John Wesson

The Road to Kells

Taken on a rather wet November day, with Been Hill shrouded in clouds; a regular occurrence here on the edge of Dingle Bay. It is always nice to get some feedback from a customer about a picture, however this one is rather special…

Dear John

I look forward to receiving the print.

I bought a small size copy of the print ‘The Road to Kells’ In Pats Place, Kells last summer and brought it home to my dad in London who was born in Caherciveen not far from Kells. He really loved it.

My dad died last month and now I feel a real need to have that print up on the wall in my own home. The song ‘The Boys of Barr Na Sraide’ was sung at his funeral, and the photo seems to capture its essence:

“… and when the wheel of life runs down and peace comes over me, o lay me down in that old town, between the hills and sea, I’ll take my sleep in those green fields the place my life began Where the Boys of Barr Na Sraide went hunting for the wran.”

Joan M.

The Skelligs

Projecting high into the Atlantic sky off the South West coast of Ireland, these jagged canine-like huge rocks are a truly impressive sight. Anyone with a sense of wonder or imagination is drawn to them.

6th Century monks settled there in an attempt to get nearer to God and find a place for uninterrupted prayer and meditation. They were successful for six centuries until having to eventually abandon their rocky isolation because of repeated Viking raids.

Today they are a UNESCO World Heritage site and although they are often referred to as Ireland's best kept secret, they are also home to thousands of sea birds. The larger of the two rocks, Skellig Michael, can be visited during the summer months; weather and conditions permitting. The small rock in the foreground is known as 'The Lemon Rock' and is three miles from the Skelligs.