Moody views from the Cooley Peninsula this morning. Sunrise at Bellurgan Point (minus the sun 😉) and misty vibes from Moneycrockroe.

📍Greencastle, Co. Down What a setting for a castle, framed by the mountains and the sea as local horses graze oblivious to the scenery around them. #mournemountains #cooleymountains #carlingfordlough #greencastle #coastalphotography

Two beautiful dogs were enjoying a run along Greencastle Beach, Co. Down this morning. Plenty of birds and some curious cows around as well. #greencastlebeach #countydown #lovinireland #coastalphotography #carlingfordlough

Perspective is everything. Love this memory from this day last year when the Seatruck was still written on this daily visitor to Carlingford Lough. Taken from Greenore, Co. Louth, Ireland.

Balancing the moon and cherishing the sun ❤️ Memories of this day last year still so vivid and definitely hard to forget. I was thrilled to align the moon and the sun with the stunning Voyager Sculpture by Linda Brunker on Laytown Beach, Co. Meath.

📍 Balbriggan Lighthouse, Co. Dublin, Ireland 🗓️ Thursday, 15th January, 2026 A long exposure shot of Balbriggan Lighthouse taken this morning before sunrise at 8:08am.

📍Balbriggan Beach, Co. Dublin, Ireland 🗓️8:51am, 15/01/2026 Sunrise alignment with Balbriggan Lighthouse dome this morning.

📍Portmarnock Beach Walking along the boardwalk onto Portmarnock Beach this morning was magical - such beautiful pre sunrise colours, a lovely crescent moon and an adorable wee robin.

📍 Baldoyle Bay 🗓️ 8am · 14 January 2026 I stopped at the coast roundabout in Baldoyle on my way to Portmarnock this morning and captured a few long-ex shots looking out towards Ireland’s Eye. The calm water was beautifully complemented by some lovely pre-sunrise colours along the horizon.

📍 North Bull Lighthouse, Dublin Bay, Ireland 🗓️ Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 Sunrise last Wednesday brought incredible colour. This shot of North Bull Lighthouse was taken nearly 30 minutes after sunrise, with the sky still holding on to some fiery tones. #sunrise #dublinbay #northbulllighthouse

A beautiful sunset at Gyles Quay, Co. Louth this evening. #gylesquay #dundalkbay #discoverireland #coastalphotography

📍Bellurgan Point, Co. Louth 🗓️Monday 12th January, 2026 Some beautiful morning light, a crescent moon, and a few long exposures at Bellurgan Point this morning. #bellurganpoint #dundalkbay #coastalphotography #longexposure #irelandsancienteast

A black and white evening at Gyles Quay, Co. Louth close to high tide, as choppy seas broke over the pier. #gylesquay #stormyweather #dundalkbay #wavewatching

Seashells on the sea shore with a touch of frost - at Omeath yesterday morning.

📍Omeath, Co. Louth, Ireland 🗓️January 10th, 2026 Quiet reflections along the Omeath shoreline at low tide yesterday morning.

📍Omeath 🗓️10th January, 2026 🌡️🥶 Lots on show this morning for my sunrise walk. The moon was shining brightly, the birds were in fine song and the pre sunrise colours and sunrise were stunning. Frost on the seaweed and shells and a calm Carlingford Lough

☀️Nature’s Light Show 📍Dublin Bay, Ireland Another photo from yesterday morning showcasing the beautiful sun pillar on display over North Bull Lighthouse along with some glorious sunrise colours over Dublin Bay and Réalt an Mara.

Pretty in Pink 🌸 Poolbeg Lighthouse at the end of the South Bull Wall, bathed in pre-sunrise hues yesterday morning. Captured at low tide standing between the Bull Wall and Dublin Port.

A stunning sunrise over Dublin Bay this morning. Between the Bull Wall and Dublin Port, with North Bull Lighthouse silhouetted against a beautiful sky. Early morning birds along the shoreline and a beautiful sun pillar rising through the colours made it extra special. #dublinsunrise

Standing between the Bull Wall and Dublin Port at low tide this morning, watching the sun rise right behind Poolbeg Lighthouse 🌅 The bay was glowing, and everything felt perfectly paused. One of those Dublin moments you don’t forget in a hurry. #sunrise #coastalphotography #poolbeglighthouse #wow

📍Portmarnock Beach 🗓️6th January, 2026 Some beautiful sunrise colours from Portmarnock Beach, Co. Dublin this morning.

Morning light on this lovely winter country scene on the South Commons, Carlingford, Co. Louth this morning. #slievefoye #carlingford #wintermornings #cooleypeninsula #discoverireland

Took a walk from Victoria Lock, Co. Armagh through Fathom Woods up to the Flagstaff for sunrise this morning - it was so beautiful and definitely fresh. Some fab views looking over Carlingford Lough between the Mourne and Cooley mountains ❄️

Moonset Collage 3rd Jan, 2026 Omeath, Co. Louth

📍Gyles Quay, Co. Louth 🗓️ 2nd January, 2026 2026 off to a great start weather wise - moon and sun were looking good at Gyles Quay this evening.

