Ann Bruen
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“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere”
– Vincent van Gogh
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- Sunset and amazing shapes in the sky - a fantastic memory from this day last year when Lough Ennell really delivered - stunning dancing in the sky and a beautiful sunset. A little slice of heaven. Totally amazing to witness. #starlingmurmuration #irelandshiddenheartlands #lovingireland
- What a morning and sunrise on Portmarnock Beach, Co. Dublin this day last year. A lovely memory to brighten up the day. #portmarnockbeach #lovindublin #irishsunrise #coastalphotography #photomemories
- High tide at Gyles Quay, Co. Louth earlier today. The cormorants were loving it. #gylesquay #hightide #wavewatching #coastalphotography #discoverireland
- In sharp contrast to this morning, it was a stunning morning on the Bull Wall and Bull Island in Dublin on this day last year 🌅 Gorgeous sunrise colours and a lovely sun rising over Buoy #5 in Dublin Bay and posing behind the Réalt na Mara statute at the end of the Bull Wall.
- Beautiful wildlife enjoying the drizzle at the Dublin Botanic Gardens ❤️
- This adorable robin was singing its heart out yesterday afternoon at the Dublin Botanic Gardens. Its beak never opened, but its chest puffed up like a tiny ventriloquist.
- A few of my favourite Irish winter sunrise moments from December 2025 and January 2026
- IRISH WINTER SUNRISE MOMENTS Since about 2020, I have tried to be outside for every sunrise in December and January - often the best part of the day. This collage shows a sunrise photo for each day from 30th November to 1st February over those years.
- Sunrise collage from 📍Greenore this morning
- S U N R I S E D E L I G H T A stunning sunrise this morning despite all the cloud and grey - such a bright horizon for a short while and the clouds really lit up as the sun rose. Viewed from Greenore, Co. Louth looking over Carlingford Lough and towards Haulbowline Lighthouse.
- Moonpot 🌕
- A stunning sunset at Gyles Quay, Co. Louth this evening. #gylesquay #dundalkbay #sunset #discoverireland
- Wet day at the office 😉 📍Balbriggan Lighthouse, Co. Dublin
- 📍Balbriggan Lighthouse, Dublin, Ireland Man at work 🌊💨 Balbriggan Lighthousegetting some TLC this morning at high tide. #balbrigganlighthouse #hightide #lovindublin #coastalphotography
- 📍The Bull Wall, Dublin 🗓️ 29th January, 2026 A stunning sunrise over Dublin Bay from the Bull Wall this morning. So beautiful to watch and a balancing exercise this morning to stay steady in the wind. ❤️🌅🌊 #dublinbay #thebullwall #dublinsunrise #coastalphotography #discoverireland
- A stunning sunrise this morning at Blackrock, Co. Louth in the company of many birds!
- Amazing cloud and reflection on Shelly Sandy Beach, Blackrock, Co. Louth this morning ❤️
- Storm Chandra in action close to high tide in Gyles Quay, Co. Louth this evening.
- High tide at Gyles Quay this evening 🌊💨 #gylesquay #dundalkbay #hightide #countylouth #wavescrashing
- 26th January, 2024 - an omega sunrise to remember over Carlingford Lough from Omeath, Co. Louth. #sunrise #carlingfordlough #omegasunrise #discoverireland #magicalmemories
- 26 January 2024 - Full Moon memories ❤️🌕 A beautiful, crystal-clear morning where both the sun and the moon put on a spectacular show. These images capture the full moon setting behind the trees of Flagstaff / Fathom Woods, as seen from the shore at Omeath.
- A lovely morning walk at Gyles Quay - a hint of brightness for sunrise and some ominous skies before the rain set in.
- 📍Omeath 🗓️25th Jan Some lovely views at sunrise this morning from Omeath, Co. Louth. Low tide was 9:36am so I was able to walk to the smaller of the 2 Newry River Range Leading Lights as well as the site of the Narrow Water Bridge which will link Omeath to Warrenpoint, Co. Down.
