Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

Dublin's Ha'penny Bridge reflected in the still waters of the River Liffey.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

The old jetty on Lough Neagh, Ireland's largest lake catching the sunlight on a calm day.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

The short but impressive avenue in County Antrim is now firmly established on the tourist trail. The beech trees form a canopy over the undulating road. 

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

Panoramic image of Dublin's Famine Memorial on the city's Quays, designed by Rowan Gillespie commemorating the millions of Irish who died and emigrated during the Great Famine 1845-1852.   

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

Lough Tay in Co. Wicklow.

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Photographer: Darren Mcloughlin

Clouds race across the flat calm Atlantic Ocean ushering in a calm night in thr west of Ireland.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

A long path leads from dark to light through the woodlands. 

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

A country laneway lined with stone walls and fences heads towards the mountains.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

On the road through the Comeragh Mountains, a pony stands welcoming all passers-by. 

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

After sunset on the Atlantic, as the ocean waves break on shore everything turns blue.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

End of summer colour as water flows through the woods.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

Even dark rocks pick up the pinks on the Atlantic coast of Ireland.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

A 5200 year old portal tomb (Dolmen) in Co. Clare, Ireland.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

The statue of the Gaelic Chieftain by Maurice Harron commemorates the Battle of Curlew Pass in 1598 between Irish and English forces. It is visible from the N4 Dublin to Sligo road.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

Nature slowly reclaims lost territory, greening and slowly softening the straight lines.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

Dun Briste or 'broken fort' is a sea stack off the shore of Downpatrick Head in Co. Mayo standing proud in the North Atlantic.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

Sheep Island is now an important seabird colony but once had grazing sheep on its grassy top.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

Cobh's St. Colman's Cathedral dominates the picturesque port's skyline. 

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

Waves break on the west of Ireland shore along the Wild Atlantic Way in West Cork.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren Mcloughlin

Connemara pony gallops through the western landscape.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

Early morning sunlight illuminates the soft contours of the Irish landscape

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

Evening descends over the River Liffey in Dublin.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

Walking past Guiney's on Talbot Street, Dublin.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

Some spring blossom colour and sunny weather from a Dublin park today

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

The scenic Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, where the Atlantic first meets Ireland. 

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

Navan Fort on a late summer's morning. A fine part of Northern Ireland.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

After sunset at the lakes of Killarney in Ireland's southwest. 

I finished up a long journey along the Irish coast with a stop in Killarney, County Kerry. After almost two weeks of beautifully calm weather but uninteresting skies this was an evening sky to enjoy.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

"I took a walk in the woods on a warm and sunny autumn day.

The landscapes and woodlands of Ireland are ablaze with yellows and reds at the moment. 
Camera and enthusiasm required, nature takes care of the rest."

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

Pools of light illuminate the cobbles on a dark street in Ireland's capital.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

A misty Leitrim landscape

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

Forest stream in the Wicklow mountains.

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Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

The beautiful North Antrim Coast at sunset

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

Waterfall in spring, Ireland. Silent and green.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

Keywestofficial on Dublin's Grafton Street in recent weeks. Never in the same place twice but always good.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

An Irish waterfall. Not too big, just perfectly proportioned.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

Trees, mountains and lakes in the west of Ireland

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

Bluebells are a colourful addition to the Irish landscape at this time of year.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren Mcloughlin

Connemara pony in Galway, being characterful in the west of Ireland.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

A little winter colour from Co. Kerry. I'm not sure if any Leprechauns live under this rock, but there may be badgers.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

The city of Saints and Scholars.

- Darren McLoughlin

Photographer: Darren McLoughlin

Crashing waves on the rugged Wild Atlantic Way in Dingle, Co. Kerry. Surely one of the most scenic parts of Ireland. 

- Darren McLoughlin