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James A. Truett - Irish Artist

Celebrating Summer Solstice with this image captured a couple of days ago with Bloody Cranes-bill wildflowers blooming in front of an old stone fence in the Burren Region of County Clare. . Prints available via link in bio . Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . . . . . #raw_country_ #burren #countyclare #ireland #irish_daily #raw_ireland #instaireland #discoverireland #insta_ireland #ig_ireland #igersireland #global_creatives #naturelovers #allbeauty_addiction #bestirelandpics #l Images Of Ireland, Ireland Photography, Irish Art, Old Stone, Summer Solstice, Lovely Print

Images Of Ireland

Ireland Photography

Summer Solstice

Celebrating Summer Solstice with this image captured a couple of days ago with Bloody Cranes-bill wildflowers blooming in front of an old stone fence in the Burren Region of County Clare. . Prints available via link in bio . Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . . . . . #raw_country_ #burren #countyclare #ireland #irish_daily #raw_ireland #instaireland #discoverireland #insta_ireland #ig_ireland #igersireland #global_creatives #naturelovers #allbeauty_addiction #bestirelandpics #l

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

Foxglove, also known as Fairy Thimbles, grows wild along the roadsides and in meadows in the Irish countryside. I captured this image in 2018 on the road to Lissycasey, County Clare. They certainly add a bright pop of colour to the countryside! . Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . . . . . . . . . #irishwildflowers #foxglove #wildflowers #allbeautyaddiction #bns_nature #ig_today #naturelove #naturegram #ournaturedays #ireland #fiftyshades_of_nature #artofvisuals #instaireland #po Ture Love, Foxglove, Color Pop, Colour, Ireland Travel, Roadside, Meadow, Haunting

Foxglove, also known as Fairy Thimbles, grows wild along the roadsides and in meadows in the Irish countryside. I captured this image in 2018 on the road to Lissycasey, County Clare. They certainly add a bright pop of colour to the countryside! . Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . . . . . . . . . #irishwildflowers #foxglove #wildflowers #allbeautyaddiction #bns_nature #ig_today #naturelove #naturegram #ournaturedays #ireland #fiftyshades_of_nature #artofvisuals #instaireland #po

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

Brilliant red Fuchsias bloom at sunset in front of County Clare's Dysert O Dea Castle near Corofin in this composite artwork. . Prints available via link in bio! . . . . . . . #castle #irishcastle #dysertodea #raw_ireland #countyclare #ireland #irish_daily #rawireland #instaireland #discoverireland #insta_ireland #ig_ireland #igersireland #global_creatives #naturelovers #allbeauty_addiction #sunrise_and_sunset #bestirelandpics #loveireland #ireland_inspires #travelireland #visitireland #tourismi Sunrise Sunset, Monument Valley

Monument Valley

Brilliant red Fuchsias bloom at sunset in front of County Clare's Dysert O Dea Castle near Corofin in this composite artwork. . Prints available via link in bio! . . . . . . . #castle #irishcastle #dysertodea #raw_ireland #countyclare #ireland #irish_daily #rawireland #instaireland #discoverireland #insta_ireland #ig_ireland #igersireland #global_creatives #naturelovers #allbeauty_addiction #sunrise_and_sunset #bestirelandpics #loveireland #ireland_inspires #travelireland #visitireland #tourismi

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

This latest composite artwork features the round tower and ruins of Ireland's Rock of Cashel National Monument in County Tipperary, the seat of the Kings of Munster for hundreds of years before the Norman invasion of the late 12th Century. Built around 1100 AD, the 28-metre tall (about 90 ft.) round tower is one of the best-preserved in Ireland. . . . . . . . . #rockofcashel #compositephotography #irishart #irishartist #historicalart #irishhistory #irelandheritage #medievalarchitecture #thisisir County Tipperary, Round Tower, Composition Photography, Munster, Historical Art, 12th Century, Invasion, Norman

County Tipperary

Composition Photography

This latest composite artwork features the round tower and ruins of Ireland's Rock of Cashel National Monument in County Tipperary, the seat of the Kings of Munster for hundreds of years before the Norman invasion of the late 12th Century. Built around 1100 AD, the 28-metre tall (about 90 ft.) round tower is one of the best-preserved in Ireland. . . . . . . . . #rockofcashel #compositephotography #irishart #irishartist #historicalart #irishhistory #irelandheritage #medievalarchitecture #thisisir

