Another old shed in the Irish countryside.
Standing fast against the forces of time and nature, these cups celebrate a time gone by. A quick wipe with a damp cloth and they can be brought back to life, unlike so many of their neighbouring objects.

It was the same with the old farmhouse I found, long since abandoned. Cups stood resolutely in the cupboard when all else had withered away.
And here is a bit of context for those four tight-knit friends:
What stories can be found amongst chaos like this, nice one.
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Thank you, it is the potential stories that make the image IMHO. Now I just need to find a story-teller….
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You’re in the right place so. But I think we all have a story inside us, especially if you’re already seeing it, I’m sure you can whip one up!
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Am with you there. Hope you are loving China and all the terracotta stuff over there. Not been yet myself, but my wife is keen……🇨🇳
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How amazing that they look so pristine amongst the ruin…
Beautiful as usual, John!
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Another scene that leapt out at me, and as Jots said – “haunting”. xx
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What a wonderful spot for wandering and observing with your camera.
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I have a nice big shot of the whole of the shed yet to come….
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Haunting…
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And when I think of archeological digs I always think of finding fragments of china…
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Absolutely scrummy pictures – the close-up and the glorious ‘ bigger picture!’
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And I have an even bigger picture to come – a real man cave.
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Oh my goodness….
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Bit of a find…
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Certainly was….
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