Club Outing – Iveagh Gardens

Club Outing – Iveagh Gardens

Tucked away behind the National Concert Hall is one of Dublin’s best-kept secrets; The Iveagh Gardens. In 1862, Benjamin Guinness leased these gardens to the Dublin Exhibition Palace to stage a Winter Garden Exhibition. The gardens were designed to showcase both...
Club Outing – Chinese New Year

Club Outing – Chinese New Year

To celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon (11th February), 11 intrepid Offshoot photographers set off to the Meeting House Square in the Temple bar area. Kick-off time was noon, but a few photographers in our group got in early masquerading as “press” (Irish...
Club Outing – Moonrise at Dun Laoghaire

Club Outing – Moonrise at Dun Laoghaire

On a chilly Friday evening (26th January 2024), 23 members met on Marina Pier in Dun Laoghaire to photograph the moon as it rose. The outing should have taken place the previous evening but, as the forecast was for heavy cloud it was decided to wait for clearer skies...
Club Outing – St Patrick’s Cathedral

Club Outing – St Patrick’s Cathedral

Our second outing on 16th January took place on a crispy Tuesday morning when 19 members, including some new ones, gathered for our photo trip to Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland. The present building is steeped in history and...
Club Outing – Bull Wall

Club Outing – Bull Wall

Saturday 13th January was the first outing for 2024 and under the guidance of Eithne with the new outing committee. We met at the Happy Out Cafe just off the Bull Wall strand. There was a good turnout of 20 members despite the cold conditions. There are two main areas...