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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

WOAHH!! 😍. I just realised that I captured my 1st ever photo of a rare “Noctilucent clouds display” along #Kinsale areas in West #Cork , #Ireland on 08/07/2026!! 🤩🥰📸🌌🎨✨❤️ #Noctilucentclouds #weather #summer #sunrise #photo #photography #trending #art #nature #speirgorm #bluesky #colours #stormhour

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Thanks a million, @nodyesyes.com for that kind comment! 📸🌄🌊🙏

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

OH WOWW!! 😍. The Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse beams its light on the calm waters of the Celtic Sea in West #Cork , #Ireland during Summer Solstice 2026!! 🤩🥰🌅🔥💡🏠🌊🎶✨❤️ #solstice #summer #sunrise #fathersday #weather #photo #photography #trending #art #nature #speirgorm #bluesky #colours #stormhour

The Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse beams its light along the flat-calm waters of the Celtic Sea in West Cork , Ireland during Summer Solstice 2026!!

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

“Wave after wave, slowly drifting…🎶🌊🌊”. A huge wave of “sea fog” approaches a lit-up Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse on a sultry Summer’s morning in West Cork , #Ireland ! 😍📸🌫️🌊💡🏠✨❤️ #Maythe4thbewithyou #may #photo #photography #trending #art #nature #speirgorm #bluesky #blueskyart #colours #stormhour

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

WOWW!! 🤩😍. April’s full “Pink Moon” (taken on 01/04/2026..) casts a ‘mesmerising reflection of light’ towards the Old Head of Lighthouse in West Cork , #Ireland ! 🥰📸🌕🌊✨❤️ #moon #happyeaster #Easter2026 #Easter #Cork #speirgorm #bluesky #photo #photography #art #blueskyart #nature #colours #stormhour

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

WOWWW!! 😍. What an STUNNING: “Skyline at Sunrise..” over Courtmacsherry Bay in West Cork, #Ireland on St. Valentine’s Day 2026!! 🥰📸🌅🔥🌊✨❤️ #sunrise #cork #Valentinesday #Valentinesday2026 #love #trending #Speirgorm #bluesky #photography #photo #art #blueskyart #colours #nature #stormhour #thephotohour

“Every sunrise is an invitation to brighten someone's day.. ”. WOWW!! . What an AMAZING: ‘skyline at sunrise..’ over Courtmacsherry Bay & Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse in West Cork, Ireland on St. Valentines Day 2026 - 14/02/2026!

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

OMMGGG!!!! 🤯😍. What a “JAW-DROPPING display” by the Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights over Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork , Ireland on 19/01/2026! 🥰📸🌠🌌💥🌊✨💚❤️ #aurora #astronomy #photo #photography #photographer #bluesky #blueskyart #speirgorm #art #nature #weather #colours #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

WOAHH! 😍🥶. The 1st full moon (Super Moon..) of 2026, called the “Wolf Moon” rises epically over Kinsale areas in West Cork , Ireland on the 1st Weekend of 2026! 😍📸🐺🌕🌾🌊✨❤️ #fullmoon #wolfmoon #moon #StormHour #ThePhotoHour #Cork #Ireland #photo #photography #art #blueskyart #nature #bluesky #speirgorm

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

“Another year over, And a new one just begun..🎶🗓💫”. Here’s my #bestpics of 2025..🥰📸🌄⛪️🌫️🌌🌕🚢🌊✨.. “Happy New Year 2026!! 🥳🎊🥂❤️”. #HappyNewYear2026 #HappyNewYear #NewYear #NewYearsDay #NewYear2026 #Cork #Ireland #photo #photograph #art #blueskyart #nature #StormHour #bluesky #speirgorm #photography #light

An “Absolutely Amazing” sunset formed over a silhouette of Barryroe Church in West Cork , #Ireland on the final Weekend of 2025!!

A huge wave of “sea fog” approaches a lit-up Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse on a sultry Sunday morning in West Cork, Ireland

The “full Sturgeon Moon” rises over a flat-calm Courtmacsherry Bay in West Cork , Ireland as the ‘Artemis’ (container ship..) begins to pass beneath the rising moon after sunset!

