June 2019

POTD: Patriot’s Dream #44

Patriot’s Dream #44
Longford, County Longford
Ireland
2019

This image really lives up to the title of the Patriot’s Dream series. This building is where local residents used to purchase tickets on ships to emigrate to America during the Great Famine, a.k.a. the Potato Famine. (It’s a bit hard to tell but the small mural on the building shows the American flag flying just above the bow of a large ship.

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POTD: Rip Van Gargoyle

Rip Van Gargoyle
Belvedere House and Gardens
County Westmeath, Ireland
2019

This poor guy appears to have fallen asleep in the crotch of this tree a number of years ago. The tree grew up around him enough that he’s stuck. I hope he likes the view from there as I don’t see it changing anytime soon!

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