Ireland Stock Photos and Images
RF2DE6KT3–The mural "Cairde Sinn Féin Australia" on Conway Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, shows children and adults holding banners inscribed "Australian Aid for Ireland – Old Branch" and the slogan "The Spirit of Freedom".
RF2DE6JBR–A Celtic stone cross stands before the Basilica of Our Lady, Queen of Ireland, on the grounds of the Knock Shrine Marian pilgrimage site in County Mayo, Ireland. Flower beds line the sprawling forecourt.
RF2B23PTY–A sign reading "Hard Border, Soft Border, No Border – #IrishUnityNow, Join 1916 Societies," with a green map of Ireland, stands beside a road in the Bogside area of Londonderry, County Derry, Northern Ireland; "RIRA" graffiti is visible on a wall in the background. The 1916 Societies are an Irish republican network campaigning for a united Ireland.
RF2DE6H39–The ro-ro freight ferry "Connemara" of Brittany Ferries lies moored in the port of Cork, Ireland, with a wind turbine turning in the background. The chartered vessel added freight capacity for Brittany Ferries on the Ireland route in 2019.
RF2DE6JP2–The Saint Columbs Court neighbourhood lies at dusk in Londonderry, County Derry, Northern Ireland.
RF2DE6JM5–The River Foyle lies at dusk along Foyle Street in Londonderry, County Derry, Northern Ireland.
RF2B23P9T–A National Cycle Network sign stands on the cycle path of Foyle Street in Londonderry, County Derry, Northern Ireland, on the bank of the River Foyle. The UK-wide cycling network, developed since 1995 by the charity Sustrans, links towns and regions across Britain and Northern Ireland.
RF2DE6H9Y–Guests watch a match of the Irish rugby team at the World Cup in Japan in the bar of the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. Ireland won the pool match against Samoa 47-5 on this day, 12 October 2019.
RF2DE6KEX–A billboard on Canmore Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, warns against paramilitary control with the portrait of a young man and the words "Paramilitaries don't protect you. They control you.", referring viewers to "Ending the Harm", a Northern Ireland Department of Justice campaign against illegal money lending and paramilitary intimidation.
RF2DE6HA2–Guests sit in the bar of the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, as a match of the Irish rugby team at the World Cup in Japan is broadcast there. Ireland won the pool match against Samoa 47-5 on this day, 12 October 2019.
RF2DE6HBR–Chef Jupp Osterloh of "The Grill" restaurant at the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland.
RF2DE6JBP–The Basilica of Our Lady, Queen of Ireland, rises with its slender spire above the Knock Shrine Marian pilgrimage site in County Mayo, Ireland. Pope Paul VI blessed the foundation stone in 1974, and Pope John Paul II elevated the church to a basilica in 1979 to mark the apparition's centenary.
RF2A6TA73–The grounds of the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens extend near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, with landscaped gardens and mature trees.
RF2DE6H5R–A red channel buoy marks the fairway in the harbour of Cork, Ireland, with settlements on both shores in the morning light.
RF2A6TADT–A lounge at the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, offers guests comfortable seating.
RF2DE6HBG–The grounds of the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens extend near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, with meadows, woodland and views of the surrounding hills.
RF2A6TAG1–Seating groups with coffee tables define the lounge area of the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland.
RF2DE6K1R–Steep cliffs and a small rock stack line the coast near Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, with gorse growing in the foreground.
RF2DE6JJP–A rainbow glows over green hills along the R259 road in County Donegal, Ireland, beneath a cloud-streaked sky.
RF2DE6HC1–An interior room at the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, shows decorative details of the new interior design.
RF2A6TAJ4–Art and decorative objects are part of the new interior design concept at the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland.
RF2B23PA0–Doe Castle (Irish: Caisleán na dTuath) rises on a small peninsula surrounded by water in County Donegal, Ireland. Built in the early 15th century as the stronghold of Clan Mac Suibhne (MacSweeney), the tower house is among the best-preserved fortalices in north-west Ireland; a moat cut into the rock protects the landward side.
