An aerial view of Croagh Patrick with Clare Island in the distance. Snow dusts the peak.

Boughil More and Boughil Beg, two large sea stacks on the western edge of the island of Inishturk stand sentinel beneath a starry sky.

The retired lighthouse on the island is dramatically situated on the cliffs.

The westernmost point of the island of Inishturk in the afterglow of a gorgeous early spring sunset.

A not-often seen image of Achill Head on Achill Island. Made from the air, the dramatic headland extends like a finger into the Atlantic.

Eagle Island, with the Stags visible in the distance. A rain squall and rainbow are visible on the horizon also.

A popular beach at the foot of Croagh Patrick.

An infrared photograph of the massive sea stack off the Mayo coast from one of the sea caves at the base of the cliffs facing it.

Dún Briste (Broken Fort) is an impressive sea stack at Downpatrick Head on the North Mayo coast. Standing 50 meters (164 feet) high, it was once part of the mainland, connected by a sea arch. It's not known for sure when the arch collapsed, but it seems likely to have been sometime in the 14th century.
Normally viewed from the adjacent cliffs, the most impressive views of the stack are from sea level. This image was made from the base of the cliffs near the entrance to one of the caves that undercut the headland. It should be noted that this an extremely dangerous spot to get to and should only be attempted while in the company of someone who has been there before, and with good knowledge of the local tides and sea conditions. It is possible to become trapped by the incoming tide and a rogue wave could easily sweep you out to sea.
This swirl in the foreground is a result of the long exposure revealing the flow pattern as the waves ebb off the platform. The pool here is about 8 feet deep, and has been carved out of the flat rock platform by countless years of such action. If it wasn't for the danger of being swept away, it would make an excellent jacuzzi!

A storm batters Achill Island while sheep graze unconcerned on an islet.

A dramatic sunset bathes the sea stack with golden light.

Storm waves lash the rocks on Achill Island

Keem Beach is one of the most dramatic in Ireland, situated in a bowl of the cliffs at the western tip of Achill Island. Here, an outcrop of rock stands against the incoming tide.

A panoramic long exposure of the sea stack of Dún Briste.