County Meath, Ireland's Heritage Capital is rich in heritage, history and tradition. This is your chance to capture County Meath's vibrant heritage in a photograph and share it.

We are looking for photographs on:

• Heritage Sites

• Events and Festivals

• Landscape, Plants and Wildlife

This year the winning entries will be used to create new postcards.

Conditions of Entry

1) Please submit printed photographs to Photography Competition, Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre, Donore, Co. Meath to reach us by Friday 1st of May at 4.30pm. Entries will not be accepted by Email.

2) Photographs must be a minimum 10x8 inches in size (either portrait or landscape type) and must have been taken by the entrant in County Meath. Images that have been previously published will not be accepted.

3) Photographs cannot be returned.

4) Entrant's name, address, telephone number and age (if under 18) and the location of the photograph should be written clearly on the back of the photograph.

5) The winners will be presented with their prize on Thursday May 14th in Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre.

6) A selection of entries will be displayed in Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre from May 6th to May 31st.

7) Meath Tourism, the OPW and DOEHLG reserve the right to reproduce any of the photographs.

8) One overall prize of €200 will be awarded along with prizes in each category.

9) Winners will be asked to submit their photograph in digital format.

10) Judges' decision is final.

Further enquiries to Brú na Bóinne phone 041 9880300.

Categories:

1) Under 10 years of age on 1st May 2009
2) 10 years - 17 years on 1st May 2009
3) Adult (18 years and over)

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