RF2A6TA7E–The interior of the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, combines modern architectural details with the character of the historic building.
RF2DE6H9R–The bar of the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, offers an inviting, cozy atmosphere and is well frequented even during the day – as here on the occasion of a match by the Irish rugby team at the World Cup in Japan. Ireland won the pool match against Samoa 47-5 on this day, 12 October 2019.
RF2DE6MJY–Union Jack flags and colourful bunting decorate a row of terraced houses on Donnell Parade in the Lower Shankill, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
RF2DE6K31–A wooden signpost marked "Red Trail" marks a footpath along the clifftops near the Giant's Causeway at Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
RF2DE6JM3–Foaming surf bursts along the rocky coastline of Ireland beside the R257 road in County Donegal. Waves break against the cliffs below the road.
RF2DE6JE8–The "Seafood Shack" food trailer stands at the pier in Killybegs, County Donegal, Ireland, with a view of the town and a church tower in the background.
RF2DE6H9T–A rainbow stretches across pastureland and forest near the border of County Cork and County Kerry, Ireland, on the drive towards Killarney and the Gap of Dunloe.
RF2DE6HB8–The park-like grounds of the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens extend near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, amid mature trees and dense greenery.
RF2DE6HPH–Journalist Angela Berg descends the staircase beneath a floral wall mural hung with paper blossoms at the Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, Ireland.
RF2A6TABR–The indoor swimming pool of the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, offers guests a view of the surrounding countryside.
RF2A6TAG4–An interior room at the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, shows lighting and furnishing details of the new interior design.
RF2A6JJXH–Officers of the Pont Aven of Brittany Ferries stand at the instruments on the bridge as the ferry enters the port of Cork, Ireland. One of them observes the coast through binoculars.
RF2DE6HBT–In the evening, the Upper Lounge of the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, is a popular gathering spot for guests.
RF2B23RJX–A colourful abstract mural with geometric shapes and a stylised vehicle scene decorates a building on Rossville Street in the Bogside area of Londonderry, County Derry, Northern Ireland – signed "UV19", contemporary street art unlike the surrounding political murals, with no apparent link to the Northern Ireland conflict. A couple walks hand in hand past the building.
RF2A78MM0–The clubhouse of the 1st Shankill Northern Ireland Supporters Club on the Shankill Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, bears the mural "Northern Ireland Legends" with team photographs of the Northern Ireland national football team on its facade; a green-and-white checkerboard pattern decorates the ground floor, with club flags hanging from the upper-storey windows.
RF2DE6H30–The pilot boat "Cork Pilot" accompanies the Pont Aven of Brittany Ferries past the skyline of Cobh, County Cork, Ireland, with the 91-metre St Colman's Cathedral. Built between 1868 and 1919 in the Gothic Revival style, the cathedral holds the largest carillon in Ireland and Britain, with 49 bells. Cobh, formerly known as Queenstown, was the Titanic's last port of call in 1912.
RF2A6T9X0–A rainbow hangs over the hills near Doire Fhínín, County Cork, Ireland, just before the County Kerry border, on the drive towards Killarney.
RF2A6T9WF–A rainbow stretches over rolling hills and pastureland near Macroom, County Cork, Ireland, as the drive continues from Kilnamartyra towards Killarney and the Gap of Dunloe.
RF2DE6HDY–Chef Jupp Osterloh talks with journalist Angela Berg in front of the new open kitchen at The Grill restaurant, Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, Ireland.
RF2A6TA9W–An interior space at the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, showcases the new interior design concept following the 2019 renovation.
RF2B23RE6–A smaller mural decorates the gable end of a modern terraced house in the Bogside district of Londonderry, County Derry, Northern Ireland. It shows a turbulent street scene with several figures and a red-marked shape lying on the ground – imagery from the era of the Northern Ireland conflict ("the Troubles", 1968–1998). Parked cars and a wooden fence line the front of the terrace.
