The Virgin Rock

Artist: A90Six
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The Virgin Rock

The Virgin rock from the Nuns Strand Caves, Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland. the Nuns Strand is a small secluded beach with golden sands. It is surrounded on all sides by cliffs. The only access these days is gained by climbing down the cliff face.
Many years ago, St Joseph’s Convent was built on the cliffs, affording the nuns a wonderous view. A wooden stirway was built so that they could access the beach and it was theirs to use exclusively.
The Virgin Rock is all that remains of what was once another small promontory cliff that has been eroded by the sea. Before the arrival of the nuns, the rock was known as Carraig Na Faoileán (Rock of !the Gulls).

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Jason Connolly

Fabulous shot Tony..
A90Six replied

Thanks Jason! It’s a bit of a rarity as the cave I was standing in is usually full of water. this shot is only possbble once or twice a year. :) Tony.
Sherri Talon

Love these colours! Great sky and the composition is spot on!
A90Six replied

Thank you Sherri!
sigfusson

Absolutely wonderful capture Tony. You really know how to set a mood and frame a perfect photograph. Cheers, 30 S.
A90Six replied

Thanks Sandra! I’m always looking around for a good frame to set things off. If it’s there, use it. :) Tony.
hirst

Love the composition and reflections!
A90Six replied

Hi Shirley! Thank you for the comment and the favouriting! :) Tony.
Mayina

Superb image
A90Six replied

Thanks Gwenda!
Dennis Pilapil

Great composition. Perfect lighting revealing the texture of the rock…
Thanks for posting.
A90Six replied

Hi Dennis! thank you for commenting. So glad yo like it! :) Tony.
midzing

awesome shot, love the framing, well done
A90Six

Thanks for the comment and for favouriting it! :) Tony.
Jenifer

Great Shot, I love that HDR
A90Six replied

The Highly Dramatic Rock? ;)

Thanks Jen!
Avril Brand

Hard to admit this, but I am running out of ways to say ‘wow’ . Your photographs leave me with a permanent :O
A90Six replied

Oh, thank you so much! What a lovely thing to say! I’m all a fluster! Fan me Darcy, fan me!
That’s probably the nicest comment I ever had!

Have you tried Woow or Owowo? ;) Tony.
Avril Brand

Tony :-D… genuine! I have made noises similar to those sounds and it sets my dog off howling.
Paul Vanzella

sensational image, amazing presentation – so well done!
A90Six replied

Hey Paul, thank you for your kind words! So glad you liked it! :) Tony.
Globalphotos

Fab framing, what a great shot !!
A90Six replied

Thank you! glad you liked it!
:) Tony.
Renee Dawson

I so love reading the write ups that accompany your images Tony. This is beautiful!
A90Six replied

Thanks Renee! I don’t put them on everything, just where I think it might help!
:) Tony.
bexs20

yo axe man, very cool shot,also love this lots!! x
A90Six replied

Yo crazee carer! Thanx a huge bunch. I had to climb down a 350ft cliff in my swimming trunks and flip-flops to get this one!
:) Tony.
bexs20

hahaha, worth the climb!!!trunks and flip flops, u aint going live that one down brenda!!!lol xx
A90Six replied

I lost me flip halfway down and flopped on to the beach! Would have been so cool if I’d lost the flop and flipped on to it. I would’ve got a much higher score from the judges!
:) Brenda
Freelancer

Ah, I just love self-framed photos:)
This is awesome!
A90Six replied

Thanks you!
:) Tony.
timcorke

gorgeous – you’ve got to love caves!
A90Six replied

Thanks Tim!
:) Tony.