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Martin Whelan

@mairtinofaolain.bsky.social

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Works in IT. Has written a small bit of railway history. Posts the odd photo, including historical. Cycles slowly 🚴 and runs even more slowly 🏃

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Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jul 30

The Causeway, Abbeyside, Co. Waterford

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Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jul 29

The old railway bridge at Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

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Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jul 29

An absolutely cracking day in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

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Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jul 27

The entrance hall of Fota House, Co. Cork

Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jul 27

The Kitchen at Fota House, Co. Cork, with an open fire roasting spit.

Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jul 26

The ruins of Knockmaun Castle, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford #Stones

Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jul 26

The arches of the Market House, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford. A trading location since the 17th century.

Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jul 24

The Tallow Community Quilt in Tallow Enterprise Centre, Co. Waterford

Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jul 23

The River Blackwater at Cappoquin, Co. Waterford

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Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jul 22

No, but I cycled through once and the traffic was weird, just a constant flow through the village

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Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jul 20

There's a music festival on the estate shortly. The logistics must be unreal

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Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jul 20

It's a lovely spot and the estate takes a fair amount of time to walk end to end. 😂

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Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jul 20

Just one more of Curraghmore House, Portlaw, Co. Waterford. I can recommend the house tour, something which I put off for years. I was a local tourist today. 😂

Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jul 20

Guarding Curraghmore Estate, Portlaw, Co. Waterford.

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Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jul 20

The original entrance to Curraghmore House, Co. Waterford, with the stag from the family crest at the top.

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Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jul 20

Curraghmore House, Portlaw, Co. Waterford

Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jul 20

The stag at Curraghmore, Co. Waterford is getting ready for #AllTogetherNow Festival. The stag is used in the Le Poer / Power family crest.

Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jul 8

The sun is out 😀 Dungarvan Harbour, Co. Waterford

Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jul 8

Waiting for the sun in Dungarvan Harbour, Co. Waterford

Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jun 29

Carrickbyrne Hill, Co. Wexford. Hedge School, Mass Rock & Civil War monument

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Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jun 26

She had about 40 secs of a gap for a long time. Phenomenal stuff for an hour. 😬 Too dangerous for me 😂

Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jun 26

I was, it went up to 30° but luckily there were plenty of trees on the side of the mountain. The only person in long sleeves 🤣🤣

Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jun 26

It is indeed 😭😭😭🤣

Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jun 26

Sunny Abbeyside, Co. Waterford ☀️

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Martin Whelan @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social · Jun 23

Yesterday's very dusty u23 cross country race, Val di Sole, Italy

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