People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Trinny Phillips – Schull, West Cork. ‘Enjoy the little things in life for one day you’ll look back and realise they were the big things.’ This is a saying my mom once told me, and I think it took me leaving home to realise its true […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – John Paul Carroll – Schull, West Cork. ‘You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water’.
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Caitlin Frances Hurley – Schull, West Cork. ‘You have to trust in something – your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Jim Carrig – Schull, West Cork. ‘May love and laughter light your days and warm your heart and home. May good and faithful friends be yours where ever you may roam.’
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 – Jodi Thomas – Schull, West Cork. ‘Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; Forget them as soon as you can, Tomorrow is a new day; Begin it well and serenly and […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – John Murray – Schull, West Cork. ‘I am at my most happiest when I am grateful. Unfortunately this does not happen enough as I know I have much to be grateful for. It is always the difficult life events that make us take stock and realise […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Dan O’Regan – Schull, West Cork. ‘Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner’.
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Ann Murphy – Schull, West Cork. ‘My perfect day …… On a calm sunny morning to head out on my kayak with Ruby (my dog) to Long Island, then walk to the beacon on the eastern side and have a picnic. Or to swim out the […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Vince Ahern – Schull, West Cork. My favourite quote is from the poet and songwriter, the late Leonard Cohen – ‘Forget your perfect offering, there’s a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.’ Life can never be perfect but we get on with it […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Geraldine Thomas – Schull, West Cork.
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Paul Phillips – Schull, West Cork. ‘My perfect West Cork day………… After the madding crowds of summer have departed After the migrant swifts have left these shores for warmer climes When all in West Cork is returning to peace and serenity A walk to the very […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Fingal Ferguson – Gubbeen, Schull, West Cork. ‘To be happy you must have taken the measure of your powers, tasted the fruits of your passion, and learned your place in the world.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Denis Quinlan – Schull, West Cork. ‘My favourite memory …… A sailing trip in a small 18ft, pocket cruiser, amongst Carbery’s Hundred Isles, in late Sept, 2012. I had slipped my moorings and sailed west along Long Island channel, through Goat Island sound and south-east towards […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Johanna Fitzmaurice – Schull, West Cork. ‘You have brains in your head You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself Any direction you choose.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Tezcan Kanburoglu – Schull, West Cork. ‘What makes me happy is when our bar is full of friends, with great live music and everyone enjoying themserlves (and Munster win the rugby).’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Lily Murnane – Kenmare, Kerry. ‘My favourite song is ‘Man in the Mirror’ by Michael Jackson because the song tells me that making a difference in the world has to start with me.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Mick O’Callaghan – Schull, West Cork. ‘My most cherished memory happened when I was twenty-one years old. I was out potting for lobsters and crabs with a local fisherman on a flat calm summer’s day. We were in Dunmanus Bay. As we were steaming up the […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Conor Daly – Kenmare, Kerry. ‘I Am Kerry I am Kerry like my mother before me And my mother’s mother and her man Now I sit on an office stool remembering And the memory of them like a fan Soothes the embers into flame. I am […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Aidan Murnane – Kenmare, Kerry. ‘The best advice for life that I would give someone is to live your life without regrets, and to live a life fulfilled, with happiness and laughter to be your best friends.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Fiona O’Dwyer – Kenmare, Kerry.
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Sean O’Shea – Kenmare, Kerry. My favourite quote – ‘Hard work will always overcome natural talent when natural talent does not work hard enough.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Mickey Ned O’Sullivan – Kenmare, Kerry. ‘One can achieve anything as long as one is not concerned about who gets the credit.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – John O’Sullivan – Kenmare, Kerry. ‘My favourite song is – My Heart and I. The reason is, I always sing it in a duet with my wife Eileen on social occasions. I have many happy memories of it’.
