William Dargan Bridge, opened in 2004, is a cable-stayed bridge in Dundrum, Dublin in Ireland. It carries the Luas light rail line (Green Line) across a busy road junction. The bridge connects rail alignments which were formerly part of the Harcourt Street railway line.

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My Open Library is a new service available at Baldoyle Library. It provides extended opening hours, allowing access to the library from 8am to 10pm daily including weekends and holidays. Library members can use the services of the library on a self-service basis outside normal opening hours. There are no staff present when My Open Library service is in operation. Staffed hours continue on the normal schedule.

I GOT THE H1 BUS TO BALDOYLE TODAY

ainter-poet Jo Slade is a Limerick-based writer who studied at the Limerick National College of Art and Design. Her painting informs and colours her poetry and her work has been exhibited in both France and Ireland. Jo Slade’s collections of poetry include In Fields I Hear Them Sing (1989), The Vigilant One (1994) and Certain Octobers (1997), which featured English and French poetry. Her work has been translated in French, Spanish, Romanian, Russian and Slovenian. Her most recent work features a sequence of poems about the Welsh artist Gwen John.

I WAS UNAWARE THAT THIS WAS A MARTELLO TOWER

Former Martello tower, built c. 1805, remodelled c.1911 as Arts and Crafts style detached house. Designed by architect Frederick Hicks. Two storeys to main tower block with two storeys to attic accommodation. Return and stair block attached to rear.

I WAS UNAWARE THAT THIS WAS A MARTELLO TOWER

could no think of anything new to say about this bridge so I asked Google's BARD AI why do so many people photograph the Halfpenny Bridge

I USED A SONY 85MM LENS AND AN FX30 CAMERA

The fishing fleet in Howth, Ireland is a small but active one. There are about 20 fishing boats based in Howth, ranging in size from small inshore boats to larger offshore trawlers. The boats fish for a variety of species, including cod, haddock, whiting, plaice, mackerel, and herring.

THIS IS ABOUT THE FISHING FLEET OPERATING IN THE IRISH SEA

Claire Prouvost is a French graphic designer and illustrator living and working in Dublin. She loves to paint women in a cubist inspired style, using gouaches for their vibrant colours. Her colourful work plays with shapes, contrast, and composition to show the simple beauty of things in our daily lives.

I USED A SONY 85MM GM LENS WHICH IS ONE OF MY BEST

"My design was inspired by the stained glass windows in St. Patricks Church in Ringsend, also including the church in the background and the nearby post box. I incorporated a mother fox and her cub as they have become so prevalent, especially Scar the beloved fox from Ringsend. I wanted to create a fun playful scene with the mother fox on her way to post a letter."

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Leixlip is a town in north-east County Kildare, Ireland. Its location on the confluence of the River Liffey and the Rye Water has marked it as a frontier town historically: on the border between the ancient kingdoms of Leinster and Brega, as an outpost of The Pale, and on Kildare's border with County Dublin. Leixlip was also a civil parish in the ancient barony of Salt North. As of 2016, the population of the town was 15,504. It is the fourth largest town in Kildare, and the 29th largest in Ireland.

I USED A SAMYANG 12MM LENS

A work inspired by the merging of the River Liffey (represented by the necklace-wearing female) with the Rye Water (the sword-wearing male warrior) at The Salmon Leap, Leixlip, Co Kildare.

THE ONLY TOWN IN IRELAND WITH TWO STATIONS

Confey is a townland in the civil parish of Leixlip, County Kildare, Ireland. It is located on the Royal Canal, about 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) southeast of Leixlip town centre.

THE ONLY TOWN IN IRELAND WITH TWO STATIONS

To get to Leixlip I got a tram from Broadstone to Broombridge and then a train from there to Leixlip.

TODAY I USED A NEW SAMYANG 12MM LENS

In February 2023 The National Transport Authority (NTA) today unveiled a new, €20m bus plaza facility at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre as part of the BusConnects programme being rolled out across the city.

A LIFFEY VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE

Ahsoka Tano is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. She is a Force-sensitive Togruta female who was trained as a Jedi Padawan by Anakin Skywalker during the Clone Wars. Ahsoka was a gifted student and a skilled warrior, and she quickly rose through the ranks of the Jedi Order. She fought alongside Anakin in many battles, and she helped to save the Republic on numerous occasions.

