Hook Head Lighthouse is one of those places in Ireland that looks completely different depending on the weather. On a sunny afternoon, the black-and-white lighthouse, rocky coastline and Celtic Sea make it an easy place to fall in love with. But give the peninsula strong winds and rough seas, and you quickly understand why this coastline has always demanded respect.
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| Hook Head Lighthouse Ireland |
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| Sony A7sII, Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 |
On 12 August 2026, Ireland experienced one of the deepest partial solar eclipses visible from the country in decades. I headed to Lough Tay in County Wicklow to photograph the 2026 solar eclipse over one of Ireland’s most iconic landscapes.
At 5 PM on August 12, 2026, I was still at work.
A few hours later, I was standing in the Wicklow Mountains with three cameras, three tripods and a slider, waiting for the Moon to pass in front of the Sun.
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| Nikon Z7, Nikkor 80-400mm |
The plan was simple: get to Lough Tay, set everything up, capture the partial solar eclipse with the Wicklow Mountains in the frame, and hopefully come home with some good timelapse footage.
Some places impress you with famous landmarks.
Others stay with you because of the way they make you feel.
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| Nikon D7000, Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 |
Sometimes the most memorable places are not the busiest attractions, but the quiet ones where you can slow down, look around and simply enjoy the moment.
Hidden deep in the Black Valley in County Kerry, surrounded by the dramatic mountains of MacGillycuddy’s Reeks, Molly’s Cottage is one of Ireland’s most atmospheric abandoned cottages and a dream location for landscape photographers.
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| Nikon D750, Nikkor AF-D 20mm |
