The Irish Horse Culture (214 images)
Sydney based photojournalist James Horan's on going long term photo essay on Irish suburban horse culture.
After almost five years in Australia I came home and found myself looking at Ireland with fresh eyes. With so much change going on in the country and the Celtic Tiger economy in decline I decided to document one aspect of my culture that has remained largely unchanged but will most likely fade into the history books.
The project focus on inner city Limerick and...
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After almost five years in Australia I came home and found myself looking at Ireland with fresh eyes. With so much change going on in the country and the Celtic Tiger economy in decline I decided to document one aspect of my culture that has remained largely unchanged but will most likely fade into the history books.
The project focus on inner city Limerick and...
more »
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Spancill Hill cross horse fair, County Clare,...
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The monthly Smithfield Horse market is one of...
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Youths pictured riding their ponies on a sunny...
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Images of the Smithfield horse market, Dublin,...
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Horse Breeder Michael Long is pictured in...
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2/10/2010. Horse traders from Dublin gather...
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Boys ride their horse through Smithfield...
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Youths pictured riding their ponies on a sunny...
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Smithfield horse market, Dublin, Ireland. The...
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The Smithfield horse market, Dublin, Ireland by...
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3/10/2010. Traveller boys Bim Cleary 11 and...
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4/10/2010. Michael Barry from Co Clare and...
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3/10/2010. Fortune teller Margaret Lee from...
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4/10/2010. Jack O Donoghue aged 11 and PJ...
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Ballinasloe Horse Fair. County Galway,...
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Girls ride their sulkey throufg Smithfield...
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The monthly Smithfield Horse market is one of...
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3/10/2010. Traveller girls are pictured at the...
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4/10/2010. Horse dealer Michael Dillon holds 6...
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A horse dealer is pictured at the Ballinasloe...
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4/10/2010. A traveler boy rides his horse near...
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A sulkey rides through the traffic in...
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3/10/2010. Traveller's Jimi O Donoghue and his...
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Smithfield horse market, Dublin, Ireland. The...
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A youth is pictured with his pony on a sunny...
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4/10/2010. 9 year old Dany O Shea from Cork is...
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Stafford Terrier for sale for 1000 euros at the...
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Michael Long and John Franklin are pictured...
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4/10/2010. Traveller girls Megan Vaughan and...
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4/10/2010. Traveler boy's play with toy guns at...
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Ballinasloe Horse Fair. County Galway,...
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Ballinasloe Horse Fair. County Galway,...
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Sulkeys race through waste ground in Saint...
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Every October, Ballinasloe is host to the...
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Puck Fair images by James Horan. A wild...
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Teenagers are pictured cleaning their horses...
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Gypsy boys sell their pony at the Smithfield...
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The monthly Smithfield Horse market is one of...
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Smithfield horse market, Dublin, Ireland. The...
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4/10/2010. Jack O Donoghue aged 11, John...
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The monthly Smithfield Horse market is one of...
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The monthly Smithfield Horse market is one of...
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Smithfield horse market, Dublin, Ireland. The...
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The monthly Smithfield Horse market is one of...
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The monthly Smithfield Horse market is one of...
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2/10/2010. Taveler's Fono 2, Michael 3,...
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23/6/2009. Spancill Hill horse fair. A scene...
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23/6/2009. Spancill Hill horse fair. Patrick...
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3/10/2010. An overview of the crowded Fair...
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Images of the Smithfield horse market, Dublin,...
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Smithfield horse market, Dublin, Ireland. The...
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2/10/2010. Horse traders from Dublin gather...
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3/10/2010. Traveller sisters are pictured at...
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23/6/2009. Spancill Hill horse fair. Dennis O...
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Smithfield resident Joan Mac Convey watches the...
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3/10/2010. Travelers show off their horses in...
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4/10/2010. A sulky rider almost loses control...
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3/10/2010. Travelers show off their horses in...
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3/10/2010. Travelers show off their horses in...
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3/10/2010. Travelers show off their horses in...
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3/10/2010. Travelers show off their horses in...
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3/10/2010. Traveler girls are pictured in the...
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3/10/2010. Traveler 's are pictured in the bar...
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4/10/2010. A taveler girl at the fun fair...
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2/10/2010. A traveler rides bare backed at the...
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John Franklin is pictured with his horse Cindy...
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Horse dealers stand in the rain at the...
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4/10/2010. Sulky riders in the trotting lane...
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4/10/2010. Sulky riders in the trotting lane...
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Ballinasloe Horse Fair. County Galway,...
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Smithfield horse market, Dublin, Ireland. The...
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Smithfield horse market, Dublin, Ireland. The...
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The Smithfield horse market, Dublin, Ireland by...
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Smithfield horse market, Dublin, Ireland. The...
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A man is upset with the Gardai for blocking the...
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4/10/2010. Traveller boys play with toy guns...
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he Smithfield horse market, Dublin, Ireland by...
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2/10/2010. Travelers Eileen Walsh, Martina O...
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2/10/2010. Travelers Marie Stokes, Noreen...
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2/10/2010. Traveler Maria Stokes is pictured...
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The Smithfield horse market, Dublin, Ireland by...
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Smithfield horse market, Dublin, Ireland. The...
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