Pirates drive all the way to Donegal to see their favourite cherubs.
Photo: Annie, Glenveagh Castle
zondag 31 augustus 2008
Pleasure Trip
Pirates drive all the way to Donegal to see their favourite cherubs.
Photo: Annie, Glenveagh Castle
zaterdag 30 augustus 2008
vrijdag 29 augustus 2008
Drive Safely
Who needs car insurance when you’ve got Padre Pio and the Mother of God to watch over you.
Photo: Annie, Sligo Town
donderdag 28 augustus 2008
A Doggy Mystery
Is this a failed attempt to give a beloved pet an honourable burial at sea or the victim of a bungled dognapping?
Photo: Annie, Fahy Beach
woensdag 27 augustus 2008
dinsdag 26 augustus 2008
maandag 25 augustus 2008
How Ted Sweeney Changed World History
From the archives of the County Mayo newspaper Western People, June 2004:
“An event that changed the course of world history was recalled in a picturesque corner of Erris recently as the people of Blacksod gathered to honour the memory of the late lighthouse keeper, Ted Sweeney.
It was on June 4th, 1944, that Ted Sweeney sent a weather report to London that was to lead to the postponement of the historic D-Day landings by twenty-four hours. The Blacksod lighthouse keeper’s report predicted storms in the English Channel – including heavy rain and force 7 winds for the week of the proposed D-Day landings.
Little did Ted Sweeney know that his report – sent as normal from his lighthouse on the periphery of Europe – was to have such a monumental impact on international affairs. The D-Day landings – or Operation Overlord as it was code-named – became the definitive moment of World War II and led to the toppling of the Nazi regime.”
Ted Sweeney also helped to ensure the survival of D-Day veteran Laurence Wright, who would later became my father.
Photos: Annie Wright
zondag 24 augustus 2008
Our Rainy Lady
Located at the base of the Croagh Patrick, Ireland's holy mountain, which some pilgrims climb barefoot or on their knees.
Photo: Annie
zaterdag 23 augustus 2008
vrijdag 22 augustus 2008
donderdag 21 augustus 2008
Pirates' Mascot
Boris the spider. You never quite know when he'll put in an appearance...
Photo: Annie
woensdag 20 augustus 2008
dinsdag 19 augustus 2008
Angela Davis
Angela Davis, a tree named after the 1970s black activist because of its leafy afro.
Photo: Annie
maandag 18 augustus 2008
zondag 17 augustus 2008
Bog Oak
2000-year-old oak roots preserved in the peat of Fahy Beach, County Mayo. The artfully-placed pebbles are the work of the tidal forces of the sun and the moon.
Photo: Annie
zaterdag 16 augustus 2008
A Trip to the Gym... Pirate Style!
Mulranny Beach where the sea melts into the sky. Here, you can walk, run and zone out.
Photo: Annie
vrijdag 15 augustus 2008
donderdag 14 augustus 2008
woensdag 13 augustus 2008
Prince Charming
This prince amongst frogs waited patiently for me to record our meeting on the side of the Slievemore, the Everest of Achill mountains.
Photo: Annie
dinsdag 12 augustus 2008
Rooted in History
Lavender and lilac planted on the ridges of ancient potato beds, which hopefully helped previous locals to survive the Great Famine of the mid-nineteenth century.
Photo Annie
maandag 11 augustus 2008
zondag 10 augustus 2008
zaterdag 9 augustus 2008
The Great Irish Ruin
The Irish landscape is dotted with ruins of various kinds. This deserted house is of a similar design and vintage as the Pirates' main hideout.
Photo: Annie
vrijdag 8 augustus 2008
donderdag 7 augustus 2008
woensdag 6 augustus 2008
dinsdag 5 augustus 2008
maandag 4 augustus 2008
A Saint in Our Midst?
Your intrepid Pirate paparazza braved both security goons and eternal damnation to take this illicit image at the House of Prayer on nearby Achill Island. This controversial institution was founded by Christina Gallagher, who can not only levitate and “bi-locate” (be in two places at the same time) but also sports impressive stigmata. However, an unkind Polranny cynic once suggested that her lesions could well be the result of syphilis rather than the miraculous.
Photo: Annie
zondag 3 augustus 2008
Guess Who Lives Here?
The foxes? The leprachauns? The mythical badger, who has been living here for years but no one ever sees??
Photo: Annie. Taken in the back garden.
zaterdag 2 augustus 2008
Pirate Treasure
A broken piece of ancient carving. Whether an implement or a decorative object, its meaning has been lost in the sands of time. Yet its resolute beauty remains.
Photo: Annie. Found a few days ago on Mulranny Beach.
vrijdag 1 augustus 2008
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