Robert's Ramblings

The Hibernian Hotel in the main street of Mallow was where I stayed the night before the big day.

Even at nearly 11 o'clock in the evening the sky seemed surreal with the brilliant royal blue of maritime twilight.

I love the old world feels of buildings like this one with their colored panels, dark frames and hundreds of layers of built up paint from a lifetime of maintaining. It seemed a fitting place to stay for the night before.


Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 531, The Night Before' 1.3s f/11 ISO320 15mm

I did not get to explore this building any more than wander past the outside and capture some images.

I can however imaging how once these stables on the Longueville House property held beautiful horses which would have been used both for recreation and for hunting.

Looking up I can't help but wonder the last time the stable bell was rung. At least sometime has maintained the clock!


Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 530, The Stables' 1/50s f/8 ISO100 15mm