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Rossbeigh Beach on a fine spring day

The first rays of sunlight glance the top of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks with Lough Leane in the foreground. Inishfallen island with its monastery is the the left of the frame.

Known locally as the Murder Hole, this beautiful secluded beach belies its dark name.

A ruined cottage on the uplands of the Burren as a rain shower passes by.

Rabbit Island lies just off Myross in West Cork, near Union Hall. Uninhabited now, there are the remains of a house on the northern shore, and seaweed was once gathered around its shores.

The Small Skellig is not often photographed other than from Skellig Michael. However, it's a worthy subject in its own right. Home to thousands of pairs of gannets, it looks dusted in snow as the sun sets behind it.

Another beloved location for holidaymakers and surfers is the Maharees, a 5 kilometre long peninsula off the north coast of the Dingle peninsula. It’s actually a tombolo, a landform that occurs when an island or islands becomes attached to the shore by a spit of sand.

A popular beach at the foot of Croagh Patrick.

The Skelligs march to the horizon with Puffin Island in the foreground as the sun sets.

This image shows detail of the sound between Valentia and the mainland. The bridge that links the island to Portmagee can be clearly seen. The bridge was built in 1970, and previously a ferry ran from the village. At the eastern end of the island, a ferry still runs, connecting that side with the town of Cahersiveen.
In the distance, the snow-capped peaks of the Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Ireland’s highest mountain range, huddle together beneath a squall.

An aerial view of the Owenroe River flowing towards the Macgillycuddy's Reeks and the Bridia Valley.

One of several small islets off the coast of Slackport in Connemara, the lighthouses of Slyne Head can be seen in the distance at sunset.

A stream winds its way to the stream over this beach in Co. Sligo.

The Gweebarra River flows into Gweebarra Bay and then into the Atlantic. It meanders through a series of sand banks and has wonderful turquoise waters. Seen here from directly above as the tide is just about to completely cover the last of one of the larger sand banks.

Just after sunrise the eastern face of the Bull Rock is lit by the morning light. In this image the lighthouse and associated buildings can be seen, including the steps down to the landing, and the helipad. The unique gasworks building which was constructed right against the eastern cliff can also be made out, just above the natural tunnel that bores through the island.