Brains to burn at Listowel Credit Union schools’ quiz

TALK about smarts! When children from across the greater Listowel area came together to contest the Listowel Credit Union schools quiz on Friday they left the adults reeling.

Their brain power was something else, as they answered question after question after question over the course of the gruelling general knowledge test –getting most of them right in the process!

Some, of course, got more right than others as the annual quiz put two age groups to the test – the under-11s and the under-13s. Lisselton and Dromclough National Schools emerged victorious in the u-11s and u-13 respectively, and now move forward to regional competition.

Held in Presentation Secondary School Listowel on Friday night the quiz saw 33 teams in all across both age categories competing, representing no fewer than 13 primary schools.

“In what is always a very competitive atmosphere, most teams were in close contest to the very end,” Listowel Credit Union Marketing Manager

Ashley Fitzgerald said.

“Our annual quiz continues to grow in popularity and is a firm favourite in the calendars of our local schools.

“We are delighted to encourage these enthusiastic students and test their knowledge on a wide variety of topics. Congratulations to all our winners and a special thank you to all the schools for their continued support.” Both winning teams will now represent Listowel Credit Union at the Chapter 23 Finals being held on March 1 at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel.

Photos by John Stack First in the U13 Listowel Credit Union Quiz was Dromclough. From left, Denis Dillane, Listowel Credit Union, Leo Daly, Listowel Credit Union, Marcos Leahy, Breda Carmody, Teacher, Joseph McElligott, Cara Leahy, Catriona Dillon Teacher, Ronan Kelly and Ashley Fitzgerald, Listowel Credit Union.

Lisselton NS first in the U11 Listowel Credit Unuion quiz. From left, Leo Daly, Listowel Credit Union, Odhran Buckley, Daisy O’Connor, Kenzie Enright, Denise Wren, Teacher, Niamh Mulvihill, Tadhg Long and Ashley Fitzgerald Listowel Credit Union.

Photos by John Stack Scoil Réalta na Maidine second in the U13 category. From left,Patsy Curtin, Listowel Credit Union, Noah Slemon, Barry O’Leary, Martina Scanlon, Teacher, Jake Galvin, Betty O’Sullivan, Listowel Credit Union, Dara Browne, Harry Reidy and Jim Kenny, Listowel Credit Union.

Photo by John Stack Scoil Íosagáin Ballybunion who came third in the U13 category on Friday. From left, Ashley Fitzgerald, Listowel Credit Union, Dara O’Connor, Tadhg Brady, Molly White, Dáithí Keane Tyrrell and Denis Dillane.

Photo by John Stack Coolard NS 2nd in the U11. From left, Betty O’Sullivan, Listowel Credit Union, Emily Kissane, Richie Kissane, Tadhg Dalton, Elizabeth Kissane, teacher, Laura Meehan and Ashley Fitzgerald Listowel Credit Union.