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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · Oct 13
BOOOMMMM!!! 🤩🤯💥. WOAH, What a “SPECTACULAR” #AuroraBorealis / #NorthernLights (Also visible to the naked eye too..) along Courtmacsherry areas & Barryroe Parish in West Cork, #Ireland after #sunset on 10th October 2024!! 🤩🥰📸🌠🌌💥🌾🌊✨ #aurora #astronomy #photo #photography #art #nature #weather #Colours
A “SPECTACULAR” Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights (Also visible to the naked eye too..) along Courtmacsherry areas & Barryroe Parish in West Cork, Ireland after sunset on 10th October 2024!!
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Here’s extra shots of the remarkable red colour of the Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights over Courtmacsherry in West Cork , Ireland on 12/11/2025 during that that G4/G5 Storm!! 🥰📸🌌💥🌊✨❤️ #aurora #astronomy #photo #photography #photographer #bluesky #blueskyart #speirgorm #art #nature #weather #colours
Here’s extra shots of the remarkable red colour of the Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights over Courtmacsherry in West Cork , Ireland on 12/11/2025 during that that G4/G5 Storm!!
November 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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HOLY MOLY!!! 🤯😍.. The “AMAZINGLY
SPECTACULAR” #AuroraBorealis / #NorthernLights (Also visible to the naked eye too..) danced over Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork, #Ireland on 12th November 2025!! 🤩🥰📸🌠🌌💥🌊✨❤️ #aurora #astronomy #photo #photography #bluesky #speirgorm #art #nature #weather #Colours
HOLY MOLY!!! .. The “AMAZINGLY SPECTACULAR” #AuroraBorealis / #NorthernLights (Also visible to the naked eye too..) danced over Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork, #Ireland on 12th November 2025!!
November 13, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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WOWZERS!!🤩. An EPIC “Partial Lunar Eclipse” next to the Old of Kinsale Lighthouse in West Cork , Ireland!😍📸🩸🌕🌙🌊✨❤️ #fullmoon #BloodMoon ##Moon #SuperMoon #Eclipse #LunarEclipse #LunarEclipse2025 #EclipseLunar #TotalLunarEclipse #BlueSky #SpeirGorm #Photo #photography #art #Colours #Nature #StormHour
WOWZERS!!. An EPIC “Partial Lunar Eclipse” next to the Old of Kinsale Lighthouse in West Cork , Ireland!
September 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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The beautiful “Buck Moon” descends over a balmy Butlerstown village & Barryroe GAA grounds in West Cork , Ireland on 12/07/2025! 🥰📸🦌🌕🌙🌫️🌾🏐✨❤️ #Summer #moon #BuckMoon #sunrise #heatwave #July #BlueSky #SpeirGorm #Cork #Ireland #photography #photo #art #nature #colour #sport #farming #landscape #weather
The beautiful “Buck Moon” descends over a balmy Butlerstown village & Barryroe GAA grounds in West Cork , Ireland on 12/07/2025!!
July 12, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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The glorious: “Galley Head lighthouse” on a Summer’s day in West Cork, Ireland! 🤩🥰📸💡🏠🌊❤️ #lighthouse #Summer #Cork #Ireland #June #weekend #photography #photo #photooftheday #travel #Speirgorm #bluesky #BlueSkyArtShow #art #nature #colours #sea #ocean #NaturePhotography #landscape #weather #StormHour
The glorious: “Galley Head lighthouse” on a Summer’s day in West Cork, Ireland! The glorious: “Galley Head lighthouse” on a Summer’s day in West Cork, Ireland!
June 8, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars…🌜✨🌌”. A beautiful ‘crescent moon’ rises over Courtmacsherry Bay in West Cork, Ireland pre sunrise! 🤩🥰📸🌙🌄🌊✨❤️ #Summer #moon #sunrise #sun #Cork #Ireland #sky #sea #BlueSky #Speirgorm #photography #photo #art #colours #nature #StormHour
"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars…”. A beautiful ‘crescent moon’ rises over Courtmacsherry Bay in West Cork, Ireland pre sunrise! "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars…”. A beautiful ‘crescent moon’ rises over Courtmacsherry Bay in West Cork, Ireland pre sunrise!
