https://www.ramblingimage.com2025-12-27 23:07:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/x-1There is always a good feeling about St Stephen’s Day that doesn’t change much, the day after Christmas. It feels like a perfect time to get out for a bit of exercise and bask in nature, especially after the holiday festivities of the previous few days. This year, Tim and I took advantage of the day, making our way to the breathtaking heights of Croagh Patrick, a mountain steeped in history and stunning scenery. But It turned out to be a rather chilly experience though!2025-08-20 12:52:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/new-1Having visited Moyteoge Head often, it was now overdue time to climb Croaghaun and get a better look at the fantastic views. This time I wanted to see the famous cliffs on the back of Croaghaun, and it was some sight; you just have to be there in person to fully appreciate the moment.2025-08-08 19:28:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/bangor-trailAfter a very long time thinking about this one and waiting for the right opportunity to do this hike, I finally managed to do the Bangor Erris trail. Starting from Letterkeen and crossing the Owenduff expanse of Blanket bog to reach Bangor Erris in North Mayo, the occasion marked another one scratched off my bucket list of hikes to do.2025-04-06 10:59:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/birreencorragh-revisitedA return trip to Birreencorragh was on the cards today due to a great spell of fine weather we were experiencing at the moment. This time, using a different approach from the first time I climbed it, the ascent made for some great trekking and adventure.2025-03-19 10:25:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/hiking-through-the-past-exploring-some-of-the-the-ancient-settlements-of-achill-island-this-st-patrick-s-dayOn this St. Patrick's Day, I wanted to break away from the typical celebrations and dive into the heart of Irish culture and heritage. My destination? The breathtaking Achill Island, a hidden gem that offers a rich tapestry of history and stunning landscapes.2024-11-19 20:16:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/sheskinSome reflections I had while wandering about Sheskin last weekend regarding the conflict between nature and contemporary technology. I try to reconcile the old with the new by taking a closer look at Sheskin Wind Farm and it’s environs.2024-08-19 13:16:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/the-burren2024-08-03 11:31:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/gougane-barraDuring a recent visit to Cork, I had the opportunity to explore the stunning Gougane Barra in West Cork and it definitely lived up to its reputation as a picturesque location with more to offer than just photo opportunities. Nestled on its own island, the charming church is just the beginning of the adventure that awaits at Gougane Barra.2024-06-09 23:41:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/xToday, I had the opportunity to return to the Nephin Begs to complete the Glendahurk Loop Walk. The hike took me to the summits of Glenamong and the two Corrannabinnas, and I also had the chance to traverse the renowned Arete between the two for the very first time.2024-05-18 18:53:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/nephin-begA great hike into the wild remote Nephin Beg range of mountains today is somewhat conflicted with an image of a renewable energy wind farm on the other side of the mountain.2024-03-09 21:24:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/newToday, I went on a hiking adventure to capture some stunning images of the Doo Lough valley. I followed the Bunleemshough River back to its source in Corrydavit, surrounded by high hills on three sides. The loop of hills provided breathtaking views of Clew Bay, the Sheeffry Hills, and Mweelrea, the highest mountain in Connaught. The remnants of snow still lying on top of the mountains made for an even more enjoyable sight.2023-09-11 10:04:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/lettershanbally-loop-walkA short walk in the remoteness of a part of Connemara2023-08-27 22:39:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/lough-inagh2023-08-26 21:50:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/diamond-hill2023-08-04 13:54:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/letterkeen-loop-walk-red-route-and-anthony-stanton2023-05-21 20:57:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/the-3-lugas-of-maumtrasna-and-a-fieldToday, I take a hectic trek along the northern side of Maumtrasna to visit the three glacial corries of Luga Buidhe, Luga Gowlan, and Luga Kippen to see if there is anything interesting to see.2023-05-07 22:14:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/corraun-hill-slieve-aghkerane-and-a-large-erratic-boulderToday's walk calls for a hike across the Corraun plateau near Achill Island to take in the breathtaking views and vistas from Corraun Hill and Slieve Aghkerane.2023-04-24 20:26:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/benwee-head-the-stags-of-broadhaven-and-a-ww2-lookout-post-number-63A short hike around