Photo Paradise

Wherever you turn, there's something extraordinary just waiting to be photographed... as Pirate guest Saskia discovers here at Cloughmore.
©Annie Wright

Upstairs in the Folly

A place of contemplation and inspiration!
©Annie Wright

Getting Back to Nature

We all do it in Ireland. Even Alfie!
©Annie Wright

Even Bad Weather...

... is beautiful in Ireland!
©Annie Wright

RIP Eugenie and Princess

Two much loved cows, who died a long time ago and
are buried at an animal graveyard at Powerscourt
near Dublin.
©Annie Wright

Little Angel

This little angel lives at an Irish graveyard and directs visitors to the ruins of a 19th century village.

Make sure to tip her before you leave!
Photo: ©Annie Wright, Achill Island

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

The Folly...

The Pirates' own little piece of heaven!
©Annie Wright

Alfie, Master of the Folly and All He Surveys...

... which probably isn't much because he's chronically
 short-sighted and too vain to wear glasses!
Photo: ©Annie

The Ancient and the Modern..

... a long abandoned cottage and the vapour trail of a plane racing towards distant climes.

Photo: ©Profoundly Superficial Photography. Click the photo to feel the dampness in the air

If You Go Down to the Woods Today..

... there're no end of mystery!
Photo: ©Profoundly Superficial Photography, Moore Hall graveyard

Where Heaven and Earth Meet

... in endless reflections.

Photo: ©Profoundly Superficial Photography

The Hare's There Somewhere!

This Irish hare and his mates go mad in March, box,
and their fur turns a snowy white in winter.

Photo: ©Annie Wright

Moore Hall

The home of the writer George Moore. Torched by the IRA in 1923
and now thick with ghosts.

Photo: © Profoundly Superficial

Irish Water Dragon

Photo: ©Annie, Mulranny Beach

Giant Cat

From her tower high above the primeval forest,
Pirate Annie spotted a giant cat...

Photo: ©Annie

Achill Sound, Centre of the Universe

A rainy afternoon in nearby Achill Sound. Waiting for Pirate 
Bert to do the shopping. 
Photo: Annie Wright

Badass Bears

Badass bears Rory and Alfie... the morning after the
night when they invented the Guinskey, an Irish cocktail 
comprising equal parts Guinness and whiskey. To be 
served in pint glasses...
Photo: Annie Wright

Fearless!

Polranny Pirates' guests Sammy and Daan searching for the Pirates' 
Cave... which they found!!!
Photo: ©Profoundly Superficial Photography

Little Boat, Big Landscape!

Photo: ©Profoundly Superficial Photography. Fahy

Natural Sculpture

Landscape made by sea and wind.
Photo: ©Profoundly Superficial Photography, the Golden Strand

Pirates' Favourite Fodder

Guess what the Pirates eat when visiting the nearby town of Westport?
 Totally delish and tastefully presented in this perky cardboard box.
Photo: Annie

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

Old Geezer

Old geezer complaining about the weather, the price of cat food 
and his rusty car that's about to give up the ghost!
Photo: Annie Wright

Typical Irish Traffic Jam!

Photo: Annie

The Meeting of Old and New

A vapour trail cutting a line across a watery sky high above the ruins of an ancient cottage.

Photo: ©Profoundly Superficial, the Deserted Village. Click to enlarge

Lough Cara

Beauty, colour and tranquility at Lough Cara.

Photo: ©Annie Wright

Part of the Library

It's not for nothing that the Pirates' residence
 is known as the House of a Thousand Books.

Photo: ©Annie Wright

Keem Beach Immortalised...

... in a beautiful watercolour by Pirate guest Ank van Engelen, who
 kindly donated it to the house. It will be treasured!
Photo: Annie

Rainy Friday Night...

... in the Folly... the Pirates' smaller property.

Photo: ©Profoundly Superficial Photography

Go to Ireland and Make New Friends

Pirate friend Saskia van der Wal getting to know the locals.

Photo: ©Profoundly Superficial Photography

Treasure!

Fossilised coral dating from the mists of time
when Ireland was a tropical swamp. Found by Pirate
Annie.
Photo: ©Profoundly Superficial

Rainbows...

...suddenly they appear and then they're gone again.
Photo: ©Profoundly Superficial

Agnes Dei

Agnes is our secret house god. Her job is
to ensure that the roof doesn't blow off during
the winter storms. So far she's succeeded.
Photo: ©Profoundly Superficial

Pure Magic

Pure Magic is a kite surfers' centre near Keel.
Great coffee, delicious home-made bread.
Photo: ©Profoundly Superficial