Midsummer Sundown in Co. Waterford

Tankardstown, Co. Waterford

Instinct brought me out to the Copper Coast to see the very last of  this year’s Midsummer sun and, of course, it was impossible to resist the temptation of a swim at Garrarus Beach on the way home. Grand light for swimming at 10:45pm among campers, fishermen and other sun worshipers.

So, as midnight approaches here  in Ireland, I bid farewell to what has been a stunning Midsummer’s Day 2014.

The Comeragh Mountains from Tanksardstown, Co. Waterford.
The Comeragh Mountains from Tanksardstown, Co. Waterford.

Midsummer Dawning in Co. Waterford

It was one of those mystical mornings here in Co. Waterford as a long, long day stretched ahead.

This is how I saw Midsummer Day 2014 opening her eyes over my precious patch:

Sunrise over Waterford Estuary from Dunmore East
Sunrise over Waterford Estuary from Dunmore East

From Dunmore East, I travelled back towards Tramore along the coast road. I couldn’t resist taking a little detour to check out the view of Tramore Beach  with the Comeragh Mountains beyond from a delightful hayfield above Saleens.

Tramore and the Comeragh Mountains from Saleens
Tramore and the Comeragh Mountains from Saleens

What bliss!