Nine year old Elise Griffin from Galvone National School in Limerick city has been awarded the title of Most Promising Photographer at the 2009 Limerick I Love children’s photographic exhibition.

Elise, along with 15 other Limerick schoolchildren will be presented with their prizes, tomorrow, Friday, May 8^th by the Mayor of Limerick, Cllr John Gilligan.

The children’s pictures were judged by award winning photographers Owen South, Limerick Leader and Liam Burke, Press 22.

Elise has won a digital camera for herself and a trip to Bunratty Folk Park for her class for her picture “Ready for Action” an image of three smiling young hurlers.

Roman Petuov, 11, from Scoil Mhathair De also won a digital camera for “Limerick Lights Me Up” as did 12 year old Dearbhla Walsh from St Brigid’s National School for her picture “Waiting for Mate on Shannon”

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Images of Limerick as seen through the eyes of its youngest citizens will be displayed in a novel way through a unique exhibition to go on show tonight.

More than 400 entries from primary school children across the city have taken part in the photographic exhibition ‘The Limerick I Love’.

 The exhibition is being run by the Limerick Co-Ordination Office which promotes a positive image of the city.

 Children were invited to take pictures of whatever they love about Limerick, their families, their home, their friends, their pets, where they live, their favourite places, play-time, sport etc.

Their images will be used to brighten up the city centre and exhibited in the heart of Limerick using the new retail units in Bedford Row (the old Central Cinema) and the Thomas Street centre on the corner of Thomas Street and Catherine Street.

ALL their entries will…