Spelling Bee 2019 – Waterford, Wexford & Wicklow
It’s week five of our Eason Spelling Bee and our Spelling Bee Team are back on the road to meet all our wonderful participants. Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow were our destinations this week. Check out all the details below and find out who was crowned Spelling Bee County champions.
Waterford
Our first destination of the week was St. Ursula’s Primary School, Co. Waterford. Our Spelling Bee Team was welcomed with open arms and participants were made feel at ease. 12 spellers took part on the day with Sadhbh Brennan scooping the top prize and claiming the crown of Waterford County Champion. Sadhbh loves reading books by kate McManus. Sadhbh will now represent Waterford in the Munster Final on Thursday 6th June.
Waterford County Final – Group Photo
Waterford County Final Winner – Sadhbh Brennan
Wexford
Next up was a visit to Marshalstown National School, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford for our Spelling Bee Team. Our team and all participants were welcomed with open arms. Overall, we had a big turnout of 37 spellers. Abbie Kinch from Bunscoil Ioreto, Gorey, Co. Wexford was crowned our Wexford County Champion beating some stiff competition. Abbie will now represent Wexford in the Leinster Final on Tuesday 21st May.
Wexford County Final – Group Photo
Wexford County Final Winner – Abbie Kinch
Wicklow
Our last destination of week five was St Coen’s National School, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow. Once again, the competition was of the highest of standards. 18 spellers took part on the day with Naia O’Callaghan Royo claiming the top prizeand becoming our Wicklow County Champion. Naia loves everything Harry Potter. Naia will now represent Wicklow in the Leinster Final on Tuesday 21st May.
Wicklow County Final – Group Photo
Wicklow County Final Winner – Naia O’Callaghan Royo
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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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 |