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 Fisheries Awareness Week 2009


 

FISHERIES AWARENESS WEEK EVENTS CO KERRY

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Take a friend fishing on the River Owveg, Knocknagashel on Sunday April 26th, 2009

The Knocknagashel Anglers held the competition along with the Sh.R.F.B. The event was held at the Recreational and Disabled access area on the River Owveg which is a credit to the local club who have put in up to 300 mtrs of concrete paths, fishing stands and timber fencing as well as a fine bridge over the river. All went well despite the poor weather conditions as it never stopped raining. Nevertheless a good day was had by all contestants and we have definitely a few very promising young anglers hooked on fishing for life. Competition prize winners are.

  • 1st Aaron Duncan Knockgashel Co. Kerry Pic 018

  • 2nd Jordan O Callaghan Knocknagashel Co.Kerry Pic 022

  • 3rd Kayleigh Duncon Knocknagashel Co.Kerry Pic 024

  • 4th Orla Duncon Knocknagashel Co.Kerry Pic 024

Also in the prize giving were from left to right Donal O Connor from Knocknagashel who is the clubs Youth Development Officer and Fishery Officer Darren Halpin Sh.R.F.B.
 

The ShRFB would like to thank Bill Morrell and the lads for the help. Prizes were sponsored by the Abbeyfeale Angling Club, North Kerry Angling Club, Tralee District Angling Club, Killocrim/Finuge Angling Club, Jim Halpin's Shooting and Fishing Shop Listowel and Jo and Mark Pawson of The Worm Farm in Templeglantine Co Limerick. Thanks to all.

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Listowel River Walk on April 29th, 2009

The river walk was well attended on the evening of the 29th April. Great credit must be given to the Listowel Tidy Towns committee who joined in on the walk and are looking after the right bank on this stretch of the river. It is in immaculate condition and the Tidy towns committee have still more work planned for the biodiversity of the walk which will be a huge benefit to the river life. The pictures capture the moments

This picture captures the lads after putting  on a display of electro fishing and there was great interest in the catch of fish they got which included the young of Salmon and Trout and also young Sea Lamprey. National Parks and Wildlife Services Ranger Tim O Donoghue talking about the River Feale and its importance as an S.A.C as well as some of the wildlife that can be found along the river.
Local Entomologist John Lavery who had a display of Butterflies, Moths and insects taken from his own ponds along with Newts and Stickleback, John is also and expert on the Floral. The Group at the ShRFB tent where we had a display of small fish from the river and also the results of a kick sample which was taken from the Feale.

This is a picture of a local man Tom Walsh of North Kerry Anglers explaining the works they done to create new holding pools in the locality.

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Listowel Fishy Display on May 1st, 2009

See a sample of the pictures at Listowel Fishy Display Day

Girls on the Excalibur at Listowel base Boys having fun on the jet ski
Eamon Cusack CEO ShRFB, Lorna Laurent, Molly Purtill, Muirne Wall, Rachel Collins and Catherine Hayes Sh.F.R.B Girls having fun fishing

 

Lorna Laurent St Josephs National School Ballybunion Co. Kerry Outright Winner in the Shannon Region Art, Story and Poetry competition Tom Kelly Listowel was 2nd in the Fly casting competition
Darren Meehan  Listowel 3rd in the Fly casting competition. Molly Purtil Lisselton National School  2nd in the Art competition for the Kerry area.
Muirne Wall Tarbert National School   1st in the Art competition for the Kerry Area Rachel Collins Lenamore National School Shannon Region Art Winner


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