The scene is tranquil, the colours are stunning and we are left wanting just to be there I want to congratulate Jane and thank both Teagasc for organising this photography competition and my Department for its promotion of the many positive aspects of trees.
Dr Nuala Ni Fhlatharta, Head of the Teagasc Forestry Development Department said: Teagasc is delighted to have hosted this forest photo competition, which received well over 1,000 wonderful images from all age groups and from enthusiastic participants across the country. Congratulations to Jane and other category winners. The various categories were selected to highlight many important forest benefits and to create awareness of our forest resource across a wide audience.
SHARING OPTIONS:
Rachel working on a painting of her three children on her father s farm in Co Cork.
As an art student finishing her degree, Rachel Burke’s final year project revolved around her home place - the family dairy farm in Newtownshandrum, Co Cork.
In the intervening years she has adopted a new farm and home place in Threecastles, Co Kilkenny, where she lives with her husband Ruairí Carroll and their three children.
“I’ve three boys, so they’ve made me a Kilkenny woman. Although my dad would hate to hear that,” Rachel adds dubiously.
I ask the defining question, who does she support in the hurling?