good locations in and around dublin

dclewis

hello all


first post in the photography section. I am using a 1100d.

I am coming home for Christmas for 2 weeks and will be bringing my camera with me.

i am looking for some good locations to shoot while there.

i have a short list so far of

glen de lough Poulaphouca Blessington lakes Dublin city center balbriggan and skerries harbour/ beaches

i will be staying in balbriggan. i am interested in shooting any style

thanks in advance

magicbastarder

glendalough is a bit of a trek for you from balbriggan; and bear in mind that this time of year, the sun is so low in the sky that even if you get a sunny day, you may not get much light reaching the valley floors in the wicklow mountains.

Wabbit Ears

From balbriggan, less than 20/30 mins drive

Ardgillan Castle, Newbridge Desmense, Malahide Castle, Grounds of Gormanston College

Beaches all along the coast

Many castles in Boyne Vally as well as Knowth, Dowth and Newgrange

Monasterboice

St Peters Cathedral in Drogheda (St oliver plunketts shrivelled head!!)

dclewis

@ magicbastarder thats true. i was hoping to get up to glen da lough before sunrise to see what it would be like.

@wabbit ears i completely forgot about the castles and desmense around the area. i might add ardgillian to the list

pixbyjohn

Glendalough 20/01/2013 by pixbyjohn, on Flickr

Grand Canal Dock, Dublin by pixbyjohn, on Flickr

Dublin along the Liffey and Grand Canal Dock are super locations for night photography

MagicHumanDoll

Phoenix Park if you can is spectacular. Stephen's Green similarly.
And if you're into Architectural shots, go to Ballsbridge or somewhere like that, Georgian Houses there are amazing!