Carrickfin Beach with Arranmore Island in the distance
“Walking is a man’s best medicine.”
Hippocrates
Carrickfin Beach
Carrickfin Beach beckoned me as calm, sunny weather made a very welcome reappearance after Storm Callum.
The beach is rarely busy, despite its obvious beauty:
The sky remained reflected on the tide, as I neared the North end of the beach:
I walked past rocks and rock pools:
And sat in silence, simply watching the waves ebb and flow:
It soothed my Soul and reminded me that we do not have to travel far from home to relax and recharge our batteries.
Brigid P. Gallagher is a retired natural medicines therapist, passionate organic gardener and author of “Watching the Daisies- Life lessons on the Importance of Slow,” a holistic memoir dedicated to the art of mindfulness and healing from debilitating illness.
Watching the Daisies 
Wow, Brigid, the sky is so clear and the water so calm. Your photos are gorgeous. You’re right, we don’t have to go too far for a vacation. Our beaches are not too far away but they’re a lot busier. 🙂
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Thank you Miriam. The sea has remained calm for 4 whole days now. It was pretty wild for a time. Hoping to get more nice walks. 🌼
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I can see that it’s therapeutic to walk on the beach. ❤
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Yes absolutely true, Brigid why travel to places when you have heaven in front of you. Such a wonderful presentation of the beach and its calm and peaceful flowing of the waves and yes so nice to be sitting there in all quietness. Thanks for the awesome share.
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My pleasure Kamal. I had hoped to go to Paris but I had such a lovely break at home. 🌼
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So nice to hear that Brigid and Paris too will be a great place to go.
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A beautiful way to start the day, Bridgid. Thank you.
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Thank you Ali. I love sharing photographs. 🌼
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Brigid. Sorry.
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What a beautiful day…..and yes i agree one doesnt have to travel far to recharge…
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Thank you Mich. There is no place like home. 😊
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I agree Bridgid..
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Brigid, with scenery and landscape like this on your doorstep I wouldn’t wander far either! 😀 The blue of the sky and sea is enthralling, I feel soothed by your glorious photos, calm and peace emanating from them. I hope you were safe during Storm Callum … Ireland and the west coast has taken a battering. Welcome back from your staycation!
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Thank you Annika. Thankfully, there was little damage round here but other areas were badly affected.
I loved the reflection of the sky on the water. It felt magical. And the sunshine continues…😎
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Such beautiful scenery! I think staycations are the most relaxing by far. 💗
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Thank you Lisa. I had dreamed of going back to Paris but another time. I had such a lovely time at home. 🌼
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Oh, how beautiful, Brigid. It’s wonderful how peaceful it is there.
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Thank you Jennifer. The sun has stayed for four whole days. Bliss after all the wind and rain. 🌼
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Beautiful capture of the sky and sea, Brigid. I live in the mountains and sometimes I have to remind myself that I live in a vacation-meaning I get to see every day what others travel here to see. You are so right. We don’t have to go far from home to relax and recharge because beauty is everywhere.
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Thank you. Yes. There is so much beauty in our own backyard. I realise how lucky I am to be near the ocean. 🌼
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And in Ireland too. You are lucky indeed. 🙂
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Yes you are blessed. I have never seen the ocean. It look beautiful.
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Thank you Angie. I hope you get to see the ocean some day. 🌼
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So beautiful! I can’t believe how clear and calm the sky and sea are. Also how quiet it is there. A complete paradise. 🙂 xxx
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Thank you Heather. It was a bit wild for a while but this is our fourth calm sunny day. I cannot believe it! X 🌼
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Wonderful photos and I love the way you have to scroll down and down through the blue to get to the wet sand. It all adds to the feeling of peace and space.
