Bellarena Accordion Band

Going by the size of the village of Bellarena, near Limavady, I'd hazard a guess that most of the inhabitants are members of the Accordion Band - seen here in full flow at the Annual Twelfth of July Parade in Coleraine town centre earlier this year:

FP4+ on the 'Blad, Foma 313 paper.  It was a tad sunny&contrasty, that day. 
Makes a change in these parts, mind you.

That's our lovely Italianate Town Hall in the background, with the cenotaph in front.  Most bands slowed to a respectful pace as they passed, with usually just a single drum beat before striking up again as they turned the corner into the Main Street.

Serenity

When I printed this shot from the Limavady Agricultural Show back in July I was disappointed to see the girl in the foreground has her eyes closed.  But it kind of grew on me - she looks very calm in the midst of all the chaos.  Perhaps she is channelling her serenity through her sheep.

Regular readers will of course recognise the Valais Blacknose variety of sheep
FP4+, on Foma 313 paper

Boys and their sheep

Still at the Show, albeit it the Limavady Agricultural Show this time:

Brothers, possibly
'Blad, 60mm; FP4+ on Foma 313

I had high hopes for this shot as the boys were very happy for me to point the camera in their direction.  I like their stance, very grounded and with a tight hold on the sheep.  Clearly they knew that at any moment the sheep are likely to make a run for it.

It was only when I printed it I saw it - the black line running up from bottom of the print.  What the heck?  I checked the negative and yup, it was there too.  And on the shot I took of them moments before they posed for me, but not on any others.  I'm guessing it's the shadow of a post or pole of some sort.  What a shame, as otherwise this shot could have been a contender for the wall.