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Strangford Lough
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Robin Redbreast
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Binoculars
Binoculars overlooking Strangford Lough 20191024_7381_jorr.jpg
Autumn Leaves
Autumn leaves for use as a background. 20191114_7588_jorr.jpg
Grand Central Hotel, Belfast
Grand Central Hotel, Belfast viewed from Shaftesbury Square
Game of Thrones window
Glass of Thrones window, Donegall Place, Belfast
Buses, High Street, Belfast
Buses, High Street, Belfast
SS Nomadic, Belfast
SS Nomadic, Belfast
Shipyard Crane, Belfast
Shipyard Crane, Belfast
McHugh’s, Belfast
McHughs, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Shipyard Crane, Belfast
Shipyard Crane, Belfast
Shipyard Crane, Belfast
Shipyard Crane, Belfast
Ballyholme Yacht Club
Ballyholme, Bangor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. Laser Championships
Antrim Coast Road at Ardclinis Church between Carnlough and Waterfoot
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North Antrim Coast
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North Antrim Coast
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Loughareema the vanishing lake is on the Coast Road a few miles from Ballycastle. The lake sits on a leaky chalk-bed with a “plug hole” that often becomes jammed with peat. This causes Loughareema to fill during heavy rain. When the plug clears, the lake drains rapidly MG_6923-Pano.jpg
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Loughareema the vanishing lake is on the Coast Road a few miles from Ballycastle. The lake sits on a leaky chalk-bed with a “plug hole” that often becomes jammed with peat. This causes Loughareema to fill during heavy rain. When the plug clears, the lake drains rapidly MG_6897-Pano.jpg
Diasies 20190703_3072_jorr
Field of Daisies 20190703_3072_jorr
Ballintoy Church 20190703_3081_jorr
Ballintoy Church, Antrim Coast and Glens 20190703_3081_jorr
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Ballintoy 20190703_3082_jorr
Antrim Coast and Glens 20190703_3082_jorr
Ballintoy Church 20190703_3088_jorr
Ballintoy Church, Antrim Coast and Glens 20190703_3088_jorr
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Field of Daisies 20190703_3072_jorr
Ballintoy Church 20190703_3097_jorr
Ballintoy Church, Antrim Coast and Glens 20190703_3097_jorr.jpg
Saul Church 20190627_2863_jorr-Pano
The Church at Saul. Legend has it that Patrick landed at mouth of the Slaney river, a few miles from here in 432AD and was given a barn where the church now stands by the local chieftain.
Ballycopeland Windmill 1
Ballycopeland Windmill outside Millisle, Co. Down. Ballycopelend is the only remaining windmill with its original mechanism in Northern Ireland. It was built in the late 18th or early 19th century and was worked until the first world war. It was given to the state in 1937
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Ballycopeland Windmill outside Millisle, Co. Down. Ballycopelend is the only remaining windmill with its original mechanism in Northern Ireland. It was built in the late 18th or early 19th century and was worked until the first world war. It was given to the state in 1937
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The Church at Saul. Legend has it that Patrick landed at mouth of the Slaney river, a few miles from here in 432AD and was given a barn where the church now stands by the local chieftain.
Ballycopeland Windmill 3
Ballycopeland Windmill outside Millisle, Co. Down. Ballycopelend is the only remaining windmill with its original mechanism in Northern Ireland. It was built in the late 18th or early 19th century and was worked until the first world war. It was given to the state in 1937
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The Big Fish in the Rain
Carrickfergus Castle
Carrickfergus Castle
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Castle Espie
Castle Espie Wetlands
Castle Espie Wetlands, County Down, Northern Ireland
Scrabo Tower
Scrabo Tower, Newtownards, Down Northern Ireland with Strangford Lough in foreground
Robin
Robin Redbreast (Erithacus rubecula)
Robin
Robin Redbreast (Erithacus rubecula) sitting on a fence
Robin
Robin Redbreast (Erithacus rubecula) sitting on a fence
Robin
Robin Redbreast (Erithacus rubecula) sitting on a fence
McKee Clock
McKee Clock, Bangor, Northern Ireland at night
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City sightseeing Tour Bus
Cathedral Quarter, Belfast
The Dirty Onion and Yardbird bar and restaurant, Hill Street, Belfast
Ulster University construction
Ulster University Campus, Belfast. The project was delayed when one of the contractors went into administration.
