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Hi I'm doing a photojournalism thesis on 125 years of GAA and I'm looking for a bit of help. I want to capture as many aspects of the GAA as possible. I got to take photos at the club finals last week as well as the dublin parade. Obviously I want to get photos of club life, how would I go about contacting clubs? And which clubs should I include? Would anyone know how to get in contact with any GAA historians? I'm also looking to photograph GAA buildings and places. What ones would you recommend? Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated Cheers

UibhFhailiGal1 (Offaly) - Posts: 7 - 24/03/2009 09:21:16    237823

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Talk to Patrique..

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 24/03/2009 09:38:15    237837

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take photos of fans when they wave at you ;-)

trimmer (Meath) - Posts: 558 - 24/03/2009 09:45:44    237844

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Patrique?

UibhFhailiGal1 (Offaly) - Posts: 7 - 24/03/2009 10:45:37    237905

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UibhFhailiGal1
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237905 Patrique?

A very well respected poster on the site with a vast knowledge of Gaelic Games...Patrique are you there!!... Help this man out if you get a chance,

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 24/03/2009 11:28:38    237942

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patrique
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UibhFhailiGal1......Patrique?....... so innocent.
I suggest you start a new thread e.g. "patrique are you out there ??"

derrymore (Kerry) - Posts: 180 - 24/03/2009 11:50:48    237956

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photojournalism thesis ????
Christ almighty

You're probably best trying to stretch this one out as long as you can....

The country being in the throngs of a recession and all that

BRING_ON_GURTY! (Meath) - Posts: 712 - 24/03/2009 14:57:55    238180

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if you mean stretch it out as in spend as long doing the thesis and delay trying to find a job well no choice I'm afraid deadline is April 30th. And Ok so I'm slightly clueless as to "patrique" but any other ideas of people or places I could photograph. Clubs training, particularly scenic/historic GAA grounds and all that?

UibhFhailiGal1 (Offaly) - Posts: 7 - 24/03/2009 15:53:49    238250

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Get in contact with the GAA museum... explain your circumstances and I'm sure they'd only be to happy to help you out,

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 24/03/2009 16:02:10    238261

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many things you could try, first would be to contact the clubs directly, all there secratarys details are on each countys page, you will find them on gaa.ie, also you should contact the clubs in the uk and trhe states they have loads of stuff and would be very willing to help, it should add an extra dimention to you thesis too. i would recommend getting in touch with croke park too as there really looking at the moment for ideas and marketing stratagys to promote the 125 celebrations so there could be a conversation to be had there, also the will sometimes allow extrat photography in and around corker so worth a shot.

would also look into heading or getting in contact with a club or two around thurles as that is where the gaa was founded so obviously it should start there, maybe contact talllin games down there as the created the first hurling manager game for the pc so could be intersting to talk to.

best of luck with it though and if there is anything eles i can think of ill post it here

rich dublin (None) - Posts: 425 - 24/03/2009 16:07:21    238267

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Maybe try the club PRO's or secretaries. The Golden Pages should have contact nos. Club champs Portumna for example might be able to put you in touch with historians like John Joe Conwell, he of Hearts of Oak fame :)

Maroonatic (Galway) - Posts: 1071 - 24/03/2009 16:30:09    238301

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Contact Peter Shields www.gaelicart.com he will have plenty of information if he as any time to talk to you! Don't waste his time.

sam2008 (Tyrone) - Posts: 799 - 24/03/2009 16:37:44    238308

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A few clubs in Antrim published books to celebrate their centenerys with plenty of photos. Maybe a comparison between then and now?

Benandonner (Antrim) - Posts: 459 - 24/03/2009 17:37:25    238389

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UibhFhailiGal1
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237905
Patrique?



You rang M'Lord?

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 24/03/2009 18:13:47    238424

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UibhFhailiGal1
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238250 if you mean stretch it out as in spend as long doing the thesis and delay trying to find a job well no choice I'm afraid deadline is April 30th. And Ok so I'm slightly clueless as to "patrique" but any other ideas of people or places I could photograph. Clubs training, particularly scenic/historic GAA grounds and all that?
The Laois ladies train in Ballaroan, Pleeeeeeeeeeze get me pic of treacy lawlor.

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 24/03/2009 21:01:40    238607

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For scenic grounds get to Newcastle County Down before it becomes a new Tesco. And Killarney, the ground in the Cooley mountains, Sligo with majestic Ben Bulben in the background, and a few others to be found.

For history you need Hayes Hotel in Thurles, Dan Fraher's field in Dungarvan, Cusack's birthplace, and a photo I took of a Corkman at the 1990 semi-final, class photo if I can find it.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 24/03/2009 23:42:33    238843

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I would suggest you get a glimpse of hurling in the Glens of Antrim, particularly around Cushendall & Glenariff. How they have managed to keep a thriving hurling scene going in a small pocket of Co. Antrim would require a thesis itself. It's also one of the most scenic and beautiful parts of Ireland. On a more darker point I would also suggest you contact Ardoyne GAA club in North Belfast who have had many members murdered during the Troubles and the detrimental effect it had on the GAA in North Belfast. If you are going to be truthful to all aspects of the GAA this would have to be included. St. Enda's in North Belfast (Glengormley) and Bellaghy GAC in South Derry would have similar stories but the Ardoyne club suffered dreadfully.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9837 - 24/03/2009 23:58:44    238862

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Pearse Park, in Glasgow

realgaa (UK) - Posts: 128 - 25/03/2009 13:57:04    239167

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Hi folks thanks so much for all your replies, I've only been able to access the site now for some unknown reason it wouldn't allow me to log on for the past 24 hours. Thanks for the ideas for scenic grounds they should make great photos. I have to take all of the photos myself so basically its a photo-essay. But I'll try and check out all of your suggestions.
I'm hoping to go to a club in the uk or mainland europe as part of it but that will depend on whether or not I have enough time but suggestions for locations are welcome.

Anyone know of prominent people or clubs as far as handball and rounders go?

And Patrique I hear your expert on all things GAA any suggestions? Taking into account I can't use any photos that I haven't taken myself.

Cheers guys

UibhFhailiGal1 (Offaly) - Posts: 7 - 25/03/2009 14:57:34    239227

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if you head along to croker on most nights there is handball seasions going on with some of the best in the country in attendence. ballagaghreen in mayo have some of the top players in handball also, not sure if the all-irelands are over or not? can someone shed some light on that?

rich dublin (None) - Posts: 425 - 25/03/2009 16:10:22    239327

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