RF2B23PPH–A mural on a gable wall in the Bogside area of Londonderry, County Derry, Northern Ireland, shows two portraits set against the national colours of South Africa and Ireland – on the left, possibly Nelson Mandela, and on the right an unidentified woman. The motif reflects the sense of solidarity felt by Bogside residents between the Irish republican and the South African anti-apartheid struggles.
RF2A6TADM–A seating area at the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, reflects the new interior design concept following the 2019 renovation.
RF2A6JK0P–Radar and weather displays glow on the screens of the bridge of the Pont Aven of Brittany Ferries. The photograph was taken as the ferry entered the port of Cork near Weaver's Point, Ireland.
RF2DE6J37–A hiker stands on the Wishing Bridge in the Gap of Dunloe near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, which spans the stream between Coosaun Lough and Black Lake.
RF2DE6HE6–Head chef Jupp Osterloh poses with journalist Angela Berg in the Upper Lounge of the 5-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland.
RF2DE6K03–Sheep graze on a pasture above the coast near the Giant's Causeway at Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The coastline with scattered houses stretches out in the background.
RF2DE6JJN–A rainbow arches over the hilly landscape along the R259 road in County Donegal, Ireland. Meadows and pastureland line the green scenery on either side of the road.
RF2A6TAR3–The Josper grill at The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, Ireland, is a favourite with the kitchen team: pieces of domestic Black Angus beef are perfectly prepared here over the open flame.
RF2A6TAM6–Chef Jupp Osterloh talks with journalist Angela Berg in the newly designed Upper Lounge of the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland.
RF2DE6H0X–Captain Gilles Marré (front) and officers of the Pont Aven of Brittany Ferries stand on the bridge as the ferry enters the port of Cork, Ireland. One officer observes the coast through binoculars.
RF2A6KTP0–The pilot boat "Cork Pilot" ploughs through the water off Cobh, County Cork, Ireland, at full speed – it accompanies ships such as the Pont Aven of Brittany Ferries as they enter the port of Cork.
RF2DE6HFR–The ceiling of The Grill restaurant at the Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, Ireland, is printed with a large-scale tree motif. Dozens of globe-shaped glass lamps hang in front of it.
RF2DE6J00–"Steinway & Sons, Patent Grand, New York & Hamburg" is lettered in gold on the grand piano at the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland.
RF2DE6HDT–Chef Jupp Osterloh talks with his kitchen team in the open kitchen of The Grill restaurant at the Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, Ireland. The blue-tiled kitchen adjoins the dining room.
RF2A6TABK–Old and new come together at the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland: the original flower windows were inserted into the towers, which are clad in local natural stone.
RF2A6T9R5–A rainbow arches over the green countryside near Macroom, County Cork, Ireland, on the drive from the "Toy Soldier Factory" (Prince August) in Kilnamartyra towards Killarney.
RF2B23RJE–A poster showing a figure in a gas mask carrying a beehive hangs on the fence in front of a building in the Bogside area of Londonderry, County Derry, Northern Ireland. The text "In the Battle of the Planet, Bees Can't Wear Gasmasks" links environmental awareness to the area's local gas-mask imagery from the era of the Northern Ireland conflict. Parked cars line the street in front.
RF2DE6H60–St Colman's Cathedral, its 91-metre spire towering over the colourful terraced houses of Cobh, County Cork, Ireland, seen here from the water in the morning light. Built between 1868 and 1919 in the Gothic Revival style (architects Edward Welby Pugin and George Ashlin), the cathedral holds the largest carillon in Ireland and Britain, with 49 bells. Cobh, formerly known as Queenstown, was the Titanic's last port of call in 1912.
RF2DE6J6F–Several sheep marked in blue and purple (possibly Blackface Mountain sheep) rest and graze beside a mountain stream in the Gap of Dunloe near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland.
RF2DE6HYH–Cage-style pendant lamps with warm candlelight hang from a ceiling painted with a jungle motif at the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland.
