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Ireland in Layers
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Published: April 18, 2026 07:10
Quiet magic in the Irish mist. 🌫️ Caught this moody, layered view of the valley in a sudden rain shower from the treetop walk at Beyond the Trees Avondale.
1 Year Ago: Fallen
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Published: April 17, 2026 19:55
I posted this online a year ago today…
Life Upon the Silver Bark
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Published: April 17, 2026 16:23
There is something deeply calming about the way the Irish dampness turns everything into a lush, green gallery. These silver birch trees’ pale bark were acting as the perfect canvas for the thick cushions of moss and lichen on them.
The Art of Forest Decay
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Published: April 17, 2026 14:50
It’s weird, I know, but fungi always fascinates me. It’s just so other-worldly. Saw this today at Beyond the Trees Avondale in County Wicklow.
Springtime Flow
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Published: April 17, 2026 08:16
Went to a local natural ‘white noise’ machine the other day in the Vale of Clara. The Ash trees are starting to bud, and the energy in the valley is just incredible. 🌊🌿
1 Year Ago: Timeless Tower
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Published: April 16, 2026 20:01
The tower at Monasterboice. Got lucky with the crow flying and creating that perfect shadow on the round tower.
The Pine Labyrinth
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Published: April 16, 2026 16:43
Getting lost (metaphorically!) in the hauntingly beautiful Sitka spruce of Ballinastoe Woods.
Riverside Fragrance
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Published: April 16, 2026 12:11
The wild garlic is out in force here by the river. Though they’re only coloured white, the pointed star shapes of their petals really add a lot of interest when out for a walk.
A Garden Within a Garden
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Published: April 16, 2026 08:17
I love the layers in this photo. The fungi on the tree stumps has its own layers, and then behind the bright red leaves and the green foliage in the foreground. Taking pics on a long zoom has a wonderful effect sometimes.
Cliffs, Castles, and Coastal Magic
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Published: April 15, 2026 18:57
The rugged silhouette of Dunluce Castle against a bright Northern Irish sky. You can feel the history in every salt-weathered stone. Legend says the kitchen once fell straight into the sea. Talk about a dramatic dinner!! 🏰🌊
1 Year Ago: Wings and Walls
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Published: April 15, 2026 16:04
Shared this one year ago today - got very lucky with the crow flying across from inside of the tower at the Castlemacadam Church Ruins!
Cherry Tree Drive
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Published: April 15, 2026 13:21
A blossom-lined driveway in the Irish springtime. It was too beautiful to miss so I hopped out of the car and took a snap!
Spring Uncurling
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Published: April 15, 2026 08:31
Fiddleheads uncurling in the Irish woods. These ferns are ancient survivors, predating the dinosaurs! Surrounded by the soft scent of wild garlic, it feels like stepping into a fairytale. Spring is truly in full swing on the forest floor.
1 Year Ago: The Bluebells are Out!
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Published: April 14, 2026 17:38
A year ago today I shared this beauty! I love bluebell season.
The Magic of Bluebell Season
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Published: April 14, 2026 16:02
And the bluebells are here! Courtown Woods is looking stunning at the moment.
Emerald Light and Ancient Bark
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Published: April 14, 2026 12:56
This is the famous boadwalk at Ballinastoe Woods in Wicklow. It’s always atmospheric, no matter what time of year you go.
Following The Wild Garlic Path
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Published: April 14, 2026 08:17
I love Courtown Woods this time of year. The forest floor is a carpet of white and blue with masses of wild garlic and the first bluebells making their appearance too.
It’s Wild Garlic Time!
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Published: April 13, 2026 20:06
The scent of wild garlic is everywhere at Courtown Woods now! The white blooms are carpeting the forest floor, catching those little pockets of golden light. It was a perfect day for a woodland wander.
1 Year Ago: Mirror Water
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Published: April 13, 2026 17:50
A photo I shared a year ago from inside one of the Maghera Caves in County Donegal.
Light Among the Twisted Trunks
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Published: April 13, 2026 15:26
Chilean Myrtles have the most incredible orange bark that just glows when the sun hits it.
A Woodland Curtain
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Published: April 13, 2026 08:56
These weeping willow branches at Altamont Gardens earlier in the year were absolutely mesmerising!