Peter’s pictures capture beauty of National Park

ONE of the many good things about Killarney is that you can never capture its beauty enough times.

The latest addition to showcasing all that’s wonderful about Killarney was in rich evidence on Saturday last at Killarney House and Gardens where a photographic exhibiton of Peter O’Toole’s work was put on display.

Peter recently retired from his role as Killarney National Park Ranger and the photos capture the beautiful sights and his love of nature during his 40 career.

Nature and scenic beauty is very much part of Peter’s take on life growing up in Killarney where he learned to appreciate the depth of beauty on his doorstep.

It was his father and grandfather that introduced him to the lakes and hills surrounding the town. In June 1980 he secured his ‘dream job’ as a ‘Park Constable’ and was later given the title ‘Conservation Ranger’.

Peter came to know the 26,000 acres of Killarney National Park intimately with his expertise focused on the management of the Red Deer, woodland conservation and the ongoing control of the invasive Rhododendron. In recognition of Peter’s love of photography, Killarney National Park put together the photo exhibition which captures the many scenic and less known places conservation rangers encounter daily in the Park.

“Several years ago I took up landscape photography and this has given me the opportunity to capture the beauty of Killarney throughout the seasons of the year,” said Peter.

“All my images are taken in the area of Killarney National Park and I have found that they allow me to view and capture Killarney’s beauty from a different perspective.” he said.

Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin Peter O’Toole (third from left) at the opening of his photographic exhibition with Minister of State Brendan Griffin who officially opened the exhibition and his family Peter, Kari and Sarah at the Killarney House on Saturday.

Peter’s image of the old boathouse n Muckross Lake.