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Week of 12 October 2026

A large tree in blazing orange autumn colour on the lawn of St Joseph's Square in Maynooth, in front of grey stone college buildings. — Maynooth · More from Maynooth →
Autumn in St Joseph's Square
A tree in full autumn colour on St Joseph's Square, the old college quadrangle in Maynooth.
Photo by Davechip CC BY 4.0
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St Joseph's Square, Maynooth, via Wikimedia Commons.
Photographed 27 November 2023.
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Low sun lights the stone arch of Louisa Bridge, its underside glowing orange and reflected in the Royal Canal beside the towpath. — Leixlip
Reflections at Louisa Bridge
Low November sun lights the stone arch of Louisa Bridge and its reflection in the Royal Canal at Leixlip.
Photo by Marie Kennedy CC BY-SA 2.0
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Reflections at Louisa Bridge, Leixlip - geograph.org.uk - 2914611, via Wikimedia Commons.
Photographed 6 November 2011.
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Maynooth's curved glass and steel station building reflected in the still water of the Royal Canal harbour under a dramatic, cloudy sky. — Maynooth
Maynooth station on the harbour
Maynooth's railway station reflected in the Royal Canal harbour beside it, under a sky heavy with rain clouds.
Photo by William Murphy CC BY-SA 2.0
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MAYNOOTH RAILWAY STATION (DUKES' HARBOUR AND NEARBY)-191544, via Wikimedia Commons.
Photographed 16 May 2021.
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The Wonderful Barn and trees in silhouette against an orange sunset and dark clouds, above a green field. — Leixlip
Sunset at the Wonderful Barn
The sun goes down behind the Wonderful Barn, the corkscrew-stepped 18th-century barn on the edge of Leixlip.
Photo by Kw220273 CC BY-SA 4.0
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Wonderful Barn Sunset, via Wikimedia Commons.
Photographed 12 April 2015.
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The Rye Water flowing into the Liffey between densely wooded banks, with the small stone boathouse of Leixlip Castle on the right. — Leixlip
Where the Rye meets the Liffey
The Rye Water joins the Liffey below Leixlip Castle, beside the castle's old stone boathouse.
Photo by Canterbury359 CC BY-SA 3.0
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Rye Liffey Confluence, via Wikimedia Commons.
Photographed 14 May 2013.
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The grand stone front of Carton House mirrored in a still pool, with clipped hedges and a statue on a fountain in front. — Maynooth
Carton House, mirrored
Carton House, outside Maynooth, reflected in the still pool in front of the house.
Photo by Alan Grant CC BY 2.0
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Carton House IE20100403 007 maynooth, via Wikimedia Commons.
Photographed 3 April 2010.
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The long metal footbridge of Leixlip Confey station reflected in the still water of the Royal Canal under a blue sky with white clouds. — Leixlip
Confey station on the canal
The footbridge at Leixlip Confey station reflected in the Royal Canal, which runs beside the railway.
Photo by Leimanbhradain CC BY-SA 4.0
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Confey Station, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, Ireland, via Wikimedia Commons.
Photographed 3 April 2021.
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A frozen stretch of the Royal Canal with a boat in the ice, beside frost-covered banks, trees and the railway line. — Leixlip
Ice on the Royal Canal
Ice on the Royal Canal beside the railway at Leixlip after a hard frost in January 2025.
Photo by Leimanbhradain CC BY-SA 4.0
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Ice-1270642, Royal Canal, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, Ireland, via Wikimedia Commons.
Photographed 9 January 2025.
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Castletown House, a long Palladian mansion, seen across a still, deep-blue lake and a meadow under a clear blue sky. — Celbridge
Castletown across the water
Castletown House seen across the lake on its estate at Celbridge, on a still summer afternoon.
Photo by Lukemcurley CC BY-SA 4.0
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CastletownHouseAndLake-Aug2016, via Wikimedia Commons.
Photographed 16 August 2016.
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The lake at Donadea Forest Park, covered in lily pads and reeds, with dense woodland along the far shore. — Donadea
Lilies on the lake at Donadea
Water lilies and reeds on the lake at Donadea Forest Park.
Photo by buzzard525 CC BY 3.0
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Donadea Park Lake - panoramio, via Wikimedia Commons.
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The River Liffey running fast and shallow over stones on the Castletown estate, with a fallen tree leaning out from the bank on the right. — Celbridge
The Liffey at Castletown
The Liffey runs shallow and quick over stones on the Castletown estate at Celbridge.
Photo by Marathon CC BY-SA 2.0
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River Liffey on the Castletown Estate - geograph.org.uk - 8162940, via Wikimedia Commons.
Photographed 15 August 2025.
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A green and yellow Irish Rail Intercity train arrives at Hazelhatch and Celbridge station beneath an ornate iron footbridge. — Celbridge
The train at Hazelhatch
An Intercity train pulls into Hazelhatch and Celbridge station under its ornate iron footbridge.
Photo by William Murphy CC BY-SA 2.0
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Hazelhatch and Celbridge railway station - 2809595540, via Wikimedia Commons.
Photographed 29 August 2008.
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