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The journal: stories, guides and articles

Bringing together field guides, personal articles, and reflections from years spent exploring and photographing the wild limestone landscapes of the Burren.

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 The South Burren Coastline - a wild, rocky side of the Wild Atlantic Way
2026-05-22
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Photography Guides
Beyond Black Head, fewer dwellings and a lot more stone. A look at the coastline from Black Head to the Cliffs of Moher coastal pathway.
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 A spring woodland photography walk amongst wild garlic flowers in Coole Park, County Galway.
2026-05-12
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Landscape Stories
Together with the autumn peak, April has to be a favourite time of the year to walk around woodland. This year, I took another stroll in Coole Park amongst the garlic wildflowers.
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 On printing: choosing the right fine art paper for Burren landscapes
2026-04-30
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Fine Art Printing
The choice of paper will make all the difference. Every image deserves a surface that brings its light to life. Let’s have a look at the fine art papers I use for printing.
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 The North Burren Coastline — Castles and Towers, from Black Head to Kinvara
2026-04-10
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Photography Guides
Castles and towers dot along the north Burren coastline, from the picturesque Black Head lighthouse to the peaceful shores of Kinvara.
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 The Burren Lowlands, County Clare — A Quiet Landscape of Stone, Pastures, Water and Light
2026-03-24
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Photography Guides
Within a short driving distance from the house these are my go to places, not just for those last minute calls to catch a great light, but also as I simply love being there alone.
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 The Burren: a land of stone
2026-03-15
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Landscape Stories
For those stumbling upon A Burren Light and Land without much knowledge of the Burren, on the West coast of Ireland, I thought I'd write a article to make an introduction.
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 Irish Landscape photography - from Donegal to the Burren: Ireland beyond the postcards
2026-03-11
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Landscape Stories
There wouldn't have been A Burren Light without an earlier introduction to a 'wider' Irish light and land. A look at some of my photography around Ireland.
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 Let's get into drone photography!
2026-03-04
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Landscape Photography Gear
I purchased a drone to try a different kind of photography around the Burren, reaching those hard to shoot subjects, or giving new perspectives to favourite locations.
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 The furnace
2026-02-25
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Landscape Stories
Some eye candy on the last glowing winter sunrise from one of my favourite Burren lowland locations. Mother nature at its best!
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 Chasing G4s - Northern Lights in the Burren
2026-01-23
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Landscape Stories
I did a few successful aurora watches but wasn't expecting that one to hit us so quickly and beautifully on that 19th January night! Let's find out how I got on...
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 The perfect start of a New Year's day
2026-01-15
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Landscape Stories
To hell with the warm cozy duvet! Let's use this day as an opportunity to go out, invigorate our passion for photography and our love for the Burren.