Darren McLoughlin

2 weeks ago | panoramicireland.com | Darren McLoughlin

The ARM Cuauhtémoc, one of the world's finest tall ships seen here in Dublin Bay 2012. Under sail this is one of the most impressive of the touring training ships, seen here with dozens of cadets working the rigging high on the ship's masts as it leaves the safety of Dublin's River Liffey for the Irish Sea as the tall ships leave Dublin.

2 weeks ago | panoramicireland.com | Darren McLoughlin

May is one of the most scenic months in Ireland, woodlands are carpeted with the colour of bluebells. The Irish bluebell, Hyacynthoides non-scripta, is found growing wild throughout the Irish countryside in April and May, along road sides in hedgerows, in forests and anywhere with a bit of shade. Usually sunlight wouldn't add to a woodland image like this, but patches of early morning or late evening light can create depth through a photograph of bluebells in a green forest scene.

1 month ago | panoramicireland.com | Darren McLoughlin

+353 86 246 1890 24hrs / 7days Located deep within the widest of the nine Glens of Antrim, Glenariff, the lesser known of the falls on the section is Ess na Crub, which means Fall of the Hooves. This name refers to the thunderous roar of the falls even when there isn't much flow, it's incredibly easy to locate by its sound. I have been to Ess na Crub and Ess na Larach numerous times over the autumn, winter and spring 2024/2025.

1 month ago | panoramicireland.com | Darren McLoughlin

Layer upon layer of basalt lava flow, totalling up to 700 metres in depth were laid down during the Paleogene but these heavy, deep rocky deposits sat upon older rocks, sedimentary Jurassic clays, shales, limestones and sandstones. These, weaker rocks cannot support the weight of the dense basalt above and over millions of years have slipped and slided to form the long ridge that we see today.

2 months ago | panoramicireland.com | Darren McLoughlin |Echtra Echtra

A bright and colourful sunrise at the coast for Saint Patrick's Day 2025 in Ireland. The Sun peeks over the horizon, casting a warm glow across the tranquil waters of the Irish coast, sand dunes in shadow waiting to warm up with the morning light. The soft, pastel sky reflects on the calm sea, creating a mirror of colour and light on the day of Ireland's patron saint. Enjoy the view and enjoy the following poem sent in to me by David P. Carroll.