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 – James O’Sullivan – Sheep’s Head, West Cork. ‘When I was younger I went away to work, thinking every where else was better. I had to go away to appreciate the place I came from and this appreciation drew me back. This is where I’m happiest, living […]
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 – Margaret Downey Harrington – Castletownbere, West Cork. ‘I’ve been involved in the fishing industry all my life, my father was a fisherman and my grandfather and great grandfather were fishermen. I’ve always had a deep connection with the sea. A cherished memory from childhood is a […]
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 – Teddy Black – Castletownbere, West Cork. ‘The thing I love doing most of all is story telling because its an escape from reality but it is also very entertaining for people. I’ve been telling stories since childhood. My grandmother had a restaurant and boarding house. People […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Elaine Spillane – Sheep’s Head, West Cork. ‘I love to travel but I also love coming home more , home is the Sheep’s Head Peninsula – and they say that ‘home is where the heart is’, and mine is in Kilcrohane. Home is where the people […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Peadar Lowney – Castletownbere, West Cork. ‘My perfect day would start with a walk from the castle at Dunboy, up into the woods to the harbour mouth to where you can sit on a rock looking out across to the Ardnakinna Lighthouse on Bere Island, watching […]
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 – Brid Hanley – Castletownbere, West Cork. ‘Summer holidays are my favourite memories from childhood. I was born on a farm near Kealkill. On sunny days we would go swimming in the river with our friends and not come home till evening, we had the run of […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – David Fenton – Castletownbere, West Cork. ‘The local GAA club inspires me, it galvanises the community. GAA pitches are pride and place in every town, village and parish. I play for the local team with friends and neighbours, you get to meet people and make friendships […]
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 – Sandra O’Shea – Castletownbere, West Cork. ‘My favourite view on the Beara is coming home along the road from Ardrigole with the peninsula stretched out ahead of me. The sea on my left with Bere Island in the distance, the formidable Hungry Hill on my right […]
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 – Mark Johnston – Castletownbere, West Cork. ‘I was born in Donegal Town. My favourite memory from childhood was during the summer holidays, being out morning to night with my father who was the local vet, travelling up to a hundred miles a day, from farm to […]
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 – Noel McCarthy – Sheep’s Head Peninsula, West Cork. ‘Some of my fondest memories are of out fishing in Dunmanus Bay for lobsters. I had a 26ft boat and fished for 20 years . You could shoot and haul your pots 3 times a day. In the […]
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 – Declan Wiseman – Castletownbere, West Cork. ‘My favourite quote is – Live and let live. Life is too short to be arguing over minor things. Have respect and consideration for others, every human being is important. Always be tolerant of other people’s views, they should feel […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Patrick O’Donovan – Sheep’s Head Peninsula, West Cork. ‘What makes me happy is seeing people doing well and collectively the community doing well. People no longer need to emigrate to find work, they can now stay and experience the beauty of the place that they were […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Sheila O’Driscoll – Castletownbere, West Cork. ‘One of my favourite memories is of the first RNLI lifeboat coming into Castletownbere. It took a lot of work for it to happen and it was a very emotional time as my daughter who had helped enormously to make […]
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 Photography Project – John Joe Bowen – Blacksmith, Sheep’s Head Peninsula, West Cork. ‘Nature enhances my work, by observing simple patterns in a leaf, a flower or the structure of a tree gives me inspiration. If I try to interpret the world, as if through the unspoilt imagination of […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Sean O’Sullivan ‘Bawn’ – Castletownbere, West Cork. ‘My perfect day is coming back into the harbour after 3 or 4 days fishing, with a hold full of fish. Its a good feeling, you know that you can relax, you have a wage made for yourself and […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Cormac Whooley – Sheep’s Head Peninsula, West Cork. ‘I grew up in Ahakista and I run the family pub, known locally as The Tin Pub, its seasonal, so its open for about 6/9 months of the year. I travel abroad for the other couple of months. […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Brian O’Driscoll – Castletownbere, West Cork. ‘Good people inspire me, putting their own lives on hold to help others and prevent