Part of the Clonard Monastery, off the Falls Road, Belfast, the Church of the Holy Redeemer was opened in 1911 raplacing the original small tin church built in 1897. The religious order came to Belfast in 1896.

I’ve been teaching myself to cook over the last few months and while I’d hated the thought of cooking anything before, putting it down to hating spending time in the kitchen and a general ignorance of what makes a good meal, I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the process. Normally I would start with an ingredient I [...]

Taken on the Falls Road Photo-Walk last Sunday 13th Feburary:

Typologies are interesting things. Boring to some, and at one time, me, yet they can bring out the strangeness of our world, and the objects in it.

Last week I found Belfast’s most prominent Peace Walls on Cupar Way dividing the Shankill Road and Falls Road in West Belfast. The wall was constructed in 1969 and is a 4 to 5 metre high concrete wall topped with 3 metres of cover from view metal sheeting and 6 metres of weldmesh fence. Until [...]

I felt like a kid again. Parks are interesting places, and having frequented a few recently, I’ve noticed that they are generally empty and all look the identical. Working on a small project “showcasing” Belfast parks and play areas. More will appear in the coming weeks. What’s your favourite park?

I was walking up the Ormeau Road yesterday on my way to see Typo, I spotted a rainbow above the Ormeau Road Police Station. The large gates happened to be closing too, I didn’t even notice the police car exit the gates until an officer spoke to me and proceeded to ask me what I [...]

A walk along the Falls Road with a camera close to your eye. Why? A photo-walk is long overdue in Belfast. The city centre, and South Belfast have been done countless times. This time we take on the West. Photo-walks are great ways to explore the streets and meet like-minded people. Sharing ideas, discussing photography, [...]