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Check out this spectacular drone footage of the stunning Irish coast. Amazing!

Thats how it feels..,Like all is right with the world its peaceful and tranquil.

Actual film location of "The" Field Taken By Drone. The Field is a 1990 Irish drama film written and directed by Jim Sheridan and starring Richard Harris, John Hurt, Sean Bean, Brenda Fricker and Tom Berenger. It was adapted from John B. Keane's 1965 play of the same name. Plot Bull McCabe, an Irish farmer, dumps a dead donkey in a lake. It transpires that McCabe's son, Tadhg, killed the donkey after discovering it had broken into the field the family has rented for generations. The donkey's owner blames Bull McCabe for the death and demands "blood money". McCabe has a deep attachment to the rented field, which his family has cultivated and improved, from barren to now very productive, over a number of generations. The field's owner is a widow who, around the time of the 10th anniversary of the death of her husband, decides to sell the field. She decides to sell the field by public auction rather than to McCabe directly. Unknown to McCabe, Tadhg has been harassing the widow for years, causing her to believe that McCabe is behind the harassment in order to force her into a sale. On hearing there will be an auction McCabe goes to the village pub and announces that nobody would dare bid against him for "my field". McCabe has constant doubts about Tadhg's ability to safeguard the field. His older son, Seamie, committed suicide when he was 13. McCabe blames himself for the death, as he told Seamie the field could only support one family, and that Tadhg would have to emigrate when he grew up. McCabe and his wife have not spoken in the 18 years since the death. Peter, an American whose ancestors are from the area, arrives in the village. He has plans to build a hydro-electric plant in the area and quarry stone for new roads. Central to his plans is McCabe's field. At the auction Peter repeatedly out-bids McCabe, forcing the price up to 80 pounds, 30 pounds more than what McCabe can afford. Seeing the bidding war the widow stops the auction and insists there would be a new auction, with a reserve price of 100 pounds. Knowing he cannot out bid Peter and seeing his cattle thrown off the field, McCabe goes to the rectory to confront Peter, and the parish priest who has been supporting him. McCabe now discovers Tadhg's actions, expelling him from the meeting, and goes on to explain his deep attachment to the field. This includes the death of his mother while saving hay. Peter refuses to back down from his plans. In a desperate last attempt McCabe and Tadhg confront Peter at a waterfall he has just purchased, the night before the second auction. When Tadgh fails to defeat Peter in a fight, McCabe himself intervenes and beats both men in a rage. Peter is killed, and upon realising this, McCabe has a mental break. He confuses Peter with his dead son Seamie. Tadhg flees to the Irish Traveller woman he has fallen for. He tells her he has killed Peter, and they make plans to run off together. McCabe's close friend Bird O'Donnell bids on behalf of McCabe and secures the field for 101 pounds at the second auction, unopposed. A Traveller boy spots the dead donkey floating in the lake and a crane is brought in to recover it. It inadvertently recovers the corpse of Peter. At the same time Tadhg comes home to tell his father he is leaving with the Traveller's daughter and says he never wanted the field. The Parish priest arrives to confront McCabe about the discovery of Peter. Having lost his son and with the corpse discovered, McCabe goes insane and herds his cattle to the cliffs. Bird informs Tadhg that his father has gone mad. Tadhg rushes to stop his father but gets driven over the cliff by the herd of cattle and killed. Further maddened with grief, McCabe attempts to drive the waves back from his dead son, while Tadhg's mother and the Traveller's daughter sob on the clifftop. Production The Field starred Richard Harris as Bull McCabe, Sean Bean as Bull's son Tadhg, Brenda Fricker as Bull's wife Maggie, and John Hurt as Bird O'Donnell. Adaptations included changes to the cast; the town priest received an expanded role as Father Liam McDermot, played by Sean McGinley, and English resident William Dee is replaced by the sympathetic Irish American Peter, played by Tom Berenger. Reception The Field was a commercial failure, failing to recover its costs. The film received mix reviews from critics, in contrast to favorable reviews by the public, and it currently has a 43% approval rating at Rotten Tomatoes. Richard Harris's performance was particularly and highly praised, and he received an Academy Award and a Golden Globe nomination for his role. In 1996 An Post, the Irish Post Office, issued a set of postage stamps to commemorate the centenary of Irish cinema; the 32p stamp featured an image from The Field of actors Harris, Bean, and Hurt standing against the backdrop of Killary Harbour.

The landscape is scarred by strange criss-crossing roads that climb up into the hills then simply stop, incomplete, leading nowhere. These roads were the result of the forced labor of the Irish peasantry, who, under the strictures of the Poor Law and the reigning laissez-faire economic theory of the day, were made to work in exchange for food during the Great Famine. These roads remain, 150 years later, as visible marks in the Irish countryside, which in this as in so many things still bears the scars of history.

Time lapse Sunrise over Galway bay

This blue tit comes back each year to nest in the post box

Hundreds of thousands of years,this sea stack Dún Briste has been formed and its blowhole

