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I am now in the process of uploading the Africa Day Photographs Africa Day 2009 in Iveagh Gardens In order to draw attention to Ireland's long relationship with many parts of Africa Irish Aid, the Government’s overseas development programme, has organised ‘Africa Day @ Iveagh Gardens’. The event programme included: Music by Vieux Farka Touré, with special appearances by Cathy Davey, Kíla, Liam Ó Maonlaí and Frances Black, alongside Congolese musician Niwel Tsumbu, Malawian…

Last weekend I photographed the Africa Day festival in Iveagh Gardens (Dublin) but unfortunately I have been unable to upload the photographs as I am getting a Quota Exceeded message. Does anyone else encounter this problem?

Irish Aid, the Government's programme for overseas development, will host a national celebratory event to mark Africa Day on Sunday, 24th May 2009 in Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens. The event – which is family-focused and free to the public – will celebrate aspects of African culture through music, film, food, art and literature. Africa Day – which falls annually on 25th May – is designated by the African Union as a celebration of African diversity and success, and as an opportunity to highlight…

It surprised me to see how much damage a household gas explosion can do. FIVE PEOPLE were lucky to escape with minor injuries following an explosion in a residential area in Blackrock, Co Dublin, yesterday afternoon. Four units of the fire brigade and three ambulances attended the scene of the explosion, which occurred at a private house in St Anne’s Square at about 1.30pm. “It was a serious explosion,” a fire service spokesman said. “It could have been far worse. Someone could easily ha…

I get a lot of pleasure from wandering around Dublin and other places seeking examples of quality Street Art. However as my mission is to document the changes in Dublin as they take place I feel that it is only right to publish the good, the bad and the ugly and leave it up to you to decide what you like or do not like. A few months ago I received an email from someone complaining that my photographic style was lazy and crappy and suggesting that I should find something better to do t…

Stand back for an explosion of entertainment and a chemical reaction of fun at St. Patrick’s Festival 2009. The six-day Festival of performance, spectacle and participation is set to bring a formula for some much needed music and mirth to the streets and the country as we celebrate our national holiday. Although times and purse strings are getting tighter no one knows better than the Irish how to have a great time for free and this year’s Festival programme promises to make FREE FUN the order of…

I have always liked the window on this house on Harcourt Street so I was a bit disappointed to see that it had been removed. The top photograph is the "before" and the bottom photograph is the "after"

This weekend Dublin was full of visitors, who came for the rugby match. For a change, Ireland actually won ... what a surprise! I have uploaded about 250 photographs within the last few hours.

Unfortunately there are going to be many photo-opportunities during 2009 here in Ireland because many businesses are likely to cease trading. One thing that I have noticed over the years is that when there is a downturn in the Irish economy British companies are the first to leave Ireland. There are of course exceptions, M&S being a prime example. I suppose that this should not come as a surprise, when they first open in Ireland they come on a mission to convert the Irish people and show the…

I have just noticed that there are a number of duplicate photographs, this happened because of problems that I had with Lightroom. Over the next few days I will try my best to remove the duplicates.

I came across some unusual examples today

Summer 2008 was really wet here in Dublin and it rained so much that it made it difficult for me to get any good photographs ... there were very few blue skies to be seen. Over the Christmas/New-year period the days have been beautiful and sunny and I have taken full advantage of the the very attractive sunlight by visiting the coastal towns and villages such as Dalkey and Howth. Later in the week I will begin uploading some of the resulting photographs.

A number of incorrectly titled photographs have been uploaded by myself today. They are entitled a "Gay Parade" instead of "Dublin Docklands". I am in the process of correcting this error. Some of the photographs did relate a Gay Rights Parade: This year's Dublin LGBTQ Pride Parade marked the 25th Anniversary of the very first Dublin Pride Parade and took place earlier today (Saturday, the 21st June) marking a climax to the host of events held during this year's Festival. People gathered an…

The latest set of photographs, currently uploading, documents the Dunlaoghaire Festival Of World Cultures which took place towards the end of the summer season. The Festival of World Cultures is an annual international arts and culture festival celebrating the diversity of artistic traditions from all over the world. The dynamic programme focuses on the representation of indigenous and traditional to innovative and developing artistic practice from around the world. The programme features c…

I already mentioned that I am having dust problems with my Canon DSLR. Well, the good news is that the local Canon dealer agreed to clean the sensor free of charge. I then tested the camera by getting the LUAS to Milltown and then on to Dundrum Town Centre where I had lunch. The resulting photographs have been uploaded and should be available to view. Milltown: Milltown, Dublin 6, Ireland, is a suburb on the southside of Dublin. The townland got its name in the 18th or 19th century, w…

I had forgotten that I had photographed this ship a few months before it sank. Asgard II was the Irish national sail training vessel, and the replacement for the previous Asgard. A brigantine, she was designed specifically for service as a sail training vessel by Jack Tyrrell, and built in Arklow, County Wicklow. She was commissioned on 7 March 1981. Owned by the Irish state, and managed by Coiste an Asgard (a founding member of Sail Training International), the vessel had a traditional fi…

As there are many Africans living and working in Dublin city centre there are many colourful events for me to photograph. During 2008 I photographed "Africa Day" in Dublin Castle as well as the "New Yam Festival" in Smithfield. I have completed the upload of a collection of photographs relating to the 2008 New Yam festival. The New Yam festival of the Igbo is an annual festival by the Igbo people of West Africa in honor of a good Yam harvest. The festival is practiced in West Africa, in ot…