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Tag Archives: HBA
Heritage Boat Assosiation
How could I not do a post about Ireland’s inland waterways? I’ve been fascinated by he canals and barges ever since arriving in Ireland. Mostly though, I’ve been warmly welcomed by Bargees! I’ve learned so much from them so why … Continue reading
Posted in #Royal Canal, Boating, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Grand Canal, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Walking
Tagged #autobiographical, #beauty, #boats, #canals, #friendship, #fun, #history, #Ireland, #Liffey, #night photography, #passion, #past, #Royal Canal, #urban photography 📷, canal locks, canoes, GCD, Grand Canal, HBA, IWAI, RCAG, The Rambler, Walking, Weekly Photo Challenge:
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Come Walking – Again!
On Tuesday, I took you for a walk along the Royal Canal… but, the aficionados won’t forgive me if I don’t take you for a meander along Leinster’s other great waterway. Yep, some say the Grand Canal is a much … Continue reading
Posted in #Ireland, Boating, Factual Opinion, Grand Canal, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Walking
Tagged #action, #beauty, #boats, #bridges, #canals, #challenge, #charity, #colour, #fishing, #history, #Ireland, #Irish countryside, #Irish landscape, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #photography 📷, #towpath, canal locks, Grand Canal, HBA, IWAI, Leinster, Midlands SIMON, ruins, Shannon, Walking
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History
History is relative. Yes… if you’re from a “new world country” then your perception of history, as based on western norms, could be slightly skewed. I often have to remind myself, especially when walking along the canals, that living in … Continue reading
Posted in #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Walking, Writing
Tagged #blog buddies, #blogging, #boats, #canals, #friendship, #history, #Irish landscape, #light, #night photography, #past, #photography 📷, #Royal Canal, #summer 😎, #sunset, #travel 🛫, 31B, 4E, Co Kildare, harbour, HBA, Kilcock, Port Elizabeth South Africa, postaday, water
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That “Effin” Bridge…
Train windows aren’t great filters, occasionally one manages to get a reasonable photo through the dirty screen… like this pic of that “Effin” Bridge. The bridge was so named by a very irate skipper who wanted to take his craft … Continue reading
Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Boating, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Photography
Tagged #boats, #bridges, #Dublin, #Ireland, #photography 📷, #Royal Canal, #sunset, #train tales 🚆, #travel 🛫, Croke Park, culture, HBA, IWAI, postaday, Spencer Dock, WI
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1101 Posts Later!!
Phew, there’s really no other way to say it. Phew! I’ve managed to keep up with a daily post for a full three years! Yes, I know there are many of you who have passed this milestone by and are … Continue reading
Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, #Royal Canal, AJ's Novel, Art, Boating, Castles, Crosses & Churches, Daily Photo's and Chit-chat, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Fiction, Fun and Food, God's Straight Lines, Grand Canal, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Reflections, Seasons, Sport, The Birds and the Bees, Train Tales, Walking, Writing
Tagged #autobiographical, #blogging, #boats, #canals, #challenge, #creative writing, #friendship, #fun, #gratitude, #history, #humour, #ideas, #inspiration, #Ireland, #life, #life... haha..., #my blog, #past, #people watching, #photography 📷, #pleasure 🍻, #Royal Canal, #summer 😎, #thanks, #time 🕛, #writing ✒📖, 31B, 4E, canal locks, Co Kildare, DPchallenge, Furey's Pub, GCD, Google Docks, harbour, HBA, IWAI, JS, Kilcock, mist, Nead's Bridge, opinion, Ribbontail Bridge, The Rambler, WI, WordPress, words, work
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Beginning – WPhotoC
Let’s keep the Irish canal theme going for a day or so longer. Cheri’s WP challenge this week is, as she herself puts it, obvious. Yes, it is the beginning of the new year… the beginning of new adventures or … Continue reading
Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Boating, Daily Photo's and Chit-chat, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Grand Canal, Photography, Walking
Tagged #blogging, #boats, #bridges, #canals, #challenge, #Dublin, #Ireland, #Liffey, #my blog, #Royal Canal, 4E, canal locks, DPchallenge, GCD, Google Docks, Grand Canal, harbour, HBA, IWAI, Leinster, postaday, road signs, Shannon, Weekly Photo Challenge:, WordPress
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Happy Snappers, Pro’s and Boats…
What is it with boats? What makes them so attractive? Why do folk stop and stare or get hooked on the charm of the canals and the thought of a boat descending a flight of locks. Even just locking through a double … Continue reading
Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Boating, Photography
Tagged #Architecture, #blogging, #boats, #camera, #canals, #GLW, #lens, #people watching, #photography 📷, #Royal Canal, #waffle😁, canal locks, HBA, IWAI, photos, postaday, press photographers, WI
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From Above – WPhotoC
This week Sara at WordPress must have guessed I was in a ´from above´ frame of mind. How so? Well, you saw yesterday´s post where I showed you the grand old dames making their way through the last few locks … Continue reading
Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Boating, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Grand Canal, Photography
Tagged #Architecture, #blogging, #boats, #buildings, #canals, #challenge, #Dublin, #fun, #Liffey, #memyblog, #Royal Canal, #travel 🛫, #urban photography 📷, 4E, city life, DPchallenge, GCD, HBA, Weekly Photo Challenge:, WordPress, WP, WPC
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