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

A well-travelled country road passes by Thoor Ballylee and its thatched cottage near Gort in County Galway. This 15th Century tower house was the Summer home of W. B. Yeats, Irish poet and Nobel Laureate, whose 155th birthday is Saturday, June 13. . This incredible place is featured in my book, "In the Footsteps of W. B. Yeats at Coole Park and Ballylee (Mystical Moods of Ireland, Vol. IV)." Link in Bio! . . . . . . . . . . . . #countygalway #thoorballylee #yeatstower #wbyeats #compositephotogra County Galway, Color Puzzle, Tower House, Thatched Cottage, Summer Prints, 15th Century

Thatched Cottage

A well-travelled country road passes by Thoor Ballylee and its thatched cottage near Gort in County Galway. This 15th Century tower house was the Summer home of W. B. Yeats, Irish poet and Nobel Laureate, whose 155th birthday is Saturday, June 13. . This incredible place is featured in my book, "In the Footsteps of W. B. Yeats at Coole Park and Ballylee (Mystical Moods of Ireland, Vol. IV)." Link in Bio! . . . . . . . . . . . . #countygalway #thoorballylee #yeatstower #wbyeats #compositephotogra

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

"Thoor Ballylee at Sunset, County Galway" -- This composite artwork features Thoor Ballylee, the 15th Century Norman castle that served as the Summer home of Irish Poet and Nobel laureate W. B. Yeats. . It has been fully restored and is normally open for tours during Summer months, maintained and operated by the amazing and dedicated local volunteer group, Yeats Thoor Ballylee Society. . Saturday is the 155th Birthday of W. B. Yeats. . Prints available via link in bio! . . . . . . . . . . . #c Norman Castle, Volunteer Groups, Office Wall Art, Wall Art Gift

Volunteer Groups

Office Wall Art

"Thoor Ballylee at Sunset, County Galway" -- This composite artwork features Thoor Ballylee, the 15th Century Norman castle that served as the Summer home of Irish Poet and Nobel laureate W. B. Yeats. . It has been fully restored and is normally open for tours during Summer months, maintained and operated by the amazing and dedicated local volunteer group, Yeats Thoor Ballylee Society. . Saturday is the 155th Birthday of W. B. Yeats. . Prints available via link in bio! . . . . . . . . . . . #c

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

A Cormorant spreads its wings while perching on a rock in Knockalough Lake near Kilmihil in County Clare, Ireland. A majestic Cormorant takes in the summer Irish sunshine from his perch on rocks in historic Lake Knockalough, near Kilmihil, County Clare, Ireland. . According to Birdwatch Ireland, Cormorants are most commonly seen at sea or on the inland lakes and rivers of County Clare and County Galway. . They frequently roost on piers and rocks, and, like this one, often stand drying with their Clare Ireland, Roost, Perched, Rivers, Lakes, Spreads, Irish

A Cormorant spreads its wings while perching on a rock in Knockalough Lake near Kilmihil in County Clare, Ireland. A majestic Cormorant takes in the summer Irish sunshine from his perch on rocks in historic Lake Knockalough, near Kilmihil, County Clare, Ireland. . According to Birdwatch Ireland, Cormorants are most commonly seen at sea or on the inland lakes and rivers of County Clare and County Galway. . They frequently roost on piers and rocks, and, like this one, often stand drying with their

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . This bright and beautiful wildflower is Foxglove, also known as "Fairy Fingers." While it's poisonous and considered unlucky to bring indoors, it also contains digitoxin, a primary component of life-saving heart drugs. . It's a biennial native wildflower found blooming all over the Irish countryside from June to August. . How's this for a blast of colour today? . . . . . . . . #countyclare #littlepiecesofireland #explore_countryside_ #explore_n Saving Lives, Wild Flowers, Countryside, Bloom, Fingers, Drugs, Ireland

Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . This bright and beautiful wildflower is Foxglove, also known as "Fairy Fingers." While it's poisonous and considered unlucky to bring indoors, it also contains digitoxin, a primary component of life-saving heart drugs. . It's a biennial native wildflower found blooming all over the Irish countryside from June to August. . How's this for a blast of colour today? . . . . . . . . #countyclare #littlepiecesofireland #explore_countryside_ #explore_n

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

Follow @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . "Ballinalacken Castle at Sunset, County Clare" - This artwork features the ruins of Ballinalacken Castle with its commanding views of the County Clare countryside from a limestone outcropping between Doolin and Lisdoonvarna. . Built in the 10th Century by the O'Connor Clan, the castle was subsequently taken over and re-constructed in the 14th Century by the O'Briens. . On the property now is the lovely and highly-rated @ballinalackencastle House & 14th Century, Wall Canvas

