Eason Spelling Bee 2023 Week 3

 

The Eason Spelling Bee competition is a celebrated event that brings together the best spellers from across the country to showcase their impressive spelling skills. It's a rigorous competition that requires a great deal of preparation, focus, and determination to succeed. Week three was no different to previous with great competition from all participants and fantastic atmosphere across the Kerry, Cork, and Tipperary Spelling Bee finals.

Kerry

First up is 11-year-old Nathan Ó Maolchatha, from Gaelscoil Faithleann, County Kerry. Nathan impressed the judges with his exceptional spelling skills. He took home the top prize after spelling the word "Levitate" correctly, beating out other contestants from across the county. Nathan is a big lover of all things sports and is very excited for the upcoming Munster final later this year.

Nathan Ó Maolchatha, from Gaelscoil Faithleann

Cork

Next, we have 11-year-old Dylan Murphy from Bishop Murphy Memorial School County Cork. who demonstrated an exceptional command of the English language and came out on top at this year's Cork Spelling Bee final. Dylan is an avid reader and loves to read Roald Dahl. No doubt this helped in his success in the Cork final. Dylan will now be going forward to the Munster final later this year.

Dylan Murphy from Bishop Murphy Memorial School

Tipperary

Finally, we have 12-year-old Colin O'Brien from St John the Baptist BNS County Tipperary who dazzled the judges with his impressive spelling skills. He emerged victorious after a very tense spelling bee, beating out all other talented spellers from across the region. Colin is currently reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney and is a big reader. Colin will now be going forward to the Munster final later this year.

 

Colin O'Brien from St John the Baptist BNS

The Eason competition is a showcase for some of the brightest and most talented young people in the country. Nathan, Dylan, and Colin are just a few of the many exceptional spellers who have distinguished themselves in this prestigious competition. Their achievements are a testament to the power of hard work, dedication, and a love of learning. Congratulations to all the winners and participants of the Eason Spelling Bee, and make sure to stay tuned in for more updates on this amazing competition.