Saturday, August 8, 2015

Doulus Head

On the evening of Thursday, the 6th of August, four members of the club set out from Caherciveen to Doulus Head, the headland north of Valentia Harbour, opposite of Valentia Lighthouse. It took us about an hour through pretty wet and rough sheep grazing land to reach from the place where we left the cars the most westerly tip of the headland. However, we were well rewarded with spectacular views and a grandiose sunset.



Sheep farmer at Doulus head
Patrick O`Neill, the proprietor of the land at Doulus head has not only kindly given us permission to enter his farm but also allowed us to take pictures of himself, one of the last old gentlemen who always had time for a chat and were so full of interesting stories and tales.      





Dingle Bay
View from Doulus Head over Dingle Bay





Blasket Islands in the sunset
The Sun starts to settle over the Blaskets





View from Doulus Head to Skellig St. Michael
View from Doulus Head south to Skellig St. Michael





View from Doulus Head to Skellig St. Michael
Skellig St Michael





Valentia Lighthouse
Valentia Lighthouse at the entrance to Valentia Harbour               






evening clouds over Dingle Bay
Evening clouds over Dingle Bay





Golden light over Blaskets
Blaskets in Gold





Valentia Radio Station with Skellig St Michael
Valentia Radio Station and Skellig St Michael





Valentia lighthouse and red sailboat
Evening cruise




Knightstown in evening light
Knightstown in evening light





dramatic clouds over Balskets
Dramatic clouds form over the Blaskets






evening photography
Preparing for the last shot





gorge down to Dingle Bay
The last shot