Stephen Maher Photography

05/02/2024

Early morning, Paris. I guess they don't like New York?

07/01/2024

A stroll around Monasterevin this evening.

13/03/2023

I did a little bit of work for this documentary about Ireland's fiercest Patron Saint. Well worth a watch.
Finding Brigid - RTE

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03/12/2021

19/09/2021

28/07/2021

A few gannets and chicks on the Saltee Islands on Tuesday.

26/09/2020

Weddings are far and few between this year. This one was lovely. Go book your small event you'd be surprised how well it can work.

11/02/2020

Longing for summer? Umeras at sunset. Interesting fact about Umeras: it's 72m above sea level. That's all I could find. Interesting myth: Some locals claim St Bridget was born here. "The place of her birth is uncertain. Faughart near Dundalk claims her, but there is a strong local tradition that she was born either at Umeras or Shindela between Monasterevan and Rathangan; that she lived at Mullacharue an adjoining district; that St. Mel visited her there, and that she founded a church at Red Hills. “St. Brigid’s Course” from Mullacharue to Red Hills is still pointed out. From Mullagharue, Red Hills and Croghan Hill where she received the veil from St. Maccaille are clearly visible. She was born about 450 of noble Christian parents".

(From Grey Abbey Archives).

30/11/2019