Rossbeigh, Co. KerryFrom the ground, Rossbeigh is a beautiful beach. From the air, it's a geological event. This long, curving finger of sand reaching out from the Iveragh peninsula into Castlemaine Harbour, with tidal flats spreading across the sheltered side like something drawn on a map. You simply cannot grasp the shape of it from sea level. I've photographed this spit several times over the years, and it has changed noticeably between visits. The winter storms of