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SPECTACULAR” Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights (Also visible to the naked eye too..) danced over Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork, Ireland on 12th November 2025!!

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

HOLY MOLY!!!!! 🤯😍. An “Absolutely Amazing” sunset formed over a silhouette of Barryroe Church in West Cork , #Ireland on the final Weekend of 2025!! 🥰📸🌄🔥⛪️🌟❤️ #sunset #sun #Christmas #happynewyear #photography #photo #photograph #art #blueskyart #nature #colours #StormHour #bluesky #speirgorm #Cork

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

WOWW!! 😍. A stunning ‘Omega sunrise’ at the Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse (with the first rays of sunlight reflecting off the lantern too..) in West Cork , #Ireland !! 🤩🎄🌅🌊💡🏠✨❤️ #Sunrise #Christmas #photography #photo #photograph #art #blueskyart #nature #colours #StormHour #bluesky #speirgorm #Cork

WOWW!! 😍. A stunning ‘Omega sunrise’ at the Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse (with the first rays of sunlight reflecting off the lantern of the lighthouse too..) in West Cork , Ireland!!

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

“Wishing you a very happy and peaceful Christmas…✨🎄.” from Courtmacsherry Bay in West Cork , #Ireland !!” 🌟🎅🏻📸🌅🌌✨🌊❤️ #MerryChristmas #HappyChristmas #Christmas #ChristmasDay #Christmas2025 #Christmasart #photo #photography #photographer #art #nature #colours #bluesky #blueskyart #speirgorm #StormHour

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Here’s extra shots of the remarkable red colour of the Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights over Courtmacsherry in West Cork , Ireland on 12/11/2025 during that that G4/G5 Storm!! 🥰📸🌌💥🌊✨❤️ #aurora #astronomy #photo #photography #photographer #bluesky #blueskyart #speirgorm #art #nature #weather #colours

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

HOLY MOLY!!! 🤯😍.. The “AMAZINGLY SPECTACULAR” #AuroraBorealis / #NorthernLights (Also visible to the naked eye too..) danced over Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork, #Ireland on 12th November 2025!! 🤩🥰📸🌠🌌💥🌊✨❤️ #aurora #astronomy #photo #photography #bluesky #speirgorm #art #nature #weather #Colours

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

WOWZERS!!🤩. An EPIC “Partial Lunar Eclipse” next to the Old of Kinsale Lighthouse in West Cork , Ireland!😍📸🩸🌕🌙🌊✨❤️ #fullmoon #BloodMoon ##Moon #SuperMoon #Eclipse #LunarEclipse #LunarEclipse2025 #EclipseLunar #TotalLunarEclipse #BlueSky #SpeirGorm #Photo #photography #art #Colours #Nature #StormHour

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

The beautiful “Buck Moon” descends over a balmy Butlerstown village & Barryroe GAA grounds in West Cork , Ireland on 12/07/2025! 🥰📸🦌🌕🌙🌫️🌾🏐✨❤️ #Summer #moon #BuckMoon #sunrise #heatwave #July #BlueSky #SpeirGorm #Cork #Ireland #photography #photo #art #nature #colour #sport #farming #landscape #weather

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars…🌜✨🌌”. A beautiful ‘crescent moon’ rises over Courtmacsherry Bay in West Cork, Ireland pre sunrise! 🤩🥰📸🌙🌄🌊✨❤️ #Summer #moon #sunrise #sun #Cork #Ireland #sky #sea #BlueSky #Speirgorm #photography #photo #art #colours #nature #StormHour

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

HOLY MOLY!! 🤯😍.. What a “mind-blowing” #Auroraborealis / #NorthernLights (yet again..) over Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork, Ireland as ‘light pillars’ dance in the night sky!🤩🥰📸🌠🌌💥🐣💚🩷 #aurora #April #Easter #Cork #Ireland #astronomy #photography #photo #photograph #art #colours #nature #StormHour

HOLY MOLY!!! .. What a “mind-blowing” #Auroraborealis / #NorthernLights display over Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork, Ireland as ‘light pillars’ dance in the night sky!

