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Fine Things

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Fine Things Winners


Donegal photo

 

Overall Winner:  The West's Finest Thing

Drum roll please! With over 700 photos submitted and more than 2,100 Facebook votes, the winner of our 'Fine Thing' photo contest is Donal Kearney from Co Donegal with his stunning photograph (above) entitled 'Reflections on Donegal'.

Congratulations to Donal, who wins a fabulous prize of a weekend for four people at the stunning Lisloughrey Lodge, in Cong, Co Mayo.

We also had a great response to our Instagram competition. See the entries here.  Well done and thank you to everyone who entered and voted. 

County Prize Winners

Seven county prizes were also awarded for the most popular photo from each county.

Clare County Winner: Eoin O'Hagan from Scariff, 'Sunrise on Lough Derg, Co. Clare'.

Prize: A fabulous selection of gourmet foods all produced in County Clare from the Burren Smokehouse

Donegal County Winner: Donal Kearney from Buncrana, 'Reflections on Donegal'.

Prize: A weekend pass for two to 'A Taste of Donegal' food festival 

 

 

Galway County Winner: Helen Jennings from Athenry, 'The prettiest tractor in Ireland!'

Prize: A fabulous two night, mid-week break at Aasleagh Lodge, on the Erriff Fishery, Leenane Co. Galway, courtesy of Inland Fisheries Ireland. 

 

Leitrim County Winner: Kate Liter from Glenfarne, 'Lovely Leitrim'.

Prize: A weekend for family of 4 at McGuire's Irish Cottages, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim 

 

Mayo County Winner: Maria Rogers from Carracastle, 'Pride in our County'.

Winner: A Ride to the Reek Cycling Day trip for 2 with Electric Escapes Tours, Westport.

 

Roscommon County Winner: Sarah-Jane Daly from Boyle, 'Piggy back ride...'

Prize:  A fabulous original artwork by award-winning textile artist Frances Crowe. 

 

Sligo County Winner: Val Robus from Sligo, 'Moo'.

Prize: Lunch at the sublime Shells Seaside Bakery & Cafe in Strandhill, Co Sligo and a signed copy of their fantastic new cookbook

 

 

Promotional Partners:

We would also like to say a big thank you to all our promotional partners including Co Mayo's Lisloughrey Lodge, 'A Taste of Donegal' food festival, Shells Seaside Bakery & Cafe in Strandhill Co Sligo, Drumshanbo based McGuire's Irish Cottages, Electric Escapes Tours Westport, Roscommon based artist Frances Crowe, Burren Smokehouse, Lisdoonvarna, Aasleagh Lodge, Leenane Co. Galway, the Inland Fisheries Ireland, Aillwee Cave and the Burren Birds of Prey Centre, Co Clare, Galway's Atlantaquaria, Lough Key Forest and Activity Park, Co Roscommon. Lough Key Boat Tours, Westport based Saoirse na Mara - Sea Kayaking Trips, Clew Bay Bike Hire, Westport, and Leim Siar Bed and Breakfast, Co Mayo.