The broad expanse of Inch Beach on a very cold March. Barely a human to be seen, but the birds are loving it.
I stand close to Lissadel House, looking across Drumcliff Bay towards Knockalongy mountain in County Sligo. To the left the lighthouse variously called Black Rock lighthouse, or Rosses Point lighthouse. Ireland is so far north, that the sun was already at an appreciable angle in the early afternoon this December. As it sank, it created a kind of beige haze I remember very pleasantly -- it felt like summer despite being very cold. My son drew trains in the sand of the beach while the birds stepped around, looking for unfortunate worms.
Sunrise at Brandon Point, Co. Kerry. My friend Peter and I arose early to try to catch the dawn, but unfortunately the sun was shrouded in clouds for all but this fleeting moment. Ten seconds later the cloud had closed over again and the sun was not to be seen directly for most of the rest of the day.
