http://www.thisisdiopter.org/ this is diopter : a photoblog based in dublin, ireland. en-us Copyright 2008 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:01:00 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:01:09 +0000 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.15 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss a swan on the grand canal, dublin. http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/04/swan_swimming_a.html http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/04/swan_swimming_a.html Ireland (Dublin) Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:01:00 +0000 close detail of a swan, the grand canal, dublin. http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/04/swan_in_detail.html http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/04/swan_in_detail.html Ireland (Dublin) Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:01:00 +0000 a swan on the grand canal, dublin. http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/04/a_swan_on_the_g.html http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/04/a_swan_on_the_g.html Ireland (Dublin) Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:01:00 +0000
castle ward sits on the south shore of stangford lough, nestled amid woodlands, gardens and the beauty of the lakeshore. this manor house is unique because it is made up of two completely different styles of architecture and décor.

bernard ward, the first viscount bangor, and his wife, anne, built the home in the 1760s. according to history, they could not agree on the style for their new abode, so they each chose what they liked for half of the mansion.

lord bangor took the front portion, and chose a classical, orderly and restrained style of architecture and furnishing, while anne’s half, located at the back of the house, was designed and furnished in a more gothic style of architecture and furnishing.

the two styles converge in the entrance hall, where classical stucco fruit and figure ornaments mingle with more humorous articles, such as a genuine fiddle, basket and hat, coated in plaster and mounted on the wall.

a particularly interesting feature is the victorian playroom, equipped with a rocking horse, books, and dress up clothes. children can play with period toys such as hoops, stilts, and tops.

on the grounds, there is ample opportunity for scenic walks on the paths through the forest and along the lake. restored estate buildings of all types are a testament to the amazing amount of effort and cost expended to sustain an aristocratic way of life on a country estate in centuries past.]]> http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/04/garden.html http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/04/garden.html Horticulture Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:01:00 +0000
castle ward sits on the south shore of stangford lough, nestled amid woodlands, gardens and the beauty of the lakeshore. this manor house is unique because it is made up of two completely different styles of architecture and décor.

bernard ward, the first viscount bangor, and his wife, anne, built the home in the 1760s. according to history, they could not agree on the style for their new abode, so they each chose what they liked for half of the mansion.

lord bangor took the front portion, and chose a classical, orderly and restrained style of architecture and furnishing, while anne’s half, located at the back of the house, was designed and furnished in a more gothic style of architecture and furnishing.

the two styles converge in the entrance hall, where classical stucco fruit and figure ornaments mingle with more humorous articles, such as a genuine fiddle, basket and hat, coated in plaster and mounted on the wall.

a particularly interesting feature is the victorian playroom, equipped with a rocking horse, books, and dress up clothes. children can play with period toys such as hoops, stilts, and tops.

on the grounds, there is ample opportunity for scenic walks on the paths through the forest and along the lake. restored estate buildings of all types are a testament to the amazing amount of effort and cost expended to sustain an aristocratic way of life on a country estate in centuries past.]]> http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/04/side_profile.html http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/04/side_profile.html Ireland (National) Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:00:01 +0000
castle ward sits on the south shore of stangford lough, nestled amid woodlands, gardens and the beauty of the lakeshore. this manor house is unique because it is made up of two completely different styles of architecture and décor.

bernard ward, the first viscount bangor, and his wife, anne, built the home in the 1760s. according to history, they could not agree on the style for their new abode, so they each chose what they liked for half of the mansion.

lord bangor took the front portion, and chose a classical, orderly and restrained style of architecture and furnishing, while anne’s half, located at the back of the house, was designed and furnished in a more gothic style of architecture and furnishing.

the two styles converge in the entrance hall, where classical stucco fruit and figure ornaments mingle with more humorous articles, such as a genuine fiddle, basket and hat, coated in plaster and mounted on the wall.

a particularly interesting feature is the victorian playroom, equipped with a rocking horse, books, and dress up clothes. children can play with period toys such as hoops, stilts, and tops.

on the grounds, there is ample opportunity for scenic walks on the paths through the forest and along the lake. restored estate buildings of all types are a testament to the amazing amount of effort and cost expended to sustain an aristocratic way of life on a country estate in centuries past.]]> http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/04/leaves.html http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/04/leaves.html Horticulture Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:01 +0000
castle ward sits on the south shore of stangford lough, nestled amid woodlands, gardens and the beauty of the lakeshore. this manor house is unique because it is made up of two completely different styles of architecture and décor.

