A photograph of a father and son attending a traditional Irish country market has been named the overall winner of a National Heritage photo competition.
In August Irish people were invited to submit photographs of historical monuments and heritage sites to mark National Heritage Week. The theme of the photos was ‘family’.
The results are now in and the winners have been announced.
The winning photograph was called ‘Day at the Market’ and was taken by Derry Ann Morgan from Co Meath. Derry captured an image of two generations at the traditional Irish market.
The winner of the youth category was John O’Byrne. John’s photo was called ‘Experience’ and featured his father working on rebuilding an old bicycle in order to ‘preserve a bit of history’.
The junior category was won by Andy O’Neill, whose photo was called ‘Sam at the Cliffs’. It featured Andy’s three-year-old brother Sam lying on the cliff edge by the lighthouse near Clare Island.
The runners up in each category also took some fabulous pictures
Dark Hedges, by Geraldine Coleman from Co Antrim
Dun Aengus, by Joe Houghton from Co Galway
Giant’s Causeway, by Iphshita Ray from Co Antrim
Old cottage, by Alice Corley from Co Mayo
Siblings, by Matt McDonald from Dublin
Three Generations, by Mikey O’Regan from Co Wexford
Written by Michael Kehoe @michaelcalling
