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IMG 2007 First sunset outside my 5k taken in Slea Head, Dingle on Monday evening last as restrictions were eased that day.
03290E30-E448-420B-AB37-EE8C45C61A40 My daughter Celine O Riordan pictured in the Octogon building in Currabinny wood. Taken after 5km travel limit was lifted .
love is sharing a Bluebell by Deirdre Casolani Ireland SHARING A BLUEBELL. Brother and sister Ely and Hannah Conway in Glenabo woods Fermoy ,Co Cork
The Swan A shot of a Swan bathing at the river in India.
DSC0419 Among the many folk festivals of Bengal, Gajan festival, Charak Puja and Neel Puja has a special place even in today’s modern age. Although it is celebrated predominantly in rural Bengal, the festival is till celebrated in some pockets of the Metro city of Kolkata.Gajan is actually linked to persons who are related to agricultural community, directly or indirectly. They pray for the rains and better harvest.During Charak people dress up as Cosmetic Shiva, Parvati, Krishna and other deities. Usually Rajbangshi caste of persons is allowed to do such acts. They are locally known as “Soung of Gajan†(Soung in Bengali means jester).The word gajan in Bengali comes from the word garjan or roar generated by sannyasis during the festivities. Alternative theory says it is from the from two word Ga (village) and Jan ( People), indicating festival of the people. Picture Credit - Shubhodeep Roy
DSC0182 (1) Bengal is known as a land of festivities, where religious ceremonies outnumber the months in the calendar. The festival Gajan is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is associated with such deities as Shiva, Neel and Dharmaraj. Gajan spans around a week, starting at the last week of Choitro continuing till the end of the Bengali year. It ends with Charak Puja. Participants of this festival is known as sannyasi or Bhokto. Persons of any gender can be a participant. The complete history of the festival is not known. The central theme of this festival is deriving satisfaction through non-sexual pain, devotion and sacrifice.As mentioned earlier, the basic reason for the festival is to worship the deities of the respective devotees for the hope of a better rainy season and good harvest. Also, people believe that the festival will provide them prosperity eliminating from any sorrow and sufferings which they suffered in the past year.Primarily arranged on the premises of different Shiva Temples, the festival is arranged mainly by mendicants (Persons begging or relying on charitable donations) who are referred as “Gajan Sanyasisâ€. The festival takes places in open grounds and not in anyone’s residence. Picture Credit - Shubhodeep Roy
D480FA65-A219-4C93-8604-1A09C0F9D91D Sunset at Rochestown recently
untitled-6 Jumping for Joy at Inchydoney as we travel beyond 5k this week
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P1350134 (5) Fen, the Tiger of Moville
IMG 6659 A swan takes a peaceful early morning snooze against the rising sun at The Canal Pond, Tralee. 14th April.
0795D171-0208-4E9C-A80E-CAA8895F2F7C Nature at its best ! Our Family cat “Patch†having his evening catch up with our pet rabbit “Summer “!
IMG 3688 (2) View through Brow Head watchtower near Crookhaven, West Cork. 14/04/21 Picture: John P Murphy
20210413-Blackbird-StuartKenny Blackbird building a nest in the back garden. Picture: Stuart Kenny
Robin and Hailstone A robin navigating the hailstone in Rathcormac, co. Cork Picture: Basil O'Sullivan
Cork (2) Icy tranquility
BeeMB I'd love to be travelling far and wide to take pictures of exotic creatures, but not yet. So if I can't be where I want to be, I'll enjoy where I am. And don't cut the dandelions.
