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Best of 2022...

I don't normally do a 'Best Of', but a friend of mine, who is a photographer that I really do admire, asked me for it, so here we are...

So, in no particular order, here are, what I think are, my 10 Best Photos of 2022.

First Class and Coach - Workmans Cellar, Dublin, 13th April, 2022

Denise Chaila - King Johns Castle, Limerick - 20th August, 2022

Paddy Casey - Naas Wild Food Festival, Naas - 10th September, 2022

Daire Heffernan - Merchy Christmas, The Grand Social, Dublin - 18th December, 2022 

Kynsy - Workmans Cellar, Dublin - 2nd December, 2022

Pussy Riot - Opium Rooms, Dublin - 15th November, 2022

Zaska - The Grand Social, Dublin - 30th October, 2022 

Tolka Hot Club - Civic Centre, Tallaght - 22nd October, 2022

Shollah - Tebi Rex and Friends, Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge - 15th October, 2022

Jerry Fish - The Playing Fields Festival, Clane - 26th August, 2022


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