Travel on Gerard McGarry

An Ode To Toronto

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

For the past couple of years, an idea has been bubbling at the back of my mind: What if you could live and work somewhere else in the world?

Romance and heartbreak at Ceoffin Castle

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

On the Isle of Lismore, far off the beaten track, is the shambling ruin of Castle Ceoffin. It resembles, more than anything, a gnarled, groping hand reaching skyward.

Cutting Turf

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Like many working class families, we used to cut turf for our fires in the winter. A visit to an old peat bog brings back some childhood memories…

Northern Ireland North Coast Photos 2021

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

A collection of Instagram shots from drives around the North Coast of Northern Ireland in 2021

No Filter: 2019 on Instagram

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:14:10 +0000

A round-up of photos from Instagram. From travels to far flung places. And near flung places.

An unexpected trip to Lourdes

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:28:45 +0000

Last Wednesday I got dragged to France. I’ve never been to France, although I have tried their method of kissing before and even their ticklers once or twice.

Malta, November 2000

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:14:10 +0000

A photo from back in November 2000, the first big holiday Lisa and I ever took. We stayed near St Julian’s in Malta and one day took this brilliant cruise around the bay, which was just so relaxing.