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

WOWW!!😍🤩. The Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights ‘emerged epically’ over Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork , Ireland as ‘Easter 2025’ looms! 🤯🥰📸🌌💥🌊🐣💚♥️ #auroraborealis #aurora #NorthernLights #sunset #April #Easter #Cork #Ireland #BlueSky #SpeirGorm #photography #photo #art #colours #nature #StormHour

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

“Erupting with beauty and power...🔥🌄”. WOWW!! 😍. A lava-like ‘saharan dust sunrise’ ascends over Garrettstown beach in West Cork , Ireland! 🤩🥰📸🌅💥🏖️🌊❤️ #Sunrise #April #Spring #photography #photo #photograph #art #nature #colours #sea #ocean #beach #landscape #weather #bluesky #speirgorm #Cork #Ireland

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Ah, many thanks @laurab914.bsky.social for those kind words! 😍📸🌄🌊🙏

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

“I will hold on tighter 'til the afterglow…🎶🌄”. WOW!😍. What an ‘amazing April afterglow’ at sunrise along Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse in West Cork, Ireland!🥰📸🌅🌊💡🏠✨❤️ #Sunrise #AprilFoolsDay #Aprilfools #bluesky #speirgorm #photography #photo #art #nature #colours #weather #stormhour #Cork #Ireland

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

“I stood by your Atlantic sea And sang a song for Ireland…🎶🌅🇮🇪”.‘Happy St. Patrick’s Day .. 🇮🇪🌍💚..’ from the Old Head of #Kinsale Lighthouse in West Cork , Ireland! ☘️🇮🇪📸🌞💡🏠🌊✨❤️ #StPatricksDay #LáFhéilePádraig #Spring #bluesky #speirgorm #nature #art #colours #StormHour #photo #photography #Cork #Ireland

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

“Sunrise, sunrise Looks like mornin' in your eyes…🎶😍🌞. WOAHH!! 🤩. Sunrise along Courtmacsherry Bay in West Cork, Ireland on “St. Patrick’s Weekend 2025!” 🥰📸🌅🌊💡🏠✨🇮🇪❤️ #Sunrise #sea #stpatricksday #Spring #bluesky #speirgorm #nature #art #landscape #colours #StormHour #photo #photography #Cork #Ireland

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

“I see fire…🔥🎶”. WOWZERS!! 😍. What a ‘sizzling sunrise’ along Courtmacsherry Bay & ‘a lit-up’ Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse in West Cork, Ireland on 03/03/2025! 🤩🥰📸🌄💥💡🏠🌊✨❤️ #Sunrise #sea #March #Spring #bluesky #speirgorm #nature #art #landscape #colours #StormHour #photo #photography #Cork #Ireland

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

OMGG!! 😍. What a Stunning “Shrove Tuesday Sunrise” at the Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse in West Cork, Ireland to kick-start ‘Pancake Day!’ 🤩📸🌅🌊💡🏠✨❤️ #Sunrise #ocean #Spring #nature #art #landscape #colours #bluesky #speirgorm #nikon #StormHour #photo #photography #Cork #Ireland @deshocks.bsky.social

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

#OnThisDay in 2018, ‘Storm Emma’ produced these: “wonderful winter wonderland scenes” along Courtmacsherry Bay in West Cork, Ireland!😍📸❄️🌾🌊✨❤️ #snow #sneachta #March #Weather #StormHour #Winter #Spring #nature #art #landscape #sea #colours #nikon #photo #photography #BlueSky #SpeirGorm #Cork #Ireland

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

AH CLASS!! 🤩. My rainbow photo at the Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse in Co. Cork, is in West Cork ‘s popular weekly newspaper: ‘The Southern Star… 📰⭐️’… 😍📸🌈💡🏠🌊✨❤️ #TheSouthernStar #rainbow #bluesky #speirgorm #Cork #weather #March #spring #nature #sunset #colours #art #StormHour #photo #photography

The ‘end of the rainbow’ clips the Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse in West Cork, Ireland on the final Monday of February 2025!

