Anna Clancy – Clonakilty, West Cork.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –    Anna Clancy – The Jagged Edge, Clonakilty, West Cork.   ‘What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.’  

Michael Murphy – Clonakilty, West Cork.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –    Michael Murphy – MTM Cycles, Clonakilty, West Cork.   ‘You can be rich in different ways – and the important part of that quote is that it begins with yourself and ends with yourself.’  

Chloé Lee, Clonakilty, West Cork.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –   Chloé Lee – The Bigger Picture, Clonakilty, West Cork.   ‘Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.’  

‘Dutch’ – Clonakilty, West Cork.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –    ‘Dutch’ – Clonakilty Market, West Cork.   This is the second photo of Dutch that I’ve posted. I keep seeing him on market days in the different towns around West Cork and I can never resist a chance to take his photo again.  

Richard Milnes – Timoleague.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –    Richard Milnes – Dillon’s Restaurant, Timoleague, West Cork.   ‘Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.        

Frank Keane – Kinsale.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –   Frank Keane – Koko Chocolate, Kinsale, West Cork.   ‘We are all a little weird and life’s a little weird and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it chocolate love.’ […]

Colette Nolan – Kinsale.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –   Colette Nolan – Vista Bistro, Kinsale, West Cork.   ‘Love your enemies, it will drive them crazy.’  

Fr, Eoin, O.Carm – Kinsale.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –   Fr, Eoin Moore, O.Carm – Carmelite Friary, Kinsale, West Cork.   ‘Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.’  

Rafal Sedzimir – Kinsale.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –   Rafal Sedzimir – The Canvas Works, Kinsale, West Cork.   ‘Before I die I want to go to New York to do some New York style Salsa dancing and maybe go to Cuba to get in touch with the older generation of Cuban dancers before Salsa […]

John Barrett – Kinsale.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –   John Barrett – Barrett Butchers, Kinsale, West Cork.   ‘Too long a struggle makes a stone of the heart.’            

Julien Fiasson – Kinsale.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –   Julien Fiasson – Mylie Murphy’s, Kinsale, West Cork.   ‘I was told I smile an awful lot, my response is that smiling makes you live longer.‘  

David Peare – Kinsale.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –   David Peare – Ghost Tours, Kinsale, West Cork.   ‘When the minds free, the body’s delicate, so keep busy.’  

Michael Frawley – Kinsale.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –   Michael Frawley – The White House, Kinsale.   ‘Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.’            

Eamonn O’Neill – Kinsale.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –   Eamonn O’Neill – Fisherman, Kinsale, West Cork.   ‘When your a fisherman, you must go to bed on the same day as you got up.’  

Barry Maloney – Kinsale.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –   Barry Maloney – Don & Barry’s Historic Stroll, Kinsale, West Cork.   ‘I’m recently married and before I got married a friend gave me this advice – If at first you don’t succeed, try it your wife’s way – and I’m still learning the full meaning […]

Capt, Phil Devitt – Kinsale.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –   Capt, Phil Devitt – Harbour Master, Kinsale, West Cork.   ‘Some days your the dog, some days your the lamp post.’    

John O’Mahony – Kinsale.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –   John O’Mahony – Fisherman, Kinsale.   ‘If I give to the people ashore, the sea will give back to me – We bring fish up to the Spaniard Pub and cook it on the fire, have a sing song and make people happy, especially the elderly. […]

Billy McVitty – Kinsale.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –   Billy McVitty – The Canvas Works, Kinsale.   ‘My advice to my younger self is to do what you want to do and follow your dreams.’  

Gillian Murphy – Kinsale.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –   Gillian Murphy – Greenhouse & Other Stories, Kinsale, West Cork.   ‘A smooth sea never made a skilful sailor.’  

Rocky – Kinsale.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –   Rocky – General Dealer, Hawker, Fortune Teller, Horse Dealer & Dead Donkey Skinner.   ‘Live life to the full, enjoy every day, be right with people, be honest and you’ll always have work and friendship.’  

Adrian Wistreich – Kinsale.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –   Adrian Wistreich – Kinsale Pottery & Art School, West Cork.   ‘Art is optimistic, suffering is justified as soon as it becomes the raw material of beauty.’    

Christophe Moreau – Kinsale.

  People of The Wild Atlantic Way –   Christophe Moreau – Twisted Restaurant, Kinsale, West Cork.   ‘My advice to my younger self is don’t change anything and your life will be full of surprises.’  

Dermot Ryan – Kinsale.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –   Dermot Ryan – Kinsale Heritage Town Walks, West Cork.   ‘Before I die I would like to make time stand still and just continue on as I am.’  

Piluca Garcia – Kinsale.

  People of the Wild Atlantic Way –   Piluca Garcia – Hamish Hawkin, Kinsale. West Cork.   ‘My advice to my younger self would be to follow you gut instinct because its right, somebody else’s advice may not be. If you make a mistake you have nobody else to blame but yourself, which means […]

Jerome – People of the Wild Atlantic Way.

