Solstice afternoon

Dolphins at play in Killiney Bay - Video - RTÉ News Player

http://www.rte.ie/news/av/2011/1221/media-3148668.html

FREE Parking Christmas 2011

http://www.dlharbour.ie/content/notices/free_parking_christmas_2011.php

Moon above

Moon rising at White Rock

Dart below

This used to be the most dangerous aspect of going for a dip.

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Swimmers in Singapore - Bronze!

Artwork at Whiterock

Back to a seaside theme, after the previous post's radical departure!

Caught in an embarrassing state of undress!

Death Notice Of Robert Patrick LEE, Killiney, Dublin, Ireland

I guess this is the guy who drowned at whiterock?

http://rip.ie/death_notices_detail.asp?NoticeID=145513

Providence plans Dalkey exploration

Providence plans Dalkey exploration

Big fire up near Kilmacanogue (as seen from Vico Road)

My buoy was stolen from Vico this morning. If anyone spots it in the water, or on a boat or pier, i'd be grateful to hear of it.

Our new artistic installation!

Martello Tower No. 7

The Fortification is open every day 9 am to 5 pm until Sunday 28th August at 5 pm. 
Exhibition at Dunlaoghaire town hall is mon to fri all day and sun 1 to 5 pm. 

A great tour of the Martello Tower and associated works, restored by Niall O Donoghue
See also the French salute.

Martello Tower no 7 on the Killiney Hill road will be opened to the public on the week of August 20 -27

Martello Tower no 7 on the Killiney Hill road will be opened to the public on the week of August 20 -27

New sign on Dalkey Island???

Waterspout

I found this photo I took about 30 years ago of a waterspout on the Irish sea (as seen from the ferry). If you have enough faith you can see the cone descending from the cloud and the water being sucked up from the sea.

Dermot Carey Remembered 22/07/2011

Some photos of Dermot and other Vico swimmers

https://picasaweb.google.com/connollyfergal/DermotCareyRemembered220711?authkey=Gv1sRgCKSVqYbt3uW-XA

Death Notice Of Dermot Joseph CAREY, Monkstown, Dublin, Ireland

HOME DEATH NOTICES SERVICES DIRECTORY PRACTICAL INFORMATION REMEMBER ME FUNERAL DIRECTORS AREA USING RIP.IE HEALING SPACE CONTACT US BEREAVEMENT GUIDE The death has occurred of Dermot Joseph CAREY of Monkstown, Dublin Born in Ballyowen, Clondalkin. Peacefully, at St. Vincent's University Hospital. Dearly loved husband to Su Chen and cherished father of Kevin, Felim, Kathleen and Roisin. He will be sadly missed by his family, brothers and sisters, relatives, closest friends and all who knew him. Lived a full life. May He Rest In Peace Removal on Tuesday evening from Carnegie' s Funeral Home, 19 The Crescent, Monkstown to the Church of the Guardian Angels, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock arriving at 6pm. Funeral on Wednesday morning, after 10am Mass, to Straffan Cemetery, Co. Kildare. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to The Holy Ghost Fathers, Kimmage Manor Parish. Date published: Sunday, July 24, 2011 Date of death: Friday, July 22, 2011 Funeral arrangements by: Carnegie Funeral Directors, 19, The Crescent, Monkstown, Dublin Tel.: 01 2808882 RIP.ie is a free service and relies on advertising to cover the running costs of the site. Terms & Conditions | Privacy

Martello Towers

http://www.askaboutireland.ie/learning-zone/primary-students/looking-at-places/dun-laoghaire-rathdown/martello-towers/

Lion's Mane

They are here en masse!

The Moon, the Tides and Neil DeGrasse Tyson | Watch Free Documentary Online

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RTÉ Player: Jellyfish tagging in the bay

http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1096158

Who is the Vico sculptor?

Double figures

I got 11 degrees in the pool (the tide was coming in but hadn't cooled it down) and 10 degrees in the sea with my state-of-the-art German instrument .

I notice that 4 years ago we hit double figures 3 days later.  That's climate change for you.

lobster fishing

High tech lobster fishing. Come back the man with the dog on the boat.

gelatinous planktonic animals

What I thought was pollution turned out to be very small jellyfish (cnidaria) and comb jellies (cnetophora),

 the latter giving a flashing coloured light display.

The terns have arrived

One day earlier than 2009.

Equinoctal (almost) shaft of sunlight

Brent Geese having a bite to eat at 40ft

Helicopter cliff rescue

Rescuer dangling from cable

Approaching two people on the cliff

Dart passengers get great view

Dipper convention