Mike Kane Photography

Mike Kane Photography Landscape Photographer with a passion for Old Abandoned Buildings. I am Mike Kane, a landscape photographer from Northern Ireland.
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No NFT Requests My camera is my gateway to capturing the enchanting beauty of my homeland, and I am equally drawn to the haunting allure of old abandoned buildings. Through my lens, I immortalize the merging of nature and forgotten history, telling visual stories that ignite curiosity and evoke emotions.

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€: ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—บ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ต.Lost among the folds of these ancient peaks, this small, white f...
09/09/2026

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€: ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—บ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ต.

Lost among the folds of these ancient peaks, this small, white farmhouse is a whisper of the past, stubborn and still against the brooding Northern Irish sky. Thereโ€™s a solemnity here, a powerful silence that feels less like loneliness and more like enduring strength.

Generations were built, weathered, and lived within these four walls. Now, she stands sentinel, watching the clouds gather and disperse, a sentinel of memory in a vast, open world. You can almost feel the weight of the stories she holds.

Sometimes, the most powerful stories are the ones that are no longer being told. They are simply there, in the moss, the stones, and the wind.

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A beautiful, cold, and moody autumn morning exploring the heart of the Sperrins, near Sawel Mountain. There's a real qui...
08/09/2026

A beautiful, cold, and moody autumn morning exploring the heart of the Sperrins, near Sawel Mountain. There's a real quietness to the hills under this grey sky, perfect for blowing away the cobwebs.

I love the way the light catches the rust-colored bracken and the hints of orange in the trees against the deep green. If you look closely into the distance, you can spot the quiet remains of a small, forgotten cottage nestled among the trees in the glen.

A truly magical place.

07/09/2026

Killybegs Harbour

Day three of my Killybegs series, taking in a wider view of the harbour and some of the standout vessels docked along th...
07/09/2026

Day three of my Killybegs series, taking in a wider view of the harbour and some of the standout vessels docked along the water, including the impressive green hull of the Antarctic (D 97) and Sea Spray (S 89).

What makes Killybegs so fascinating to photograph is how the town and the harbour blend together. In the wider shot, you can see the traditional town backdrop with St. Mary's Church spire rising in the distance, set against the massive, modern machinery of Ireland's primary fishing port. The contrast between the sleek, colourful fishing trawlers, small harbour tenders, and the quiet hills above creates a fantastic composition, especially under those heavy, dramatic Donegal skies.

Whether viewed from the quayside or across the pontoon, there's an undeniable energy to this place even when the fleet is tied up.

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Day two of sharing my recent trip to Killybegs, and I wanted to give you a closer look at these incredible vessels docke...
06/09/2026

Day two of sharing my recent trip to Killybegs, and I wanted to give you a closer look at these incredible vessels docked along the pier.

Getting right up alongside boats like Vigilant and Westward Isle really puts their size into perspective. Standing at the quay on a heavy, overcast day, you get a real sense of the power and preparation that goes into operating these midwater pair-trawlers and pelagic vessels.

These aren't just boats; they are floating state-of-the-art facilities engineered to brave the harshest waters of the Atlantic. From the massive winches and gantry cranes down to the specialized hull designs, everything on board is built for endurance and efficiency in rough seas.

Itโ€™s easy to see why Killybegs remains the beating heart of Ireland's fishing industry when you see a fleet of this scale resting between trips.

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05/09/2026

Hello, Friends and Followers

I am experiencing significant difficulties with Facebook at the moment. The platform is unable to verify my identity, preventing me from engaging in activities such as liking, commenting, and posting within my groups. Furthermore, it is not providing any alternative options to upload documents that could serve as proof of identity, such as a driving license or passport.

The lack of user-friendly navigation within Facebookโ€™s help and support menus has exacerbated the situation, making it extremely frustrating to resolve the issue. I have reported this problem to Facebook on at least four separate occasions, but I have yet to receive any resolution.

I would be grateful if anyone else had encountered this issue recently and could share their experiences. ๐Ÿ™

๐Š๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐›๐ž๐ ๐ฌ, ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐š๐ฅA few days ago, I took a trip to Killybegs in County Donegal and captured these impressive fish...
05/09/2026

๐Š๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐›๐ž๐ ๐ฌ, ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐š๐ฅ
A few days ago, I took a trip to Killybegs in County Donegal and captured these impressive fishing boats lined up at the port.

