Grey Heron , Basking in Evening SunlightThe grey plumage and stature of Grey Herons make them unmistakable. It is a very familiar species being widely distributed and a year round resident in Ireland. Single birds are often flushed when posed motionlessly at the edge of water bodies, coiled ready to strike out at unsuspecting prey with its formidable spear like bill. It feeds along the edge of a wide range of wetland habitats from coastal waters and estuaries to loughs, streams and marshy

on the bank of the River Lee in Cork

Registered on April 15

Force-feeding of ducks is documented from the tenth century

overlooking Galway Bay with bars

One of Achill's five Blue Flag beaches – a voluntary eco-label awarded to beaches that tick all the boxes for quality and cleanliness – Keem Strand is a dramatic crescent of golden sand that boasts an enduring appeal with visitors looking for scenic showstoppers

as a centre of Dublin's city centre's nightlife

the bridge was cast at Coalbrookdale in Shropshire

The bridge is situated at the spot known as the "Meeting of the Waters"

The tower was built on the cliffs in 1835 by local landlord and MP Sir Cornellius O'Brien as an observation tower for the English tourists who frequented the cliffs at the time: "strangers visiting the Magnificent Scenery of this neighbourhood"

KCs is a well established Fish and Chip shop  which is cultural part of Dougls's eating experience

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where you can relax and savour the scenery