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

“Under the aurora, life seems to pause for beauty…💫🌠”. Here’s when both the Aurora Borealis & the lantern from the Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse “ignite” Courtmacsherry Bay on 01/01/2025! 😍📸🌠🌌💥🌊✨💚♥️ #aurora #SpeirGorm #BlueSky #weather #art #Cork #Ireland #StormHour #nature #sea #Photo #Photography

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

“Slip sliding away…🎶🌄”. A ‘stunning sunset’ descends over Timoleague Parish, as its reflection runs through Courtmacsherry Harbour in West Cork , Ireland! 🤩📸🌅🌊🚤⛵️✨❤️ #sunset #sun #sky #sea #weather #colours #art #nature #landscape #StormHour #photo #photography #Cork #Ireland #speirgorm #bluesky

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

A “serene sunrise” along Schull Harbour in West Cork, Ireland with its reflection stretching out towards Cape Clear Island & Sherkin Island! 😍📸🌅⛵️🌊✨❤️ #Sunrise #sky #weather #nature #art #colours #Cork #Ireland #SpeirGorm #BlueSky #StormHour #landscape #Photo #Photography @carlowweather.bsky.social

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

“If the ocean can calm itself, so can you..🌊✨”. WOWW!!😍. Both the crescent moon & the Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse light-up Courtmacsherry Bay in West Cork, Ireland at sunrise! 🤩📸🌜🌊💡🏠✨❤️ #moon #sunrise #sky #weather #nature #art #colours #nikon #photo #photography #speirgorm #BlueSky #Cork #Ireland

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

“Hope is a rainbow of thought…🌈💭”. WOWW!! 😍. A magical rainbow appeared at Broadstrand beach & Courtmacsherry Bay in West Cork as ‘Storm Herminia’ approaches Ireland!! 🤩📸🌈🌊🏖️🕊️✨❤️ #StormHerminia #StormÉowyn #weather #BlueSky #SpeirGorm #Photo #Photography #Art #Colours #nature #Stormhour #Cork #Ireland

A magical rainbow appeared at Broadstrand beach & Courtmacsherry Bay in West Cork as ‘Storm Herminia’ approaches Ireland!!

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

White horses race (& crash into..) the Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse in West Cork as “Storm Éowyn” batters the South Coast of Ireland!!😳🚨🌀🌊🌊💡🏠⚠️ #StormÈowyn #StormEowyn #Cork #Ireland #weather #StaySafe #storm #sea #bluesky #speirgorm #nature #Photo #Photography #StormHour @carlowweather.bsky.social

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Here’s the moment the Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights began to dance dramatically along Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork, Ireland on 01/01/2025!😍🥳🥂🌠🌌💥💚♥️ #auroraborealis #aurora #NorthernLights #sunset #January #Cork #Ireland #speirgorm #bluesky #photography #photo #art #colours #nature #StormHour

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

“You raise me up…🎶🌅”. A ‘uniquely- shaped sunrise’ ascends over a flat-calm Courtmacsherry Bay & in West Cork, Ireland earlier this morning! 😍📸🌄🌊✨❤️ #Sunrise #January #Winter #SpeirGorm #BlueSky #Cork #Ireland #Weather #landscape #Nature #Colours #art #NaturePhotography #photography #photo #StormHour

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

You’re very welcome, @saavikford.bsky.social .. 😍📸🌌✨🙏. Happy New Year 2025 to you & yours too! 🗓️🍾

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Many thanks, @pandamom.bsky.social for those kind words on my #Aurora photos! 😍📸🌌✨🙏

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Alan McCarthy @alanmccarthy.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

OMGGG!!! 🤩😍. IT’S BAAACKK..🤯. The Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights emerged over Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork, Ireland at 5.50pm , 01/01/2025 on the 1st day of 2025!! 🥰📸🌌💥🌊✨💚♥️ #auroraborealis #aurora #NorthernLights #sunset #BlueSky #SpeirGorm #NewYearsDay #Cork #photography #photo #nature #art

The Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights emerged over Courtmacsherry areas in West Cork, Ireland at 5.50pm on 01/01/2025 for its 1st outing of 2025!!

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