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In the fall of 2000 Arline and I took a two week bus tour of the Emerald Isle. Both of us have Irish blood. Arline descends from the Clan Plunkett. I descend from the hugh Clan O'Brien, also, Clan Ivory, Clan Kealy, Clan Carr & Clan Henry.
Our trip started and ended at the Shannon Airport near Ireland's west coast. We circled counter clockwise around the island to include Northern Ireland.
During a two week tour of Ireland in 2000 Arline and I were taken to Dan O'Hara's farm in beautiful rugged Connemara area of County Galway. Seeing the two room cottage where two parents and seven children had lived made me think of the possibilities of what conditions my Irish ancestors must have left behind. I started crying and could not stop all of the way to the bottom of the hill in a horse drawn wagon. I was so moved by the spirit of the place. Dan O'Hara's cottage is featured on several pages of this book.
Publish Date November 28, 2010
Dimensions Large Format Landscape 148 pgs Standard Paper
Category Travel
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paulashford says
Mr O'Brien,
As a native Irishman I am always interested in seeing the appeal in our wee country through 'foreign' eyes, and your book depicts it beautifully. Even such a simple thing like a door or some pub signage etc, that we pass off as 'the norm' everyday is nicely captured in your book. Normally small details like these are taken for granted here so it is refreshing to look at these things in a different way. You have made me appreciate this little island a little more :)
As an avid amateur photographer I love finding the details that impress, the small everyday things that are so different to the rest of the world.
Very nice book, and some awesome photos through out.
:)
posted at 05:26am Dec 09 PST
paulashford says
Mr O'Brien,
As a native Irishman I am always interested in seeing the appeal in our wee country through 'foreign' eyes, and your book depicts it beautifully. Even such a simple thing like a door or some pub signage etc, that we pass off as 'the norm' everyday is nicely captured in your book. Normally small details like these are taken for granted here so it is refreshing to look at these things in a different way. You have made me appreciate this little island a little more :)
As an avid amateur photographer I love finding the details that impress, the small everyday things that are so different to the rest of the world.
Very nice book, and some awesome photos through out.
:)
posted at 05:26am Dec 09 PST
erikfarley says
Micheal, Gorgeous book. I have email the site on to all my children and cousins. Yu brought back my memories of my trips to Ireland. Thakns. Erik Farley
posted at 04:02am Jun 25 PST
tooter824 says
Mike I believe your books just get better and better. hanks for sharing.
posted at 06:45pm Jan 19 PST
chjenn says
Being from Iowa where Michael lived and knowing his mother years ago. Michael this book Beautiful Ireland is wonderful. Wish I could see it in person as Clyde's g grandmother came from there.
HelenI ni Dorthers
posted at 12:10pm Jan 04 PST
eriephotos says
Michael, very nice book. I can't believe you photographed it
in just two weeks in Ireland. Your pictures make me want to
head out to Shannon Airport right NOW. Many thanks for
shariing it with me and all. Pat.
posted at 07:04am Dec 14 PST
franbur says
Thank you very much for looking at my little book. It was my first attempt and I used a rather unhelpful old camera, but it was fun. I find your book beautiful; wistful - the country sensitively observed and photographed - also some truly exquisite interior photos. I agree with you that it is very interesting to note individual ways of seeing and representation.
posted at 10:42am Dec 10 PST