Tower House gardens

The sun shone strongly and warmed the old stone in this ancient spot, the gardens roll away towards the distant hills.

Hipstamatic, John S Lens, Ina's 1969 Film

At the edge of the gardens stood these silver birches, tall, thin and elegant trees,
watching over the fields of barley.
Hipstamatic, John S Lens, Claunch 72 Monochrome Film

Essay in stone

An essay in stone, the tower house walls, local stone paving and an old millstone.

Hipstamatic, John S Lens, Claunch 72 Monochrome Film

Feverfew

The old stone steps in the garden of a 500 year old tower house in Ireland are worn with history and I loved the way this feverfew just flourished from a crack in the stonework.

Hipstamatic, John S Lens, Blanko Film

Sunlit Lilies

These lilies caught the last rays of sunlight before the clouds rolled in, I noticed the way they seemed to glow with light.

Hipstamatic, John S Lens, Claunch 72 Monochrome Film

Summer Days

A July day in Co. Tipperary, Ireland. Fields of barley ripening under the summer sun as cumulus clouds gather on the distant horizon bringing a threat of rain on this peaceful day.

Hipstamatic, John S Lens, Claunch 72 Monochrome Film

Spiral staircase, Ireland

Poulakerry, Ireland, July 2011.

The staircase in this Irish tower house wind round and round, it did not take long to become dizzy.

Hipstamatic, John S Lens, Ina's 1969 film

Erupting sand dune

A juxtaposition of clouds and sand dune give the appearance of an erupting volcano.