Ok, it is not right in the heart of Cork City but is by the suburb of Rochestown, just a couple of miles from Cork City centre . If you managed to brave the gates of yesterday’s post ‘The Gateway‘, then you soon feel as if you are in the wilds, by the side of a mountain stream.
Carry on by the track and you will come to a number of old ruins by a high wall. This ruin is overgrown by ivy, claimed by moss and has trees growing inside and outside its old walls.
Below is the moss covered tree with ivy climbing up its trunk towards the light. The tree is found in the centre of the ruin, clearly having sprouted many a year before.
Tomorrow we hang around for one more glimpse within these ruins before moving up the hill. Hopefully you will stay tuned for more. MM 🍀
Meticulous Mick 
Just found this place today. Love your photographs. I will follow you on Facebook.
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Thank you so much Eileen, it has all been a bit manic here, so just catching up. MM
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They are all lovely captures – really enjoy the water shots!
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I like to slow down the shots for water and get the milky effect. It is a top spot. MM 🍀
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I agree! It’s a very effective method!
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Absolutely exquisite! Nothing like the beauties of the Emerald Isle to this girl who grew up in the Emerald City (Seattle). 🙂
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A whole lot of similarities in the greenness and damp I would say…☔️
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and as you do every time 🙂 amazing pictures
🙂 LINDO!!!!!!
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Outra vez, muito, muito obrigado querida Anabela. Boa semana. MM 🍀
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… paradise!!!! Love, love, love this place 😀
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It’s so close to the house and the Hound loves it – water, mud, wood and plenty of smells. 🍀
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the arch covered in ivy leaves me speechless…taken out of a historical novel:))
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Wonderful! I would like to walk in and explore this place. 🙂
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A few more to come from this site yet…
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Oh wow Mick this is so so pretty…
(you are doing FABULOUS!!! :D)
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Thank you so much Idiotwriter, am toying with the idea of setting up a walks site with photos. 🍀
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I am just thrilled to watch your site grow – brilliant stuff and most deserved 😀
Sounds like a wonderful idea! ( DO A BOOK!!)
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Thank you so much Idiotwriter, it is great to have such wonderful feedback. A book has been mentioned a few times. MM 🍀
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Hmmm – interesting – I wonder if you should read something into that 😉 lol!
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So beautiful Mick, I’d love to be walking there. 🙂
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I’m sure it reminds you of many a place where you live. Have a good week Elina, happy Monday 🍀
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It really does remind.. 🙂 You’ve captured it so well Mick! Have a lovely week too, and a happy Monday! 🙂
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Particularly stunning shots; the sense of place – the atmosphere – is heavy. I am there.
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You are welcome, the walk continues….🍀
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Wonderful woods.
The second image of the archway covered in ivy looks like time standing still. Once almost has that feeling of awakening after hundreds of years of sleep and coming across an old archway that has become overgrown while one has been away.
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It’s a wonderful place for a walk with the Hound and as you can imagine there are plenty pot places for him to explore as well as for me Enjoy your week Vicki and stay cool. MM 🍀
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Nothing like an old ruin.. moss… and swooshy water … makes for a lovely walk and pictures MM 🙂
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Thanks Poppytump, was up there today again and it is a great spot – just didn’t have the camera (wife came instead) 😃
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Beautiful, this is the shade of green I picture when I think of Ireland. 🙂
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Very like your own I am sure over in the far west. MM 🍀
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Nice work!
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Cheers, MM 🍀
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Fantastic shots – the slow water is a well executed classic and I just love the moss shrouded tree.
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Thanks ibeastie, wasn’t the best light for shooting and I didn’t have an external flash on me but loved the location. MM 🍀
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I saw a similar ruin in the woods when I visited family in Germany…there is something magical yet creepy in a place like this. Magical because nature reclaims it and runs her green tentacles through the manmade remnants; creepy because I wonder who has lived there, under what circumstances, why was the place abandoned…
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I think it makes one wonder what was there, w=hat is its history but I am glad to say I don’t automatically think haunted and something terrible must have happened. Would be interesting to know mind. MM 🍀
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ooohh, that moss! Georgeous
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You wot, better stuff coming up for you next week Anne. MM 🍀
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Insanely gorgeous!
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Thank you, particularly for its location. MM 🍀
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Lovely images from a beautiful place to be. Have a great Sunday, Mick.
Greetings from Norfolk
Dina
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I was here today with the wife and Hound. It really is a great spot and the Hound loves to explore the wood. there was a scout group there today doing a load of activities. Great to see. Hope you are having fun in East Anglia and the storms are well and truly over. MM 🍀
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It’s amazingly warm for this time of the year. The storms are over and the coast road is open to traffic again after crash. It’s a very quiet time of the year, I love it.
Say hello to your wife and give the Hound a big hug cuddlehug from me. 🙂
By the way, our trip to Ireland is postponed to next year, I’ll probably get back to you for some advice then.
Have a lovely evening!
Greetings from Cley
Dina
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Please feel free to get back to me with you want some input. John / MM 🍀
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Yes. More please, MM.
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it’s a coming….hope you are having a good weekend Jots. MM 🍀
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You don’t really get a choice now Jots 😃
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Beautiful pics and woods. You could easily imagine yourself to be out in the country!
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We just been there, 10 min drive for us.
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I can smell. I can feel. I can touch.
Great images Mick!
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Wasrgere this morning and it was a bit slipper with mud etc, but I love it. Thanks you once more Malin, 😃
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