Fenit fisherwoman’s photo wins top award
Mary O’Brien Browne from Fenit has ‘done it again’ - as last week her photograph was awarded First Place in the Fisheries/Aquaculture Category of the Women in Agriculture Photography Competition.
The photo is entitled ‘Oyster Fisherwoman Mary - tides in her hands resilience in her bones’.
“I am especially proud that this photograph will now be used by the Department in their visual presentations and policies both nationally and internationally helping to highlight the important role of women in our coastal fisheries,” said Mary.
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Tralee man’s commitment honoured by SHEP
Tralee man George Wallace, who passed away aged 82 in Cork on October 28 last, was honoured at a ceremony in Cork on Friday February 20th by the SHEP community.
Established in 1974, SHEP is the Social and Health Education Project for Cork and Kerry - George was part of the organisation which gathered last month to honour his contribution over 40 years.
George was originally from The Bohereen, Upper Rock Street and son of George and Margaret (Brosnan) Wallace.
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