Titanic Memorial Garden
Titanic Memorial Garden in the grounds of the City hall showing plinth with the names of the lost.
Titanic Memorial Garden
Titanic Memorial Garden in the grounds of the City hall showing plinth with the names of the lost.
SSE Arena
Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK – October, 5, 2018: SSE Arena with Belfast Bikes stand in foreground
Castle Espie
Castle Espie 03.10.18
Laganside Walkway
Laganside Walkway, Belfast, showing apartments to the left and the Hilton Hotel in the distance
The Choir
Queens Wellbeing Choir preparing for a performance
Belfast Cathedral
Belfast 12.09.18. St. Annes viewed from Writers Square
Belfast Cathedral, St. Anne’s
September, 12, 2018: Belfast Cathedral, St. Anne’s, Church of Ireland Cathedral
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Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK – August, 8, 2018: The Big Fish or Salmon of Knowledge with one of the Harland and Wolff shipyard cranes in the background
Rotterdam Bar
Rotterdam Bar, Belfast
Pottingers Entry
Pottinger’s Entry. One of the entries that runs from Ann Street to High Street.
Belfast Pride
Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, 4 August 2018. Thousands turn out for the annual Pride Day Parade. Credit J Orr/Alamy Live News
Belfast Pride
Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, 4 August 2018. Thousands turn out for the annual Pride Day Parade.
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Traction engines
Steam engine
Traction engines
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Traction engines
McHughs
McHughs Bar and Restaurant. Built around 1711 McHughs is believed to be the oldest surviving building in Belfast
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Bangor Wheel
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Bangor Wheel
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Wheel reflections
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Big Wheel, Bangor
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A Ferris wheel at Bangor, Northern Ireland
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Bangor Wheel
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Wheel reflections
Bangor Harbour, Northern Ireland
Compass points on ground with sign advertising boat trips, Bangor, Northern Ireland
Seaside View
Seat and pay telescope overlooking Belfast Lough
Pay Telescope
Pay telescope looking over Belfast Lough
Eisenhower Pier, Bangor
Eisenhower Pier, Bangor with RNLI buoy used for collecting money
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Bangor Marina
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Bangor Marina
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Bangor Marina
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Bangor Marina
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Bangor Marina
Bangor Abbey
Bangor Abbey, Bangor, Co. Down,
Harland and Wolff
Section of one of the Harland and Wolff cranes, Samson and Goliath
Beside the Lagan
Pedestrians and cyclists beside the River lagan, Belfast at sunset
Victoria Square
Victoria Square, Belfast
Spirit of Belfast
Spirit of Belfast
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Goliath, Harland & Wolff Shipyard crane
Europa Hotel, Belfast
Europa Hotel, Belfast
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Grand Central Hotel, Belfast
Victoria Square
Victoria Square, Belfast
Victoria Square
Victoria Square, Belfast
Castle Espie
Castle Espie WWT Centre
Mute Swan
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
Mute Swan
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
Mute Swan
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
Mute Swan
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
Castle Espie
Castle Espie WWT Centre
Mallard Drake
Mallard Drake (Anas platyrhynchos)
Castle Espie
Castle Espie WWT Centre
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Castle Espie
Castle Espie
Castle Espie WWT Centre
Canadian Red Breasted Goose
Canadian Red Breasted Goose. (Branta ruficollis)
Rosy bill or rosybill Pochard Duck
Rosy bill or rosybill Pochard Duck (Netta Peposaca)
Spirit of Belfast
Spirit of Belfast
Paddy Wagon Tours
Paddy Wagon Tour bus parked in Donegall Square West, Belfast
Belfast Cathedral
Belfast Cathedral, St. Anne’s
The Morning Star
The Morning Star, Pottingers Entry, Belfast. A popular pub dating from Victorian times
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The Scott Monument, Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Tour Bus, Princes Street, Edinburgh
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The Scotsman, Edinburgh
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The Cottage Kitchen, St. Andrews
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Logies Lane, St. Andrews
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Old Mill Inn, Pitlochry
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Postbox in a white wall
Edinburgh Tour Bus
Edinburgh Tour Bus, Princes Street, Edinburgh
Belfast Tour Bus
A Belfast Hop On, Hop Off tour bus approaches the Albert Memorial Clock