May 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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HOLY MOLY!! 🤯😍.. What a “mind-blowing” #Auroraborealis / #NorthernLights (yet again..) over Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork, Ireland as ‘light pillars’ dance in the night sky!🤩🥰📸🌠🌌💥🐣💚🩷 #aurora #April #Easter #Cork #Ireland #astronomy #photography #photo #photograph #art #colours #nature #StormHour
HOLY MOLY!!! .. What a “mind-blowing” #Auroraborealis / #NorthernLights display over Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork, Ireland as ‘light pillars’ dance in the night sky! HOLY MOLY!!! .. What a “mind-blowing” #Auroraborealis / #NorthernLights display over Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork, Ireland as ‘light pillars’ dance in the night sky!
April 17, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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WOWW!!😍🤩. The Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights ‘emerged epically’ over Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork , Ireland as ‘Easter 2025’ looms! 🤯🥰📸🌌💥🌊🐣💚♥️ #auroraborealis #aurora #NorthernLights #sunset #April #Easter #Cork #Ireland #BlueSky #SpeirGorm #photography #photo #art #colours #nature #StormHour
WOWW!!. The Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights ‘emerged epically’ over Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork , Ireland as ‘Easter 2025’ looms! WOWW!!. The Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights ‘emerged epically’ over Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork , Ireland as ‘Easter 2025’ looms! WOWW!!. The Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights ‘emerged epically’ over Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork , Ireland as ‘Easter 2025’ looms! WOWW!!. The Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights ‘emerged epically’ over Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork , Ireland as ‘Easter 2025’ looms!
April 16, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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“Erupting with beauty and power...🔥🌄”. WOWW!! 😍. A lava-like ‘saharan dust sunrise’ ascends over Garrettstown beach in West Cork , Ireland! 🤩🥰📸🌅💥🏖️🌊❤️ #Sunrise #April #Spring #photography #photo #photograph #art #nature #colours #sea #ocean #beach #landscape #weather #bluesky #speirgorm #Cork #Ireland
“Erupting with beauty and power...”. WOWW!! . A lava-like ‘saharan dust sunrise’ ascends over Garrettstown beach in West Cork , Ireland! “Erupting with beauty and power…”. WOWW!! . A lava-like ‘saharan dust sunrise’ ascends over Garrettstown beach in West Cork , Ireland! “Erupting with beauty and power…”. WOWW!! . A lava-like ‘saharan dust sunrise’ ascends over Garrettstown beach in West Cork , Ireland!
April 9, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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“I will hold on tighter 'til the afterglow…🎶🌄”. WOW!😍. What an ‘amazing April afterglow’ at sunrise along Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse in West Cork, Ireland!🥰📸🌅🌊💡🏠✨❤️ #Sunrise #AprilFoolsDay #Aprilfools #bluesky #speirgorm #photography #photo #art #nature #colours #weather #stormhour #Cork #Ireland
“I will hold on tighter 'til the afterglow…”. WOW!.. What an ‘amazing April afterglow’ at sunrise along Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse in West Cork, Ireland!
April 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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“I stood by your Atlantic sea
And sang a song for Ireland…🎶🌅🇮🇪”.‘Happy St. Patrick’s Day .. 🇮🇪🌍💚..’ from the Old Head of #Kinsale Lighthouse in West Cork , Ireland! ☘️🇮🇪📸🌞💡🏠🌊✨❤️ #StPatricksDay #LáFhéilePádraig #Spring #bluesky #speirgorm #nature #art #colours #StormHour #photo #photography #Cork #Ireland
“I stood by your Atlantic sea And sang a song for Ireland…”.‘Happy St. Patrick’s Day ...’ from the Old Head of #Kinsale Lighthouse in West Cork , Ireland!
