The National Primary Schools’ Quiz took place in St. Colman’s College on Friday January 30th.
We had an excellent turn out with 28 teams from 14 schools in our area turning up to battle it out for the chance to continue to Chapter Level. Teams were split into two categories: Competition A (Under 11’s) and Competition B (Under 13’s).
The winners were as follows:
Competition A (Under 11’s): Competition B (Under 13’s):
1. Claremorris Boy’s National School 1. Claremorris Boy’s National School
2. Barnacarroll National School 2. Meelickmore National School
3. Gortskehy National School 3. Taugheen National School
Well done to all our entrants. We would like to wish the two teams from Claremorris Boy’s National School the very best of luck as they continue to Chapter Level which will take place on either Fri 27th Feb / Sat 28th Feb / Sun 1st March 2015.
Ailidh and Mairead Whelan present the Tom Whelan Memorial Shield to Mark Loftus Principal Claremorris BNS, winners of the Junior section (U-11) of Claremorris Credit Union Schools Quiz; Included in photo at back on left: Ciara Casey, teacher, Claremorris BNS and on right Martina Gormley, Claremorris Credit Union; at front from left: Harry Allsopp, Milo Petkovik, Liam Henry, and Stephen Halleran. Photo: © Michael Donnelly
The Meelickmore NS came 2nd in the Junior section (U-11) of Claremorris Credit Union Schools Quiz; at front from left: Melissa Mullin, Sean Gildea, Jack Jennings and Evan Reilly; At Back: Liam Horkan, Principal; Breege Duggan and John Timothy, Claremorris Credit Union. Photo: © Michael Donnelly
Taugheen NS were 3rd in the Junior section (U-11) of Claremorris Credit Union Schools Quiz; at front from left: Luke Colleran, Jenna Mortimer, Grainne O’Malley and Daragh Judge; At Back: Norrie Walsh, Claremorris Credit Union; Megan Tuohy, (teacher) and Miriam Duffy, Claremorris Credit Union. Photo: © Michael Donnelly
Martina Gormley, Education officer, Claremorris Credit Union, presents the Hugh Dawson Memorial Shield to Mark Loftus, Principal, Claremorris Boys NS, winners of the “B category (U-13) of the Claremorris Credit Union Quiz. The team pictured front from left Thomas Kean, Mike Heaney, Thomas McCormack and Cian Quinn. Photo: © Michael Donnelly
Barnacarroll NS team were 2nd in the Senior section (U-13) of Claremorris Credit Union Schools Quiz; at front from left: Fintan Kavanagh, Cormac Caulfield, Hannah Foy and Caolfhionn Little; At Back: Miriam Duffy, Claremorris Credit Union; Tara Kelly, teacher; and Martina Gormley, Education Officer, Claremorris Credit union. Photo: © Michael Donnelly
Gortskehy NS team were 3rd in the Senior section (U-13) of Claremorris Credit Union Schools Quiz; at front from left: Clíona McGreal, Megan Commins, Jamie Hession and Ellen O’Connor; At back Pádraig Ó Beirn, Principal, with Martina Gormley, Cathal O’Dea, Norrie Walsh and John Timothy, Claremorris Credit Union. Photo: © Michael Donnelly