Halls of Quin Abbey National Monument
If you were a monk in residence in the 1400s at Quin Abbey in Quin, County Clare, Ireland, you might have been sitting at your desk here, meticulously scripting and decorating religious documents as...
Ireland
Irish Storm Front Sweeps over Shannon River Valley
The “Lions of March” have been mustering forces over Ireland’s Shannon River Valley in County Clare, with hail storms, high winds, thunder and lightening. Many homes were without power as this pre-Spring Irish storm,...
Cosmic Spotlight on Shannon Airport
A morning beam of sunlight marks the way for flights arriving at Ireland’s Shannon Airport (SNN) in County Clare, in this image captured this morning (February 17, 2015). Spring is in the air!
Crimson Sunrise over Ireland’s Shannon Airport
A crimson sunrise pierces the morning veil of winter clouds over Ireland’s Shannon Airport. In the foreground are the rolling green hills of County Clare and the River Fergus. The Shannon Estuary, epicenter of...
Medieval Friary Towers over Ennis in County Clare
This 13th Century Medieval Franciscan friary, towers over the colorful buildings of Ireland’s County Clare town of Ennis. Founded in the year 1240 on an island in the middle of the River Fergus, this...