RF2DE6J01–The Gold Medal Awards trophy from Hotel & Catering Review names the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, "Ireland's Best Designed Hotel" for 2019.
RF2DE6HPP–Glass terrarium jars planted with ferns and succulents, alongside a string-tied stack of books, decorate a shelf in the tower library at the Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, Ireland.
RF2DE6H2Y–The pilot boat "Cork Pilot" passes the quay of Cobh, County Cork, Ireland, with its distinctive yellow clock tower. Cobh, formerly known as Queenstown, was the Titanic's last port of call in 1912.
RF2A6KTHX–St Colman's Cathedral, its 91-metre spire towering over the colourful terraced houses of Cobh, County Cork, Ireland, seen here with a red factory chimney on the waterfront in the morning light. Built between 1868 and 1919 in the Gothic Revival style (architects Edward Welby Pugin and George Ashlin), the cathedral holds the largest carillon in Ireland and Britain, with 49 bells. Cobh, formerly known as Queenstown, was the Titanic's last port of call in 1912.
RF2DE6K7R–Wide pastureland slopes down to the sea along the coast near Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, crossed by stone walls with scattered sheep on the hillside. The photo was taken on Torr Road.
RF2DE6JBN–A mobile food trailer marked "Seafood Shack" stands at the pier in Killybegs, County Donegal, Ireland. Green fishing net gear and a shell garland hang on its outer wall.
RF2DE6KT4–A mural titled "Cairde Sinn Féin Australia" on Conway Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, shows the portraits of five supporters in front of the organisation's logo in the colours of the Australian flag.
RF2DE6J2F–Large boulders sit in the water in front of the Wishing Bridge in the Gap of Dunloe near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. The winding mountain road runs along the shore of Coosaun Lough.
RF2B23R78–Free Derry Corner (left) and the Petrol Bomber mural (right) frame Rossville Street in the Bogside area of Londonderry, County Derry, Northern Ireland; a church tower is visible in the background.
RF2B23P7E–A rainbow appears between two trees above a boulder-strewn pasture in County Donegal, Ireland. A cottage and pasture fence posts line the green landscape in the foreground.
RF2DE6HDN–The Josper charcoal grill at The Grill restaurant, Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, Ireland, cooks domestic Black Angus beef over an open flame. A cook turns the pieces of meat with tongs.
RF2DE6HG6–The dining room of The Grill restaurant at the Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, Ireland, offers a view of the Gap of Dunloe through a floor-to-ceiling window. A waiter hurries between the tables.
RF2DE6HWJ–A wide-spreading, mature tree defines the garden grounds of the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. Its low, umbrella-shaped canopy spans much of the lawn beside the driveway.
RF2DE6HRE–A side of beef matures in the glass-fronted dry-ageing cabinet at The Grill restaurant, Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, Ireland. Beside it stands a wine fridge stocked with numerous bottles.
RF2DE6HJ3–An open kitchen window connects the kitchen with the dining room of The Grill restaurant at the Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, Ireland. The dining room features a blue-tiled pillar hung with plants and glass lamps.
RF2DE6HTW–Journalist Angela Berg walks through a lounge at the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, featuring a fireplace built into the bookshelves and decoratively stacked vintage suitcases.
RF2DE6J75–A ram marked with purple dye (possibly a Blackface Mountain sheep), with curled horns, grazes on a moss-covered rise in the Gap of Dunloe near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland.
RF2DE6HYY–An oak tree is etched as the hotel's logo motif into a window of the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. The real oak that inspired the design is visible on the grounds behind it.
RF2B23RGA–A mural showing a girl pointing to four portraits within a red-and-blue-framed panel stands on Rossville Street in the Bogside area of Londonderry, County Derry, Northern Ireland – possibly a memorial motif for victims of the Northern Ireland conflict ("the Troubles", 1968–1998). To its right stands the chequerboard "Peace Mural" with its white dove, the final work in the Bogside Artists' "People's Gallery" (unveiled 2004). A low wall bearing political posters links the two buildings.
