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Alan Tobin Photography
@alantobinphoto.bsky.social
Irish Photographic Artist
Current Project: "Buaile"
Website: www.alantobinphotography.com
Foto account:
https://the.fotoapp.co/alantobinphoto
It was a pleasure to launch my Buaile exhibit in Creative Places Tipperary Town yesterday evening. Thanks to all who came, I really enjoyed chatting with friends, family and local history enthusiasts.

The exhibit is showing every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 12-4pm through August.
August 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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My "Buaile" series will be exhibited for the first time in Tipperary town for the month of August, with a launch next Friday 1st August at 6pm.

If you're in the area and fancy some historical obscurities of a Friday evening, do come along!
July 22, 2025 at 8:50 AM
My "Buaile" series will be exhibited for the first time in Tipperary town for the month of August, with a launch next Friday 1st August at 6pm.

If you're in the area and fancy some historical obscurities of a Friday evening, do come along!
July 22, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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I'm delighted to announce my Buaile series will be exhibited for the first time in Tipperary town for the month of August, with a launch on Friday 1st August at 6pm.

If you're in the area and fancy some historical obscurities of a Friday evening, do come along!
July 2, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I'm delighted to announce my Buaile series will be exhibited for the first time in Tipperary town for the month of August, with a launch on Friday 1st August at 6pm.

If you're in the area and fancy some historical obscurities of a Friday evening, do come along!
July 2, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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March 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Give me a follow on Foto if you're on there!

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March 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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The dividing line between woodland and open mountain. Glen Cush, Galtee Mountains. From my "Buaile" series.
March 4, 2025 at 8:22 AM
The dividing line between woodland and open mountain. Glen Cush, Galtee Mountains. From my "Buaile" series.
March 4, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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Booley hut disguised in overgrowth.

Located in Boolakennedy, Eastern Galtees. Those who enjoy the history of place names will be interested to know it's an anglicisation of the Irish "Buaile Uí Chinnéide" which means "Kennedy's Booley".

Read more: www.alantobinphotography.com/blog/from-a-...
February 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Booley hut disguised in overgrowth.

Located in Boolakennedy, Eastern Galtees. Those who enjoy the history of place names will be interested to know it's an anglicisation of the Irish "Buaile Uí Chinnéide" which means "Kennedy's Booley".

Read more: www.alantobinphotography.com/blog/from-a-...
February 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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This well preserved booley is situated in Gaddee Glen, an off the beaten track area of the Galtee mountains. This is one of my all time favourite pictures, transcending the usual artistic self doubt.
I blogged about this hike if you'd like to read more:

www.alantobinphotography.com/blog/renovat...
February 8, 2025 at 8:10 AM
This well preserved booley is situated in Gaddee Glen, an off the beaten track area of the Galtee mountains. This is one of my all time favourite pictures, transcending the usual artistic self doubt.
I blogged about this hike if you'd like to read more:

www.alantobinphotography.com/blog/renovat...
February 8, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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Booleying is the practice of moving livestock from one grazing ground to another seasonally, generally to the uplands in summer and back to the lowlands in winter.

In my "Buaile" project, I have been making images in and around booley sites in the Galtee mountains. Read more on my website.
January 21, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Sheep now dominate the Galtees where cows once grazed.

This image shows a trackway (most likely for transporting peat) bending around a grazing sheep. As well as milking, herders dabbled in other moneymaking initiatives like peat or growing potatoes, as evidenced by potato ridges & trackways.
February 1, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Sheep now dominate the Galtees where cows once grazed.

This image shows a trackway (most likely for transporting peat) bending around a grazing sheep. As well as milking, herders dabbled in other moneymaking initiatives like peat or growing potatoes, as evidenced by potato ridges & trackways.
February 1, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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A flock of sheep veers off a country path in Knocknagalty on the southern side of the Galtees. I live on the north side, in the Glen of Aherlow.

I was selling prints at a recent market & a local farmer stopped to chat. He said he knew from the red paint that they weren't Glen sheep. Perceptive!
January 30, 2025 at 11:34 PM
A flock of sheep veers off a country path in Knocknagalty on the southern side of the Galtees. I live on the north side, in the Glen of Aherlow.

I was selling prints at a recent market & a local farmer stopped to chat. He said he knew from the red paint that they weren't Glen sheep. Perceptive!
January 30, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Booleying is the practice of moving livestock from one grazing ground to another seasonally, generally to the uplands in summer and back to the lowlands in winter.

In my "Buaile" project, I have been making images in and around booley sites in the Galtee mountains. Read more on my website.
January 21, 2025 at 11:48 PM