Photography Stories, Guides & Articles
Field notes, seasonal observations and practical guides shaped by the landscape, light and weather of Ireland’s west coast.
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Monthly Series
The Burren in July: Heather and coastal sunsets!
July 17, 2026
July rolls on across Burren hills and lowlands, bringing warmer days and more wildflowers into my favourite photographic playground.
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The Burren in June: Daisies, Valerian and great twilights
June 23, 2026
June carries on with a wonderful display of wildflowers in the Burren. A great month to head out with your favourite photo device.
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Photography Guides
The South Burren Coastline - a wild, rocky side of the Wild Atlantic Way
May 22, 2026
Beyond Black Head, fewer dwellings and a lot more stone. A look at the coastline from Black Head to the Cliffs of Moher coastal pathway.
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Landscape Stories
A spring woodland photography walk amongst wild garlic flowers in Coole Park, County Galway.
May 12, 2026
Together with the autumn peak, April has to be a favourite time of the year to walk around woodland. This year, I took another stroll in Coole Park amongst the garlic wildflowers.
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Fine Art Printing
On printing: choosing the right fine art paper for Burren landscapes
April 30, 2026
The choice of paper will make all the difference. Every image deserves a surface that brings its light to life. Let’s have a look at the fine art papers I use for printing.
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Photography Guides
The North Burren Coastline — Castles and Towers, from Black Head to Kinvara
April 10, 2026
Castles and towers dot along the north Burren coastline, from the picturesque Black Head lighthouse to the peaceful shores of Kinvara.
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Photography Guides
The Burren Lowlands, County Clare — A Quiet Landscape of Stone, Pastures, Water and Light
March 24, 2026
Within a short driving distance from the house these are my go to places, not just for those last minute calls to catch a great light, but also as I simply love being there alone.
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Landscape Stories
The Burren: a land of stone
March 15, 2026
For those stumbling upon A Burren Light and Land without much knowledge of the Burren, on the West coast of Ireland, I thought I'd write a article to make an introduction.
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Landscape Stories
Irish Landscape photography - from Donegal to the Burren: Ireland beyond the postcards
March 11, 2026
There wouldn't have been A Burren Light without an earlier introduction to a 'wider' Irish light and land. A look at some of my photography around Ireland.
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Landscape Photography Gear
Let's get into drone photography!
March 4, 2026
I purchased a drone to try a different kind of photography around the Burren, reaching those hard to shoot subjects, or giving new perspectives to favourite locations.
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Landscape Stories
The furnace
February 25, 2026
Some eye candy on the last glowing winter sunrise from one of my favourite Burren lowland locations. Mother nature at its best!
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Landscape Stories
Chasing G4s - Northern Lights in the Burren
January 23, 2026
I did a few successful aurora watches but wasn't expecting that one to hit us so quickly and beautifully on that 19th January night! Let's find out how I got on...
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Landscape Stories
The perfect start of a New Year's day
January 15, 2026
To hell with the warm cozy duvet! Let's use this day as an opportunity to go out, invigorate our passion for photography and our love for the Burren.
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