  Jerome Lordan – Kinsale Harbour Cruises, West Cork.   ‘Music, fog and sailing, three pieces of magic.’   The quote is a native seanfocal from Cape Clear – ‘Ceol, ceo, seoltóireacht, trí páirt den draíocht.’  

Clodagh – People of the Wild Atlantic Way.

Clodagh Murray – Granny’s Bottom Drawer, Kinsale, West Cork.   ‘What inspires me is going to Inishbofin, renting the house out there on East beach . Leaving the house in the morning after breakfast and spending the whole day walking around the island, chatting to people, stopping for a pint, having lunch somewhere and not […]

Orla – People of the Wild Atlantic Way.

  Orla Corkery – Sienna Boutique, Kinsale, West Cork.   ‘Colour inspires me, it enhances beauty, it influences my work and my art and both are linked together in a much bigger story. I have been painting since I was a child and it has been a major part of my life.’      

Naomi – People of Temple Bar.

    Click photo to enlarge –    Naomi – Find-Vintage Homestore, Cows Lane, Temple Bar.   ‘Before I die I would like to visit the San Telmo, Flea Market, Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a pocket full of cash.’  

Clara – People of Temple Bar.

  Click image to enlarge –    Clara – The New Theatre, Essex Street, East, Temple Bar.   ‘Before I die I would like to build as much human solidarity with other people as I can.’  

Norbert – People of Temple Bar.

Click photo to enlarge –    Norbert – Dublin Ink, Cows Lane, Temple Bar.   ‘Before I die I would like to visit and experience something similar to the floating islands in the movie  Avatar.’        

Ada – People of Temple Bar.

    Click photo to enlarge –    Ada – Queen of Tarts, Cows Lane, Temple Bar.   ‘Before I die I would like to rehabilitate mentally injured horses through natural horsemanship and holistic therapies and bear happy children.’  

Shanna – People Of Temple Bar.

    Click photo to enlarge –    Shanna – Cows Lane Designer Studio, Essex St, West, Temple Bar.   ‘Before I die I would like to conquer my fear of heights so I can go rock climbing.’  

Bob – People of Temple Bar.

    Click photo to enlarge –    Bob – the Gutter Bookshop, Cows Lane, Temple Bar.   ‘Before I die I would like to be able to say thank you to everyone who has supported me through my life.’  

Eugene – People of Temple Bar.

    Click photo to enlarge –    Eugene – Connolly Books, Essex St, East, Temple Bar.   ‘Before I die I would like to see a change of government within this state to a progressive left government that would actually care for and put the people ahead of everything else.’  

Kevin – People of Temple Bar.

    Click photo to enlarge –    Kevin – Dublin Ink, Cows Lane, Temple Bar.   ‘Before I die I want to be a space cowboy and retire to a ranch on Mars and die there.’  

Mark – The Garden, Cows Lane.

    Click image to enlarge –    Mark – The Garden, Cows Lane, Temple Bar.   ‘Before I die I would like to visit Greenland to experience the barrenness of the landscape, the people, their culture. It seems to be a bit untouched from the real world.’  

Matthew – Dublin Ink, Cows Lane.

    Click image to enlarge –   Matthew – Dublin Ink, Cows Lane, Temple Bar.   ‘Before I die I would love to go to Japan and find the island where all the Pokemon are living and catch every one of them. I’ve always believed in the legend about them, its like Santa and […]

Dani – People of Temple Bar.

    Click photo to enlarge –    Dani – Dublin Ink, Cows Lane, Temple Bar.   ‘Before I die I would like to visit Cuba before the fall of Castro to experience the music, the culture, the dance, the old cars, the coloured buildings and the sun.’  

Lou Lou – People of Temple Bar.

    Click photo to enlarge –    Lou Lou – Scout Boutique, Essex St, West, Temple Bar.   ‘Before I die I would like to visit Rome to see Michelangelo’s frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.’  

Neil – People of Temple Bar.

    Click photo to enlarge –    Neil – Tamp &  Stitch, Essex St, West, Temple Bar.   ‘Before I die I would like to drive the West Coast of America in a convertible, from Northern Washington State right down to Southern California and then across up to New York on Route 66.  I’d […]

Hugh – People of Temple Bar.

    Click  photo to enlarge –    Hugh – Lazy Bike Tours, Essex St, West, Temple Bar.   ‘Before I die I would like to Stand Up Paddle the length of the River Shannon from the source to the sea.’      

Ash – People of Temple Bar.

    Click photo to enlarge –    Ash – Run Logic, Essex St, West, Temple Bar.   ‘Before I die I would like to sail around the world visiting places like Bora Bora, Tahiti, The Cook Islands and Japan. Basically sailing along the Equator belt, living in shorts for a year or two, surviving on […]

Wendy – People of Temple Bar.

    Click photo to enlarge –    Wendy – Scout Boutique, Essex St, West, Temple Bar.   ‘Before I die I would like to take my son to Tokyo to experience the city, the street style and show him all the music spots because his Dad has been there already.’      

Veronica – People of Temple Bar.

Click photo to enlarge –    Veronica – Tamp & Stitch, Essex St, West, Temple Bar.   ‘Before I die I would like to go to Greenland to see the Aurora Borealis.’