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Bronwyn Barry (she/her/they/them/it/thingumie)

@passivehousebb.bsky.social

Some Friday Fun - because god knows we all need it. (Thanks to the #Ardfert Mermaids & Seahorses of #BannaStrand for always keeping it real.)

December 13, 2024 at 11:07 PM

Áine Carroll

@ainemcarroll.bsky.social

Very beautiful #newyearsday walk at #Bannastrand and a few brave souls in the water too 🥶

January 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM

Costa / Cork

@fatherjack8.bsky.social

Banna Strand behaving like a giant mirror today. 🌊🪞
There’s a kind of peace here that makes the old IT grind feel like a different lifetime and it's great to have the time to take advantage. Loving every second of this Tralee residency. ☘️✨
#BannaStrand #SlowLiving #DogsOfBluesky #Kerry #PureKerry

A wide, expansive view of Banna Strand. The flat, wet sand in the foreground acts as a perfect mirror.

March 19, 2026 at 12:49 PM

Costa / Cork

@fatherjack8.bsky.social

Banna Strand: A lesson in Atlantic moods. ☁️🌊

Turn to the sea, and it’s a dark, broody sky —pure North Atlantic drama. Spin 180° to the dunes, and you've got blue skies. Same beach, same time, two different worlds. 🇮🇪✨

#BannaStrand #Tralee #Kerry #WildAtlanticWay #IrishSky #SlowLiving #PureKerry

A starkly different view looking inland at Banna Strand. Above the towering, golden-green sand dunes, the clouds have parted to reveal a bright, clear blue sky. The sunlight from behind the dunes makes the marram grass glow.

A dramatic, moody shot facing the Atlantic at Banna Strand. The sky is heavy with dark, slate-grey clouds that hang low over the water, making the rolling white surf and the wet sand appear deep and metallic. It captures the raw, powerful energy of a brewing storm.

March 15, 2026 at 12:23 PM

Costa / Cork

@fatherjack8.bsky.social

Spotted a right dose of celtic madness in Banna today. A freezing wind, the Atlantic looking wild, and one single, brave soul giving it welly. Fair play, but you’d want a serious dose of crazy to brave the sea this afternoon.

#BannaStrand #WildAtlanticWay #Tralee #KerryLife #WinterSwim

A wide-angle landscape photograph looking out at Banna Strand, County Kerry, on an overcast March day. The frame is dominated by multiple, stacked lines of heavy, white-capped waves rolling towards the shore. Amidst the rough water, near the center, a small, solitary figure—a lone swimmer in dark swimwear—is visible, navigating the swell. The foreground shows wet, dark sand. In the distance, a large, rolling green headland (the Mount Brandon range) stretches across the horizon under a moody, cool sky. The sense of scale emphasizes the isolation of the swimmer against the powerful sea.

March 25, 2026 at 4:44 PM

Costa / Cork

@fatherjack8.bsky.social

First Sunday of March at Banna Strand. 🌊🇮🇪

There’s nothing like a beach to make you feel small and the dog feel like a superhero. The Atlantic is grey, the air is salt-heavy, and life in Tralee is off to a flying start.

#costacork #BannaStrand #Tralee #PureKerry #SlowLiving #BorderCollie #IrishSky