Herd stands still as the sun sets over Malin Head - a quiet breath before the rally

Managing Editor, Donegal, Letterkenny

Published 20th Jun 2025, 08:33 GMT

Photographer Eamonn Coyle caught the scene taken at Malin Head on Thursday evening

placeholder image — Photographer Eamonn Coyle caught the scene taken at Malin Head on Thursday evening

This rare moment of calm shows a full herd of cows gazing into the lens as the sun sets on Ireland’s northern edge

Photographer Eamonn Coyle caught the scene taken at Malin Head on Thursday evening - just before the roar of the Donegal International Rally comes to the peninsula today.

This rare moment of calm shows a full herd of cows gazing into the lens as the sun set on Ireland’s northern edge. It’s a powerful portrait of place, time, and rural life — captured in Donegal’s iconic landscape. Catch Eamon's work on Facebook and LinkedIn, as well as Instagram and Twitter.