Issue 292: behind the cover

The end of a delightful through trip in the ever popular Doolin River Cave, County Clare, Ireland. This is the picturesque Fisher Street Pot, where most people conclude their day, having entered at either St Catherine’s (as we did) or Aran View Swallet. 

Besides enjoying this classic river cave, the purpose of our visit was to capture some images for my upcoming book, Hidden Realms. Seen here: our ever-genial friend and guide Pat Cronin life-lining Rachel Smith back to the surface.

Martyn Farr

Martyn Farr is internationally renowned as a caver and cave diver. He has been an active underground explorer for over 63 years and is responsible for the discovery of miles of cave passage in many countries. He has established various national and international records in the cave diving sphere.

In recent years, Martyn has achieved spectacular results in the field of underground photography, with numerous awards to his credit. His images have been published in many books, calendars and magazines around the world. Martyn’s most acclaimed work is The Darkness Beckons, a major publication now in its fourth edition. His most recent book, Hidden Realms (2023) is a sumptuously illustrated presentation of 100 of the finest caves and mines right across the British Isles and Ireland.

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Photo courtesy of Rachel Smith.

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