The Lord Justice, in 1225, caused Odo O Fflahertie to give up Kirk Castle to Odo O Connor, King of Connacht for assurance of his fidelity. Castle of the Hen, as Castle Kirk was known, is considered to be the oldest fortress of its kind in Ireland, and it is undoubtedly one of the best built. Mythical Legend of the “Hen”: One such mythical tradition suggests the the O Fflaherties, Gaelic Lords of Connemara, realizing the difficulties of building a large castle in such a place, hired a witch to build it using magic. In a day and a night of casting spells she succeeded in creating the castle. She left a magic hen to look after it, warning that as long as the hen was looked after, the castle would remain secure. Everything went well until severe weather conditions made life difficult and the inhabitants were forced to use up food stores, as it was impossible to go to the mainland for fresh supplies. With empty bellies, they felt there was no other choice open to them but to eat the hen. Shortly after this, the Norman knight, de Burgo, laid siege to the castle. The garrison was starved out and the castle demolished. History states that in Elizabethan times there was a policy of “Divide and Conquer”, which was used effectively throughout the 16th century. It weakened Gaelic power and the peace in Connacht was broken, as it meant the return of inter tribal warfare, each Sept attempting to take advantage of the situation. Granuaile’s husband, Donal-and Chodaigh, Taniste-elect to the Chieftain, had much to lose as the fight for power erupted among the O Fflahertie Septs. The old customs were under threat. Donal-and Chodaidh died at the hands of his old enemies, the Joyces, in an attack on Kirk Castle. On account of his courage in defending the castle, they nicknamed him “ Donal and Cullagh, (The Cock). The Joyces descended on “ Cock’s Castle”, they thought it would be a “pushover” but they had not bargained on Granuaile who, with her husband’s clansmen, defended the castle with skill and bravery – so much so that the castle was renamed “ Hen’s Castle”. (Caislean na Circe), the name it has to this day. When first built and well defended, with good food stores, this castle must have been impregnable. The rocks slope abruptly into the water on all sides. It is only accessible in a few places. The castle is steeped in history and legend.

Check out this amazing drone footage of a deserted village in Lettermullen, a small island on the coast of Connemara in County Galway, Ireland. So cool!

Dolphin at nimmos pier galway docks

The shores of downpatrick ,Co Mayo Music created by "Heartsong" Trey VanZandt (YouTube.com/c/treyvanzandt)

Found this beautiful beach in mayo ireland

The Burren, Ireland's "great rock" region is one of the largest karst landscapes in Europe. Check out this amazing drone footage!

From Gurteen Beach to Mannin Bay and on to Rosmuck. Music Info: AShamaluevMusic - Cinematic Orchestral. Music Link: https://youtu.be/pHsHRSo78yQ

As my miller beer bottle was empty and my daughter was over at the refrigerator,,I asked her to get me a beer. I didn’t realize what was going to happen next.

Check out this fantastic drone footage of the ancient land of Lettermullan in Ireland. How cool is that?

Clonbrock House Designed by William Leeson and built in the 1780s. In 1837 Lewis recorded it as the seat of Lord Clonbrock. In 1786 Wilson refers to Clonbrock as the seat of R. Dillon. At the time of Griffith's Valuation the house at Clonbrock was valued at £100. In 1906 it was valued at £135. The house was badly damaged by fire in the 1980s and only one wing is now inhabited.

There was a photographer's studio, dubbed the “Photograph House”, because the nine (9!) daughters of Lord Clonbrock had taken up the then, new hobby.This photography house may be the only one in ireland

10 hours of whistling wind to help relax and sleep

Sun Setting In Lettermore Connemara Ireland

Currach Racing in lettermullan ireland

We are treated to a peaceful reprieve from the usual melodrama. A bucolic scene of a red sailed Galway hooker plies the coastline of Galway Bay. The vessels, including the smaller currach of ancient design are purely of Irish origin. Ireland is an island, after all, and it would have no inhabitants but for the courage of a sea faring people. We can imagine the captain’s thoughts, “All I need is a calm sea, and wind to fill my sail.” Besides their ruddy hue, the Galway hooker is identifiable by its bowsprit lashed to a bluff bow; the single mast with mainsail, and two foresails. In our bird’s eye view, the hookers seem more engaged as a duet than a duel. If there is any contest at all, it is between the individual captain and his God. At the 2:44 mark we see the contrast between the hooker cruising in full sail and the hooker at rest, with its two foresails rolled. It is a peaceful boat, with a peaceful purpose. The boat was originally made for <a href="https://rumble.com/v51nqb-war-of-the-fishing-boats.html" target="_blank">fishing</a>, an essential livelihood of the Irish people whose peculiar fortune it is to be surrounded by a harsh sea. At around the 3 minute mark we see a lone hooker pushed by the wind, rather showing off as the beam reach causes heeling to starboard (the wind makes the boat lean to the right). Is this a normal work day for the crew, or do they get pleasure from participating in the event? And what of the drone operator, who captures such pure footage that we taste the very essence of sailing in this video? If videography is a valid art form, perhaps it’s time to recognize the degrees of excellence between drone pilots. And where the skilled <a href="https://rumble.com/v47e6p-drone-pilot-spots-danger-to-boy-in-water.html" target="_blank">drone pilot</a> meets skilled sailboat captain, well, we get this. “At sea, I learned how little a person needs, not how much,” said Robin Lee Graham. Near the end of the video, we see a view of the stern where the pilot is guiding the rudder and a glimpse of a mate at his side, seemingly enraptured by a book, leaning back; his feet casually resting atop the hull. We don’t know what time of day these mariners are at their pastime, but we get a sense of a rather warm, peaceful afternoon in the bay. The currach takes second billing in this video, and briefly, we get to see the geography of the area, as well. The harbor looks safe and shallow, but beyond the strip of land on our “port” side”, we can see the open ocean. It’s likely the sailors take their roles with more seriousness intent. We hope the author brings more of the soul of Ireland through the window of our laptops and smartphones. You are our passport without jet lag, and your vision requires no currency exchange. Finally, we leave the reader with this anonymous blessing: “May good luck be your Captain, and sunshine be your Mate. May laughter be your Pilot, and happiness be your freight.”

Flying on a beach no one around and a bird is not happy i entered his air space

Simmering Gorse fire Barna Galway

My Talented friend playing the irish harp