Menlo Castle

The ruins of Menlo Castle are situated on the banks of the River Corrib just outside Galway City, Ireland. The castle was built in 1569 and was home to the Blake family. It was destroyed by fire on 26th July 1910. Three women were thought to have died in the fire, though it seems that one of them survived, move to the United States in 1913 and lived there until 1981.

Sunset, River Corrib

Most people like sunsets, when a normally blue sky turns red or orange before slowly turning black for the night. Here the sun has set behind the River Corrib showing a silhouetted Menlo Castle, which is also reflected in the river.

Newport, Co. Mayo

Newport Co. Mayo is a small town on the west coast of Ireland, which lies on the shoe of Clew Bay and is to the north of Westport. The Black Oak River flows through the centre of the town, and the county town, Castlebar is about is about 18km to the east. The main features of the town is a seven arch bridge and the nearby St. Patrick's Church.