murphy - The Urban Cartographer on Tuesday, 8th September

Sawmill Street And Lane In Cork And The O'Shea Building Photographed May 2022

A Collection of Unusual Images from a Sony FX30

Explore the history and present-day status of Sawmill Street and Sawmill Lane in Cork City's historic South Parish. Discover the evolution of the area from 19th-century timber yards and charitable institutions like Buckingham House into a thriving educational and creative quarter anchored by Cork College of FET (St John's Central College).

William Murphy - The Urban Cartographer on Tuesday, 8th September

A Collection of Unusual Images from a Sony FX30: Reassessing an Eerie December Light

A Collection of Unusual Images from a Sony FX30

Can modern RAW processing salvage images once written off as unusable. Revisiting forgotten 2022 files shot into an eerie winter twilight using the Sony FX30 and FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS lens, reprocessed today using updated Lightroom algorithms on a classic 27-inch 5K iMac setup.

William Murphy - The Urban Cartographer on Monday, 7th September