Slievenamon From the Killemary High Cross
View of Slievenamon from Killamery high Cross
Putting my post on the Killamery High cross in its context, this is the view of slievenamon from the Killamery Church yard.
Kilkenny photography series, by Kilkenny photographer : Nigel Borrington.
Just as a foot note, this shot was taken on mid-summers day 2011 not the 4th of March!
The Killamery High Cross.
Killamery Highcross, Killamery Co.Kilkenny
An Infra-red photograph of the Kilamery grave yard,High cross and old church.
21st June 2011.
Killamery – High Cross
“Situated in an old graveyard in Kilkenny is the High Cross of Killamery one of the western Ossory group of crosses. The cross stands at 3.65 metres high and the west face of the cross bears most of the figure sculpture. The east face pictured right, is decorated with three marigolds on the shaft and has a boss in the centre of the head surrounded by intertwining serpents with an open mouthed dragon above the boss. The cross is known as the Snake-Dragon cross. The cross has a gabled cap-stone and the narrow sides have double mouldings. At the end of the southern arm of the cross there is a panel depicting Noah in the Ark and the end of the northern arm features four scenes centered around John the Baptist. There is also a worn inscription on the base of the western side of the cross which is said to read as ‘OR DO MAELSECHNAILL’ a prayer for Maelsechnaill. Maelsechnaill was the High King of Ireland from 846 to 862.”
The symbol that I find most interesting is that of the sun at the centre of the cross “The sun of God” or the “Sun of the Zodiac”. This sun symbol has five or six arms rotating from its centre, age has made it hard to tell. Five reach the outer edge of the suns circle, the big question though is its placement at the centre of the cross.
I will return after more reading.
Kilkenny landscape photography series, by Kilkenny photographer : Nigel Borrington
Lower lake Killarney
Lower lake Killarney, from the grounds of the Ross Hotel
I took this image in 2010 during a stay in Killarney, from the grounds of the Ross hotel.
Killarney – National park
One of Ireland national parks – Killarney, contains three lakes in total the lower lake is closest to the town.
I have visited the national park many times and it’s on my list again this year. I have two aims in mind (eagles and red deer)
The Eagle in the national park
http://www.vacationkillarney.com/eagles-in-killarney.htm
National park wildlife project
http://www.killarneynationalpark.ie/wildlife.html
Nigel Borrington
Kilkenny Weather, June 2011
Kilkenny Rain
Week starting 20th June 2011
“A poor start but better finish to this week. During Monday, rain will spread up from the south. The rain will become more showery overnight Monday but expect yet more heavy showers for Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday should be a better day – cool with some sun and the showers will be lighter. On Friday we should get away with a completely dry day. There may be some light rain on Friday night but it looks like there may some pleasant weather over the weekend. The temperatures should improve and it should stay largely dry. At this stage it doesn’t look like this good spell will last very long with the prospect of more light rain arriving early next week.”
Kilkenny photography series, by Kilkenny photographer : Nigel Borrington
Nigel Borrington 
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