Holiday in Ireland

 It's clear what kind of livestock is mainly kept. One for Signs2 here.

Londonderry

 Yes there is still a weapon to go with it though it is broken in half, looks like the troubles are still not completely over in spite of the butterfly. One for Sami's Colourful World here.

Painted facades

In the town of Tralee in the southwest of Ireland, this is truly elevated to an art. So nice to see. Some photos from a holiday in 2014. (Header Dam square in the evening)

From the bus window in Londonderry

 Northern Ireland is really littered with murals that actually all convey some sort of political message about the contrasts between Ireland and Northern Ireland. Seen on vacation in 2014. One for Sami's Colourful World here.

The road ahead.

 

Just post a picture from my archives with my thought today. One for Our World Tuesday here.

Archive

The famous Half-Penny bridge in Dublin. (on holiday in 2014). One for Weekend reflections here.

A not so colorful world

Unlike in the old days when every mural contained a protest against everything and everyone has changed except for Northern Ireland. There it is still restless and you can see that even though this picture is from a holiday. (Londonderry 2014). One for Sami's Colourful World here.

Near Dingle Ireland

A backroad near Dingle Ireland when we were at holiday july 2014. One for Sami's Colourfulworld here.

Contrast

Party and dead in a northern irish coastal town. A nice one for our world tuesday here made on a holiday. 

Enjoy your meal.

Go for it girl

Trompe l'œil

Must be somewhere in ireland but am forgotten where(suddenly I remember it again. Sligo). The whole facade is one mural. One for monday murals here.

Londonderry

One of the many murals in Northern Ireland. The hero of the Protestants the dutch prince William III who was stadholder over the 7 dutch provinces in 1672 and became in the end king over England, Scotland and Ireland with his wife Mary II. One for Monday murals here.

Bridge

The Ha'penny bridge over the Liffey in Dublin. It was the first bridge in Dublin. One for weekend reflections here.

Stone building

The church of the cloister of Glendalough established in the sixth century by St. Kevin.

And it still stands after so many years.

Observations in Ireland

Sheep you found literally everywhere.

Dogs not so much.

Or they are from this variety.

But as this tattoo says "Journey of my life begins with one single step"that counts also for photography.

Colorful cities

The Irish cities have especially adapted colors for the normal a bit grey weather conditions.

As you can see here in Kenmare.

You don't find this kind of coloring in the rest of Europe I think. (Perhaps in some Scandinavian countries but I am not sure)

Some more shots of Galway

Yes music in every street and alley.

And not bad at all ( These guys played jazz and no traditional irish music. Very appreciated by the public)

Looks like a new form of house support.

A 3D artist at work.

The result.

And if you are a bit tired from strolling around grass enough for a lazy afternoon.

Sightseeing

Of course as a tourist you may not mis the cliffs of Moher, one of the most interesting parts of the Irish west coast. 

On the way along the cliffs we encountered this lady Tina Mulrooney , playing the harp and singing with a remarkable clear voice Memories of Ireland. It was worth to listen too. I must admit that later on I bought a cd from her as a reminder of our trip here.

Of course there are always people who didn't saw the sign above.

Where words come from

Here the river Corrib going through Galway on its way to the Atlantic Ocean.

Despite Galway is a very lively and fun city partly due to the presence of a university, it is also the source of the word lynching. In 1493 the son of the mayor committed a murder in front of a lot of witnesses. No one dared to condemn him  except his father FitzStephen Lynch. He threw his son James from the window above with a rope around his neck, hence the word lynching. This memorial on the wall was installed in 1854. One for shadow sunday shot here.

Hotel lobby

If the lobby of your hotel gives such an opportunity you can't pass it as here in the Harlequin hotel in Castlebar Ireland. 

Another lobby shot.

Selfie with Bieb at the second floor at the end of the staircase. If you are tired from the stairs you could take place here before going to your room or of course take the elevator from ground to two. One for weekend reflections here.