Photowalk: Trim February 20th
It’s February photowalk time (or rather it will be in a few weeks). This time we’re heading to Trim in Co. Meath for an afternoon of photography followed (if you choose to hang around) by an evening of drinking, piss-taking and maybe even a bit of music.
Meeting at the cannon in the car park at Trim Castle at noon but don’t fret if you’re late or lost, we’ll hang around for a bit for any late comers. For those of you that haven’t attended a photowalk before, have a read of the blurb on the site and remember to have a contact detail for someone you know is attending. To that end, you can get me on twitter (@rymus) if you’re coming on the day but get stuck.
Note: People attending this and future monthly photowalks should save the number +353 86 1551616 to their phones. This is a dedicated contact number for those who get lost or delayed, or people just wishing to find out information. The number will only be available on the day of and for the duration of the photowalk. If you don’t get through, keep trying!
Accommodation can be had in Brogans for €30 per person and yes, that includes breakfast. To book, call Brogans on 046 9431237 and quote ‘photowalk’ when booking to avail of the special rate. If you wish to book your own place to stay feel free to do so.
The rest of the trip is of the ‘highly secretive’ nature. Turn up, bring a warm jacket and maybe something to keep you dry. That’s all you’re going to need. For those of you that haven’t been to Trim before (I include myself in that), this promises to be a great walk. Very much like the January one was! Possibly less snow this time around though.
Julie, having been to Trim before, bestowed this wisdom on us.
Trim has a good few spots worth a look. There’s the castle, obviously, but also the tower in the field, a couple of old graveyards with beautifully weathered headstones, if you’re lucky the donkeys will come and say hello (bring them an apple or a carrot!) as well as a few wee horses that live in the surrounding fields. Just a short drive from the town centre there’s an abbey worth visiting, too.
Danny has put the following together for us, the makings of a great trip, cheers Danny!
12 – 12.30. Meet-up in Castle carpark beside the canon (big gun like thing)
12.30. Enter Trim Castle. There are many photo opportunities in the grounds. A guided tour of the keep will follow. It is advised NOT to bring tripods on the tour. Be prepared to leave your tripods in the car for the castle tour. Some guides seem to take exception to them and associate them with professional (commercial) photography. It’s worth packing a bean bag/mini tripod or another alternative. There are plenty of places to find support for your camera inside. That said you will probably need to use a slightly higher ISO. Wide angle lenses would also come in handy for the interior shots. There will also be an opportunity to get panoramic shots from the roof of the castle.
2.30 approx. Begin Boyne walk. This will be a pleasant amble along the Boyne beginning at the Yellow Steeple and St. Mary’s Abbey (a very historic building where Johathan Swift andRowan Hamilton once lived). The walk will continue on to through the Porchfield (from which my photoblog gets its name. Or is it the other way around!!) to Newtown, an old monastic settlement which played a major role for returning wounded during the Crusades. Here you will encounter the unique Jealous Man & Woman monument. This edifice, believe it or not, hold the cure for warts. All I will say is bring a safety pin and all will be revealed. There is a very old photogenic graveyard and other significant medieval buildings in this area and plenty of photo opportunities.
4.30 – 5.00 approx. After this walk we will explore the town itself. Like other towns around the country the economic situation has taken its toll and there are a number of empty premises. There are also many old buildings and a brand new architecturally interesting OPW building which is modelled on the Tara broach.
6.00 All meet up in Brogan’s on High Street for grub and drink. The rest of the evening will, I’m sure, look after itself.
Here’s a rough Google map of the route!
Enjoy and stay safe!!
Danny.
See you there!
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- Begin: February 20, 2010 at 12:00
- End: February 21, 2010 at 12:00
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- Place: Trim, Ireland
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All going well Aidan 18 will be there just for a daytrip. Will have car so no ale will be had !!!!!!!!!!1
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It’s fantastic to see so many people coming tomorrow. I hope it goes well and that you all enjoy yourselves. A big thanks to Denis and Phil for their input in organising this at this end and to all the gang at Photowalk.ie for such a great site.
Weather wise we should just about beat the sleet coming from the west. If not there are plenty of places to take shelter.
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….sleet coming from the west…. that means ♬slipsliding away ♫ eastnortheastward
was so much looking forward to coffee @ java juice before the walk (not a hero for driving in slippy conditions, but… i have THE phone number, thanks to @rymus)
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The sleet is not due ’till evening
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Batteries charged, bag packed, room booked, and most importantly, appointment for massage and lunch made for The Wife at Knightsbrook’s spa.
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now there’s a guy that knows how to work the system!
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See you all in the morning.
I’ll be the one yawning.
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Today was a huge success! Nearly 30 turned up so there was some amount of snapping. Looking forward to seeing some great shots appear in all the usual hot spots. Only 6.51 now so gotta get back down to Brogans and finish off the night.
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Aidan18 & Curryhills enjoyed meeting and putting faces to names and was sorry I couldn’t make a night of it. Roll on Galway !!
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great day for first photowalk ever.
how do you guys call this? knackered? well i think that’s the right word. sorry for not staying for pints and (more) chats. galway will be definitely on the wishlist now!
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Great day yesterday, apart from the COLD!!!! Was great to meet you all & hope to see you again soon!!
Susie
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Well organized, beer, good fun. brutal cold and snow! what more could we have asked for?
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Have uploaded some to Pix.ie: http://pix.ie/valentia/album/369539
If uploading tag with “photowalkie”. Get crackin’!!
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