On the waterfront in the Irish city of Cobh stands a statue of a young seventeen-year-old girl and her two brothers. This statue celebrates Anna “Annie” Moore an Irish émigré who was the first immigrant to the United States to pass through federal immigrant inspection at the Ellis Island station in New York Harbor whenContinue reading “Todays Image • Ireland’s Annie Moore”
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Dunmore East & Nearby Waterford, Ireland
The port of Dunmore East is located very near the city of Waterford and while Dunmore East has a small harbor it is not an industrial port. The larger ships visiting are primarily cruise ships. The town itself is a quant seaside village with galleries, gift shops and restaurants and some nice walking trails alongContinue reading “Dunmore East & Nearby Waterford, Ireland”
Todays Featured Poster • Dublin Ireland
The Republic of Ireland has become the star of the British Isles and Dublin is at its center. Today Dublin is an international city with a focus on high tech. Todays photo features the The Ha’penny Bridge, known officially as the Liffey Bridge, a pedestrian bridge built in May 1816 over the River Liffey. MadeContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Dublin Ireland”
Selected Images • Cathedral Of Cobh Ireland
Featured above is St Colman Cathedral in Cobh, Ireland. The Cathedral of St Colman, usually referred to as Cobh Cathedral, or Queenstown Cathedral from the previous name of the town. It is a single-spire Roman Catholic cathedral built on Cathedral Place, and overlooks Cork harbor from a central position high above the town. It wasContinue reading “Selected Images • Cathedral Of Cobh Ireland”
Today’s Featured Poster • The Ha’penny Bridge, Dublin, Ireland
In Dublin, Ireland there is a famous pedestrian bridge called the Ha’penny Bridge. It is one of the more famous symbols of Dublin and is over 200 years old (1816). The sweeping arch of the iron bridge spans the Liffey River in downtown and is a protected historic landmark. Come along as we explore historicContinue reading “Today’s Featured Poster • The Ha’penny Bridge, Dublin, Ireland”
Selected Images • The Story Of Annie Moore
Photography is my obsession and when traveling the world often images just present themselves. Most are random impressions with little context but some seem to suggest at a self contained story. Still others leave me wanting to find out more about what I stumbled upon. Here’s a glimpse of just why we travel… On theContinue reading “Selected Images • The Story Of Annie Moore”
The Intentional Travelers 