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A missionary called Dubhán, arrived here at Hook Head in the 5th century. He was horrified to see so many shipwrecks that had been driven onto the rocks and smashed to pieces and the remains of the unfortunate sailors strewn along the cliffs. He immediatley set up a beacon to warn of the dangers. This headland is called after him as it is known in Irish as St. Dubhán`s Head. However there is a simiar word for Dubhán which is Duan and means a fish hook and thats how it got the English name Hook Head which fits the shape of the place almost perfectly.
This lighthouse has been operating here for 820 years which makes it the 2nd oldest in the World. Its a bit confusing because anyone looking at it can see that the bottom section is made from concrete and is quite modern and I would take them to task for not explaining it fully. The answer is that the existing original lighthouse with its 13ft thick walls is still there having been enclosed within the newer concrete walls. It is open to the public and is truly amazing with its stone smoke stained walls, rib vaulted ceilings and rooms where Norman monks lit braziers to warn sailing ships to beware of the dangers of the heavy seas, cliffs and the huge rocks which Ive shown in my previous photo.
The original tower was build by William Marshall, the Earl of Pembroke who was a Norman Knight. French monks settled in the old monastry here and operated the tower which has been operating ever since.
I think of all the places here in Ireland this for me is the best. Its a historian and hikers dream and the natural history of the place is astonishing.The Saltee islands are situated a few miles off the coast and has one of the largest Gannet colonies in the British Isles. Wexford and and the adjoining county of Waterford are wonderful historic places having been founded by the Vikings who settled here in the 8th century.
So if you are this way ever, do come and visit the Hook Peninsula as I know you will love it.
Hope you like the photo. Best wishes.
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Heres some info;
www.greatlighthouses.com/lighthouses/hook-head/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Marshal,_1st_Earl_of_Pembroke
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loftus_Hall
www.megalithicireland.com/Slade%20Castle,%20Wexford.html
My photos are also on Flickriver as per attached link;
Ireland’s Most Haunted House.Loftus Hall has a terrifying feel to it…With so much paranormal activity witnessed here.
Ivy showing a fresh spring green in the garden of a popular ice cream parlour (Eis Venezia) in Darmstadt, Germany.
Device: Apple iPhone 8.
Hipstamatic 373, Loftus lens and Sugar film.
Edited with GIMP.
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From up at Heron Lake.
When using the Hipstamatic app on my iPhone 5, I would choose the filters for lens, film and/or flash prior to shooting. The only format was square.
One of my favourite lens filters is called the Loftus, which at first came as part of a "Foodie Snappak." Supposedly it was named for David Loftus, a well known food photographer.
The lens creates a soft focus vignette around a sharper center.
I'm not much into shooting photos of food, but for quite awhile it was my go to choice when shooting with the Hipsta app.
Coming across this photo makes me want to revisit it.
Happy Bench Monday everyone.
East Harlsey won an incredibly tight game against Loftus to ease our relegation fears from division 1 of the Langbaurgh Cricket League. EHCC won on the last ball by 1 wicket.
I didn't have any opportunity to get my camera out for yesterday's match away against Loftus. All I could manage was this phone snap.
Loftus won a very close game by 2 wickets with 8 balls to spare.
It was a hot and humid day to play cricket,interspersed with threatening thunder clouds and cool sea mist.
Loftus CC 1st XI 132/8 (38.4) vs East Harlsey CC 2nd XI 131/8 (40)