March 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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“Sunrise, sunrise
Looks like mornin' in your eyes…🎶😍🌞. WOAHH!! 🤩. Sunrise along Courtmacsherry Bay in West Cork, Ireland on “St. Patrick’s Weekend 2025!” 🥰📸🌅🌊💡🏠✨🇮🇪❤️
#Sunrise #sea #stpatricksday
#Spring #bluesky #speirgorm #nature #art #landscape #colours #StormHour #photo #photography #Cork #Ireland
“Sunrise, sunrise Looks like mornin' in your eyes… WOAHH!! . Sunrise along Courtmacsherry Bay in West Cork, Ireland on “St. Patrick’s Weekend 2025!”
March 15, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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“I see fire…🔥🎶”. WOWZERS!! 😍. What a ‘sizzling sunrise’ along Courtmacsherry Bay & ‘a lit-up’ Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse in West Cork, Ireland on 03/03/2025! 🤩🥰📸🌄💥💡🏠🌊✨❤️ #Sunrise #sea #March #Spring #bluesky #speirgorm #nature #art #landscape #colours #StormHour #photo #photography #Cork #Ireland
“I see fire…”. WOWZERS!! . What a ‘sizzling sunrise’ along Courtmacsherry Bay & ‘a lit-up’ Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse in West Cork, Ireland on 03/03/2025!
March 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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OMGG!! 😍. What a Stunning “Shrove Tuesday Sunrise” at the Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse in West Cork, Ireland to kick-start ‘Pancake Day!’ 🤩📸🌅🌊💡🏠✨❤️ #Sunrise #ocean #Spring #nature #art #landscape #colours #bluesky #speirgorm #nikon #StormHour #photo #photography #Cork #Ireland @deshocks.bsky.social
OMGG!! . What a Stunning “Shrove Tuesday Sunrise” at the Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse in West Cork, Ireland to kick-start ‘Pancake Day!’ OMGG!! . What a Stunning “Shrove Tuesday Sunrise” at the Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse in West Cork, Ireland to kick-start ‘Pancake Day!’
March 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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“I see fire…🔥🎶”. WOWZERS!! 😍. What a ‘sizzling sunrise’ along Courtmacsherry Bay & ‘a lit-up’ Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse in West Cork, Ireland on 03/03/2025! 🤩🥰📸🌄💥💡🏠🌊✨❤️ #Sunrise #sea #March #Spring #bluesky #speirgorm #nature #art #landscape #colours #StormHour #photo #photography #Cork #Ireland
“I see fire…”. WOWZERS!! . What a ‘sizzling sunrise’ along Courtmacsherry Bay & ‘a lit-up’ Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse in West Cork, Ireland on 03/03/2025!
March 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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#OnThisDay in 2018, ‘Storm Emma’ produced these: “wonderful winter wonderland scenes” along Courtmacsherry Bay in West Cork, Ireland!😍📸❄️🌾🌊✨❤️ #snow #sneachta #March #Weather #StormHour #Winter #Spring #nature #art #landscape #sea #colours #nikon #photo #photography #BlueSky #SpeirGorm #Cork #Ireland
March 2, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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AH CLASS!! 🤩. My rainbow photo at the Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse in Co. Cork, is in West Cork ‘s popular weekly newspaper: ‘The Southern Star… 📰⭐️’… 😍📸🌈💡🏠🌊✨❤️ #TheSouthernStar #rainbow #bluesky #speirgorm #Cork #weather #March #spring #nature #sunset #colours #art #StormHour #photo #photography
The ‘end of the rainbow’ clips the Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse in West Cork, Ireland on the final Monday of February 2025!
March 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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“Under the aurora, life seems to pause for beauty…💫🌠”. Here’s when both the Aurora Borealis & the lantern from the Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse “ignite” Courtmacsherry Bay on 01/01/2025! 😍📸🌠🌌💥🌊✨💚♥️ #aurora #SpeirGorm #BlueSky #weather #art #Cork #Ireland #StormHour #nature #sea #Photo #Photography
“Under the aurora, life seems to pause for beauty…”. Here’s when both the Aurora Borealis & the lantern from the Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse “ignite” Courtmacsherry Bay on 01/01/2025!
