At the annual Kerry Hospice Walk were, from left: Helen Heaslip, Marian O’Mahony, Marian Leen, Mary O’Callaghan and dog Rusty, Mary O’Leary and Phil Sexton. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
THE Gods smiled upon the crowd taking part in the annual Good Friday walk in aid of Kerry Hospice.
Over 100 people took part in the walk from the Brandon Hotel at 10am this morning. The rain stayed away as families made their way around the route in what has become a great tradition over the years.
It was just one of many walks taking place around the county in aid of the new Palliative Centre at Kerry General Hospital, where the sod is expected to be turned in June or July at a cost of around €5.5m.
The Kerry Hospice won’t be taking in terms of fundraising, as they have to come up with €400,000 a year for the first five years for staffing.
Scroll down for a very short video of the start of the wall and photos below…
At the annual Kerry Hospice Walk were, from left: Tracy Moore, Siobhain Hilliard, Margaret Mansfield and dog Jack, Lily Moore and Margaret Culloty. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the annual Kerry Hospice Walk were, from left, in front: Noah Fealy. Back: Mary Corkery, Caroline Reidy, Michelle Fealy, Lorraine O’Donnell, Casey O’Donnell and Phil O’Sullivan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the annual Kerry Hospice Walk were, from left: Helen Twomey, Stephanie Driscoll, Paula Morris and Kevin Foal. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the annual Kerry Hospice Walk were, from left: Graham Prendergast, William Cleary, David Prendergast and Micheal Fox O’Connor. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the annual Kerry Hospice Walk were, from left: Paul Costello and Matthew Carmody. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the annual Kerry Hospice Walk were, from left: Kay McNamara, Anna Hayes and Emily Hayes. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the annual Kerry Hospice Walk were, from left: Grace, Terri, Eimear, Margaret and Sarah Kemple. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the annual Kerry Hospice Walk were, from left, front: Luke and Ciara O’Mahony. Back: Joe, Aine, Amy and Jenny O’Mahony. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the annual Kerry Hospice Walk were, from left: Dan Galvin, Brenda O’Connell, Mary Hartnett and Maura O’Sullivan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