- ‘X’ marks the spot A lovely surprise appearance from the sun this morning over Carlingford Lough from Omeath. #omeath #sunrise #carlingfordlough #photopills #coastalphotography
- 📍 Greenore, Co. Louth, Ireland 🗓️ 24 Jan 2026 Wild and wonderful at Greenore this morning. Ceol na Mara bobbed up and down on a choppy Carlingford Lough. It was low tide, but there was no shortage of wave action. Lots of cloud, no sun but a bit of bright light on the horizon.
- Great memories of a Sunday stroll on Bull Island on this day 2021. It wasn’t snowing when we started …. ❄️❄️ #bullisland #lovindublin #snowday #snowscenes #onthisdaymemories
- Morning views from Skerries, Co. Dublin
- Moody views from the Bull Wall, Dublin this morning
- Sunrise from Omeath, Co. Louth this morning (20th Jan). ❤️🌅
- Caught on camera this morning at Omeath - check out the view over Carlingford Lough that I was soaking in! A consolation prize for all that pesky cloud last night that refused to budge for the Aurora! Photo by Roland Hollman #omeath #carlingfordlough #stunningsky
- Moody views from the Cooley Peninsula this morning. Sunrise at Bellurgan Point (minus the sun 😉) and misty vibes from Moneycrockroe.
- 📍Greencastle, Co. Down What a setting for a castle, framed by the mountains and the sea as local horses graze oblivious to the scenery around them. #mournemountains #cooleymountains #carlingfordlough #greencastle #coastalphotography
- Two beautiful dogs were enjoying a run along Greencastle Beach, Co. Down this morning. Plenty of birds and some curious cows around as well. #greencastlebeach #countydown #lovinireland #coastalphotography #carlingfordlough
- Perspective is everything. Love this memory from this day last year when the Seatruck was still written on this daily visitor to Carlingford Lough. Taken from Greenore, Co. Louth, Ireland.
- Balancing the moon and cherishing the sun ❤️ Memories of this day last year still so vivid and definitely hard to forget. I was thrilled to align the moon and the sun with the stunning Voyager Sculpture by Linda Brunker on Laytown Beach, Co. Meath.
- 📍 Balbriggan Lighthouse, Co. Dublin, Ireland 🗓️ Thursday, 15th January, 2026 A long exposure shot of Balbriggan Lighthouse taken this morning before sunrise at 8:08am.
- 📍Balbriggan Beach, Co. Dublin, Ireland 🗓️8:51am, 15/01/2026 Sunrise alignment with Balbriggan Lighthouse dome this morning.
- 📍Portmarnock Beach Walking along the boardwalk onto Portmarnock Beach this morning was magical - such beautiful pre sunrise colours, a lovely crescent moon and an adorable wee robin.
- 📍 Baldoyle Bay 🗓️ 8am · 14 January 2026 I stopped at the coast roundabout in Baldoyle on my way to Portmarnock this morning and captured a few long-ex shots looking out towards Ireland’s Eye. The calm water was beautifully complemented by some lovely pre-sunrise colours along the horizon.
- 📍 North Bull Lighthouse, Dublin Bay, Ireland 🗓️ Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 Sunrise last Wednesday brought incredible colour. This shot of North Bull Lighthouse was taken nearly 30 minutes after sunrise, with the sky still holding on to some fiery tones. #sunrise #dublinbay #northbulllighthouse
- A beautiful sunset at Gyles Quay, Co. Louth this evening. #gylesquay #dundalkbay #discoverireland #coastalphotography
- 📍Bellurgan Point, Co. Louth 🗓️Monday 12th January, 2026 Some beautiful morning light, a crescent moon, and a few long exposures at Bellurgan Point this morning. #bellurganpoint #dundalkbay #coastalphotography #longexposure #irelandsancienteast
- A black and white evening at Gyles Quay, Co. Louth close to high tide, as choppy seas broke over the pier. #gylesquay #stormyweather #dundalkbay #wavewatching
- Seashells on the sea shore with a touch of frost - at Omeath yesterday morning.
- 📍Omeath, Co. Louth, Ireland 🗓️January 10th, 2026 Quiet reflections along the Omeath shoreline at low tide yesterday morning.
- 📍Omeath 🗓️10th January, 2026 🌡️🥶 Lots on show this morning for my sunrise walk. The moon was shining brightly, the birds were in fine song and the pre sunrise colours and sunrise were stunning. Frost on the seaweed and shells and a calm Carlingford Lough
