25/08/2026
A Record-Breaking Week for Celbridge Camera Club!
Celbridge Camera Club recently held its annual photographic exhibition in the beautiful Hunting Room at Castletown House, and we are delighted to say that it was our most successful exhibition to date.
We would like to extend a huge thank you to the 600+ visitors who took the time to come along and view the wonderful images on display. It was a pleasure to meet and chat with so many of you. Those who expressed an interest in joining the club will receive further communication this week.
A special word of thanks also goes to the OPW team at Castletown House & Parklands, who facilitated the exhibition and were an absolute pleasure to deal with. Their support and professionalism helped ensure that everything ran smoothly.
Annual Awards Night
On Friday, 14 August, we also held our annual Awards Night, recognising the wonderful work and achievements of our members throughout the year.
Club President Paul Gibney and Competition Secretary George Pacini presented the winners with their trophies and medals.
Congratulations to all of this year's winners:
Photographer of the Year
⢠Novice: Paul Johnston
⢠Intermediate: Paul Murtagh
⢠Advanced: Michael Linehan
Nature Awards
⢠Best Non-Advanced Nature: Deirdre Beaugie
⢠The Anne Behan Trophy for Best Advanced Nature: Michael Linehan
⢠Best Overall Nature Image: Michael Linehan
Best Image in Each Exhibition Category
⢠Best Novice Paul Johnston with âCrossing Pathsâ
⢠Intermediate Pat Shaw with âReflections in the Black Valleyâ
⢠Advancedâ Garret Hogan âSemi Transparent Appleâ
Special Awards
⢠Best Overall Image of the Exhibition: Tom Byrnes â âCauanyâ
⢠The George Morris Trophy for Best Monochrome Image: Garret Hogan â âBalloons over Lough Keyâ
⢠The Brian Eddery Trophy for Club Person of the Year was awarded to Edel Moran
Congratulations once again to all our winners, and thank you to everyone who visited, supported and contributed to another fantastic year for Celbridge Camera Club.
Our new season begins on 7 September in the Slip Hall, Celbridge. New members always welcome.
For more information about the club, visit our website: www.celbridgecameraclub.net