New photographic competition will capture the essence of Spike Island

Members of the Cork Camera Club returning from Spike Island

‘The Cork Harbour Legacy & Legends Photographic Competition’

The Carlton Hotel Group and Dr. Michael Martin’s ‘Titanic Trail’ are delighted to sponsor a new photographic competition, the ‘Cork Harbour Legacy & Legends Photographic Competition,’ which will run until the end of the season. The winning prize is a fantastic two day break, with dinner one night, at any Carlton Hotel of choice in Ireland, plus €200 cash. This competition is open to Munster based Camera Clubs and it is hoped that this will develop into an annual event, focusing on a different aspect of Cork Harbour every year.

The idea for the competition came about due to the rich diversity of themes that present themselves to visitors to the island. The organisers have selected four categories for submission to the competition, which are:  Ecclesiastical/Historical; Architectural/Military; Flora/Fauna; Seascapes/Seashore. Category winners will receive a certificate of achievement and it has been indicated that Cork County Council could well exhibit selected entries in public areas inside Fort Mitchel on Spike Island.

To date, three local camera clubs have taken part in a special photographic tour of the island to compete in the competition. These were the Cork Camera Club, the Clonakilty Club and the Cobh Camera Club. Unfortunately, amateur photographers who are not members of a camera club cannot be facilitated to enter the competition as there is a minimum requirement for numbers on these specialized tours.

Interested camera clubs who wish to compete in this competition should contact Michael Martin at their earliest convenience as the season is drawing to a close.
Tel. 021 4815211 or email info@titanic.ie