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Thank you. I was so pleased to get these shots. It is amazing how every day is quite different. I love the wild seas too but from a distance. 🌼
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simply gorgeous and so calming, like how the sky and sea seem to almost meet. hope your staycation was restful and rejuvenating. it is true there is a lot of beauty close to home
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Hi Gina. Yes they seemed also like one. I had a lovely staycation and had several jaunts to different places. Perfect. 🌼
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i am glad to know that, it is a beautiful time of year and where you live is just so stunning, the place of fairies and magic
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Yes. There are lots of magical fairy places. 🌼
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how enchanting! I have always wanted to come to Ireland, the home of my favourite poet and roam the places he has been and see the beauty of that land. I watched the series Outlander and surprise surprise most of the amazing scenery was filmed in Ireland not Scotland!
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I hope you get your wish Gina. It would be so nice to meet you. I love Outlander too. Looking forward to series 4. 🌼
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I am watching from the start to refresh though I know it almost by heart. blessings on you Brigid. it would very lovely to meet you. one fine day.
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Beautiful and Serene. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you. It was a joy to walk the beach without the wind blowing. 🌼
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Great photos. Thanks.
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Thank you. I am glad you like them.
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Thanks for passing on the vibes of tranquility and beauty through your pictures and words Brigid…they are so soothing and inspiring! Stay blessed!
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Thank you Balroop. The sun is still shining here after all the bad weather. 😎
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The calm water reflecting the sky is lovely, Brigid. What a beautiful peaceful day. 🙂
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Thank you Diana. The sun is still shining and everyone is in good spirits. 🌼
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Wonderful photos, the last two made my heart sing 🎶
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Thank you. It was so nice to sit on a rock and watch the waves…🌼
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I bet it was, I love the sea 🙂
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Me too. 😊
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I’ve tried painting the sea but I can’t do it justice, maybe one day 🙂
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Such a beautiful beach and the reflection of the sky
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Thank you Bella. It seems every beach walk is different. 🌼
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Absolutely gorgeous! It looks like the perfect end to a staycation for sure. Hope you enjoyed your time off and I look forward to your future posts!
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Thank you Tee. I had a lovely staycation. Catching up takes a bit of time but nearly there. 😊
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Great photography Brigid, the sea is so very calming from the shore 😉
I love living near the sea too 😀
Jennifer
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Thank you Jennifer. Yes it is a great blessing to live near the sea. I love how it is always changing…🌼
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It is & I do too 😀
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Welcome back on line. I can see the time off grounded you even more allowing you to really appreciate the sea in those photos.
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Thank you Elizabeth. It was great to stop the world. 🌼
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Such wonderful photography Brigid, the clouds reflected in the water is just gorgeous. I do think wave sounds are soothing. Terri
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Thank you Terri. It is amazing how each time you walk the same beach it appears different. 🌼
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Any news on your wig post yet?
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Not yet-my daughters seem to be pretty busy at the moment but I have brought it up that we need to do it.
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Great. Looking forward to reading it. 🌼
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Thank you for sharing more gorgeous photos Brigid. I love being able to “join” you on your walks.
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Thank you Terri. I have shared walks on this beach in the past but each walk has a different energy 🌼
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Wow! Such breathtaking beauty! Seems out of this world. Would love to visit someday.
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Thank you. I hope you get your wish. 🌼
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That is the picture of calm. I’m thinking on a metaphor, or simile, for that.
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Thank you Jacqui. It has remained calm and sunny all week. Thank goodness 🌼
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The beauty of the calm sea is a balm to my heart…I could hear the quiet lapping of the waves as I read your words…what a lovely beach to call your own…our beaches are much quieter at this time of year and I found myself on a bench looking out to our calm waters one recent morning and my soul filled with joy!
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Thank you Kimberlee. The beach has been my go to place for healing on many an occasion. The perfect place for a reset. 🌼
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Yes!