RF2A6KTKB–St Colman's Cathedral, its 91-metre spire towering over the colourful terraced houses of Cobh, County Cork, Ireland, known locally as the "Deck of Cards"; a small green boat crosses the water in the foreground. Built between 1868 and 1919 in the Gothic Revival style (architects Edward Welby Pugin and George Ashlin), the cathedral holds the largest carillon in Ireland and Britain, with 49 bells. Cobh, formerly known as Queenstown, was the Titanic's last port of call in 1912.
RF2A7N4C9–Salthouse Dock lies at dusk in Liverpool, England, seen here from Gower Street. Opened in 1753, the dock historically handled the transhipment of salt from Cheshire as well as agricultural produce from Ireland and the Mediterranean.
RF2B23PY5–"IRA" graffiti has been spray-painted on two gate pillars in front of a housing block in the Bogside area of Londonderry, County Derry, Northern Ireland; roses bloom in the front garden behind them.
RF2B23NHH–A shop window near the Knock Shrine Marian pilgrimage site in County Mayo, Ireland, displays memorial plaques reading "I have prayed for you at Knock" alongside religious statues, candles and other devotional souvenirs.
RF2A6TA9X–The view to the south from the Upper Lounge of the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, is always magnificent. From here, the old oak tree that also appears in the hotel's logo can be seen.
RF2A7254F–A sign from the European Regional Development Fund marks environmental improvement works on the historic stone wall of the West Bay Promenade in Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The funding ran under the "European Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for Northern Ireland" and was administered by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board. The skyline of the coastal town of Portrush stretches out in the background.
RF2DE6H5Y–Entertainment manager Julie Moranges (left) answers questions from journalist Angela Berg (right) on the bridge of the Pont Aven of Brittany Ferries. In the background, the coast passes by as the ferry enters the port of Cork, Ireland.
RF2A6TAJ5–Chef Jupp Osterloh of "The Grill" restaurant at the five-star Dunloe Hotel & Gardens near Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. Born in Hamburg, he has worked in Killarney's Liebherr Group hotels for more than 25 years.
RF2A71T8C–The Causeway Hotel in Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, stands at dusk beside the dark, column-like façade of the Giant's Causeway visitor centre.
RF2DE6KKE–A quiet residential street in Clonard Rise, Belfast, Northern Ireland, ends at a tall peace-lines wall shielding the houses from a road beyond it; a child's scooter lies on the road.
RF2DE6K35–Sheep with dark faces and legs (possibly of the Blackface Mountain type) rest and graze on a pasture near the Giant's Causeway at Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. A farmstead lies amid the fields in the background.
![The gates at Lanark Way between Clonard and the Shankill Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, display, seen from across the road, the lettering "... is never a [war] or a bad [pe]ace" on rusted metal, surrounded by graffiti. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2DE6KKG/the-gates-at-lanark-way-between-clonard-and-the-shankill-road-belfast-northern-ireland-display-seen-from-across-the-road-the-lettering-is-never-a-war-or-a-bad-pe-ace-on-rusted-metal-surrounded-by-graffiti-2DE6KKG.jpg "The gates at Lanark Way between Clonard and the Shankill Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, display, seen from across the road, the lettering \"... is never a [war] or a bad [pe]ace\" on rusted metal, surrounded by graffiti. Stock Photo")
RF2DE6KKG–The gates at Lanark Way between Clonard and the Shankill Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, display, seen from across the road, the lettering "... is never a [war] or a bad [pe]ace" on rusted metal, surrounded by graffiti.
RF2DE6M2J–A residential street on North Howard Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, runs between terraced houses towards the hills on the edge of the city; a brick wall in the foreground bears crude graffiti scrawls.
RF2DE6KGF–The Royal Bar & Lounge on the corner of Shankill Road and Snugville Street in Belfast, Northern Ireland, displays gold lettering on its whitewashed facade and flies a British flag; the house number 287 is visible at the entrance.
