Winners
of photo competition announced
The
winning entries in the third annual Tom Shanahan Memorial Photography
Competition were announced at a special event in Blanchardstown Library
recently. The competition is open to all members of photography clubs
in Fingal and drew a record 91 entries from across the length and breadth
of the county.
Pride of place and winner of the Tom Shanahan Perpetual Trophy was Siobhan
Quigley from Swords Photography Group. The trophy comes in the form
of a bronze stag and was presented by Tom’s widow, Betty. Gerry
Doyle from St. Benedict’s Photography Club claimed second place
while it was a local lad, John Morgan from the St. Brigid’s Photo
Club who came in third.
Yvonne Reilly the Senior Executive Librarian welcomed everyone to Blanchardstown
library and the event was officially opened by the Deputy Mayor Councillor
Peggy Hamill
Tom Shanahan was one of the founder members of St. Brigid’s and
his enthusiasm infected many new recruits to photography. On his death
in 2004, Fingal County Council, in recognition of his endeavours over
many years, generously commissioned a bronze memorial in Tom’s
memory which was presented to his widow Betty, who in turn presented
it to St. Brigid’s Photo Club as a perpetual competition trophy.
The Stag represents Tom’s love of nature and wildlife - and the
habitat on the doorstep of his residence in the Phoenix Park, where
he and his family lived for so many years.
“I am satisfied that we have established this trophy as a significant
annual event in Fingal,” said club chairperson Michael McGee.
“One of our innovations was that we specified that the photo frames
had to be 16” x 20” rather than the usual 12” x 16.”
We got a tremendous reaction to this on the night and it certainly gave
the resulting exhibition a whole new dimension.
“I believe the standard of entries is the highest ever.”
The Tom Shanahan Memorial Photographic Exhibition 2008 runs at Blanchardstown
Library until Wednesday 13th February.
Admission during normal Library opening hours is naturally free.
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