Costa / Cork

A collection of images from a bracing walk at Banna Beach, Kerry, under a moody, overcast sky. Features wide views of the expansive, reflective sandy beach and dynamic action shots of two dogs (a border collie and a black lab) running freely near the surf. The distant sand dunes and the vast Atlantic coastline highlight the beautiful, wild scale of the location.

A collection of images from a bracing walk at Banna Beach, Kerry, under a moody, overcast sky. Features wide views of the expansive, reflective sandy beach and dynamic action shots of two dogs (a border collie and a black lab) running freely near the surf. The distant sand dunes and the vast Atlantic coastline highlight the beautiful, wild scale of the location.

A collection of images from a bracing walk at Banna Beach, Kerry, under a moody, overcast sky. Features wide views of the expansive, reflective sandy beach and dynamic action shots of two dogs (a border collie and a black lab) running freely near the surf. The distant sand dunes and the vast Atlantic coastline highlight the beautiful, wild scale of the location.

A bracing walk at Banna Beach earlier. 🌊☘️

Just the dogs, sand, and the raw Atlantic air to blow away the cobwebs.

If your weekend walk wasn't this bracing, are you even doing it right?

#costacork #BannaBeach #Kerry #DogsOfBluesky #WildAtlanticWay #PureKerry #SlowLiving

most likely not. its the readers you're hoping will listen. the posters are lost causes

back again today and free treats for the doggos. hard to beat!

A vibrant photograph taken on a bright, sunny early Spring afternoon in Tralee Town Park. Mature coniferous trees with thick trunks dominate the left and center, casting long, sharp shadows across the lush green grass. Through the sprawling canopy overhead, a clear, pale blue sky is visible. A paved walking path curves through the park on the right, and a dark wrought-iron fence runs along the left near the base of the trees. Bare deciduous trees are in the background, signaling the change of season.

That afternoon light! ☀️ The Town Park is glowing. Perfect timing for the dog walk to catch these dramatic shadows. So peaceful among the old pines and daffodils. A crisp blue sky is just the bonus.
#ParkLife #Tralee #SunnyWalk #Shadows #NaturePhotography #Spring2026 #DogsOfBluesky

that dog is a carbon copy of our Molly (sadly no longer with us)

A soulful close-up portrait of a senior black dog with a distinguished grey muzzle and warm, expressive brown eyes. He is wearing a red collar and looking directly at the camera with a calm, wise, and slightly inquisitive expression, captured in soft indoor light.

Throwing it back to a slightly less grey version of our resident lunatic (and keen observer). 🐾✨

The muzzle is whiter now, but those soulful eyes haven’t changed a bit. Maybe life (and dogs) only get better with age. 🦴🇮🇪

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday #SlowLiving #SeniorDog #DogsOfBluesky #dogs #costacork

A documentary-style photograph of a severely flooded residential street in Vera Playa, Almería, Spain. The murky, brownish floodwater completely covers the road, mirroring a white campervan parked on the left. On the right, a person wearing a white poncho is wading in the knee-deep water, managing a small, covered utility trailer. The background features tall palm trees and Mediterranean-style buildings under an overcast sky.

Pic nicked from FB - the thing about Vera Playa: it rarely rains. But when it does, it can bucket down 🇪🇸⛈️

This isn’t a river; this is a street in VP after a sudden downpour. Know that if you’re in the area—floods happen incredibly fast.

#VeraPlaya #Almeria #Spain #Weather #Flooding #Travel

shih tzu wearing a multicolour bow tie sitting on a chair

Throwback to this little lady who sadly passed away last year. The pic came up on my fb timeline. Biggest personality in the littlest package.... #throwback #dogs #dogsofbluesky

2 dogs dozing on a sofa

just back from a long walk around #tralee town. Dogs crashed out and I'm putting my feet up for a bit.

and wasn't it a glorious day

Found a nice dog friendly cafe in Tralee. Good coffee too 👍https://www.discoverireland.ie/kerry/maddens-coffee

#dogs #dogsofbluesky #tralee #irishsky

A ground-level view of a lush green lawn in Tralee Town Park, densely populated with bright yellow daffodils and scattered white and purple crocuses. A weathered stone wall and tall trees are visible in the background under a clear, sunny sky.

