Some more picture from another one of my walks around the Sheeps Head Peninsula. The title of the blog is a line from Seamus Heney's poem: The Peninsula. Seamus recommends that you drive, I would say walk.
It was a grey day with leaden skies when I set off on Tuesday morn. Once I had navigated the main road and the cars whizzing past me. I walked up through Gearhies and up Glanlough. This is very hilly and I was wearing my 'rainy day' waterproofs. I think I may have invented a portable sauna!
At the top of Moulamill. I took the following photographs. In the distance is Mizen peninsula. The water is Dunmanus Bay on the south side of the Sheeps Head Peninsula.
Hope you enjoyed the nine mile walk. I have walked twenty nine miles ish this week. Perhaps I was a dog in another life?
Are you going for a walk in the countryside this weekend?
Here's the Seamus Heaney poem: The Peninsula. A bit of culture for you!
Just give the video a few seconds to start.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your walk Dave. You have certainly covered some miles this week. Great views where you live. Do they inspire you to write something down yourself, prose or poetry? I enjoyed the Heaney poem, he always found words. Thanks for sharing. The fence post reminded me of the farm. My family did things like that!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rachel. Yes I love walking. I wish I could paint. I wrote a first draft for a book about the peninsula. But I am not happy with it really and it needs another draft. There's lot of humour (my favourite writing genre) in it and perhaps it may get published one day? You have got to make do and mend on a farm. Thanks Rachel!
ReplyDeleteAre you watching the match tonight? I think it could be a cracker. It should be the cup final not the fourth round. Wish Degea was playing.
ReplyDeleteYes, I will be watching. Both teams have something 'new' to make me want to see them and how they are playing.
DeleteI think both teams are trying to play attractive and attacking football. I worry about the United defence. But I am sure they will give Ole the cash to buy a couple of world class defenders.
ReplyDeleteIt is such a joy reading about your walks in West Cork and especially around Sheeps Head. Many years ago when we lived in Cork and had a small baby, this was our holiday destination, our get away paradise.
ReplyDeleteHello Sabine. I am so pleased you enjoy reading about my walk on and around the Sheeps Head. Thanks for your comment.
ReplyDeleteI too enjoy reading about your walks, and wishing I was able to return to said activity. I remember my walks in Co Antrim even though that was 67 years ago.
ReplyDeleteThanks Valerie. I would love to read about your Antrim walks. Any chance of you writing about them on your blog -please!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I can, Dave. It was too long ago to get any accuracy. I remember more about kitchens and policemen...lol.
DeleteNot to worry. I have never been higher than County Mayo. Yet more places to visit on my yet to do list.
DeleteEither Heaney has lost his voice or my ears are blocked up.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good walking! I'm going for a long march tomorrow the first sunny weather day for a good while.
It's ok Seamus ,-) I've found a copy to read.
DeleteHi Gwil. Sorry the sound wasn't good.
ReplyDeleteWet and very very windy. I am hoping to go for an eight mile walk tomorrow. Thanks!
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