23 Mar 1535: Sir William Brereton scales the walls of #Maynooth Castle #otd crying: "St George, St George", he then placed his standard on the turret (JMcC)
Magnifiscent Magnolia — this perfect specimen in growing on a relatively young tree in the public space around some relatively new apartments in #Maynooth. The flowers are more open and slender than the more traditional varieties I see elsewhere around the village. #Bloomscrolling

When you’re standing in a beautiful dusk scene it’s always tempting to shoot into the setting sun and get those amazing oranges, but when you turn the opposite way you get cool rich blues which can be beautiful in their own way!

I shot this #IrishRail commuter train approaching #Maynooth along a mirror-smooth #RoyalCanal with my back to the setting sun.

An evening #IrishRail commuter train pulling away from #Maynooth along the banks of the #RoyalCanal as it starts its journey towards Dublin, bring home students after a busy day studying in #MaynoothUniversity.
An amazing sunset under Pike Bridge on the #RoyalCanal east of #Maynooth yesterday evening.
Someone in #Maynooth really loves Easter 🙂
A Grey Heron focused on finding lunch on the far bank of the #RoyalCanal near #Maynooth.
#StPatricksDay Parade in #Maynooth earlier today. This mechanised St Paddy gave the driver of the vehicle carrying it some visibility issues..
An #IrishRail Commuter train passing the Duke’s Harbour on the #RoyalCanal at Pike Bridge east of #Maynooth opposite the entrance to Carton House. The sun peeped through the racing clouds at just the right moment!
As a comparison to this utterly cattywampus cycle lane road marking in #Lucan, here’s a more normal Irish one in #Maynooth (though a little carelessly stencilled)