Appreciating our nature
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Pictured here is Deirdre Dermody (right) with her collection of nature photographs that she captured on her phone around the banks of the Shannon and she called it ‘The Shannon from the Tipperary side’. Also in the photo are Denise Clancy and Dympna Fogarty. Photos: Rose MannionImage 2 of 3
Ena Moran and her collection of nature photographs, which she titled ‘Our Future’, and which was on display in Rathcabbin Hall recently. Ena took to the bogs around Redwood and Ballymacegan for her inspiration. Also in the photograph is Cllr Michael O’Meara.Image 3 of 3
INSET: Ann Corcoran (left) took a trip around the family farm for her nature collection where she focused in insects. The title of her collection is ‘A photo trip around the farm in Ballymacegan – focus on insects’. Also in the photograph is Michelle Hogan. Photo: Rose MannionThe Lorrha Dorrha Ladies Club undertook a project to highlight and appreciate the nature and biodiversity all around the parish of Lorrha, Redwood and Rathcabbin through phone photography.
It was their intention when they undertook the project, to align with and promote existing biodiversity initiatives in the parish, reinforcing conservation efforts through visual storytelling.
Recently, the energetic Rathcabbin Tidy Towns group officially opened their wild meadows area in the village, which in itself has over thirty species of wild-flowers and plants. So, the ladies group chose biodiversity as the theme for their project, which highlighted the rich nature all around us and which many of us take for granted.
The aim of their photography project is to not only depict life’s diversity, but to subtly raise awareness about the urgent need to protect it.
The ladies hope that, in some small way, they have achieved that goal.
The group had their work on display recently in Rathcabbin Hall which drew a large crowd to the viewing.
If you missed out on this project, you will be able to browse through their project when they take their exhibition to the Nenagh Arts Centre from Wednesday, August 27, until September 30.