Galway

Galway Circus Project destroyed by joyriders

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Photo: Galway Advertiser. Galway Circus Project was destroyed last week by joyriders crashing into the back of Karen’s van, which then caught fire. I’ve known Karen for most of the time she’s been in Galway and circus and clowning is her life. She dedicated a huge amount of time and personal resources into establishing the … Read more

Getting ready for a Macnas photoshoot

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UPDATE: Click here for Parade route.
I did a photoshoot for the Macnas last week to promote their upcoming parade for the Galway Arts Festival: Apocolopolis. I’m on a float with a disturbingly shallow wheelbase, but it’s actually quite steady, and once I get past that initial 15 seconds of telling Debbie the director that I can’t do it, it’s fine. I had my own trusty photographer with me that day: my son Naoise, who held his own among the likes of Joe Shaughs and Andrew Downes. The following are all his shots.
The parade is on this Sunday the 20th July. I’ll put a Google Map up of the route when I know what it is!

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