County Clare

Irish Country Road in Summer.

Irish Country Road in Summer

This is, without a doubt, my favourite Irish country road. It’s in County Clare and winds through the countryside between Lissycasey and Ballynacally to the townland of Lanna, the location of my great grandparents’...

Crimson Clouds at Sunrise over County Clare

Crimson Clouds at Sunrise over County Clare

A band of crimson clouds hovers over the horizon as the sun rises near Ennis in County Clare, Ireland. This image appears in the revised and expanded Second Edition of  Enchanted Celtic Skies, Vol....

Irish Crannog in the Mist

Crannog in the Irish Mist

Lingering fall colors frame the crannog in the Irish mist on Lake Knockalough, County Clare, Ireland. Crannogs are man-made islands from Medieval times, created as a sort of  “panic room” for area residents to...

Burren National Park’s Lovely Vistas

Burren National Park’s Lovely Vistas

On a sunny late summer day, the criss-crossed pastures of the Burren lowlands offset the trademark gray limestone substrate of Ireland’s smallest National Park. This view is from the carpark of Aillwee Cave in...