Photopoetry and Mindfulness from the Dublin Mountains

 

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Words and images to slow the mind and revive the soul.

By Dr Siobhan Maher — photographer, poet, and lifelong wanderer of the hills above Dublin.

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Welcome

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I’m Siobhan Maher.

I grew up on Montpelier Hill in the Dublin mountains, where wind, stone, and wide skies quietly shape the rhythm of life. These landscapes have always been more than scenery to me — they are places of reflection, strength, and stillness.

Photography and poetry became my way of holding those moments. A shaft of light across a hillside. The quiet presence of ancient rock. The calm that comes when you pause long enough to truly notice the world around you.

My books bring these things together in what I call photopoetry — images and words that invite you to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with yourself and the natural world.

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The Books:

My books are created to be wandered through slowly — pages of photography, poetry, and reflection inspired by the mountains, the quiet strength of nature, and the healing power of stillness.

 

Journeying – Photopoetry to Revive Your Soul
Inspired by the landscapes of the Dublin mountains, Journeying marries photography with reflective poetry across 52 pages — one for each week of the year — inviting you to slow down and reconnect with the world around you.

 

Dawning – Photopoetry to Revive Your Soul
A continuation of the journey, Dawning explores new light, new beginnings, and the quiet power of awakening through photography married to poetry rooted in the natural landscape shaped by ancient stone, shifting skies, and the quiet passing of time.

 

Mindfully Healing
A gentle guide to mindfulness, reflection, and inner balance, offering simple insights and practices to help restore calm, clarity, and strength in everyday life.

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Writers Café Atop a Hill:

The Writers Café Atop a Hill is a space for creativity, reflection, and the sharing of ideas.

Here you’ll find writing insights, thoughtful conversation, and a growing collection of books from writers connected with the café. The shop will also include writing paraphernalia — simple tools and inspiration to support your own writing journey.

All writers (beginners to advanced, journalers or shopping list writers) are welcome to visit the Writers Café.

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Whether you have found this page for photography, photopoetry, mindfulness, or the simple joy of writing, my hope is that these pages offer a place to pause, breathe, and reconnect with what matters.

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