Spelling Bee 2019 – Kildare, Offaly, Westmeath & Longford
As we moved into our third week of the Eason Spelling Bee, our Spelling Bee Team went back on the road to visit four more schools within the Leinster region. Kildare, Offaly, Westmeath and Longford were the destinations for the week. Our Spelling Bee Team were in high hopes and looking forward to meeting all our wonderful spellers. Check out all the details below and find out who was crowned Spelling Bee County champions.
Kildare
On Monday 4th March our team were warmly greeted by teachers and pupils from St. Brigid’s Primary School Kildare, who were eagerly awaiting to meet our Spelling Bee Team. 23 spellers were put to the test to see who would be crowned our Kildare Spelling Bee champion. Orlando Gale-Scourfield who loves Harry Potter was crowned our Kildare County Champion. Orlando will now move on to represent Kildare in the Leinster Final on 21st May.
Kildare County Final – Group Photo
Kildare County Final Winner – Orlando Gale-Scourfield
Offaly
Tullamore ETNS were the hosts of the Offaly Spelling Bee and our Spelling Bee Team were welcomed with open arms. A total of 20 spellers took part to be crowned our Offaly Spelling Bee Champion. Offaly provided us with a high level of standard and on the day, Ella Morrissey was crowned our Offaly County Champion. Ella will now go on to represent Offaly in the Leinster Final in May.
Offaly County Final – Group Photo
Offaly County Final Winner – Ella Morrissey
Westmeath
Day three of week three and our Spelling Bee Team are heading to Athlone, Co. Westmeath. St. Mary’s National School, Athlone were our hosts and gave us an excellent welcoming. 25 pupils were put to the test to see who would be crowned our Westmeath County Champion. George Mhitarjans from our host school won the battle of the spellers and was crowned our Westmeath Spelling Bee Champion. Percy Jackson is his favourite series of books. George will now move onto the Leinster Finals in May.
Westmeath County Final – Group Photo
Westmeath County Final Winner – George Mhitarjans
Longford
On Thursday 7th March, our Spelling Bee Team moved onto Stonepark National School, Co. Longford. With a total of 13 spellers taking part, the standard of spelling was extremely high. Chriswin Regit stood tall and became our Longford County Champion. Chriswin comes from Lanesborough Primary School and loves reading. Chriswin will now represent Longford in the Leinster Final on Tuesday 21st May.
Longford County Final – Group Photo
Longford County Final Winner – Chriswin Regit
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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Kerry |
Tues |
12th Mar |
Gaelscoil Faithleann, An Pháirc, Killarney, Co. Kerry |
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Cork |
Wed |
13th Mar |
CBC Preparatory School, Sidney Hall, Wellington Raod, Cork |
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Tipperary |
Thurs |
14th Mar |
St.John the Baptist BNS, Old Road, Cashel, Tipperary |
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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 |