lives being lost. My fellow RNLI crew members selflessness never ceases to amaze me. They come from all walks of life, such as farmers, teachers, […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Mary O’Brien – Sheep’s Head Peninsula, West Cork. ‘My perfect day is spent working in my garden, listening to the bird song and nature all around me. It gladdens my heart, once the first crocus puts its head above the ground. Spring brings life again, hyacinths […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Toni McDermott – Leap, West Cork. ‘Get up and do your thing’. I’m very sad to say that Toni recently passed away. I only got the opportunity to meet her the one time during the photo shoot in Connolly’s Pub, even so, she made a lasting […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project – Wayne Sheehy – Sheep’s Head Peninsula, West Cork. ‘My advice to my younger self would most surely be, not to waste time, to remember that even though every day seems long and never ending, before you know it, you will find that 10 years, 20 years, […]
People of the Sheep’s Head Peninsula Photography Exhibition. A big thank you to all the people of the Sheep’s Head Peninsula for a wonderful afternoon today at the Community Hall in Kilcrohane for the opening of their People of the Sheep’s Head Photography Exhibition as part of the People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Anne Marie Cronin – Castletownbere, West Cork. ‘I like being involved in my local community and giving something back to the people that are so good to me. I’m involved in voluntary organisations , especially the local GAA club which is like one large family supporting both children […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Michael Orpen – Castletownbere, West Cork. ‘What inspires me is seeing young people getting on. I like to see them get their just share of what the future holds for them and that wealth is more evenly distributed, change should be more inclusive, everybody should benefit from an […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Lizzie Reid – Castletownbere, West Cork. ‘What inspires me is kindness and gratitude in other people . I notice that if you are helpful and friendly to others it brightens up their lifes . People treat you as you treat them, empathy and compassion are powerful and very […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Pat O’Driscoll – Castletownbere, West Cork. ‘I’m inspired by my surroundings, the ocean, the mountains and nature. I have recently taken up painting, and I love to paint flowers and seascapes. The flowers are not a specific type, I paint them from my imagination, I like to bring […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Siobhán Murphy – Castletownbere, West Cork. ‘If I had a day off, my perfect day would be to take the coast road on a sunny day from Allihies to Eyeries, taking a detour to visit the sea arches, a hidden gem that most people don’t know about. Its […]
~INVITATION ~ PEOPLE OF CASTLETOWNBERE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION. The wonderful people of Castletownbere would like to invite everybody to the exhibition launch of portrait photograph’s of local people tomorrow night, Sat, 24th at 7pm in St, Peter’s Churchyard in the centre of the town. I would like to thank everybody from Castletownbere for all their help […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Tim Healy – Leap, West Cork. ‘The best advice I ever received in life was when I came to live in Leap in 1983. I knew of a local lad who had a reputation for liking a bit of a ‘Work Out’, he was well able to look […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Kat Koch – Jazz Vocalist. ‘If I had to give advice to my younger self, I would have said, really learn to listen, that would have made music way easier to learn. When you learn to listen, you realise that there is a lot in the spaces, you […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Danny Vincent Smith – Bantry, West Cork. ‘I started painting as long ago as I can remember, this passion for painting started from there. Every hour I would be thinking and looking for some kind of angle for a painting, observing everyday life, watching people’s faces, their expressions, […]
People of leap, West Cork, on the Wild Atlantic Way – A big thank you to all the people of Leap and especially those that took part in the photo shoot as part of the People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Project. Congratulations also for the wonderful outdoor exhibition of the photographs that the […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Neill Clarke – Bantry, West Cork. ‘I’m inspired by nature, I’m overtaken by the beauty and majesty of everything I see around me in the natural world. Nature is a part of the very essence of our lives. I can remember many Summers messing about in boats in […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Irene Dunne – Bantry, West Cork. ‘The story of a song is very important to me and I need to be able to connect and immerse myself in it. If I’m feeling down or going through a difficult time in my life, singing has always had the power […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Noel Burke – Bantry, West Cork. ‘I often wonder would it be worse to be blind or deaf. I think I’d really miss the music because everyday I listen to music. I just spent a week in America playing music and to be able to play twice a […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – JJ Crowley – Bantry, West Cork. ‘I’m a retired publican but still farming and that’s what keeps me going, plus a few greyhounds, they are my passion. I travel alot to local meetings such as Clonakilty and Bandon, and then onto Clonmel for the Irish Cup. I even […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Nora Barry – Bantry, West Cork. ‘I was born on a farm about ten miles from Bantry in a valley called Cappabue North. To get to school in Cappabue South we had to cross over a mountain, which we did twice a day, forty minutes there and back […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Bean Dolan – Bantry, West Cork. ‘Music has chosen my life path, it was through music that I first came to Bantry and its why I stayed. There is a rich diverse musical tradition and heritage in the town and it ranges from classical to traditional music, to […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Rachel Dare – Bantry, West Cork. ‘My favourite poem is – ‘Wild Geese’ by Mary Oliver. I feel like its something that speaks very directly to me, it goes beyond just reading a page. I have connected to it so many times in my life when I needed […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Dickie O’Sullivan ‘Poke’ – Bantry, West Cork. ‘I grew up in a house without any electricity and no running water, we had a well two hundred yards from the house and also collected water off the roof in a barrel from the gutters, all clothes were washed by […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Brian Sheahan – Leap, West Cork. ‘Before I die I would like to live a little bit longer.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Kathleen Woumans – Leap, West Cork. ‘My favourite memory – The moment my daughter was born and they placed her on my chest was perfect! The overwhelming feeling of Love and Awe and Wonder that filled ever fiber of my being is something that I will never forget! […]
Mary Murray – Rosscarbery, West Cork. ‘Before I die I would like to travel and see more of the world. I have travelled to a lot of countries but always returning to Rosscarbery, West Cork, the most beautiful place in the world.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Exhibition at the Celtic Ross Hotel. The exhibition at Cork Airport has finished and all the photographs have been transferred to the Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery where they are now being exhibited until the 13th July, when they will be auctioned and all proceeds will be donated to […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Paul Shanahan – Rosscarbery, West Cork. ‘My Favourite Memory – Pairc Uí Rinn, October 16th 2016 at 16.55 … The Andy Scannell Trophy held aloft by Carbery Rangers captain James Fitzpatrick for the first time in our clubs history. A historic day for our club, community and everyone […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Fr, Pat O’Sullivan – Leap, West Cork. ‘What impresses me…is the enthusiasm of the young and the wisdom of the not so young. In a changing, and often confused world, the idealism and social consience of the vast majority of young people never fails to inspire. The calm […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Sean O’Donovan – Rosscarbery, West Cork.
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Exhibition at Cork Airport. Proudly sponsored by the Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery. A second photograph from the press day for the official opening of the exhibition in Cork Airport. From left to right – Steve Hayes of Rosscarbery, Orla Corkery of Kinsale, myself and Helen Wycherley of […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way Photography Exhibition at Cork Airport – Proudly sponsored by the Celtic Ross Hotel. Super excited to announce the opening of my ‘People of the Wild Atlantic Way’ photography exhibition at Cork Airport. I would like to take this opportunity to say a big Thank You to the Celtic Ross […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Ted O’Donovan – Leap, West Cork. ‘Inspired by my family, friends, and community, I look forward to the future with confidence.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Sam McNicholl – Connolly’s of Leap, West Cork. My favourite passage from a poem is – ‘What childishness is it that while there’s a breath of life in our bodies, we are determined to rush to see the sun the other way around?’ From the poem – Questions […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Steve Hayes – Rosscarbery, West Cork. ‘Before I die I would love to attend St, Patrick’s Day Parade in New York’.
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Julie Migdal – Leap, West Cork. My favourite quote – ‘If you can’t be a poet, be a poem.’ Everyone has a purpose and a story to tell. We as individuals have to figure out which path to take.
