Blathnaid Healy » Ireland

Perhaps the only person happy with the bad weather …

Blathnaid Healy — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:16:25 +0000

A kitesurfer enjoying the waves and wind this evening off Sandymount Strand, Dublin

Waves crashing near the Forty Foot, Sandycove a short while later

Snapped these on my way home from work this evening – the waves off Sandycove seemed huge!

Be careful out there,

Blathnaid

Sunset, Wicklow, Saturday Part II

Blathnaid Healy — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:12:32 +0000

I posted a photo late last night of yesterday’s sunset. As I said then:

Being on the east coast of Ireland I don’t get to see too many spectacular sunsets, but this evening I found the perfect spot to see one on a crisp spring evening. It was freezing, practically deserted, perfectly still, quiet and really beautiful. It reminded me of all the Saturdays I spent as a kid flying model gliders with my Dad off the slopes around Kilakee.

I took a lot of photos. Here are a few from the set

And the one I posted last night:

Hope you’re having a lovely Sunday.

Blathnaid

Sunset, Wicklow National Park

Blathnaid Healy — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:06:58 +0000

Being on the east coast of Ireland I don’t get to see too many spectacular sunsets, but this evening I found the perfect spot to see one on a crisp spring evening. It was freezing, practically deserted, perfectly still, quiet and really beautiful. It reminded me of all the Saturdays I spent as a kid flying model gliders with my Dad off the slopes around Kilakee.

Will post more pics tomorrow.

Blathnaid

Good Friday morning, Sandycove

Blathnaid Healy — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:14:15 +0000

Took these early this morning on my way into work shortly after 7am. It was so quiet out, only a few cars on the road.

For all those also working today – I hope it flies by!

-Blathnaid

Bird by moonlight

Blathnaid Healy — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:54:44 +0000

Grabbed this photo on my way home this evening. The moon was just beautiful. Not used to photographing it, so this is a toe in the water …

Rays of sun over Scotsman’s Bay, Sandycove

Blathnaid Healy — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:37:42 +0000

It’s been a few mornings since we’ve seen the sun. After two particularly stormy Dublin days it’s nice to see it return. Still very chilly out there though!

Have a lovely day!

Blathnaid

The launch of @Ireland – another country on Twitter

Blathnaid Healy — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:55:45 +0000

Last week was hectic for us all at WorldIrish not only because of St Patrick’s Day but also because we launched @Ireland, a Twitter-based initiative, aimed at giving Ireland a new voice on a global platform.

Today marks the beginning of the second week of @Ireland and its second curator, Catherine Drea. I have enjoyed this challenging project immensely so far. As clearly stated from the outset it is heavily influenced by @Sweden and the strides they have made with the “world’s most democratic” Twitter account these past few months.

Ultimately this is another way to tell a story in the digital age. The beauty of it is we get to hear 52 people’s stories every year, which hopefully inform, entertain or enrich our lives in some way.

I must heartily commend Bernie Goldbach for coming to us with the idea and trusting us to be the right home for such an ambitious project.

I am very much looking forward to seeing how @Ireland develops and finds its way in the Twittersphere.

For more on the project read my post on the WorldIrish blog, follow the account or read some of the curators’ thoughts: Bernie’s and Catherine’s.

One more link, I was on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland programme talking about the project on Friday. Here’s the clip.

Finally, perhaps you’d like to curate @Ireland for a week (or nominate someone). If you live in or are from Ireland, have the time and something interesting to say email Ireland AT worldirish.com.

Talk soon,

Blathnaid

Sunset over Dun Laoghaire this evening

Blathnaid Healy — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:50:36 +0000

Just a quick snap from my phone. Beautiful evening – this doesn’t do it justice.

Hope you’re enjoying the weekend!

A Sandycove sunrise over Scotsman’s Bay

Blathnaid Healy — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:29:45 +0000

Sun rises behind the Martello tower

Sun emerges from behind the clouds

Another beautiful, cold spring morning.

Have a great day!

Poolbeg lighthouse shortly after sunrise

Blathnaid Healy — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:13:12 +0000

Poolbeg Lighthouse this morning

It’s freezing out this morning, but the colours in the sky and sea were very pretty.

Have a great day!