Roundstone visions

If you have heard of Roundstone you would know that this is one of the most picturesque little towns in Connemara. 

I will never forget the first time I went there and I saw those mountains hanging above the town, the transparent blue waters of the ocean, the lovely cottages sprawled along the little roads and that was it for me, I fell in love instantly and for ever.
I try to get there every chance I get and I never have enough. If you make it all the way to Galway on your trip to Ireland then you have to do whatever you can to go up to Roundstone or you will regret it for the rest of your life, believe me!

The photos are taken a few years back with one of my first digital cameras and the image files are not of very good quality. Some photos are also taken from the window of the car while in motion which creates a rather fleeting feeling and the sense of motion which I enjoy immensely. But the beauty and the charm of the landscape is still there.

Come and join me on my trip to Roundstone!

 

Welcome to Connemara  :)

Oughterard - one early summer morning

One early summer morning I took my camera, got the bike and took off cycling around Oughterard. 

I love getting up early and cycling about 6 am in the summer is absolutely wonderful. There is still a bit of a chill in the air, birds are singing, and most importantly there is no one out and about yet. The whole town is mine to play with. 

So, that morning I cycled main street and took shots of most of the main buildings and shops, went down Camp street and took the path to the boat house, then all the way to the pier - another one of my favourite places. From there I went up The Bog road, I have written many times about that one, and there are many photos taken there. For me, those are some of the best places in Oughterard. Obviously depending on the season and the weather, which is very important around here.

But let's get back to that early summer morning and have a look at the lovely town of Oughterard. Enjoy the beautiful flower pots everywhere decorating the town windows and the colourful and peaceful cottages. 

Welcome to Oughterard

 

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Thank you for the visit! 

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Aughnanure castle, a trip to the past

Today I have prepared a little trip to the past. A visit to Aughnanure castle in Oughterard. The images are taken with a film camera, the negatives were scanned and treated. Some scratches are present and a bit of graininess but I believe it adds to the charm of the place since the photos are old the castle even older.

Visiting Aughnanure castle is a fabulous day out. There is a lot of old charm, the grounds are very well taken care of and the whole place is in incredible state of repair. The feeling while strolling on the thick green grass and looking at the ancient buildings (originating from the 12th century) is like a trip to the past. The main building is straddling a little river called Drimneen, and is literally build on top of it. The river has cut  intriguing caverns into the stone base under the castle. There is saying that once there was a secret trap door where unwelcome guests could be dropped into the deep waters flowing below the courtyard.

Nowadays, tourist can visit the main building and crawl up the winding stone steps. The views from the top windows is breathtaking.
The images in this post are treated for fun, in the future I will add some images from here because Aughnanure castle can not be described with only a few words and a handful of images. Enjoy the trip to the past.

  

thanks for the visit everyone!

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