Gartan Lough
I had spent the previous day scouting locations on the Inishowen peninsula, before finishing up in Gweedore - as the daylight was fading - trying to find a view of Errigal and Clady River from a track in a forest. But perhaps not surprisingly there were too many trees in the way so I headed to my accomodation having done over 500km of driving that day. During the night I
In the shadow of Errigal
If you've read my previous blog post then you'll know that the last time that I was in Donegal I found the weather conditions a tad challenging. I was a little disappointed as I drove north to not see any snow but at least it would mean I'd be able to drive around this time. My first stop was to have a look at Bád Eddie, the famous wreck near Bunbeg.
Lough Na Deirce Móire
The 'no parking' and 'private property' signs gave me the impression that I should probably leave the car a bit further back down the road. I'd driven down this quiet country road as it was a good entry point to a valley in the Partry Mountains that I'd come to explore. I walked briskly past the house with the signs and in no time I was following Srahnalong River and
Glenamong Valley
Storm Eunice brought high winds but it also brought snow, so I headed for just north of Newport, County Mayo as the worst of the winds abated. My plan was to walk along Glenamong river on the edge of a forest and somehow head up the moutain range beyond to get to a lough on the other side. I'd planned it all out by utilising an OS map and Apple
Derryclare Lough
Stood on the shore of Derryclare Lough it was immediately obvious that none of the conditions I was in need of were going to happen. I gave it time but wasn't long in concluding that I wasn't going to get the shot that I was after. I decided to take a look around and when I rounded a huge mound I happened upon a kissing gate on a partly submerged path.