O’Flaherty’s Castle

Seen on our Roundstone trip. Also better known as Bunowen Castle. A chance sight but well worth recording here.

Seated on Dun Hill in the area of Bunowen, County Galway. Built in the 1500s and overlooking a private beach which in the old days was used as the main access here for the ‘Ferocious O’Flahertys’ were seafarers; the head of the clan, Donal, even married the legendary pirate queen Granuaile (Grace O’Malley). (bravoyourcity.com)

more info; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aughnanure_Castle

Sarah P., Rosalyn Hilborne, , and 19 other people have particularly liked this photo

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cammino ^club

Beautiful mood!

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to cammino ^club

Thank you my friend. Always my pleasure to share here.

Regards, Herb

6 years ago.

LutzP ^club

...magic mood!

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to LutzP ^club

Hi Lutz, I thought a mono might provide more mood here, although the coloured original is nice too. A very quite spot here.
Cheers, Herb

6 years ago.

Ghislaine Girardot

Superbe !!

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Ghislaine Girardot

Always good to see you Ghislaine.
Regards, Herb

6 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

A lovely composition, Herb, with the line of grass as foreground. It looks terrific in b&w....quite ethereal.

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Diana Australis ^club

Hi Diana, in fact the whole reality of this castle looked somewhat ethereal. It was a great little find.
Cheers, Herb

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

In its ruined state it looks poignant and romantic across the lake. The reeds make a good foreground and the lght is lovely. Mono is a good choice.

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Thanks Gudrun. It seems that this castle has a bit of a romantic history too. Certainly the reedy lake made it for me. Glad you liked the mono.

Regards, Herb

6 years ago.

TOZ ^club

Hi Herb excellent composition perfect in mono nice foreground.

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Glad you approve Toz. I was torn whether to turn this into a mono shot but I am glad I did. This one now is in fact the second one here, the first being lighter and more toned.

Cheers, Herb

6 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

An excellent choice of image for a striking result from b/w processing, Herb.

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Good to see you again George . I am happy that you like the processing too.

Regards, Herb

6 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

Magic bw

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thanks so much for your approval Annemarie.

Regards, Herb

6 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful b/w image Herb.

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Hi Jaap. I don't do anything like the number of monochromes that I once did. I used to love them but I fell out with them over time. Glad that you like this one.

Best Wishes, Herb

6 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Very dark and moody Herb...............and the B/W really suits the location. Well composed and taken.

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Hi Keith. The original one on here was much lighter but I think that this darker one sets the mood better. I too like the foreground though.

Cheers, Herb

6 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Herb

I think the B&W really suits this one. Dark, clouds threatening rain, and the ruins of a castle... The scene for some real horror stories!
Big star coming!

Best Wishes
Peter

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Peter. I'm with you on that this mono certainly suits the scene and occasion. I'm not sure about horror stories but this castle has some history, Glad you liked it.

Regards, Herb

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

So they were smugglers then!
Fine shot again, Herb!

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Aye Andy, as the old film 'Whisky Galore' -set on the Islands West of here' demonstrated, there were many smugglers in Ireland too. Good that you enjoyed this. ~ Herb

6 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

Very atmospheric Herb and perfect in b&w!! I remember that film too :)
All the best, Rosa.

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Eee that's an oldie Rosa but I saw it a few times when a kid. Glad you like my mono atmospheric scene

All the Best to you too, Herb

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Sorry to butt in!
Just had to say that I saw the film here in Spain, dubbed into Spanish. Sadly there was no option to switch backwards and forwards to the original Scottish accents as that would have been hilarious to compare the two! But it was funny enough as it was!!

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Be my guest Andy. Must have been mighty strange in Spanish but I have seen many films and series dubbed into German (Which I have a grounding off) including some Monty Python sketches and to hear John Clees in a high voice speaking in German is more funny than the original. I await the next repeat of that grand old film 'Whisky Galore' in English of course. I know they did do a remake of that in 2016 but I don't think I have seen it. ~ Herb

6 years ago.

polytropos ^club

Excllent composition! I like the horizontal stripes of the clouds, the land and the reed.

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to polytropos ^club

Thanks a lot Poly. Your observations are always important to me. Glad you liked it.

Best Wishes, Herb

6 years ago.

L. L. Wall ^club

... eye-catching ... yup, agree with previous viewers: moody/ethereal, monochrome, foreground reeds -- all very nice ...

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to L. L. Wall ^club

Thanks a lot Wally. Sometimes making ans seeing in monochrome clicks the boxes.

Best Wishes, Herb

6 years ago.

Marta Wojtkowska ^club

Impressive landscape!

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Marta Wojtkowska ^club

Nice to see you again Marta. Happy that you enjoy another of my pictures here.

Regards, Herb

6 years ago.

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