The heavy, overcast sky provided a dramatic backdrop, giving the entire harbour a moody and atmospheric feel. The flat light brought out the vivid reds and blues of the hulls, while the dark, rolling clouds above added a sense of quiet power to the scene, highlighting just how tough these vessels and their crews need to be to handle the Atlantic weather.

Did you know Killybegs is Irelandโ€™s largest and most famous fishing port? The massive vessels lined up here are high-tech pelagic midwater trawlers and whitefish vessels, some of the most modern in Europe. Measuring up to 100 metres long, these super trawlers use advanced Refrigerated Sea Water (RSW) tanks to keep huge catches of mackerel, herring, and blue whiting fresh before taking them to markets around the globe.

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๐˜พ๐™–๐™ฅ๐™ฉ๐™ช๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™’๐™ž๐™ก๐™™ ๐™Ž๐™ค๐™ช๐™ก ๐™ค๐™› ๐˜ฟ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™š๐™œ๐™–๐™ก ๐™–๐™ฉ ๐™‚๐™ก๐™š๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™š๐™จ๐™ ๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŒฆ๏ธThereโ€™s a certain magic that only Donegal can produce on a truly "dul...
04/09/2026

๐˜พ๐™–๐™ฅ๐™ฉ๐™ช๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™’๐™ž๐™ก๐™™ ๐™Ž๐™ค๐™ช๐™ก ๐™ค๐™› ๐˜ฟ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™š๐™œ๐™–๐™ก ๐™–๐™ฉ ๐™‚๐™ก๐™š๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™š๐™จ๐™ ๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐ŸŒฆ๏ธ
Thereโ€™s a certain magic that only Donegal can produce on a truly "dull" and overcast day. Today, standing at the viewing point for the Glengesh Pass, you can feel it. Forget sunshine; this moody, powerful atmosphere is when the Wild Atlantic Way truly speaks to the soul.

From this high-up vantage point, the scale of this place is staggering. The sky is a thick, dramatic canopy of gray clouds, pressing down on the ancient, heather-clad mountains that cradle the glen. It's not about sharp details today, but about texturesโ€”the deep, rain-soaked purples and browns of the hillsides, and the endless variations of mist.

In the photograph, you can just make out the tiny ribbon of the switchback road as it drops away, coiling itself down to the valley floor. Itโ€™s hard to believe that this single, narrow track is the main route connecting Glencolumbkille to Ardara! The solitary wooden picnic tables, seen clearly in the viewpoint's foreground in this picture, look waiting for a hardy soul.

This isnโ€™t a view for a postcard, but itโ€™s a memory for the heart. Itโ€™s a reminder of the sheer, raw, and beautiful scale of Irelandโ€™s rugged northwest, where even the "bad" weather is spectacular.

If youโ€™re visiting, my top tip: Stop here, pull over, and just breathe. Thereโ€™s nowhere else quite like Glengesh to put things into perspective.

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๐˜ผ๐™จ๐™จ๐™–๐™ง๐™–๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™– ๐™’๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง๐™›๐™–๐™ก๐™ก, ๐˜พ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ฎ ๐˜ฟ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™š๐™œ๐™–๐™กSpent Tuesday exploring the rugged beauty of County Donegal and stopped by the breath...
03/09/2026

๐˜ผ๐™จ๐™จ๐™–๐™ง๐™–๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™– ๐™’๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง๐™›๐™–๐™ก๐™ก, ๐˜พ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ฎ ๐˜ฟ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™š๐™œ๐™–๐™ก
Spent Tuesday exploring the rugged beauty of County Donegal and stopped by the breathtaking Assaranca Waterfall (Eas a' Ranca). Located just past Ardara on the road to Maghera Beach and Caves, itโ€™s one of Irelandโ€™s most accessible and dramatic waterfalls, cascading down moss-covered rocks right beside the road.

If you look closely near the base of the falls, you'll spot a weathered tree stump hammered full of coins. This is a local "Wishing Tree" (or money tree), rooted in an ancient Celtic tradition.

Historically, people would hammer a coin into the bark of a holy tree or stump as an offering to the spirits or divine forces in exchange for good fortune, safe travels, or healing from illness. Legend has it that as long as the coin remains embedded in the wood, your wish or prayer remains alive. Over time, as hundreds of travelers and locals added their own coins, the stump transformed into a striking, metal-armored monument to centuries of hopes and quiet wishes.

Thereโ€™s something magical about pairing the thunderous rush of the waterfall with a piece of living folklore. Have you ever visited Assaranca Waterfall or left a coin in a wishing tree? Let me know in the comments!

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02/09/2026

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