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So beautiful and peaceful. Sometimes the best beauty is right in our own “backyard” so to speak. 🙂
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Thank you Jen. Yes. Home is often the best place to recharge. 🌼
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Beautiful! Welcome back 💐
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Thank you. It is good to be back. 🌼
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goodness what beautiful pictures-I felt the peace just looking at them! thank you
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My pleasure Michele. It is amazing how each day has different seas and skies. Nature is always on the move…🌼
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A perfect staycation! Love the photos…so serene and calm…a
place to sit and reflect. 🙂
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Thank you Debbie. I had such a lovely time at home. It was so relaxing. 🌼
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Beautiful pictures, Brigid.
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Thank you Robbie. It has been a lovely sunny week. 🌼
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What a gorgeous place, Brigid! Thanks for sharing it. Hugs.
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My pleasure Teagan. I feel very blessed to live here. 🌼
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Your photos are so serene Brigid! I could feel the cool and the quiet. So glad you were able to to take the time there. Love your amazing blog. thanks. xox
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Bless you Rhonda. Thankfully the weather has stayed sunny since then
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I managed to finish my autumn tidy up in the garden ahead of time. 🌼
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I need to be inspired by your garden diligence Brigid!! There’s a lot of weeding and trimming that needs to happen here! But love seeing your gorgeous garden. xox
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Gosh, I can see why this soothes your soul. We were just at the beach in LA and it was so fabulous. We don’t have that here where we live!!
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
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I love living near the sea Jodie. It soothes my soul. XX
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I feel calm just looking at the photos, you captured the breathtaking beauty here. ❤
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Thank you Masha. It was such a beautiful day. 🌷
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What a beautiful beach, paradise!
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Thank you Janet. We are blessed with lots of great beaches in Donegal. 🌼
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Beautiful photos, Brigid! So calming, soothing, peaceful and serene. A lovely place to sit and contemplate and relax. Thank for you sharing. 🤗
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Thank you Janice. Wishing you a lovely holiday. 🌼
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Thank you, Brigid! 😘
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Hi Brigid
Thanks for showing pics of beautiful Donegal. I have never visited this area of Donegal. My cousin recently posted copies of Donegal Democrat and Fermanagh Herald. Quite refreshing to keep up with the news and to see faces and places that I knew. Article on Aranmore island in Donegal Democrat .
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Thank you Margaret. That is great getting the papers sent to you. Arranmore is a really lovely island. 🌼
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REminded me of the old days Brigid when mum received newspapers from her uncle who died in 1959. My aunt wasn’t able to keep it up.
My cousin Patricia is the middle child of three girls and lives in Dublin .The homestead in Ballyshannon was left to her by her paternal grandmother as Patricia was her favourite. Pity that other sisters not speaking to her as a result of her grandmother’s actions. Patricia usually posts these papers on her trips up to Donegal.
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It seems to be a dying thing to send newspapers in the post. 🌼
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Many thanks for the share 🌼
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Such soothing photos! Thank you for sharing!
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My pleasure Sofia. I am glad you like them. 🌼
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Wonderful photos! It is indeed a place of the soul. that’s exactly what I say about our local beach once all the tourists have gone and sanity returns
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Thank you. It would be even better if we had your weather. 🌼
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This would easily pull my soul too, such soulful place. Nothing like the sea or ocean for soothing and healing the soul.
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Thank you Nanette. Wishing you a blessed and happy Easter.
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Thank you. Have a Blessed Easter too
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So, I’d like to know how often you wear out your walking shoes in a year?!!!
Lovely.
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They seem to last well Laura! Thank you.
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The ocean has a way of soothing the soul. Beautiful, Brigid ❤
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It sure does Jacquie. Happy Easter. x
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I only recently started following your beautiful blog. Thank your for sharing your photos and walks. I hope you feel restored by your time away from social media. I do the same myself.
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Thank you Sharon. It was a very welcome break.
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The beaches are so beautiful. There are many wonderful place near where I live where I can walk, enjoy nature, and recharge – but they’re not quite as stunning as the beaches near where you live.
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Thank you Sheryl. It is hard to beat a lovely walk.
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