Follow @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . "Ballinalacken Castle at Sunset, County Clare" - This artwork features the ruins of Ballinalacken Castle with its commanding views of the County Clare countryside from a limestone outcropping between Doolin and Lisdoonvarna. . Built in the 10th Century by the O'Connor Clan, the castle was subsequently taken over and re-constructed in the 14th Century by the O'Briens. . On the property now is the lovely and highly-rated @ballinalackencastle House &

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

What an amazing morning this is with a palpable sense of excitement! Starting Monday, we're being permitted to travel throughout our own counties here, and in just a few short weeks, restaurants will be re-opening. Flights to Ireland will be resuming soon, and we might even have a month or two of near-normal summer activities. . This artwork features Foxgloves blooming just over the road from me at sunrise here in County Clare. . Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . . . . . #count Summer Activities, Budget Friendly, Farmland, Cold Water

Summer Activities

Budget Friendly

What an amazing morning this is with a palpable sense of excitement! Starting Monday, we're being permitted to travel throughout our own counties here, and in just a few short weeks, restaurants will be re-opening. Flights to Ireland will be resuming soon, and we might even have a month or two of near-normal summer activities. . This artwork features Foxgloves blooming just over the road from me at sunrise here in County Clare. . Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . . . . . #count

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . I pulled this artwork, "Irish Cottage Window at Bunratty Castle," out of my archives after hearing that Bunratty Castle and Folk Park in County Clare will reopen on a limited basis from July 20 to August 31. This is such an enjoyable place to visit, and the castle Medieval Banquet is loads of fun! . Prints available via link in bio. . . . . . #ireland #instaireland #discoverireland #ireland_gram #loveireland #irish #irishpassion #insta_ireland Ireland Cottage, Irish Cottage, Lovely Poster, Beautiful Posters, Medieval Banquet, Cottage Windows

Ireland Cottage

Beautiful Posters

Medieval Banquet

Cottage Windows

Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . I pulled this artwork, "Irish Cottage Window at Bunratty Castle," out of my archives after hearing that Bunratty Castle and Folk Park in County Clare will reopen on a limited basis from July 20 to August 31. This is such an enjoyable place to visit, and the castle Medieval Banquet is loads of fun! . Prints available via link in bio. . . . . . #ireland #instaireland #discoverireland #ireland_gram #loveireland #irish #irishpassion #insta_ireland

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . A white horse grazes in a wildflower-dotted field in the hills of Decomade above the County Clare village of Lissycasey. . . . . #40shadesofgreen #lissycasey #countyclare #ireland #horsesofinstagram #thisisireland #ethereal_moods #allbeautyaddiction #fotocatchers #bd_pro #irish_daily #daily_ireland #nature_obsession_landscapes #got__greatshots #global_creatives #the_gallery_of_magic #quest_4_magic #fingerprintofgod #bestpicturesgallery #bestir Magic Quest, White Horse, Shades Of Green, Ethereal, Cool Pictures, Hills

Shades Of Green

Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . A white horse grazes in a wildflower-dotted field in the hills of Decomade above the County Clare village of Lissycasey. . . . . #40shadesofgreen #lissycasey #countyclare #ireland #horsesofinstagram #thisisireland #ethereal_moods #allbeautyaddiction #fotocatchers #bd_pro #irish_daily #daily_ireland #nature_obsession_landscapes #got__greatshots #global_creatives #the_gallery_of_magic #quest_4_magic #fingerprintofgod #bestpicturesgallery #bestir

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . A quick Sunday morning snap to show you these beautiful Flag Irises blooming right now in my front yard here near Kildysart, County Clare. It's such an uplifting sight to see, and I just had to share it with you. Have a great day! . . . . . #flagiris #wildflowers #wildflowerseason #wildflowersofinstagram #nature_up_close #natureaddict #naturehub #nature_brilliance #naturelovers #igbest_shots #naturehippys_ #gottolove_this #global_creatives #bns Irises, Sunday Morning, Wildflowers, Have A Great Day, Brilliance, Front Yard, Shots

Have A Great Day

Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . A quick Sunday morning snap to show you these beautiful Flag Irises blooming right now in my front yard here near Kildysart, County Clare. It's such an uplifting sight to see, and I just had to share it with you. Have a great day! . . . . . #flagiris #wildflowers #wildflowerseason #wildflowersofinstagram #nature_up_close #natureaddict #naturehub #nature_brilliance #naturelovers #igbest_shots #naturehippys_ #gottolove_this #global_creatives #bns

