Ballycarbery Castle at Over The Water, Ring of Kerry

After a long brake, the Club finally met for a new outing and due to the dull overcast we decided to head for Ballycarbery Castle at Over the Water near Caherciveen. Instead on landscape photography we concentrated on the stonework of the old ruin, mainly for black and white presentation.

Remains of stone carved window frame

Ivory encroaches a window opening

A raven circles the ruins of the Castle

Ivory covers the tower remains

Old Ivory roots climb up the castle walls

Inside the Castle

Colourful stonework arches a door at Ballicarbery Castle

More colourful stonework in the castle

View through an dilapidated gate at Ballycarbery Castle

Window into a dull sky

More ivory covered ruins

Sunset over the Blowhole at Canglass Point

It took about 40 minutes walk in Mediterranean evening warmth to reach the location of our photo shooting, but the reward to see that glorious sunset over the Blaskets was worth every single drop of sweat. 

Ballycarbery Castle, Caherciveen, Co.Kerry.

Ballycarberry castle is located in an area know as "over the water" by the locals in Cahirciveen. Situated near the waters edge you will see the remains of Ballycarbery Castle. This impressive looking castle with its ivy covered tower house was once home to the McCathy Clan and built sometime in the 15th century. It is probably the largest and most impressive castle built on the peninsula of Iveragh and is still very impressive from a distance. All photos taken on a Cannon 450D using a wide angle lens.

Over the Water, Caherciveen, Co.Kerry

The old peat Factory, Over the Water, Caherciveeen

Naked stump in the foreground adds to the colourful background


We spent yet another lovely evening with the South Kerry camera club, visiting the forestry and old Peat factory Over the Water,Caherciveen. You take the road to Cuas Croom and pass the pier you follow the road until it takes you right into the forestry. This particular evening had a beautiful sky full of colours and a lovely sun comming through the trees. It is also a nice place if you like a stroll as there is a loop walk around part of the forestry.

Loop Walk from Cooncrome Harbour

Like Dave we used the bright and chilly day to walk the dogs. We choose a loop walk, commencing at Coonccrome Harbour, Over the Water, about 10 min drive from Caherciveen. The walk leads from the pier through coastal bog areas and woodland with excellent views of Dingle Bay, Valentia Harbour, Knocknadobar and surrounding Hills. Small streams and puddles display a plenty of animals and vegetation.
It was a good opportunity to try out a newly bought 14-54 mm Zuiko Digital glass on my Olympus E520.

 Pebbles at Cooncrome Harbour

 Steps at Cooncrome Harbour

 Ruins (church?) in the woods of kimego, S of Canglass Point

 Metal fixtures on the tower ruin

 The Bell (?)  tower

 View of Killelan Mountain, near Doulus Head

 Knocknadobar rises over the bog

 Dingle Bay with tree skeletons remaining after forestry harvest

 Frog spawn in a puddle next to the walk

 Different type of spawn

 Spawn and polliwogs

 

 The proud parents

 Must be cold in there

Logs