What, no mortar? The Gallarus Oratory on the Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry is about 1300 years old and considered "the most perfect specimen of dry rubble masonry in Ireland."
Nikon F5 with 20mm f/2.8 Nikkor lens. All photos taken on Kodak Max 400 film.
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The irrepressible Frank McCourt, renowned Irish-American author, regaled us with his sardonic slant on Irish lore and customs and facetious views on politics and human nature—all expressed with matchless wit and humor. Here he is at a seaside restaurant.
Nikon N75 with 28-70mm f/2.8 Tokina lens on Kodak Max 400.
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Fit for king—or abbot: Regal dinner setting at the Kylemore Abbey, Connemara, Country Galway.
Nikon F5 with 80-400mm VR Nikkor lens on Kodak Max 400.
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Old and new: House under construction on Inish Moore, Aran Islands shows some of the thousands of miles of ancient stone walls that crisscross this rugged seafaring island.
Nikon N75 with 50mm f/1.4 Nikkor lens on Kodak Max 400.
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Inish Moore musician. He sang traditional tunes and accompanied himself on the accordion, doing a pretty good business busking for euros.
Nikon F5 with 80-400mm VR Nikkor lens.
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Hoisting a pint: Happy trekkers at the Laurel pub in Killarney consume the traditional pint of Guinness to get themselves in the mood for singing.
Nikon F5 with 50mm f/1.4 Nikkor lens.
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