THE TOWERING Irish cliffs of Moher stand tall over the rippling Atlantic Ocean. From Giant's Causeway to the rolling hills surrounding Keylemore Abbey, these stunning photographs capture the true beauty of Ireland -across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The beautiful images were captured by 32-year-old Gareth Wray, of Strabane, Northern Ireland, who has been photographing these rural landscapes since he was a child. Gareth says “I decided to capture these images to show members of the public who have never visited Ireland what true beauty it really holds.
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
LIKE A scene from A Bugs Life, these ants work on creating their own mini community .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .