An tSionainn, Áth Luain (Shannon River, Athlone)

...is the longest river in Ireland - 386 Km long! Popular for cruising holidays.
This is a view of the Shannon from Áth Luain (Athlone), in the centre of Ireland.

Droichead Grattan (Grattan Bridge)

Grattan Bridge connects Capel Street on Dublin's northside with Parliament Street on the southside. Formerly Essex Bridge, it was rebuilt in 1874 and renamed after the Irish Parliamentarian Henry Grattan. This photograph shows one of the beautiful ornate lamp standards in cast-iron that adorn the bridge.
Looking downstream you can see the Milennium Bridge next and then the Ha'penny Bridge. Liberty Hall is the tall building on the left.
On the left side of the river you can see the Liffey Boardwalk. Immediately on the right side above the yellow Bus is U2's Clarence Hotel.
(The man in the blue & white T-shirt walked into my shot, but I think he lends a nice bit of colour to the photo)

Mirror Image

Cappucino...

The Photographer and the Model

Dereliction of beauty?

Ha'penny Bridge

The Ha'penny Bridge is a cast-iron pedestrian bridge that spans the river Liffey(an Life). It is probably the most photographed bridge in Dublin - Ireland even! Originally a toll bridge, where the toll was a Half Penny, hence "Ha'penny Bridge", it was completely rebuilt in recent years using the original materials where possible.
In this photograph the tall building at the back is the Irish Central Bank which was designed by the controversial architect Sam Stephenson (d. 2006).

If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It

Slattery's Pub in Capel Street was once one of Dublin's premier music venues. I remember going there many years ago after I moved to the city and it was standing-room only. It probably needed a lick of paint, the walls were yellow with age, there were a few cobwebs and a smell of beer... but the music was good, the pint was great and the "craic" was mighty.
Then a new owner bought it (for millions), ripped out the interior completely, refurbished it (more millions) and now it's ... well, just another Dublin pub!