James' Journal

Ballinalacken Castle and the Long View Across Galway Bay

Ballinalacken Castle and the Long View Across Galway Bay

Explore Ballinalacken Castle through James' eyes, from its limestone perch to Galway Bay, the Aran Islands and the Wild Atlantic.

Tromra Castle: Still Standing on the County Clare Coast

Tromra Castle: Still Standing on the County Clare Coast

A sunny day in County Clare reveals Tromra Castle, its fractured walls, Atlantic history and the quiet strength of handmade stone.

Dough Castle in Lahinch: A Ruin Built on Sand

Dough Castle in Lahinch: A Ruin Built on Sand

Discover Dough Castle in Lahinch, County Clare, a medieval stronghold built on sand, shaped by collapse, folklore and one unforgettable storm-lit afternoon.

Doonagore Castle: Where Beauty Meets a Darker History

Doonagore Castle: Where Beauty Meets a Darker History

Discover Doonagore Castle near Doolin through James’ photographs, shifting Atlantic light and its haunting local Spanish Armada history in 1588.

Dunmanus Castle: A Stone Giant on the Mizen Peninsula

Dunmanus Castle: A Stone Giant on the Mizen Peninsula

Discover Dunmanus Castle on West Cork’s Mizen Peninsula through an artist’s 2006 encounter with its windswept tower-house ruins and history by the sea.

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