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . "Sunset over Markree Castle, County Sligo" — This 14th Century castle near Collooney in County Sligo conjures images of grand gatherings and fancy feasts. . The ancestral home of the Cooper family, the property originally was occupied by the McDonough Clan before the land was granted in 1663 to Edward Cooper, a cornet in Cromwell's army when it defeated the O'Brien Clan. . Over the years, the castle was occupied by King James' Catholic army in Photography Gifts, Sunset Photography, Markree Castle, Irish Free State, County Sligo, Small Boutique Hotels, Unique House Design

Photography Gifts

Sunset Photography

Irish Free State

Small Boutique Hotels

Unique House Design

Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . "Sunset over Markree Castle, County Sligo" — This 14th Century castle near Collooney in County Sligo conjures images of grand gatherings and fancy feasts. . The ancestral home of the Cooper family, the property originally was occupied by the McDonough Clan before the land was granted in 1663 to Edward Cooper, a cornet in Cromwell's army when it defeated the O'Brien Clan. . Over the years, the castle was occupied by King James' Catholic army in

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

Poached Egg Flowers (Meadow Foam) bloom along the roadside in front of my home here in the County Clare countryside. Wishing you a great weekend! . Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . . . . . . #irishwildflowers #countyclareireland #poachedeggflowers #wildflowersofinstagram #wildflowerseason #nature_up_close #natureaddict #naturehub #nature_brilliance #naturelovers #igbest_shots #naturehippys_ #gottolove_this #global_creatives #bns_earth #ic_nature #tv_allnature #ig_brilliant #ma Eggs Flowers, County Clare Ireland, Poached Eggs

County Clare Ireland

Poached Egg Flowers (Meadow Foam) bloom along the roadside in front of my home here in the County Clare countryside. Wishing you a great weekend! . Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . . . . . . #irishwildflowers #countyclareireland #poachedeggflowers #wildflowersofinstagram #wildflowerseason #nature_up_close #natureaddict #naturehub #nature_brilliance #naturelovers #igbest_shots #naturehippys_ #gottolove_this #global_creatives #bns_earth #ic_nature #tv_allnature #ig_brilliant #ma

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

"Holy Mother at Quin Abbey, County Clare, Ireland" -- This composite artwork features a statue of the Virgin Mary standing watch over the ruins of Ireland's 15th Century Quin Abbey National Monument at sunset. . Prints available via link in bio. . Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! Catholic Art, Religious Art, Ireland Gift, Gifts For Nature Lovers

Gifts For Nature Lovers

"Holy Mother at Quin Abbey, County Clare, Ireland" -- This composite artwork features a statue of the Virgin Mary standing watch over the ruins of Ireland's 15th Century Quin Abbey National Monument at sunset. . Prints available via link in bio. . Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this!

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . A Crescent Moon lights the sky at sunset over the ruins of Quin Abbey, County Clare, in this composite artwork. The 15th Century Abbey is one of my favourite spots in County Clare — history runs so deep here, and the walls of the ruins, with ornate sculptures and inscriptions, continue to reveal their stories on every visit. . Prints available via link in bio! . . . . . . . . . . #quinabbey #moonphotography #crescentmoon #compositephotography # Moon Photography, Crescent Moon Light, Eiffel Tower Inside

Moon Photography

Crescent Moon Light

Eiffel Tower Inside

Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . A Crescent Moon lights the sky at sunset over the ruins of Quin Abbey, County Clare, in this composite artwork. The 15th Century Abbey is one of my favourite spots in County Clare — history runs so deep here, and the walls of the ruins, with ornate sculptures and inscriptions, continue to reveal their stories on every visit. . Prints available via link in bio! . . . . . . . . . . #quinabbey #moonphotography #crescentmoon #compositephotography #

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . This might have been your view on approach if you were invited to one of the social events held by the Earl of Clanrickarde in Portumna Castle, built in the early 17th Century by the De Burgo (Burke) family on the shores of Lough Derg in County Galway. (Composite artwork). . Constructed between 1610 to 1616, the castle's architectural style was revolutionary for its time. The design marked the transition between wholly defensive structures and 17th Century, Trip, Sunset

Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! . This might have been your view on approach if you were invited to one of the social events held by the Earl of Clanrickarde in Portumna Castle, built in the early 17th Century by the De Burgo (Burke) family on the shores of Lough Derg in County Galway. (Composite artwork). . Constructed between 1610 to 1616, the castle's architectural style was revolutionary for its time. The design marked the transition between wholly defensive structures and

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

Sending you some bright colours today, with this watercolour interpretation of one of my images from 2006 showing this vibrantly festooned bridge in Ennis, County Clare, with the ruins of the 13th Century Ennis Friary in the background. . Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! Ennis, Digital Watercolor, Watercolour

Digital Watercolor

Sending you some bright colours today, with this watercolour interpretation of one of my images from 2006 showing this vibrantly festooned bridge in Ennis, County Clare, with the ruins of the 13th Century Ennis Friary in the background. . Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this!