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Leslie Clague – Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Gary Snelling – Skibbereen Market, West Cork. ‘My Perfect Day – Is a day without technology. Up early listening to the dawn chorus as I watch the sun rise, then its time for a walk in the woods with Willow my dog. The creative process of work bring […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Jim Levis – Levis & Sweetnam, Skibbereen, West Cork. My Perfect Day – ‘I was born and brought up above the business I have worked in all my life. From when I was old enough to cross the street on my own, I was sent to the local […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Stephen Hodgins – Dunowen House, Ardfield, West Cork. ‘Often the best journeys you make are the ones where you’ve had to take a detour – the unexpected views are all the more rewarding…’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Kela Hodgins – Dunowen House, Ardfield, West Cork. ‘There’s more than one way to live your life… don’t be afraid to take a chance’.
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Laura Deasy – The Jagged Edge, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Everything happens for a reason.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Iain O’Driscoll – Absolute health & Firness, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Do the things that make you happy and do them often.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Justin Crowley – A Cut Above, Clonakilty. ‘If you can dream it, you can do it.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Kevin O’Crowley – An Sugán Restaurant, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘We were born to be real not to be perfect.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Audrey Carey – Susu Boutique, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘No expectations, no disappointment.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Niamh O’Dwyer – Molly’s Cafe & Wine Bar, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Don’t grow up, its a trap.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Liam Murphy – Edward Twomey Butchers, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Not every day is perfect but it is still good to smile and say, thank you.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Luca Boggiani – Arís Cafe, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Be something you love.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Jackie Ellis – Fusion Colour, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Don’t call it a dream…Call it a plan…’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Michael O’Neill – MJ O’Neill Butchers, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Getting knocked down isn’t the problem, its what you do when you get back up, is what counts.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Shkurta Lisa Hasani – Fusion Colour, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Trish Kerr – Kerr’s Bookshop, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Say little but say it well.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Sana Gordon – Arís Cafe, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Some people look, others see.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Tony O’Mahoney – Hart’s Coffee Shop, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Life is what you make of it.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Brendan Buckley – B&B Shoe Repairs, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘There’s no one above you, there’s no one below you. We all look each other dead level in the eye.’
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.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Eamonn Walsh – Walsh’s Londis, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Don’t wait for the perfect moment, take the moment and make it perfect.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Raymond Blackwell – De Barra’s Pub, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Pebbles in a bag polish each other.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Emma Cullinane – Clonakilty Bookshop, West Cork. ‘Live, Laugh and Love.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Caitriona O’Brien – Fusion Colour, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘It all begins and ends in your mind, what you give power to has power over you.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Aidan O’Regan, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘We’re only given a little spark of madness. We must not lose it.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Danni Dickson McLellan – Lettercollum Kitchen Project, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Why am I in the fridge?’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Katie Sands – White Fawn Boutique, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Be brave, even if your not…..pretend to be.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Keith Johnston – Baking Emporium, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Flavie Chimenes – Lettercollum Kitchen Project, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Never miss a chance to dance.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Christine Fitzgerald – Scannells Bar, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Inhale the good shit and exhale the bullshit.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Bobby Blackwell – De Barra’s Pub, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Storms make trees take deeper roots.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Ellen Fitzgerald – Scannells Bar, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Everything happens for a reason, the reason is I made it happen.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Tom Coomey – Jagged Edge, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Don’t count the days, make the days count.’
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.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Lillie Sands – White Fawn Boutique, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Its not beauty that endears, its love that makes us see beauty.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Sonny Sampson – Clonakilty, West Cork.
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Patrick Deasy – Scannell’s Bar, Clonakilty, West Cork. ‘Good men can often be found wearing worn britches’.
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Tom Ryan – Brotherly Grub, Clonakilty Market, 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.’
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.
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Denis Ryan – Brotherly Grub, Clonakilty Market, West Cork. ‘All is well.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Rachel Sheehy – Courtmacsherry, West Cork. ‘Success isn’t given. Its earned. on the track, on the field, in the gym, with blood, sweet, and the occasional tear.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Billy Fleming – Anchor Bar, Courtmacsherry, West Cork. ‘Pull up.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Michelle O’Mahony – Monk’s Lane, Timoleague, West Cork. ‘Remember the memories especially the good ones’.