IMG 3695 Sunset over Clare Island.Picture taken at Bertra Beach Co.Mayo
Seagull-Screggane-2295 Seagull in full flight at Screggane Maharees Castlegregory Co Kerry last Friday April 9th 2021.Photo by Noel O Neill Keywords: Maharees, seagull, wildlife
A4913B2D-A856-4354-9665-4405E75C7F57 Finally able to travel within your own County, Youghal Beach, County Cork, April 13th 2021. Picture: Sinéad Barry
20210412 171654 Nice to see you again....Photograph by Kieran Mackessy
1B18DB92-AEFA-455B-82B6-DAD2914ADA29 Ballycarty Railway Bridge, Ballymacelligot Sunday 11th of April Afternoon. Picture: Micheal O Connor
00021130000000 DSCN7499~2 My daughter Sophie and her well loved Teddy Roo. Picture: Michelle Cullen
DSC 3190 Spring is in the air as two Robins enjoy a smooch after a meal. Picture: Olly Griffin
AB260DD6-9F97-4A2A-8997-885CE916F096 The delicate beauty of nature. Drumree, County Meath. Picture: Katie Cowley Lane. Keywords: nature
3D9C0A84-B775-41FD-AED8-7AF11D33B966 Natural Beauty The sun behind lit up the natural color of the water & the on coming hail clouds darkened behind on Cleggan beach in Co. Galway Photo: Eithna Horan
inbound8173991879637313930 Close up Collared Dove
3E92BBA8-0050-459C-8450-4FBB01DF73AB Making the most of freedom from our 5km - watching the 6.30am sunrise at the Old Head of Kinsale on the 12th of April.
3E92BBA8-0050-459C-8450-4FBB01DF73AB Making the most of freedom from our 5km - watching the 6.30am sunrise at the Old Head of Kinsale on the 12th of April.
inbound1095481876626804577 "Something in the air..." Sunday 10th of April, evening at Galway Salthill Promenade.
Three dog day I spotted these 3 beauties while strolling the Clontarf coastline! Picture: Pat Carey
Making it Through Delicate and wild flower seems to be aiming to be free. It was taken in Dublin during a walk early in the morning.
MG 7955 Fresh as a Tulip - photograph taken at my kitchen window of a pretty vase of tulips. Picture: Liz Leddy
001 RAVEN Linda Raven auditions for part in "The Avian Exorcist". She certainly has the neck for it.
100619565 2673372569558643 7438632281473810432 o Clean up time. photo by joe murphy
EDBC3115-2F62-486E-AC10-70A5273D249E Sunset in Cobh captured from the Titanic Memorial Garden
IMG 0257 Best Friends! I have been looking at these entertaining baby lambs for a week or so. I captured this one on Saturday last.
DSC08255-Edit My 2 year old grand daughter Ryleigh "On the run".!..Photo Helen Maloney.
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IMG 20210410 162750 144 3 year old Esme McKenna reaching out to her 94 year old great granny Mary Jordan at Eliza Lodge Nursing home.. 'So near, but yet so far"....
2CDEB4C7-5C7A-4969-9DE5-B5BA8ECE719E And Baby makes three
EF3DC0F2-F54C-49AE-BD1E-D961789EA8E2 Sunrise on Youghal Beach, Co.Cork in March 2021. Picture: Fiona Cronin
C38F40ED-6E72-44DE-873E-9420F5F5CFBF Natural Beauty, Cleggan Photo: Eithna Horan
CAA8CDF8-A76B-455A-BD61-1DD238EB9FD4 Sunset at Rossbeigh Beach in Glenbeigh
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DSC 0020 Big Bird ..Little bird.
1000563 Clothes pegs in spring sunshine. Just liked the way the light was on the pegs on our clothes line.
DSC08056-Edit Photo of my grand daughter Ryleigh feeding baby lamb.Photo by Helen Maloney.
IMG 20210408 070643 Flower of Spring at Eyre Square
IMG 20210409 070822 Sunrise at Port of Galway
lobbster fishing Going Out Fishing
CF2C1FCE-B3F5-43AF-9A47-4E8BF2F84EA6 Sunset over Conor Pass Picture: Sinéad Hingston
2C90D9BB-9A43-4719-9FB4-A255B90175EA A crisp winter sunset at Ballyloughane Beach in Galway.
20210403174034 IMG 8701 My photo John mc dermott Beautiful Errigal Mountain and boat
lambsx2 Lambs enjoying the sun and each other's company in Glengarriff, Co.Cork. Picture: Laura O'Flaherty
DSC9520 Shanagarry canine residents Francesco and Luca enjoying a game of ball at Ardnahinch beach in East Cork. Photo: Mark Leo
20210403 125011 The strength in a cup of tea. It's all in how you make it ! Cup of tea made by my son, colour and shapes, just looked too good to stir it !!

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