ON VIEW ON CHANCERY STREET

The David Attenborough Mural is a large-scale street mural located on the gable wall of a house on South Circular Road facing onto Longwood Avenue in Dublin 8, Ireland. It was painted in 2019 by the artist collective SUBSET to mark the renowned naturalist and broadcaster's 93rd birthday. The mural depicts Attenborough in his signature khaki jacket and hat, standing next to a group of animals, including a penguin, a lion, and an elephant. The mural is vibrantly coloured and features a stylised depiction of the natural world.

ON VIEW ON LONGWOOD AVENUE IN DUBLIN

Superb new artwork ‘Dublin’s Motion’ by Siberian artist & graphic design student Elizaveta Tolmacheva. Artwork located at Weaver Park, Liberties, Dublin 8.

THIS WAS A WORK IN PROGRESS WHEN I LAST SAW IT

Thomas Dudley, better known as "Bang Bang", was a well-known street character in Dublin in the mid-20th century. He was known for carrying a large church key around with him and pretending to shoot people with it. He would often shout "Bang Bang!" as he did this.

THIS IS ON CAPEL STREET

I was effectively on the UCD university campus and it would appear that many of the buildings were devoted to student accommodation. However at this location, UCD offers a unique programme, based in Ireland’s only Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice, for non- lawyers who wish to work in the field of criminology and criminal justice.

OF COURSE IT RAINED WHILE I WAS HERE

James Larkin Road was renamed in 1949. The road was originally called the Clongriffin Road (I have been unable to fully verify this), but it was renamed after James Larkin in recognition of his contributions to the Irish Labour Movement.

I WAS LUCKY TO FIND SHELTER

The blackboard notice on Capel Street said "Positive Vibes Only It Is Only A Bit Of Rain" and to be honest everyone including those who had been soaked were in good humour.

SOMETIMES IT DOES STOP RAINING

This is described as an island bus stop as a cycle track runs between the footpath and the bus stop waiting area and shelter creating, a pedestrian island at the bus stop that is segregated from the footpath. This design resolves the conflicts associated with in-line bus stops, that is, the conflicts between buses and cyclists on the roadway, and the conflicts between cyclists and pedestrians at the bus stop. However, island bus stops create a potential conflict area on the cycle track behind the bus waiting area, where pedestrians need to cross the cycle track when moving to or from the bus stop.

I ARRIVED JUST BEFORE IT BEGAN TO RAIN

When I first photographed this more than ten years ago it was in very poor condition having been the subject of vandalism for decades. In recent years, there have been efforts to restore the follies but this has been a slow and expensive process and some are still in poor condition, There is hope that they will eventually be restored to their former glory.

REALLY APPEALS TO CHILDREN

The Broadstone tram stop is located on the Luas Green Line, which runs through the city center of Dublin. The stop is served by trams in both directions, and it is a popular connection for people traveling to and from the Grangegorman University Campus.

THE SERVICE IS EXCELLENT

There are on average 204 "rainy" days a year (over 0.2 millimetres (0.008 in) of rainfall), of which there are 73 days with "heavy rain" (over 5 millimetres (0.2 in))

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Limerick is located on the River Shannon with four main river-crossing points near the city centre. To the south of the city is the Golden Vale, an area of rich pastureland. Historically, much of the city's industry was based on this agricultural hinterland.

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The Northside of Dublin City is the part of the city that lies north of the River Liffey. It is an informal but commonly used term. While it is sometimes regarded as less wealthy than the city's Southside, the Northside was originally the home of the city's upper classes and the more privileged of the two. Today, some of the wealthiest areas in Ireland lie north of the river, such as Malahide, Howth, Clontarf, and Castleknock.

THERE IS MUCH TO SEE AND DO

There are parks to suit all interests, from urban parks to national parks. So, whether you are looking for a place to relax, play, or explore, you are sure to find a park in Ireland that is perfect for you.

THERE IS AN AMAZING SELECTION OF PUBLIC SPACES IN IRELAND