Killarney

By Michelle Crean
<h3>Helping others is what she does best so it&#8217;s no surprise that Marie Carroll-O&#8217;Sullivan is once again fundraising for charity.</h3>
The local photographer, who has a popular monthly column ion the Killarney Advertiser, is a planning a fundraising photoshoot at the end of the month proceeds of which will go the hardworking Kerry Mountain Rescue Team.
The move follows on from a successful shoot before Christmas which raised &euro;900 for the voluntary group who are currently building a new base in Killarney town.
&#8220;After COVID sabotaged my annual charity photoshoot fundraiser in 2021, it was great to see familiar faces through the door at the International Hotel pre-Christmas to raise &euro;900 for Kerry Mountain Rescue,&#8221; Marie said.
&#8220;For the previous eight years I have opted to fund the Jack &amp; Jill foundation but seeing how hard the mountain rescue team have worked this past year, I felt it was time to keep the funding more local to Kerry.&#8221;
Marie spoke with Mick Long, treasurer of the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team, and was informed that a plan is in place to extend their base which is located at Killarney Garda Station.
&#8220;The original shoot pre-Christmas sold out in one hour and three minutes so a repeat performance I think is a no brainer for these people who voluntarily work so hard to keep us all safe throughout the peaks of the Kingdom.
&#8220;The ever helpful Catriona and Tracy at the International Hotel have come on board yet again and given me an additional date later this month &#8211; Sunday, January 29. None of this could be achieved without my trusty admin lady ollette Clifford O&#8217;Shea&nbsp;who gives up her time annually to make things happen!&#8221;
The fee is &euro;40 and all are welcome, not just families, she added.
&#8220;Bring your gal pals, your cousins or maybe you&#8217;d like a really nice generation photo. Two photos will be delivered digitally in high resolution within one week after the shoot.&#8221;
Each time slot is a mere 10 minutes in and out, and bookings will be open via email only to thelittlememorygallery@gmail.com from Monday, January 16.

Marie plans another fundraising photoshoot

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