Killarney

<h3>Two Killarney school children have had their art work included in the newly published 2022 Road Safety Calendar.</h3>
Kerry County Council&rsquo;s annual Road Safety Calendar Art Competition took place again this year with several hundred entries received from primary school children around the county, demonstrating their artistic skills to highlight the important message of road safety.
The April winner was Maebh O&rsquo;Connor of Lissivigeen National School. Her painting warned of the dangers of using a mobile phone while driving.
Padraig Lenihan of Knockanes National School was the June winner for his advice on taking a break while driving if tired.
&#8220;I have loved doing art since I was four and it&#8217;s great to be able to make people aware of road safety through my drawing,&#8221;&nbsp;Padraig, who is a Fifth Class pupil, told the Killarney Advertiser.
Ms. Fenton, Padraig&#8217;s class teacher was delighted to see Padraig&#8217;s talents recognised as he is very passionate about art.
&#8220;We were very proud to hear that from the hundreds of entries for the competition that he was chosen as one of the 12 pictures for the calendar,&#8221; she said.
&ldquo;In previous years, winning students would be invited to attend at County Buildings, Tralee and prizes presented by the Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council. However, this year it was not possible to hold the prize giving ceremony at County Buildings in the best interests of health and safety of everyone,&rdquo; said a Kerry County Council spokesperson.
Instead, Council staff arranged for prize boxes consisting of KCC sponsored winners trophy, RSA sponsored high-vis goods, published calendars, chocolates, to be delivered this week to the winning children at their schools around the county.

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