February 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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“Slip sliding away…🎶🌄”. A ‘stunning sunset’ descends over Timoleague Parish, as its reflection runs through Courtmacsherry Harbour in West Cork , Ireland! 🤩📸🌅🌊🚤⛵️✨❤️ #sunset #sun #sky #sea #weather #colours #art #nature #landscape #StormHour #photo #photography #Cork #Ireland #speirgorm #bluesky
“Slip sliding away…”. A ‘stunning sunset’ descends over Timoleague Parish, as its reflection runs through Courtmacsherry Harbour in West Cork , Ireland!
February 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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A “serene sunrise” along Schull Harbour in West Cork, Ireland with its reflection stretching out towards Cape Clear Island & Sherkin Island! 😍📸🌅⛵️🌊✨❤️ #Sunrise #sky #weather #nature #art #colours #Cork #Ireland #SpeirGorm #BlueSky #StormHour #landscape #Photo #Photography @carlowweather.bsky.social
A “serene sunrise” along Schull Harbour in West Cork, Ireland with its reflection stretching out towards Cape Clear Island & Sherkin Island!
January 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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“If the ocean can calm itself, so can you..🌊✨”. WOWW!!😍. Both the crescent moon & the Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse light-up Courtmacsherry Bay in West Cork, Ireland at sunrise! 🤩📸🌜🌊💡🏠✨❤️ #moon #sunrise #sky #weather #nature #art #colours #nikon #photo #photography #speirgorm #BlueSky #Cork #Ireland
“If the ocean can calm itself, so can you..”. WOWW!!. Both the crescent moon & the Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse light-up Courtmacsherry Bay in West Cork, Ireland at sunrise!
February 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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A “serene sunrise” along Schull Harbour in West Cork, Ireland with its reflection stretching out towards Cape Clear Island & Sherkin Island! 😍📸🌅⛵️🌊✨❤️ #Sunrise #sky #weather #nature #art #colours #Cork #Ireland #SpeirGorm #BlueSky #StormHour #landscape #Photo #Photography @carlowweather.bsky.social
A “serene sunrise” along Schull Harbour in West Cork, Ireland with its reflection stretching out towards Cape Clear Island & Sherkin Island!
January 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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“Hope is a rainbow of thought…🌈💭”. WOWW!! 😍. A magical rainbow appeared at Broadstrand beach & Courtmacsherry Bay in West Cork as ‘Storm Herminia’ approaches Ireland!! 🤩📸🌈🌊🏖️🕊️✨❤️ #StormHerminia #StormÉowyn #weather #BlueSky #SpeirGorm #Photo #Photography #Art #Colours #nature #Stormhour #Cork #Ireland
A magical rainbow appeared at Broadstrand beach & Courtmacsherry Bay in West Cork as ‘Storm Herminia’ approaches Ireland!!
January 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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White horses race (& crash into..) the Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse in West Cork as “Storm Éowyn” batters the South Coast of Ireland!!😳🚨🌀🌊🌊💡🏠⚠️ #StormÈowyn #StormEowyn #Cork #Ireland #weather #StaySafe #storm #sea #bluesky #speirgorm #nature #Photo #Photography #StormHour @carlowweather.bsky.social
White horses race (& crash into..) the Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse in West Cork as “Storm Éowyn” batters the South Coast of Ireland!! 😳🌀⚠️🌊🌊💡🏠 #StormÈowyn #StormEowyn #weather #StaySafe #storm #sea #bluesky #speirgorm #ocean #nature #landscape #Photo #Photograph #Photography #StormHour @carlowweather.bsky.social
January 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Here’s the moment the Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights began to dance dramatically along Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork, Ireland on 01/01/2025!😍🥳🥂🌠🌌💥💚♥️ #auroraborealis #aurora #NorthernLights #sunset #January #Cork #Ireland #speirgorm #bluesky #photography #photo #art #colours #nature #StormHour
Here’s the moment the Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights began to dance dramatically along Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork, Ireland on 01/01/2025! Here’s the moment the Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights began to dance dramatically along Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork, Ireland on 01/01/2025!
January 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM