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Welcome to 'Out of Your Tree'. Discover the private pursuits, passions and inspirations of notable personalities.

Book 3 is now in the making, please contact me if you have an interesting or unusual hobby.

06/09/2024

Rest in Peace Lady Helen Wogan.
I photographed her for ‘Out of Your Tree 3’ for Make-A-Wish Ireland.
Her hobby was painting and Sir Terry looks on in a painting by June Mendoza.

22/04/2023

Rest in Peace Barry Humphries, AO, CBE who sadly passed away today.
He featured in Out of Your Tree 3 which has to date raised €23,500 for Make A Wish Ireland.

Text from the book:-
Profession: Comedian, actor, satirist, artist, and author. He is best known for writing and playing his on-stage and television alter egos Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson.

Hobby: Art collector.

Favourite quotation: "I always thought old age would take longer."
Embroidered on a cushion in a New York shop window.

The large drawing is by the French artist Jean Dupas. It is a study for his famous painting Les Perruches, 1925 and the sculpture on the left of the shelf is a three hundred and sixty degree head of Mussolini by the futurist sculptor Bertelli.

19/01/2023

Rest in Peace The Hon. Mr. John Murray.
John was featured in my book of hobbies - Out of Your Tree 2.
Profession: Former Chief Justice of Ireland and Attorney General.
Hobby: Antique Irish Silver. Shown here with a collector’s piece: Loving Cup by Joseph Johns, Limerick c. 1760.
His favourite quotation: "In every generation, there has to be some fool who will speak the truth as he sees it." Boris Pasternak.

21/12/2022

I'm heartbroken by the news that my friend Freya Eley has died at the age of 27. I took this photo of her in 2019 for 'Out of Your Tree 3'. Her hobby was shopping.
She passed away in her sleep last Friday. She lived in Brighton but stayed with my family in Dublin while studying at Kevin St. College (2014-2015). We spoke on the phone almost weekly so I will miss her so much. She always sent me a text after we chatted expressing her gratitude with the most beautiful words.
My heart goes out to her sister Daisy who found Freya dead in the bed next to her on the 1st night of what was to be a weeklong visit. Her father David rang me with the sad news and he too is distraught, as is Freya's mother Linda.
May you Rest in Peace, my dear Freya.

14/12/2022

We have now donated €23,500 to Make A Wish from 'Out of Your Tree 3' and have only a few boxes of books left.
These photos are on a double-page spread in the book showing Aircraft Engineer David Bruton doing some aerobatic stunts with his Boeing Stearman.
Photos by Priory Studios.

08/09/2022

News update - so far we have donated €22,200 to Make-A-Wish Ireland from sales of 'Out of Your Tree 3'.
Here's a page from the book, I bumped into Jose Lara and his daughter Paula while on holiday in Ronda, Spain and they kindly agreed to feature in book 3.

02/06/2022

Noel Linehan, Dairy Farmer from Churchtown, Co. Cork. His hobby is woodwork. 'Out of Your Tree 3' for Make A Wish Ireland.

17/02/2022

Jenny Kilbride - Profession: Kayaking instructor. Hobby: Reading poetry, especially by Patrick Kavanagh. http://kayaking.ie
Photo taken of Jenny with the sculpture of Patrick Kavanagh along the Grand Canal, Dublin.
All proceeds from the book 'Out of Your Tree 3' go to Make A Wish Ireland. https://www.makeawish.ie/get-involved/out-of-your-tree-3

14/02/2022

A double page from 'Out of Your Tree 3' with Bar Manager at Penny Lane, Dublin - Emma Davis Parks, her hobby is writing, her favourite quotation is "The beginning is always today" by Mary Shelley.
The book has already raised over €18,000 for Make A Wish Ireland.
https://www.makeawish.ie/get-involved/out-of-your-tree-3

31/01/2022

Rest in Peace Caroline Smurfit whom I photographed with her partner Jonathan Coles at the Statue of David by Michelangelo in Florence, Italy for 'Out of Your Tree 3'. Such a kind and gentle lady. My deepest condolences to all her family & friends.

19/01/2022

This 'Dalkey Fitness Group' of retired gentleman have a work-out twice a week in Our Lady's Hall, Dalkey and then meet in the local Corner Note Cafe for a Sing Song, kindly featured in the book of people in their hobby mode titled 'Out of Your Tree 3' which has so far raised €18,000 for Make A Wish Ireland.
https://www.makeawish.ie/get-involved/out-of-your-tree-3

03/01/2022

Rest in Peace Br. Ciaran Forbes

He featured in my book ‘Out of Your Tree 2’ - his hobby Turning Wood. His favourite quotation is by Karen Blixen “You are one of Nature’s thoughts and they are all wise”.
I took these photos in 2008 and we kept in touch ever since. I’ll miss you my dear friend.

22/11/2021

Coffee Table Photography Book of people in their hobby mode along with their favourite quotation. All funds raised go to Make A Wish Ireland.
We have raised €17,000 so far, help us to grant more wishes by purchasing 'Out of Your Tree 3' here - https://donorbox.org/priorystudios
This page shows Canadian Space Agency astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield OC OOnt MSC CD engaged in his hobby - water skiing. His quotation - "The Sky is Not the Limit".

14/10/2021

So sorry to hear the news that Sir Gerry Robinson has died, he was a very generous supporter of my Out of Your Tree books and featured in book two with his hobby - Trains. Here he is with a steam train called ‘The Dutchess of Difflin’ and a diesel train - ‘The Earl of Oakfield’ which run on a 3 km track in his home at Raphoe Co Donegal.

31/08/2021

Artist Robert Ballagh, enjoys a stroll on Great South Wall to Poolbeg Lighthouse, Dublin. Photo by Priory Studios for the coffee table book on peoples hobbies which includes their favourite quotation or poem - 'Out of Your Tree 3' for Make A Wish Ireland.
Order here: - https://www.makeawish.ie/get-involved/out-of-your-tree-3

26/07/2021

Name that movie - politician Josepha Madigan likes to attend the cinema in her spare time. Photo at the Stella Cinema Rathmines for the charity photo book 'Out of Your Tree 3' with all proceeds going to
Order your copy of this beautiful coffee table book here: - https://www.makeawish.ie/get-involved/out-of-your-tree-3

15/06/2021

Congratulations Cllr Lettie McCarthy on your election as Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire County Council.
Lettie features in her hobby mode in the new photography book 'Out of Your Tree 3' for
Order your copy here: - https://makeawish.ie/get-involved/out-of-your-tree-3
All proceeds go to the charity.

08/06/2021

"It keeps me out of the pub" - Journalist Eddie Rowley from The Sunday World depicted here at Johnny Fox's Pub Glencullen, engaged in his hobby mode of writing books on his old typewriter. Photo from the Charity photo book 'Out of Your Tree 3'.
All proceeds go to the children's charity Make-A-Wish Ireland.
Order your copy here: -
https://www.makeawish.ie/get-involved/out-of-your-tree-3

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