bernard ward, the first viscount bangor, and his wife, anne, built the home in the 1760s. according to history, they could not agree on the style for their new abode, so they each chose what they liked for half of the mansion.

lord bangor took the front portion, and chose a classical, orderly and restrained style of architecture and furnishing, while anne’s half, located at the back of the house, was designed and furnished in a more gothic style of architecture and furnishing.

the two styles converge in the entrance hall, where classical stucco fruit and figure ornaments mingle with more humorous articles, such as a genuine fiddle, basket and hat, coated in plaster and mounted on the wall.

a particularly interesting feature is the victorian playroom, equipped with a rocking horse, books, and dress up clothes. children can play with period toys such as hoops, stilts, and tops.

on the grounds, there is ample opportunity for scenic walks on the paths through the forest and along the lake. restored estate buildings of all types are a testament to the amazing amount of effort and cost expended to sustain an aristocratic way of life on a country estate in centuries past.]]> http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/04/the_side.html http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/04/the_side.html Ireland (National) Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:01 +0000
castle ward sits on the south shore of stangford lough, nestled amid woodlands, gardens and the beauty of the lakeshore. this manor house is unique because it is made up of two completely different styles of architecture and décor.

bernard ward, the first viscount bangor, and his wife, anne, built the home in the 1760s. according to history, they could not agree on the style for their new abode, so they each chose what they liked for half of the mansion.

lord bangor took the front portion, and chose a classical, orderly and restrained style of architecture and furnishing, while anne’s half, located at the back of the house, was designed and furnished in a more gothic style of architecture and furnishing.

the two styles converge in the entrance hall, where classical stucco fruit and figure ornaments mingle with more humorous articles, such as a genuine fiddle, basket and hat, coated in plaster and mounted on the wall.

a particularly interesting feature is the victorian playroom, equipped with a rocking horse, books, and dress up clothes. children can play with period toys such as hoops, stilts, and tops.

on the grounds, there is ample opportunity for scenic walks on the paths through the forest and along the lake. restored estate buildings of all types are a testament to the amazing amount of effort and cost expended to sustain an aristocratic way of life on a country estate in centuries past.]]> http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/04/diagonal_gothic.html http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/04/diagonal_gothic.html Ireland (National) Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:01 +0000
castle ward sits on the south shore of stangford lough, nestled amid woodlands, gardens and the beauty of the lakeshore. this manor house is unique because it is made up of two completely different styles of architecture and décor.

bernard ward, the first viscount bangor, and his wife, anne, built the home in the 1760s. according to history, they could not agree on the style for their new abode, so they each chose what they liked for half of the mansion.

lord bangor took the front portion, and chose a classical, orderly and restrained style of architecture and furnishing, while anne’s half, located at the back of the house, was designed and furnished in a more gothic style of architecture and furnishing.

the two styles converge in the entrance hall, where classical stucco fruit and figure ornaments mingle with more humorous articles, such as a genuine fiddle, basket and hat, coated in plaster and mounted on the wall.

a particularly interesting feature is the victorian playroom, equipped with a rocking horse, books, and dress up clothes. children can play with period toys such as hoops, stilts, and tops.

on the grounds, there is ample opportunity for scenic walks on the paths through the forest and along the lake. restored estate buildings of all types are a testament to the amazing amount of effort and cost expended to sustain an aristocratic way of life on a country estate in centuries past.]]> http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/04/single_gothic_w.html http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/04/single_gothic_w.html Ireland (National) Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:01 +0000
castle ward sits on the south shore of stangford lough, nestled amid woodlands, gardens and the beauty of the lakeshore. this manor house is unique because it is made up of two completely different styles of architecture and décor.

bernard ward, the first viscount bangor, and his wife, anne, built the home in the 1760s. according to history, they could not agree on the style for their new abode, so they each chose what they liked for half of the mansion.

lord bangor took the front portion, and chose a classical, orderly and restrained style of architecture and furnishing, while anne’s half, located at the back of the house, was designed and furnished in a more gothic style of architecture and furnishing.

the two styles converge in the entrance hall, where classical stucco fruit and figure ornaments mingle with more humorous articles, such as a genuine fiddle, basket and hat, coated in plaster and mounted on the wall.

a particularly interesting feature is the victorian playroom, equipped with a rocking horse, books, and dress up clothes. children can play with period toys such as hoops, stilts, and tops.

on the grounds, there is ample opportunity for scenic walks on the paths through the forest and along the lake. restored estate buildings of all types are a testament to the amazing amount of effort and cost expended to sustain an aristocratic way of life on a country estate in centuries past.]]> http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/03/looking_up_the.html http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/03/looking_up_the.html Ireland (National) Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:01 +0000 trees on stranford lough, from the grounds of castle ward, county down, northern ireland. http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/03/trees_on_strang.html http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/03/trees_on_strang.html Ireland (National) Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:01 +0000 stranford lough towards portstewart, from the grounds of castle ward, county down, northern ireland. http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/03/stranford_lough.html http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/03/stranford_lough.html Ireland (National) Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:01 +0000
castle ward sits on the south shore of stangford lough, nestled amid woodlands, gardens and the beauty of the lakeshore. this manor house is unique because it is made up of two completely different styles of architecture and décor.

bernard ward, the first viscount bangor, and his wife, anne, built the home in the 1760s. according to history, they could not agree on the style for their new abode, so they each chose what they liked for half of the mansion.

lord bangor took the front portion, and chose a classical, orderly and restrained style of architecture and furnishing, while anne’s half, located at the back of the house, was designed and furnished in a more gothic style of architecture and furnishing.

the two styles converge in the entrance hall, where classical stucco fruit and figure ornaments mingle with more humorous articles, such as a genuine fiddle, basket and hat, coated in plaster and mounted on the wall.

a particularly interesting feature is the victorian playroom, equipped with a rocking horse, books, and dress up clothes. children can play with period toys such as hoops, stilts, and tops.

on the grounds, there is ample opportunity for scenic walks on the paths through the forest and along the lake. restored estate buildings of all types are a testament to the amazing amount of effort and cost expended to sustain an aristocratic way of life on a country estate in centuries past.]]> http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/03/gothic_bay.html http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/03/gothic_bay.html Ireland (National) Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:01 +0000
castle ward sits on the south shore of stangford lough, nestled amid woodlands, gardens and the beauty of the lakeshore. this manor house is unique because it is made up of two completely different styles of architecture and décor.

bernard ward, the first viscount bangor, and his wife, anne, built the home in the 1760s. according to history, they could not agree on the style for their new abode, so they each chose what they liked for half of the mansion.

lord bangor took the front portion, and chose a classical, orderly and restrained style of architecture and furnishing, while anne’s half, located at the back of the house, was designed and furnished in a more gothic style of architecture and furnishing.

the two styles converge in the entrance hall, where classical stucco fruit and figure ornaments mingle with more humorous articles, such as a genuine fiddle, basket and hat, coated in plaster and mounted on the wall.

a particularly interesting feature is the victorian playroom, equipped with a rocking horse, books, and dress up clothes. children can play with period toys such as hoops, stilts, and tops.

on the grounds, there is ample opportunity for scenic walks on the paths through the forest and along the lake. restored estate buildings of all types are a testament to the amazing amount of effort and cost expended to sustain an aristocratic way of life on a country estate in centuries past.]]> http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/03/three_gothic_wi.html http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/03/three_gothic_wi.html Ireland (National) Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:01 +0000
castle ward sits on the south shore of stangford lough, nestled amid woodlands, gardens and the beauty of the lakeshore. this manor house is unique because it is made up of two completely different styles of architecture and décor.

bernard ward, the first viscount bangor, and his wife, anne, built the home in the 1760s. according to history, they could not agree on the style for their new abode, so they each chose what they liked for half of the mansion.

lord bangor took the front portion, and chose a classical, orderly and restrained style of architecture and furnishing, while anne’s half, located at the back of the house, was designed and furnished in a more gothic style of architecture and furnishing.

the two styles converge in the entrance hall, where classical stucco fruit and figure ornaments mingle with more humorous articles, such as a genuine fiddle, basket and hat, coated in plaster and mounted on the wall.

a particularly interesting feature is the victorian playroom, equipped with a rocking horse, books, and dress up clothes. children can play with period toys such as hoops, stilts, and tops.

on the grounds, there is ample opportunity for scenic walks on the paths through the forest and along the lake. restored estate buildings of all types are a testament to the amazing amount of effort and cost expended to sustain an aristocratic way of life on a country estate in centuries past.]]> http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/03/the_gothic_side.html http://www.thisisdiopter.org/archives/2008/03/the_gothic_side.html Ireland (National) Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:01 +0000