Little figures on the beach beneath a blazing sun framed by the Poolbeg Chimneys. Sunset yesterday evening from Sutton Strand, Co. Dublin. #firstdayof2026 #sunset #dublin #poolbegchimneys #peoplesilhouettes

Goodbye 2025 - a year shaped by tides, light, quiet mornings and lots of beautiful places. A huge thank you to everyone who liked, shared, commented, collaborated, or simply took a moment to look. Your support means so much. Wishing you all a happy, healthy New Year in 2026.

Not a lot of sunshine but some beautiful light, rolling mist and lots of sheep on the turf road this morning. #turfmountain #omeath #carlingfordlough #mournemountains #cooleymountains

A few more pictures from a stunning sunrise this morning from Killowen, Co. Down. Perfect conditions for a Haulbowline Lighthouse alignment.

📍 Killowen Point, Rostrevor, Co. Down 🗓️ 27th December 2025 📷 Canon R6 | Sigma 150–600mm Yesterday the sun refused to cooperate over Haulbowline Lighthouse. This morning, it delivered. Beautiful pre-sunrise colours and a stunning rise from the horizon — a perfect start to the day ❤️🌅

Beautiful sunrise views from Killowen Point, Co. Down this morning as the sun made a brief appearance at Haulbowline Lighthouse.

A beautiful Christmas Eve sunrise over Dundalk Bay at Rathcor shore on the Cooley Peninsula. Happy Christmas to you and yours.

Happy Winter Solstice - plenty of cloud but some beautiful light for sunrise from the Flagstaff viewpoint. Standing in Co. Armagh looking over Carlingford Lough between the Mournes and Slieve Foye with Co. Down to the left and Co. Louth to the right in the first photo.

Morning light at the deserted village above Carlingford on the Cooley mountains - some lovely light and lots of sheep. #thedesertedvillage #cooleymountains #irelandsancienteast #carlingford #discoverireland

What a stunner this morning - sunrise over Carlingford Lough and the fishing boat ‘Ceol na Mara’ at Greenore ❤️

📍Baltray Beach, Co. Louth 🗓️18th December, 2025 Morning views at Baltray. Not much left of the Irish Trader shipwreck which ran aground here in 1974.

This morning in Warrenpoint, Co. Down 🌙🐇 A quiet crescent moon keeping watch over the clock tower as the day awakens. #crescentmoon #warrenpoint #photopills #discoverireland

📍Bellurgan Point, Co. Louth 🗓️ 15th December, 2025 A foggy morning at Bellurgan Point. Still water, soft light, an eerie quietness. #bellurganpoint #dundalkbay #longexposure #countylouth #discoverireland

Amazing colours on display on this day last year from Sandymount Beach, Co. Dublin. Lots of Brent Geese waddling along the strand. A great sunrise memory ❤️

Omeath Christmas decoration reflections this morning ❤️🎄

Omeath, Co. Louth 🗓️ 13th December, 2025 Some beautiful pre sunrise colour in the sky this morning from Omeath and a lovely sunrise over Greenore.

Sunrise this morning over the Albert Basin, Newry

International Mountain Day In 2002, the UN General Assembly designated 11 December as International Mountain Day. It is celebrated annually to create awareness about the importance of mountains to life. Here is a collage of a few of my favourite mountain photos from Ireland.

Golden hour and breakfast time with the Poolbeg Chimneys this morning ❤️ #dublinmornings #bullisland #poolbegchimneys

📍Bull Island, Dublin 🗓️ 11th December, 2025 The colours before sunrise on Bull Island were just wow!

This day last year I visited the Commissioners of Irish Lights Head Office in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, and got to see one of my own Sturgeon Moon photos - taken during a moonrise from Carlingford Lough near Haulbowline Lighthouse - enlarged and displayed on their wall. I was absolutely blown away.

Lots of wave action at Omeath slip today and similar pounding on the other side at Warrenpoint. #StormBram #CarlingfordLough #Ireland

Laytown Beach was lovely this morning for sunrise. Looked like a lot of low lying cloud but the sun did manage to break through it. Notnor be outdone the moon was also shining brightly. Linda Brunker’s fabulous ‘Voyager’ sculpture made for a lovely subject.

Memories from #thisdaylastyear — the sky over Gyles Quay put on the most incredible show. The contrast between the dark clouds and the fiery sunset was beautiful. #gylesquay #countylouth #dundalkbay #sunset

Yesterdays full moon over Ireland’s Eye from Burrow Beach, Co. Dublin ❤️