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Reflections on Irish Heritage

Declan and Valkyriekerry Kelly live in Mayo, Ireland with their son Bayley and Kerry's children Ashley, Melissa, Emily and Charlotte.
Valkyriekerry is a poet, writer and photographer and both Declan and Valkyriekerry have a love of Irish history and culture.

  • Autumn in Mayo

    Days of paddling in the sea cease to be, Gold fields call red tractors to plough. Birds hop, spring picking worms with ...

  • Ballinrobe Heritage

  • Ballinrobe River Walk by Glynis Mattick

  • Beautiful Ballinrobe

  • Belleek Woods

    A deep moment in Belleek Woods, Ballina, Mayo. Models: Melissa Land and Emily Land

  • By the Weir

  • Christmas in Mayo

    Christmas day where children have fun and play. Holly hanging on every door. Rudolph the red nose reindeer, guiding Santa’s sleigh. Ice on ...

  • Coastal Winter: The Shore

    Acrid air lies abandoned against the beach, Boats cunningly crash beneath the clouds. Crumbling crustaceans form colourful curves. Disused dens sit dilapidated in ...

  • Daydreaming: Your Man in Mayo

    Morning. Walking to the shops in a daydream, hungover. My mind wanders and takes me somewhere else…. I am sitting at ...

  • Declan's Dilemma or Drinking in Mayo

    Declan’s Dilemma You mistook gout for a slipped disc,’ the good Doctor cried, ‘No more rich meats or seafood may be put ...

  • Emily's Mayo

  • Enchanted Wood at the Eco Lodge in Loughrea, Galway

  • Family: The Godparents

    The Welcoming Who loves me unconditionally? Who cuddles me when I cry? Who changes my nappy willingly? And helps my moist tears dry? Who feeds ...

  • First Communion at Lacken Church

  • Funny Irish Tales

    Irish Ned Farming is messy! Locals cling to the old ways; Tractors and pranks pass the wet summers. Old Ned couldn’t drive. Two young bored ...

  • Fury: Irish Cliffs

    The cliff head juts out, a ragged drop overshadowing smashing waves. In temper the water barges over reef and rock below, Plunging ...

  • Gargoyle: The Horrors of Irish History

    Do you laugh at us Gargoyle? Your demonic face etched in the stone wall, Grimacing over the ruined manor. Centuries of gloating at ...

  • Heated Repairs: Irish Craic

    ‘Come fix me lawnmower,’ the greying publican said. The young, dark haired buck toiled all day, His hairy chest scorched by the ...

  • Irish Clans

    Deep Blue I could hear the early morning waves, Crashing along the harbour bay. As I awoke I could hear them say, ‘Is she ...

  • Irish Family Feuds

    ‘Their behaviour animalistic. Seeking the love of the ‘widow,’ Leaving the son belittled, Doomed to an inglorious future.’ Melissa Land

  • Irish Love

    Displacement Love at first sight, different people from different cultures. Driving my Pajero along the rugged coastline of Mayo. A fortnight ...

  • Irish Teens

    Night Owls The heat from the sun lingers after dark, When the owls and foxes come out to play. When you hear the ...

  • Killala and Lacken, Mayo.

  • Magnificent Mayo

    I found my beloved home in Mayo, Rolling hills overlooking the ocean. Seals and dolphins meet by the head, Scrutinised by ...
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