Divine Madness

The painter Francis Bacon's studio,
now housed at the Hugh Lane Gallery
in Dublin.
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Natural Drama

Where the sea meets a fresh water estuary....
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Prehistoric Monument?

A teeny tiny 'megalithic tomb'. Presumably intended for
leprechauns.
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Flower

A tiny pressed flower on the window sill at the Pirates'
house in Polranny...
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The Folly Goes Electric!

The Folly, the smaller house on the Polranny Pirates' terrain, has finally gone electric! The digger dug a ditch that now accommodates a cable connecting the Folly to the mains. Internet was also included but this still needs to be tested. The House already has wifi.

Photo: Bertje

Home Sweet Home!

To us this is just a hole in the ground, but to a bunny
it's a veritable palace!
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Teaching a Dog to Swim...

...when she doesn't really want to learn.
PS She ended up hiding behind my legs!
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Gay Greetings from Ireland!

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Poodle

Found by Jet Manrho of Boekie Boekie. Stone and seaweed.
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Gorse

The flowers are pretty but the thorns are fearsome, gorse is plentiful on the boglands surrounding the house. You can hear its seed pods popping in the summer.

Photo: Riny

Local Tourist Attraction: Achill Henge

Achill Henge, which is based on Stonehenge in England, was built in just two nights by local businessman Joe McNamara. The reason is vague. As one local pub put it: "Nobody knows."

Whatever the truth, it attracts a steady stream of visitors and is well worth seeing.

This atmospheric photo was taken by recent Pirate guest Jet Manrho.

Lost in Thought

Pirate Peti on Keel Beach.

Photo: Riny

New DVDs...

... to be added to the considerable collection in the
back bedroom/private cinema.

Photo: Riny

Santa's Little Helper?

No, it's one of the workmen kindly fixing the chimney of
the house.

Photo: Riny

Watery World...

... at the magical Achill Secret Garden, which belongs
to our friends Willem and Doutsje.

Photo: Riny

Shiny and new

The Pirates have acquired a shiny, new garage so that the
car will be well protected against the winter snows.

Photo: Riny

Fixing the roof

New beams have been added to the Folly as part of
the recent renovation work. All we need now is a
roof and few other bits and pieces so that our visitors
can use this space to create, dream and find inspiration!
Photo: Bertje

Addictive Walking

Walking in Ireland is addictive because you always have to
discover the wonders lurking just around the corner, and the
next one, and the next one...

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Rock Pool

All that separates this Connemara rock pool from the Atlantic Ocean is the boulder it's embedded in. Right now it's peaceful so that the rock can develop a stylish green frame. But that will change with the winter storms.

Photo: Bertje Hogervorst

Full Steam Ahead with the Folly

The beams are already in place on the Folly, the
smaller of our two buildings. All that is needed now
is the roof.

Photo: Bertje

Stowing the Treasure

The house and the Folly are undergoing major renovations. That means that many special treasures are being carefully stowed away, like these rocks filled with prehistoric fossils.

Photo: Bertje Hogervorst

Radical Renovations

STOP PRESS: Right now the Folly is surrounded by a barricade
of scaffolding in preparation for a brand new roof! To be continued...

Photo: Bertje

The Neighbours...

... are always happy to pass the time of day with you!

Photo: Riny

Accidents Will Happen...

... but fortunately not very often! Photo: Riny

In the Eye of the Storm

It makes you feel very, very small...

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Built by Bunny

A rabbit palace in the dunes of the Currane peninsula.

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Sometimes...

... it's hard to tell sea from sky.

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Even Teddy Bears Love Life in Ireland...

... although they do tend to drink too much whiskey!

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Stormy Weather

Experiencing a good storm is one the greatest pleasures of life in Ireland.

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Inspiration

In Ireland, there are creative opportunities wherever you go!

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Chance

Chance, the much-loved dog of Pirate friends Joan and Noel Scanlon, doesn't like having his photo taken. But he was kind enough to make an exception for this photographer.

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Whither?

This long and winding road leads to sun dappled woods and hidden bays. An adventure every time.

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Tree of Life

A tree next to a holy well in Sligo.

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Abstract with Running Dog

As the land merges with the sea and then the sky, every visit to the beach is a zen-like experience of visual abstraction.

Photo: Riny

Punk Sheep

With its clashing fluorescent colours, this sheep is a natural punk.

Photo: Riny