part of the Benwee loop walk beside Portacloy, North Mayo, to shoot the stags of Broadhaven and visit Look out Post number 632023-01-03 09:31:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/glendahurk-horseshoe-trek-part-2-corranabinnia-south-west-topA bout of COVID, among other things, has kept me from hiking until now. I trekked to Corranabinnia's south-west summit, which is just under 700 meters high. This trip could be considered the second part of the Glendahurk loop walk.2022-05-15 21:42:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/the-farbreiga-the-false-man-of-shanvoleyA nice hike on the Farbreiga near Pontoon sees me climbing about 400 meters to the mountain's summit and ascending a slew of other smaller hills in the locality.2022-04-25 12:37:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/glendahurk-horseshoe-trek-part-1-bengormPart 1 of the Glendahurk Horseshoe trek sees me overnight on Bengorm to capture a sunset, sunrise and some astrophotography of the Milkyway.2022-03-27 22:58:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/a-secluded-pilgrims-chapel-in-connemaraA short trek into the Maumturks on Mothers Day to visit the secluded Chapel at Mámean in Connemara.2022-02-20 18:57:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/mountain-snow-and-a-meandering-riverA short hike to the Nephin Begs to see if the snowy mountains could deliver a good photograph and also to do a short reconnaissance for a bigger hike planned for later in the year.2021-12-05 22:09:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/an-early-sunrise-in-keem-bay-and-a-visit-to-loughaunfiddaunbuntack-irelands-4th-longest-named-lakeAn early start to capture a winter sunrise at Keem Bay in Achill, followed by a journey to Ireland's fourth longest lake name, (with 22 letters), Loughaunfiddaunbuntack between Corraun hill and Cartron Coilte Forest near Mullranny.2021-10-11 11:48:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/the-partry-mountains-a-fantastic-view-and-a-surprise-find-of-an-unique-waterfallA Sunday trek across the Partry mountains to get an unrivaled view of Lough Glenawough seemed like a good idea at the time until I realized I'd have to trudge all the way back again through the bog. However, on the way back, a lucky find caps off a fantastic day.2021-09-27 11:06:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/the-weird-and-wonderful-world-of-fungi-photographySince the coming of Autumn, I have spent some time in the local woods photographing the flora in the form of the different types of wild mushrooms and fungi which can be found there and are abundant this time of year.2021-09-12 20:25:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/keenagh-loop-walk-knockaffertagh-and-an-ancient-roadNothing like a good walk in the hills will do to get over the recent loss for Mayo of yet another GAA Championship final.2021-08-03 13:20:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/a-sandy-beach-at-scardaun-lough2021-07-26 14:14:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/erriff-wood-and-the-fogA few moody shots taken in the Erriff Woods near Leenaun during the recent heat wave.2021-07-19 12:13:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/ben-gorm-the-matterhorn-of-leenaunIn the past, whenever I was in the area, I would frequently look up at Ben Gorm and ponder how people were able to climb and cross the seemingly steep pinnacle that is visible from Ashleigh Falls. I finally decided it was time to see it for myself—how it was done and what was at the summit—because I assumed it had to be a difficult climb!2021-07-05 10:10:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/letterkeen-loop-walk-and-the-wild-nephin-experimentA few years back, "The Wild Nephin Project," a massive endeavour to rewild a portion of this County, was revealed, and it was on my mind while I was strolling the Letterkeen Loop walk lately. I questioned whether the goal of turning this part of the Nephin Begs into a true "Wilderness" area was still on course. In this blog, I provide a brief description of the walk itself as well as a story that highlights some of the noteworthy discoveries I made upon returning home and doing some more research on the subject.2021-06-28 18:37:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/buckoogh-and-a-sheepA day trip to climb Buckoogh Mountain in the Nephin Begs.2021-04-23 19:55:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/birreencorragh-700mtsA hike with an overnight stay on the remote Birreencorragh Mountains in the Nephin Beg range provide splendid views and a great experience not too soon forgotton.2021-01-20 22:10:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/hiking-and-photography-slieve-carr-ballycroy-national-parkAugust 2020: Trek to Slieve Carr in Ballycroy National Park, remotest place in Ireland !2021-01-20 20:38:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/why-the-west-of-ireland-is-fantastic-for-astrophotography“Reach for the stars” !2021-01-17 22:14:00https://www.ramblingimage.com/blog-1/getting-some-great-shots-from-within-the-covid-5km-lock-down-restriction-zone“You don’t have to venture too far from home to get some good shots ”.