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

This is one of my favourite vistas along the Coast Road between Kildysart and Labasheeda in County Clare. With such a great view across the mighty Shannon Estuary to counties Limerick and Kerry, I always imagine Viking ships passing through here as they did in Medieval times. . Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this! County Limerick, Viking Ship, Medieval Times, Estuary, Great View, Coast, Ships

County Limerick

This is one of my favourite vistas along the Coast Road between Kildysart and Labasheeda in County Clare. With such a great view across the mighty Shannon Estuary to counties Limerick and Kerry, I always imagine Viking ships passing through here as they did in Medieval times. . Follow me @jamesatruett for more posts like this!

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

"Uncertain Times" - I created this artwork to capture the mood of the day, uncertainty. It features a foggy trail leading into the Irish countryside of County Clare, framed by one of the 1,000-year-old Gothic arches at the entrance to the cathedral in Ireland's Rock of Cashel National Monument. . While the future is uncertain, we can always approach it with the excitement of starting a new adventure! Autumn Scenery, Foggy, Antonio Mora Artwork

Antonio Mora Artwork

"Uncertain Times" - I created this artwork to capture the mood of the day, uncertainty. It features a foggy trail leading into the Irish countryside of County Clare, framed by one of the 1,000-year-old Gothic arches at the entrance to the cathedral in Ireland's Rock of Cashel National Monument. . While the future is uncertain, we can always approach it with the excitement of starting a new adventure!

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

Today's artwork takes us to the 15th Century Dysert O'Dea Castle near the village of Corofin in County Clare. The stronghold of the O'Dea (O'Day) Clan was built in 1490 and is surrounded by fascinating historic sites. Over the course of its history, the castle changed hands several times. The Earl of Ormond’s troops removed the O’Dea clan in 1570, but only temporarily — the O’Deas reclaimed their fort in 1584. Allegiances ebbed and flowed in subsequent centuries, leading to more sieges and cha Tower Bridge

Today's artwork takes us to the 15th Century Dysert O'Dea Castle near the village of Corofin in County Clare. The stronghold of the O'Dea (O'Day) Clan was built in 1490 and is surrounded by fascinating historic sites. Over the course of its history, the castle changed hands several times. The Earl of Ormond’s troops removed the O’Dea clan in 1570, but only temporarily — the O’Deas reclaimed their fort in 1584. Allegiances ebbed and flowed in subsequent centuries, leading to more sieges and cha

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

Rows of turf (peat) lay drying in the sunlight at a bog in County Clare. In the old days, each of these thousands of pieces would have been cut by hand using a double-sided spade called a sleán. . Now, machines do that work, but there's still much manual labour involved. Each piece needs to be turned to help with the drying process, and ultimately pieces are stood on end (called footing) to finish drying out. . Many homes till use turf for heating in winter, though the practice is slowly disapp Peat, The Old Days, Bogs, Turf, Sunlight, The Row, Vineyard

Rows of turf (peat) lay drying in the sunlight at a bog in County Clare. In the old days, each of these thousands of pieces would have been cut by hand using a double-sided spade called a sleán. . Now, machines do that work, but there's still much manual labour involved. Each piece needs to be turned to help with the drying process, and ultimately pieces are stood on end (called footing) to finish drying out. . Many homes till use turf for heating in winter, though the practice is slowly disapp

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

A small rowboat gently rests at its serene moorage on the waters of Gortglass Lake near the village of Kildysart, County Clare, oblivious to the dissonance and chaos erupting in the world around it. . Follow me @jamesatruett for more! Row Boat, Rests, Chaos, Serenity, Gentle, Village

A small rowboat gently rests at its serene moorage on the waters of Gortglass Lake near the village of Kildysart, County Clare, oblivious to the dissonance and chaos erupting in the world around it. . Follow me @jamesatruett for more!

James A. Truett - Irish Artist

James A. Truett - Irish Artist