{"id":150947,"date":"2025-11-20T22:57:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T22:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/150947\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T22:57:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T22:57:10","slug":"womens-shed-members-snap-up-photo-lessons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/150947\/","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s Shed members snap up photo lessons"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The winners of the photography competition were Anne O\u2019Keeffe, Mary O\u2019Leary, Joan O\u2019Gorman and Fionnuala Lynch (right) with Sheila Martin, Chairperson (third from right) and judges Breda Joy (second from right) and Tatyana McGough (centre).
Pictures: Michelle Breen Crean<\/p>\n

Striking snapshots of local landmarks stole the show at a Killarney Women\u2019s Shed photography competition with an exhibition of the best photographs of the winners on show.<\/p>\n

The event took place in Killarney House and the free exhibition will remain in place for the next two weeks.<\/p>\n

The committee of the Killarney Women\u2019s Shed thanked Diana Fawcitt and her team at Killarney House for all their help in making the event so successful.<\/p>\n

The photography competition took place following digital photography workshops funded through the South Kerry Development Partnership.<\/p>\n

\"\"Michelle Breen Crean: Tutor<\/p>\n

Photographer Michelle Breen Crean delivered the workshops, teaching a range skills related to the content of photos and the use of cameras on mobile phones.<\/p>\n

The theme of the competition was Timeless Landscapes and being in Killarney, there was no shortage of stunning scenery to choose from.<\/p>\n

The winner was Fionnuala Lynch and the other prizewinners were Anne O\u2019Keefe, Joan O\u2019Gorman and Mary O\u2019Leary.<\/p>\n

\"\"The Women\u2019s Shed members and the judges at the exhibition<\/p>\n

Michelle Breen Crean, journalist and author Breda Joy and photographer Tatyana McGough who pooled their expertise and creative talent to judge the 70 photos entered. They also presented the prizes on the day and launched the photo exhibition.<\/p>\n

The Killarney Women\u2019s Shed is about bringing women together for connection, enjoyment, a range of activities and opportunities to participate in talks and presentations on a wide range of topics.<\/p>\n

The initiative provides an inclusive space for women, fostering kindness and support and it is also about social events, fundraisers and day trips.<\/p>\n

The women meet every Tuesday at 10.30am in the Spa GAA Club, Tiernaboul, Killarney.<\/p>\n

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