t the special event were staff of NPWS and Killarney House, front row from left, Pat Dawson, manager, Margaret O’Regan, Harry O’Donoghue, Aisling O’Brien, Diana Fawsitt and, at back, Danny O’Keeffe, regional manager, NPWS, Éamonn Meskell, divisional manager, NPWS, Rachel Kavanagh, Nikki Wissell and Horracio Prieto
Linda O’Mahony-Logan, Susana Marambio and Ingrid Seim
Danielle Favier and Matthew Farrell
Claire Tangney (left) with Michael and Mary O’Donoghue
Michael O’Shea, Niall Ó’Donnchú and Bernadette Randles
Harry O’Donoghue, Killarney House, Pat Dawson, manager, Killarney House and Gardens, and former minister Jimmy Deenihan
Michael Rosney, Joe Scally and Conor Hennigan
Mary MacMonagle, Marcus Treacy, Sarah Treacy and Ben Brosnan
The cast and crew from Sunday’s performace at Killarney House and Gardens
A recent photograph of Terence Casey (centre) with his brother Owen and Éamonn Meskell of the NPWS at a 4th July celebration in Killarney House and Gardens. Picture: Valerie O’Sullivan
Caroline Hennigan (left) and Geraldine Rosney
Close on 150 invited guests were treated to a two-hour celebration of music, song, poetry and drama as Killarney celebrated the amazing generosity of the McShain and Bourn Vincent families who gifted Killarney National Park, Killarney House and Gardens and Inisfallen Island to the people.
Niall Ó’Donnchú, Director General, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Renata Murphy and David Cronin enjoying the celebration at Killarney House and Gardens. Pictures: Valerie O’Sullivan
Their remarkable stories were brought to life in a brilliant drama penned by St Oliver’s National School teacher Noel Patrick O’Sullivan – formerly of Teen Spirit – with stage school proprietor Fiona Crowley.
Local amateur actor, including members of Killarney Musical Society and Dochas, played the key roles and the evening also featured great jazz music and song.
The celebration, organised by Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce and the National Parks and Wildlife Service, was held as part of the 10th anniversary celebration of Killarney’s 4th of July festival.
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