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Sean O’Farrell – Coxswain, RNLI, Courtmacsherry, West Cork. ‘If there’s a doubt there’s no doubt.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Claire Sexton – Barryroe, West Cork. ‘Even a broken clock is right twice a day.’
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.
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Kevin Hanly – Courtmacsherry, West Cork. ‘Many people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.’
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.’ […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Nelius Reynolds – Kinsale, West Cork. ‘Peace, Prosperity, Love & Light.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Mary O’Neill – The Tap Tavern, Kinsale, West Cork.
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Colette Nolan – Vista Bistro, Kinsale, West Cork. ‘Love your enemies, it will drive them crazy.’
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.’
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 […]
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – John Barrett – Barrett Butchers, Kinsale, West Cork. ‘Too long a struggle makes a stone of the heart.’
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.‘
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – David Peare – Ghost Tours, Kinsale, West Cork. ‘When the minds free, the body’s delicate, so keep busy.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Fr, Stan Hession, O.Carm – Kinsale. ‘The ethos of the people of Kinsale inspires me’.
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Michael Frawley – The White House, Kinsale. ‘Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Aidan Barry – Kinsale, West Cork. ‘You have to listen to thunder.’
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.’
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 […]
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.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Paul McGovern – Kinsale Maritime Walks, West Cork. ‘Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world, today I am wise so I am changing myself.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Kevin Gould – RNLI, Kinsale, West Cork. ‘The well fed do not understand the lean.’
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. […]
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.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Gillian Murphy – Greenhouse & Other Stories, Kinsale, West Cork. ‘A smooth sea never made a skilful sailor.’
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.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Dee Mangan – Kinsale Leather, West Cork.
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.’
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.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Billy Connery – The Butcher Shop, Kinsale, West Cork. ‘When the family is happy, I’m happy.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Fintan Lynch – Hairdressing, Kinsale, West Cork. ‘We mind each other.’
People of the Wild Atlantic Way – Fr, Peter Kehoe, O. Carm – Carmelite Friary, Kinsale. ‘Be Prepared.’
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.’
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 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.’
Oliver Queva – Max’s Restaurant, Kinsale, West Cork. ‘My advice to my younger self would be to have more confidence, trust in yourself, come forward more, make a show of yourself and not be too shy.’
Meagan Hutchinson – Vivi Trading Co, Kinsale, West Cork. ‘My advice to my younger self is to like yourself because you are not ugly, you are beautiful.’
Mylie Murphy – Kinsale, West Cork.
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 […]
Patrick Ryan – The Canvas Works, Kinsale, West Cork. ‘My little boy Tom makes me happy, you can’t help but be happy when you see him smile at his Daddy.’
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.’
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.’
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.’
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.’
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.’
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.’
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.’
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.’
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.’
Click photo to enlarge – Zara – Scout Boutique, Essex St, West. ‘Before I die I would like to pass my driving test and visit Iceland.’
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.’
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 […]
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.’
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.’
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 […]
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.’
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 […]
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.’
Click photo to enlarge – Then click arrows to view slideshow – Staff at the Ink Factory, Temple Bar.
Click photo to enlarge – Then click arrows to view slideshow – Staff at the Ink Factory, Temple Bar.
Click photo to enlarge – Then click arrows to view slideshow – Staff at the Ink Factory, Temple Bar.
Click photo to enlarge – Then click arrows to view slideshow – A slideshow of more photo’s from The Bernard Shaw Pub.
Click photo to enlarge – Then click arrows to view slideshow – A slideshow of customers photo’s taken at The Bernard Shaw Pub, Richmond St, Dublin.
Click photo to enlarge – People Of The Wild Atlantic Way – Liam Harrington, Glengarriff, Co, Cork.