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!

Apprehension
Belvedere House and Gardens
County Westmeath, Ireland
2019

Wistful Thinking
Belvedere House and Gardens
County Westmeath, Ireland
2019

Lectio #80
Westport, County Mayo
Ireland
2019

Flower Horror
Broughshane, County Antrim
Northern Ireland
2019

As cute as this flower display was meant to be, it sure did not come across that way.

The Emigrant
Clonmacnoise, County Offaly
Ireland
2019

This statue was meant to depict the desperation that led so many Irish to leave their home country for American during the potato famine and the angst, fear and hardship the trip created despite their hopes for a better life. It really makes you stop and think about what might be motivating immigrants coming into America today, legally or otherwise. How many of them are feeling this way?

Fore Abbey
County Westmeath, Ireland
2019

Abbeylara Cistercian Abbey
Abbeylara, County Longford
Ireland
2019

Friary Steps
Bonamargy Friary
Ballycastle, County Antrim
Northern Ireland
2019

A Disturbing Peace
Bonamargy Friary
Ballycastle, County Antrim
Ireland
2019