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

The Folly Studio

The house that Bertje Hogervorst built with a little help from her 
friends - as seen from the back. © www.anniewrightphotography.com

A Little Corner of Paradise...

... in the Pirates' very own back Garden of Eden!

Photo: © www.anniewrightphotography.com

Pirate Bert...

...completing her ascent of the nearby Slievemore Mountain.
Photo: Annie

Pirate Bert...

...painting herself into a corner of the Folly studio!
Photo: Annie

Pirate Bert's Garden

Although there's masses of woodland around the house in Polranny, 
Pirate Bert still insists on having her own little garden. And it's lovely!
Hipstamatic: Annie

Somebody Nicked...

...Pirate Annie's new Irish cap!
Photo: Annie

Pirate Bert...

...painting the floor of the Folly studio.
Photo: Annie

Polranny Pirate...

...finds forgotten pyramid on Irish beach!
Photo: Annie

Historic Document

The house as it was when it was first discovered by the Pirates back in 1973!
It hasn't really changed that much...
Photo: Polranny Pirates Archive

Pirate Annie...

...wondering what object of beauty will conveniently pass in front of her lens.
Photo: Bertje

The Pirates' Insignia...

...made by guests who stayed at the house in Polranny last summer.
©Annie Wright Photography

Convergence of Cultures

There are Dutch, American and English Pirates, and
all of them are well travelled, as is reflected by the
rich collection of carpets and textiles in both the
House and the Folly. Here, Syria meets Egypt in
a photo by recent guest Jenny Wesly.

Are the Polranny Pirates Real Pirates?

Of course they are... and they have the flag to prove it!

PS This jaunty Jolly Roger was lovingly made by guests Saskia, Sammie and Daan.
©Annie Wright

Kryptonite Wellies

Here is Pirate Annie standing in a peat bog stream
the colour of Lucozade in her wellies made of kryptonite!!
Photo: Annie, Golden Strand

Pirate Portrait

A painting of Pirate Bertje by Pirate Peti, which has graced
the Folly for many years now.

Photo: Riny

Bird World

The garden in Polranny is home to countless species of birds like this
feisty robin, which was lovingly photographed by Pirate Riny.

Lost in Thought

Pirate Peti on Keel Beach.

Photo: Riny

Artistic Sheep

Even the sheep know how to pose artistically in front of a spectacular Irish landscape!

Photo: Riny Meijer

Founding Pirates

The first two pirates - Hank and Peti - when they were still babies. The house is in the background.
Photo: Karin Daan. Taken in the summer of 1973.