Fresh looks at familiar mountains

Donal Hickey on a photographic exploration of Ireland’s high places.

AS A child growing up in Cheshire, in the northwest of England, Rob Beighton was entranced by the natural world around him. Soon, he ventured onto the mountains - a journey that took him to many parts of the world before he moved to his present abode in Dingle, Co Kerry.

The life-long mountaineer with a passion for photography has also explored Ireland’s mountain environment, brilliantly using his camera to capture the splendour and beauty of those hills.