Kildare

On Monday 4^th 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 21^st 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 7^th 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 21^st May.

 

Longford County Final – Group Photo

 

 

Longford County Final Winner – Chriswin Regit

 

Check out below to see where else we are heading in 2019!

Spelling Bee Schedule 2019
County	Day	Date	Location
Kerry	Tues	12th Mar	Gaelscoil Faithleann, An Pháirc, Killarney, Co. Kerry
Cork	Wed	13th Mar	CBC Preparatory School, Sidney Hall, Wellington Raod, Cork
Tipperary	Thurs	14th Mar	St.John the Baptist BNS, Old Road, Cashel, Tipperary
Waterford	Tues	19th Mar	St.Ursula's Primary School, Ursuline Convent, Waterford
Wexford	Wed	20th Mar	Marshalstown N.S, (Community Centre across from school),Marshalstown, Enniscorty
Wicklow	Thurs	21st Mar	St.Coen's N.S., Merrymeeting, Rathnew, Wicklow
Mayo	Mon	25th Mar	St Pats, Chapel Street, Castlebar, Co.Mayo
Galway	Tues	26th Mar	Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha, Tír an Chóir, Tuaim, Galway
Clare	Wed	27th Mar	Scoil Chríost Rí, Clocjan Liath, Inis, Co. Clare
Limerick	Thurs	28th Mar	JFK Memorial School, Ennis Rd., Limerick
Dublin	Tues	2nd Apr	Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport, Old Airport Rd, Cloghran, Co.Dublin
Meath	Wed	3rd Apr	St.Mary's P.S, Patrick St. Trim, Co.Meath
Louth	Thurs	4th Apr	Monastery NS, Drogheda Rd, Ardee, Co. Louth
Cavan	Tues	9th Apr	Knocktemple N.S, Virginia, Co. Cavan
Fermanagh	Wed	10th Apr	Holy Trinity PS, Derrin Rd, Enniskillen, Co.Fermnagh
Tyrone	Thurs	11th Apr	Sacred Heart PS, 6 Letfern Avenue, Tyrone
Monaghan	Mon	29th Apr	Scoil Naomh Padraig, Corracrin, Emyvale, Monaghan
Armagh	Tues	30th Apr	Poyntzpass PS, 1Tandragee Rd, Poyntzpass, Newry, BT35 6SL
Down	Wed	1st May	St.Colmcille's Primary, Glebetown Drive, Downpatrick, BY30 6PZ
Antrim	Tues	7th May	Templepatrick PS, 5 Lylehill Rd, Templepatrick, Antrim
Derry	Wed	8th May	St.Canices PS, 34 Glendra Rd, Feeny, Co.Derry BT47 4TW
Donegal	Thurs	9th May	Scoil Phádriag, Drumkeen, Ballybofey, Co.Donegal
Leinster	Tuesday	21st May	Eason, O'Connell St. Dublin
Ulster	Thursday	23rd May	Eason, Donegall Place, Belfast
Connacht	Tuesday	28th May	Eason, Galway S.C, Headford Rd.
Munster	Thursday	6th June	Eason, Patrick St, Cork
Final	Thursday	13th June	The Space @ The Helix, DCU, Collins Avenue, Whitehall, Dublin 9