Spelling Bee 2019 – Kerry, Cork and Tipperary
Week four of our Eason Spelling Bee and all roads lead to the south of Ireland. Kerry, Cork and Tipperary were our destinations and our spelling Bee Team were in high spirits. Our Spelling Bee team were looking forward to crowning our first three county winners within the Munster region. Check out all the details below and find out who was crowned Spelling Bee County champions.
Kerry
On Tuesday 12th March, Gaelscoil Faithleann in Killarney welcomed our Spelling Bee Team and competitors with open arms. With a total of 18 pupils taking part the standards were set high from the outset. Caitríona Ní Mhurchú from Gaelscoil Aogáin battled her way through to be crowned our Kerry County Champion. Caitríona will now go on to represent Kerry in the Munster Final on Thursday 6th June.
Kerry County Final – Group Photo
Kerry County Final Winner – Caitríona Ní Mhurchú
Cork
CBC Preparatory School hosted our Cork County Spelling Bee Final and welcomed a large crowd of participants and supporters to their school. A total of 62 spellers took part and the competition was highly contested. The standard of spelling was extremely high with Hannah Lucey standing out from the crowd to become our Cork County champion. Hannah will now go on to the Munster Final on Thursday 6th June.
Cork County Final – Group Photo
Cork County Final Winner – Hannah Lucey
Tipperary
On Thursday 14th March, our Spelling Bee Team headed to St. John the Bapist BNS in Cashel Co. Tipperary. Our Spelling Bee team and participants were warmly welcomed and there was an excellent vibe throughout the day. The Tipperary Final was highly contested with 35 pupils taking part. Georgia Darcy from Kyle Park National School was crowned Tipperary County Champion. Georgia will now represent Tipperary in the Munster Final at the beginning of June.
Tipperary County Final – Group Photo
Tipperary County Final Winner – Georgia Darcy
Check out below to see where else we are heading in 2019!
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Spelling Bee Schedule 2019 |
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County |
Day |
Date |
Location |
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Waterford |
Tues |
19th Mar |
St.Ursula's Primary School, Ursuline Convent, Waterford |
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Wexford |
Wed |
20th Mar |
Marshalstown N.S, (Community Centre across from school),Marshalstown, Enniscorty |
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Wicklow |
Thurs |
21st Mar |
St.Coen's N.S., Merrymeeting, Rathnew, Wicklow |
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Mayo |
Mon |
25th Mar |
St Pats, Chapel Street, Castlebar, Co.Mayo |
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Galway |
Tues |
26th Mar |
Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha, Tír an Chóir, Tuaim, Galway |
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Clare |
Wed |
27th Mar |
Scoil Chríost Rí, Clocjan Liath, Inis, Co. Clare |
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Limerick |
Thurs |
28th Mar |
JFK Memorial School, Ennis Rd., Limerick |
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Dublin |
Tues |
2nd Apr |
Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport, Old Airport Rd, Cloghran, Co.Dublin |
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Meath |
Wed |
3rd Apr |
St.Mary's P.S, Patrick St. Trim, Co.Meath |
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Louth |
Thurs |
4th Apr |
Monastery NS, Drogheda Rd, Ardee, Co. Louth |
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Cavan |
Tues |
9th Apr |
Knocktemple N.S, Virginia, Co. Cavan |
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Fermanagh |
Wed |
10th Apr |
Holy Trinity PS, Derrin Rd, Enniskillen, Co.Fermnagh |
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Tyrone |
Thurs |
11th Apr |
Sacred Heart PS, 6 Letfern Avenue, Tyrone |
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Monaghan |
Mon |
29th Apr |
Scoil Naomh Padraig, Corracrin, Emyvale, Monaghan |
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Armagh |
Tues |
30th Apr |
Poyntzpass PS, 1Tandragee Rd, Poyntzpass, Newry, BT35 6SL |
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Down |
Wed |
1st May |
St.Colmcille's Primary, Glebetown Drive, Downpatrick, BY30 6PZ |
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Antrim |
Tues |
7th May |
Templepatrick PS, 5 Lylehill Rd, Templepatrick, Antrim |
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Derry |
Wed |
8th May |
St.Canices PS, 34 Glendra Rd, Feeny, Co.Derry BT47 4TW |
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Donegal |
Thurs |
9th May |
Scoil Phádriag, Drumkeen, Ballybofey, Co.Donegal |
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Leinster |
Tuesday |
21st May |
Eason, O'Connell St. Dublin |
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Ulster |
Thursday |
23rd May |
Eason, Donegall Place, Belfast |
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Connacht |
Tuesday |
28th May |
Eason, Galway S.C, Headford Rd. |
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Munster |
Thursday |
6th June |
Eason, Patrick St, Cork |
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Final |
Thursday |
13th June |
The Space @ The Helix, DCU, Collins Avenue, Whitehall, Dublin 9 |