People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – David Beale – Ballydehob, West Cork. A poem by author unknown inspired me….. ‘I suppose you could say there was a distinctive kind of spirit in this home. Yes, I’m sure there was. It was the spirit of kindness, patience, loveliness, beauty, and love itself. The […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Jason Lee – Ballydehob, West Cork. Here’s a favourite poem of mine by Charles Baudelaire – Be Drunk Always be drunk. Nothing else matters: its the only way. So as not to feel the horrible burden of time that Breaks your back and bends you to […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Patricia O’Sullivan – Ballydehob, West Cork. ‘One of my favourite poems comes from a book called ‘The Gift’. A collection of poems by Haliz, the great Sufi master from Persia (14th C.)recently translated by Daniel Ladinsky. With That Moon Language Admit something: Everyone you see, you […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Andrew Street – Ballydehob, West Cork. ‘The albums Hunky Dory & Ziggy Stardust came out when I was 16/17 years old. Hearing them and seeing David Bowie live on that tour made me realise it was a good thing to be an individual (even eccentric). I […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Ana Barrett – Ballydehob, West Cork. ‘The following is a few lines from one of my favourite songs….. ‘Something good comes with the bad, A song is never just sad. There’s hope, there’s a silver lining.’ First Aid Kit – My Silver Lining.
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Shane Barrett – Ballydehob, West Cork. ‘I like to practice awareness and return to the present moment. The realisation of One’s own presence in the universe dissolves all worry and is very relaxing. Thich Nhat Hanh, the Buddist awareness guru reminds us, to remind ourselves; ‘breath, […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Colm Rooney – Ballydehob, West Cork. ‘Spike Milligan was a gas man with many strings to his bow. I have always loved his work. This poem, dedicated to his daughter reflects how I feel about my family. To My Daughter Jane by Spike Milligan I cannot […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Richard Miles – Ballydehob, West Cork. ‘My favourite quote or saying is – Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes – Oscar Wilde. I would like to meet Oscar Wilde in the hereafter. I think we would have a lot of fun and he […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – ‘Some of my favourite memories from childhood were waiting at the bus stop for the arrival of the evening Bus Eireann bus. The anticipation of the arrival of my Auntie Peggy, my godmother always brought huge excitement. She would arrive with a large bag of sweets […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Its a privilage to include the poet – Seamus Hogan in the project. He once lived in the iconic Paris bookshop, Shakespeare & Co.He has published two collections of poetry – Interweaving and New Poems. His latest publication is, Grey Smoke Against A Grey Sky. Seamus […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Saoirse Canty – Ballydehob, West Cork. ‘My perfect day would be my friends and I hanging out around Ballydehob. We would do nothing and talk about nothing all day. The reason why that is so perfect to me is because it makes me truly happy and […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Caroline O’Donnell – Ballydehob, West Cork. ‘My grandmother once told me that as long as I have music and laughter in my life I would never grow old. I think about her every day and try not to grow old. She also said never marry a […]
People of Ballydehob Photography Exhibition on the Wild Atlantic Way – I would like to thank all the wonderful people of Ballydehob for their incredible help, warmth and kindness during my time in the village, especially Joe O’Leary from Levis’ Bar and Colm Rooney who made it all happen, they organised the people taking part […]
People Of The Wild Atlantic Way – Seán Mullane, Ballydehob, Co, Cork.