A sculpture adorning the Polranny Pirates' house that depicts the miraculous
voyage of St. Brendan into the unknown. In bright sunshine he and his boat
appear to be levitating. © www.anniewrightphotography.com
zaterdag 31 december 2016
St. Brendan
A sculpture adorning the Polranny Pirates' house that depicts the miraculous
voyage of St. Brendan into the unknown. In bright sunshine he and his boat
appear to be levitating. © www.anniewrightphotography.com
zaterdag 24 december 2016
zaterdag 17 december 2016
Titanic
A monument to the Titanic disaster in the tiny Irish
village of Addergoole. Fourteen of the passengers were
from this area and only three of them survived.
© www.anniewrightphotography.com
zaterdag 10 december 2016
zaterdag 3 december 2016
Errew Abbey, Lough Conn
Errew Abbey was founded in the 7th century. Legend has it that a sacred
relic from the Abbey lay at the bottom of Lough Conn for centuries
before it floated to the surface. © www.anniewrightphotography.com
zaterdag 26 november 2016
The Folly Studio (2)
The house that Bertha Hogervorst built with a little help from her friends
- as seen from the front. © www.anniewrightphotography.com
zaterdag 19 november 2016
The Folly Studio
The house that Bertje Hogervorst built with a little help from her
friends - as seen from the back. © www.anniewrightphotography.com
zaterdag 12 november 2016
This is What It's All About!
Walking in an astonishing landscape with the one you love!
© www.anniewrightphotography.com, Ballycroy National Park
zaterdag 5 november 2016
Sea Monster
The spider crab is the largest of its sort in Ireland. Its carapace grows up
to six inches (15 cms) while its leg span can reach twenty inches
or 50 cms. But that's nothing compared to the Japanese spider crab
that, claw to claw, measures a mighty twelve foot or 3.8 metres!
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zaterdag 24 september 2016
Sheep Path
Q: Disoriented in Ireland and can't find your way home?
A: Follow the sheep path. They always know the best and safest route.
© www.anniewrightphotography.com
zaterdag 17 september 2016
zaterdag 10 september 2016
A Young Hare
One of a large family that has favoured the Polranny Pirates' garden
for many generations now.
© www.anniewrightphotography.com
zaterdag 3 september 2016
Beautiful Geraniums...
...waiting to be planted in the Polranny Pirates' large and rambling garden.
© www.anniewrightphotography.com
zaterdag 27 augustus 2016
A Mighty Tree...
...named after a mighty woman, the activist and scholar Angela Davis.
Both sport an impressive 'fro! The tree dominates the Polranny Pirates' garden.
© www.anniewrightphotography.com
zaterdag 20 augustus 2016
Seascape
Being by the Irish sea makes you hallucinate! must be the extra oxygen...
© www.anniewrightphotography.com
zaterdag 13 augustus 2016
A Wild Irish Orchid
Discovered in the peat boglands behind the Pirates' house in Polranny.
© www.anniewrightphotography.com
zaterdag 6 augustus 2016
Water World
Discovered in the peat bog lands behind the Pirates' house in Polranny.
© www.anniewrightphotography.com
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zaterdag 9 juli 2016
The Latest Pirates' Guest
Travelling ted Alfie has just arrived in the Wild West of
Ireland and is wondering what adventures are in store...
zaterdag 2 juli 2016
Polranny Studio
Artist and recent guest Brigitte Rio chose the room above the porch as her
studio during her residency in Polranny. A great choice because
it has excellent views of the surrounding countryside. More of
her work and other activities here are included on her blog:
http://brigitterio.blogspot.nl
Photo: Brigitte Rio
zaterdag 25 juni 2016
Insects And Plants
A plethora of plants and insects inhabit the school leaving certificate
work of Mona Sweeney from nearby Achill Island. Since then she's
graduated in fashion, won a prestigious prize and is currently
interning with top fashion designer Iris van Herpen in Amsterdam!
zaterdag 18 juni 2016
zaterdag 11 juni 2016
Polranny Featured in High Profile Dutch Magazine!
While staying in Polranny, writer Martin Reints worked on an article involving
descriptions of not only our house but also the surrounding countryside.
It was subsequently published in the Dutch-language publication
De Groene Amsterdam: http://www.groene.nl/artikel/in-ierland
Photo: www.anniewrightphotography.com
zaterdag 4 juni 2016
A Changing Landscape
A 1974 view from the house in Polranny. Of course, much has changed
since then. There are more houses, more foliage and trees and
donkeys are rarely seen. But it's still very beautiful...
Photo: Con Mönnich
zaterdag 28 mei 2016
Then and Now
Dutch photographer Con Mönnich has returned to the house in Polranny after 42 long years!
His photo on the left is of our neighbour Mrs. Masterson and her family back in the day. The one on the right is of Mrs. M today, a proud mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and the absolute matriarch of the clan!
Photos: Con Mönnich
zaterdag 9 april 2016
The Michael Davitt Bridge...
... in nearby Achill Sound is apparently based on the ribcage of a basking
shark, a leviathan that sometimes visits these parts.
Photo: © www.anniewrightphotography.com
zaterdag 2 april 2016
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Halfpenny Bridge in Dublin
Underneath a seal was frolicking in the waters of the Liffey.
Photo: © www.anniewrightphotography.com
zaterdag 5 maart 2016
zaterdag 27 februari 2016
Betwixt Night and Day
The witching hour is a time of shape shifters, spooks and spells.
Photo: © www.anniewrightphotography.com
zaterdag 20 februari 2016
Most People Have Fairies at the Bottom of Garden
But the Polranny Pirates have two magnificent Beehives, lovingly tended by
Tim Stevens of Clew Bay Honey!
Photo: © www.anniewrightphotography.com
zaterdag 13 februari 2016
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The Resident Goddess at Corley's Pub
You can have a slap-up Sunday lunch here after attending mass at
Ballintubber Abbey, a place of great mysticism from pre-Christian times onwards.
Photo: © www.anniewrightphotography.com
zaterdag 9 januari 2016
I'm Not the Only Visitor to this Ancient Moorland!
As I passed, I added a small, white stone to the tiny tower.
Photo: © www.anniewrightphotography.com
zaterdag 2 januari 2016
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