​Spring is officially showing off in Tralee Town Park today. 🌼 The dogs are thrilled with the sunshine, and honestly, so am I. There’s something about that first pop of yellow that makes the Kerry air feel a bit lighter. 🇮🇪✨
​#Tralee #Kerry #Ireland #Spring #Nature #Daffodils #DogWalking

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I found this shop in #Tralee yesterday. I was walking the dogs so didnt get the chance to pop in yet. Its a great addition to the town. I hope they do well. www.thewildwestoutfitters.com

#slowfashion #irishsky #ireland #buylocal

waiting for the loonies to post their usual crackpot theories

How's retirement going you ask... Well, #kerryfc named their new stadium after me in #fm24 😂 #lifegoals #irishsky

Landscape shot of the Mall, Tralee showing closed shops

Terrible how many shops are closed in Tralee town center. What's left seems to be vape shops, phone shops and barbers #tralee #irishsky

A wide, cinematic shot of Banna Strand under a heavy, overcast Irish sky. A black and white Border Collie stands on the wet, reflective sand, its silhouette mirrored in a shallow pool of water. In the distance, the faint figures of other walkers and the rolling sand dunes line the vast beach.

An action shot of a black and white Border Collie galloping through the shallow surf at Banna Strand. The Atlantic waves are breaking into white foam in the background under a misty grey sky. The dog looks full of energy, captured mid-stride against the expansive Kerry coastline.

First Sunday of March at Banna Strand. 🌊🇮🇪

There’s nothing like a beach to make you feel small and the dog feel like a superhero. The Atlantic is grey, the air is salt-heavy, and life in Tralee is off to a flying start.

#costacork #BannaStrand #Tralee #PureKerry #SlowLiving #BorderCollie #IrishSky

Taking the crew on a month-long trip to Tralee. 🇮🇪📍

Started strong with lunch at Katie Browne’s in Ardfert. If you're looking for some good grub, this place has it. 🍲🥧

Any other Kerry gems I should put on the list?

#costacork #Tralee #Ardfert #PureKerry #SlowLiving #IrishFood #WildAtlanticWay

In Tralee. Wet day so far.

interesting. I asked gemini to fact check the video content and its accurate.

is it not obvious... there's whiskey in the jar... duh... (dum doodle do)

ah a lab doing what they do best... eat, or thinking about eating or begging to eat...

happy doggo

for what its worth, neither dog was aggressive and the old lad just sniffed it. I took some photos and left it snuffling around in the grass. live long and prosper little hog

A heartwarming close-up of a black senior dog gently sniffing a large, prickly hedgehog curled up in the green Irish grass. The dog's grey-muzzled nose is just inches away from the hedgehog's sharp brown spines, capturing a moment of quiet curiosity in the Lee Valley.

A very tight, detailed close-up of a hedgehog nestled in vibrant green grass. The focus is sharp on its dark, wet nose and one small, rounded ear peeking out from beneath a dense coat of sharp, brown and tan spines. A few blades of grass cross in front of its face, highlighting the hedgehog's camouflaged position in the Irish meadow.

The Lee Valley is definitely waking up! 🌿🦔

Found this little fella during the dog walk today. A little curiousity, but no hedgehogs (or dogs) were hurt. It’s officially Spring when the wildlife start showing up.

#costacork #Hedgehog #PureCork #SlowLiving #IrishSky #NaturePhotography #Wildlife

A steaming bowl of home made seafood chowder

Seafood Chowder Friday. 🥣🐟

Saw I only had one potato left in the pantry, so we subbed in some flour and 🤞 The perks of retirement at 55: no one is here to tell me I’m doing it wrong.

What’s your best ‘emergency sub’ kitchen win?

#costacork #IrishCooking #SlowLiving #ChowderFriday #KitchenHacks

may as well just replace them with robots. thats the end game anyhow

defo for the tourists... they value them over us

can we add the odious John McGuirk to that list please