MOUNT BROWNE IN KILMAINHAM
Ceannt Fort had a big party on September 10th to mark its 100th anniversary but unfortunately I had to wait until the 10th. November to photograph the area.
A path leads down from the cluster of terraced homes perched high above Mount Brown, and passes through a wrought iron archway leading out onto the main road, a well-used connection between Thomas Street and Kilmainham.
This street is located near St. James’ Hospital. It is now named after Eamonn Ceannt who was one of the volunteers who occupied the local workhouse which was associated with the South Dublin Union.
The South Dublin Union which was 50 acre site where St James Hospital now stands.
In 1916 the South Dublin Union was a complex of workhouses and hospitals for the ‘destitute, infirmed and insane’ and had over three thousand inmates. Back then the vast majority of Dublin’s working class could expect to end their days destitute so it was a vital public service.
Today I used my new Sony FX30 with a Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM lens. The FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM that is now available is a second-generation lens which includes several significant updates as well as a host of additional refinements to the original from six years ago. I have the original and I used it today with my new Sony FX30. And while the FX30 is being marketed as a video-centric I have used it mainly for stills which was not my original intention but I intend to address this starting in January 2023. In case you are considering the FX30 be aware that it is close to impossible RAW and HEIF/HEIC files.
