02/12/2025
📸 Welcome New Followers! Who Am I?
Hi everyone 👋
A warm welcome to all the new faces here! I’m Rebecca Brownlie, the photographer behind Abandoned NI.
My journey began when I won my very first camera at age 12 on the UTV game show Sust, hosted by Patrick Kielty. That little moment changed everything.
Years later, I joined a paranormal group, but while everyone else focused on the spooky side, I found myself drawn to something completely different:
the history, the people who once lived in these places, and the stories held within every room.
That interest grew stronger and stronger, and eventually I left the paranormal side behind and created Abandoned NI, focusing purely on photography and preserving the stories hidden in Ireland’s forgotten buildings.
I’ve since published two books, Abandoned Ireland and Abandoned Ireland 2, with the first being nominated for the An Post Irish Book Award 2022 — an honour I’ll never forget.
You may have seen me on TV too, including:
🎥 BBC – Abandoned Ulster (on iPlayer)
🎥 RTÉ – Treigé
🎥 BBC – Barra on the Foyle
🎥 UTV – Hidden NI
I’m now running walking tours in Belfast, with a different kind of event coming up at the end of the month, details soon! and....
📅 My 2026 calendars will be released this week!
Thank you all for being here and supporting this journey.
If you’re new, drop a hello below — I’d love to know where you’re from and what drew you to this page. ✨
