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About Paul

I'm retired, but working at painting, photography, and song writing. We like to travel and paint plein air in new places. Of course that's also where photography comes into the picture, so to speak. Sometimes I get inspired to write songs about the people and places we visit.

Dunfanaghy Dispatch

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Paul

Time for an update from the last three days. We have been busy. On Friday we spent our last day at Rock-a-Doon at a county park on Loch Key near our house. We photographed ruins, walked lovely wooded trails, and … Continue reading →

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Two New Paintings

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Paul

I’ve completed two new paintings at Rock-a-Doon Lodge. One is a small acrylic study of the tower we saw at Glendalough at the beginning of our Irish sojourn. This one will be used to design and paint an oil next … Continue reading →

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Sligo Update

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Paul

We have been exploring the Sligo area as well as doing some painting. Yesterday we visited Sligo Abbey, the only monestary in Ireland not destroyed by the British during the disolution of monasteries. It was occupied by monks until the … Continue reading →

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Rock-A-Doon Lodge

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Paul

I’m sitting here in our stone lodge with a peat fire smoldering in the stove. The persistent acrid smell of burning peat has become familiar. I’m hopeful that our landlord will allow me to accompany him to the bog to … Continue reading →

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Our New Irish Home

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Paul

We arrived in our new Irish home last evening after a long day’s drive in rain and fog through County Clare’s ancient Burren and County Mayo to Lough Key in County Roscommon. Near the Burren we stopped at Dysert O’Dea … Continue reading →

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Last Post From Dingle

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Paul

Alas, all good things must come to an end. Tomorrow we leave Dingle and head to Sligo. Tonight we are enjoying our last visit to Tigh TP pub. Fish and chips and a pint. 😉 Today it has stormed all … Continue reading →

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St. Brendan’s Creek

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Paul

According to legend and medieval manuscripts St. Brendan was born in 484 A.D. Around the year 535 he decided to bring the Gospel to the “unknown continent to the west.” This raises the question that if it was unknown what … Continue reading →

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Spud Taste 0ff

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Paul

As I write this we are sitting in our local pub, Tigh TP, for the annual spud taste off. This competition among local spud growers is lots of fun and a good excuse to spend some time in the pubs. … Continue reading →

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Blasket Island Photos and a New Painting

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Paul

Here are a few photos from our trip to Great Blasket Island yesterday. Jean will be posting some of hers as well. A few explanations: black-faced sheep are used for meat, not wool. Their wool is too kinky and stiff … Continue reading →

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Great Blasket Island

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Paul

Today we arose early (8:00 am) and drove to Dunquin to get the Blasket Island ferry. If you’ve seen Ryan’s Daughter, you’ve seen Dunquin. We finally got to the island at about 11 after a few wrong turns to find … Continue reading →

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