PHOTOS: Hundreds Attend Lee Strand Social At Ballygarry

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At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Marian Hickey, Maria Lenihan, Corina O'Sullivan and Siobhain Lenihan. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Marian Hickey, Maria Lenihan, Corina O’Sullivan and Siobhain Lenihan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

OVER 300 people attended the Lee Strand Annual Social on Saturday night at the Ballygarry House Hotel in Tralee.

The annual gathering attended by farmers, shareholders, staff and customers of Lee Strand was a wonderful social evening of fine dining, great music and dancing.

On arrival guests were welcomed with a Champagne reception in the Pavilion in Ballygarry, which was followed by a four course dinner in the banqueting hall.

Following dinner everyone danced the night away with well know Kerry band The Neily O’Connor Band, followed by DJ Martin Howard.

Florence and Caitriona McCarthy from Banna East, Ardfert were announced as the winner of Lee Strand Overall Milk Quality Award 2015.

Speaking on the night Donal Pierse, Chairman, Lee Strand congratulated Florence and Caitriona McCarthy as recipients of the Lee Strand Overall Milk Quality Award 2015.

He also congratulated all of Lee Strand’s monthly quality award winners and commended the quality achievements of Lee Strand farmers who month after month provide the highest quality milk in Kerry and beyond.

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At the Lee Strand social were, from left: John Bowler and Katrina Sayers. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
At the Lee Strand social were, from left: John Bowler and Katrina Sayers. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Mary Savage, Gareth Savage and Margaret Trant. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Mary Savage, Gareth Savage and Margaret Trant. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Emma Culloty and Tommy Culloty. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Emma Culloty and Tommy Culloty. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Doreen Pearse, Katherine Dwyer, Mary Mangan and Esther O'Sullivan. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Doreen Pierse, Katherine Dwyer, Mary Mangan and Esther O’Sullivan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

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At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Mags Lynch, Pat Lynch, Darren Moynihan and Mairead Nolan. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Mags Lynch, Pat Lynch, Darren Moynihan and Mairead Nolan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Bridie O'Connor, Bridie Ambrose, Joan Riordan and Teresa Ryan. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Bridie O’Connor, Bridie Ambrose, Joan Riordan and Teresa Ryan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Margaret Marshall, Michael Marshall, Eileen Marshall, Kevin McGovern, George and Juliette Marshall. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Margaret Marshall, Michael Marshall, Eileen Marshall, Kevin McGovern, George and Juliette Marshall. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Diarmuid Leen, Margaret Leen, Joe Shannon and Mary Shannon. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Diarmuid Leen, Margaret Leen, Joe Shannon and Mary Shannon. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

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At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Liz Mason, Niall Mason, Deirdre Fitzgibbon, Gregory Herve, Sinead Herve, Sheila McQuinn and Thomas McQueen. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Liz Mason, Niall Mason, Deirdre Fitzgibbon, Gregory Herve, Sinead Herve, Sheila McQuinn and Thomas McQueen. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

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At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Kathleen O'Connor, Margaret O'Riordan, Sheila Hanafin and Sheila Fitzgerald. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Kathleen O’Connor, Margaret O’Riordan, Sheila Hanafin and Sheila Fitzgerald. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Oonagh Harrington, Eddie Bowler and Elaine Tierney. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Oonagh Harrington, Eddie Bowler and Elaine Tierney. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Peggy Lawlor, David Lawlor, Martin King and Elaine Cahill. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Peggy Lawlor, David Lawlor, Martin King and Elaine Cahill. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Brian Daly, Niamh Finn and Eoin O'Kelly. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Brian Daly, Niamh Finn and Eoin O’Kelly. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Anne Savage and Fiona O'Connor. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Anne Savage and Fiona O’Connor. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Margaret Quirke, Rick Leonard and Teresa Leonard. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
At the Lee Strand social were, from left: Margaret Quirke, Rick Leonard and Teresa Leonard. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.