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Paul McGirr

You should take a picture of Ollie Bolger

These photographs were taken over the course of the first year I lived in Crumlin, south Dublin. The work creates a visual record of the area and its residents by capturing moments that represent both what the area is like and what people in Crumlin do. The intention of the work is to translate my own experience of living in Crumlin while also challenging any preconceptions of the place. By showing fragmented elements of the community, the narrative is not conventional, but rather it represents the random nature of life in a typical city suburb. The project was based on discovery, curiosity, chance and determination. A chance conversation led me to ninety-three-year-old Breda Connell, who has lived on Cashel Road since 1938, and still takes the bus to Rathmines each morning for mass. There was an opportunity to photograph famed stained glass artist, James Cox, originally from Roscommon, at his Christmas party. An invite to training at Crumlin Boxing Club ended with a unique sparring session between a talented young boxer and Fionn, the trainer’s puppy. These are just a sample of the positive interactions that occurred over the duration of the project. As for Ollie Bolger, I was told I should definitely take a picture of him. Unfortunately, that was no longer possible. Ollie Bolger - Deceased 2015.

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‘Breda’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin‘Crumlin Shopping Centre 2023’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin‘Rebecca, Hannah and Sophie’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin‘Fionn, the sparring puppy’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin‘James Cox’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin‘Nelly and Minnie’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin‘The Fish Bar’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin‘Mia Murphy’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin

‘Breda’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin‘Crumlin Shopping Centre 2023’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin‘Rebecca, Hannah and Sophie’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin‘Fionn, the sparring puppy’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin‘James Cox’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin‘Nelly and Minnie’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin‘The Fish Bar’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin‘Mia Murphy’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin

‘Breda’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin‘Crumlin Shopping Centre 2023’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin‘Rebecca, Hannah and Sophie’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin‘Fionn, the sparring puppy’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin‘James Cox’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin‘Nelly and Minnie’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin‘The Fish Bar’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin‘Mia Murphy’ - Paul McGirr - Griffith College Dublin

Current Course:

Griffith College Dublin  BA Photographic Media

Peter Bjoerk • Lizzie Downes • Spencer Glover • Berta Mars • Paul McGirr • Edel McGrath • Rory McLaughlin • Addie Potter • Hannah Stokes • Eve Tiernan •

Courses:

Bath Spa University
BA (Hons) Photography

University of Bedfordshire
BA (Hons) Photography

Arts University Bournemouth
BA (Hons) Photography

University of Brighton
BA (Hons) Photography

Cardiff Metropolitan University
BA (Hons) Photography

Carmarthen School of Art
BA (Hons) Photography

University of Chester
BA (Hons) Photography

Crawford College of Art and Design
BA (Hons) Fine Art

University Of Cumbria
BA (Hons) Photography

Griffith College Dublin
BA Photographic Media

Technological University Dublin
BA (Hons) Photography

IADT Dun Laoghaire
BA (Hons) Photography

University of East London
BA (Hons) Photography

Edinburgh College
BA Professional Photography

Edinburgh College of Art
BA (Hons) Photography

Edinburgh Napier University
BA (Hons) Photography

Falmouth University
BA (Hons) Photography

University for the Creative Arts Farnham
BA (Hons) Photography

City of Glasgow College
BA (Hons) Photography

Glasgow School of Art
BA (Hons) Communication and Design

Glasgow School of Art
BA (Hons) Fine Art Photography

Hereford College of Arts
BA (Hons) Photography

University of Hertfordshire
BA (Hons) Photography

Leeds Arts University
BA (Hons) Photography

University of Lincoln
BA (Hons) Photography

London Metropolitan University
BA (Hons) Photography

London South Bank University
BA (Hons) Photography

Manchester School of Art
BA (Hons) Photography

Middlesex University
BA (Hons) Photography

Munster Technological University
BA (Hons) Photography with New Media

National College of Art and Design
Certificate in Photography and Digital Imaging

Northern School of Art
BA (Hons) Commercial Photography

Northern School of Art
BA (Hons) Photographic Practice with Moving Image

Open College of the Arts
BA (Hons) Photography

Pearse College of Further Education
QQI Level 6 Photography

Arts University Plymouth
BA (Hons) Photography / BA (Hons) Commercial Photography

University of Portsmouth
BA (Hons) Photography

Sheffield Hallam University
BA (Hons) Photography

University of South Wales
BA (Hons) Photography

University of South Wales
BA (Hons) Documentary Photography

Staffordshire University
BA (Hons) Photography

Ulster University
BA (Hons) Photography with Video

University of Wales Trinity Saint David
BA (Hons) Photography in the Arts

University of Wales Trinity Saint David
BA (Hons) Documentary Photography and Visual Activism

University of Wolverhampton
BA (Hons) Photography

University of Westminster
BA (Hons) Photography

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Urban/Suburban Landscape

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