Sometimes one doesn’t know when opportunity is going to strike and often it arrives where we are just not expecting it.
I took a small trip along the Lee valley to see if some nice shots of the floods could be obtained, but alas nothing really seemed to be working; the weather was grey and none of the scenes had the sort of image I was looking for. However, not too far from Dripsey I stumbled upon what was left of an old filling station and I just had to stop the car.
Even the grey weather added to the scene of neglect and despair and I loved these decaying sentries – seen through the mesh of a wire fence they almost seemed to take on the role of prison guards.
My wife wasn’t exactly impressed by these, but hopefully someone else can appreciate the imagery and see why I had to stop that day.
Love to have your comments on these sentries standing still.
Further images of some old pumps can be found at more old pumps
Meticulous Mick 
Oh these are great indeed! I can totally understand why you stopped! I would have as well… much to anyone in the car’s chagrin!
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Fortunately I was alone that time, just as well as I had to scale a no entry gate………😟
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Oh you rebel!!! 😲
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Well Cork is the Rebel County, just trying to fit in….😀
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Doing a great job,methinks!
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Great find, what a history there is right there.
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Cheers Joan, it was an unexpected find that I am sure won’t be around for much longer – the sale boards are up for one…..Hope you have not been affected by the floods Joan, MM 🍀
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Thankfully no, though the waters flooded the fields around our houses, so it was a bit scary for a day or so. Hope you (and the Hound) escaped also.
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No if we get flooded it would be major as we are pretty high on Temple Hill…..🍀
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Reblogged this on eirement and commented:
A very interresting old gas station you may find across Ireland pictured by meticulousmick.
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I think these are excellent! I would have been clicking away too ..
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I knew I could count on you 😘
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They are gorgeous in their decay! Most certainly art captured by an excellent photographer!
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Oh you are just too kind Cathe, but comment gratefully received 😘
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A wonderful discovery of industrial archaeology. I wonder what lies underneath them though??
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I didn’t want to crash through and find out to be honest 😳 Glad you could appreciate the industrial archaeology 👍🏼
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Great photos, but the “some nice shots of the floods could be obtained”. Having lived through floods in Thailand that lasted for more than 2 months, floods only bring back bad memories.
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Oh yes, they must be hell if you are seriously caught in them, and the smell too..💦
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JRCRG,
Stone sensibility.
Stalwart soldiers.
Standing silent.
RRR
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The woman of words, not to mention a fine brush….Happy New Year to you RRR, 😘
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I do like these photos I see historic standing stones, the wire fence …well of course all monuments are protected from the public! ..sorry if it too far a leap but I do like them!! 🙂
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Not too far a leap at all. It seemed to me that these old monuments to a time past were stoically defying the inevitable. Great that you liked them too Willow 🍀
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I did 🙂
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Love ’em, what a find….right up my street! Silent sentries indeed…..
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Cheers Sue, great to see some like minds on here…..🍀
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😀😀
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And ‘Gallons’ – witness to linguistic history too!
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Oh yes, plenty to take in from such a simple scene…Thanks Anne 🍀
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I can see why you stopped! These images tell a story and I love your ‘quiet sentries’ description. There is something surreal about them. Star Wars and Daleks move over… It’s ‘The return of the pump stations’.😏
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Hey, I am so glad I am not the only one Patsy, 😊
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Incredible photos! What a find~
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Thank you Cindy, it’s nice to know that someone else can see a bit of beauty and atmosphere in things falling apart 😀
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