QUIZ KIDS WIN BIG AT I.T. TRALEE

THE cleverest primary school students from Kerry and west Limerick took to their answer sheets at the weekend as they went in pursuit of the Chapter 23 Credit Union Quiz titles at IT Tralee, tackling questions on the usual mix of geography, history, music, sport, and more.

The second stage on the way to the prestigious All-Ireland Championships, 20 teams from all over the county and parts of neighbouring Limerick arrived in Tralee to compete across Under-11 and Under-13 grades.

Before an audience of some 400 people – made up of families, teachers and Credit Union representatives – Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn, representing Tralee Credit Union and Gaelscoil Faithleann, representing Killarney, emerged as under-11 and under-13 winners respectively.

Both schools will also be joined by the second-placed teams in both grades: Holy Family National School, representing Rathmore and Spa National School – beaten in a tie-break by Gaelscoil Faithleann – representing Tralee. Glenderry National School of Clanmaurice Credit Union (under-11), and Lissivigeen National School (under-13) of Killarney Credit Union finished third.

MC for the evening, Christy Killeen, thanked quiz master Helen Twomey, adjudicators, correctors, score-keepers, stewards, and Credit Union personnel.

He added that it was “a wonderful occasion and a great learning experience for all,” before complimenting all the participants, teachers, and parents.

The winners and runners-up progress to the National Finals which will be held in the RDS Dublin on Sunday, April 8.

Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin John Long Chairman Chapter 23 Credit Union (seated right) who presented 3rd prizes in the Chapter 23 Under 11 Schools Quiz to Jennifer Harrington, Rory O’Halloran, Zara McGrath and Liam Carroll of Glenderry National School with (back) Christy Killeen...

John Long Chairman Chapter 23 Credit Union (seated right) who presented 2nd prize in the Chapter 23 Under 13 Schools Quiz to Gearoid O’Connor, Ian O’Gara, Cian Mason, Holly Sheehy Spa National School, Tralee with (back) Philip Lynch Tralee CU, Tom...

John Long Chairman Chapter 23 Credit Union (seated right) who presented 3rd prizes in the Chapter 23 Under 13 Schools Quiz to Shane O’Sullivan, Oisin Dineen, Aoibh Kelly and Hannah Ryan of Lissivigeen National School Killarney with (back) Abina...

Photos by Michelle Cooper Galvin John Long Chairman Chapter 23 Credit Union (seated right) who presented 2nd prize in the Chapter 23 Under 11 Schools Quiz to Liam O’Keeffe, Ross Moriarty, Greece Myers and Eoin Cashman of Holy Family National School, Rathmore with (back) Christy...

FRONT: Iarlaith O’hAiniféin, Donnchadh Macuilegóid, Ruairi Ó Loinsigh, Grace Ní Dhomhnall (Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn) and John Long. BACK: Principal Cáit Uí Chonchúir, teacher Donal O’Sullivan, Siobhan Donnelly, Philip Lunch Tralee, John O’Regan at the...

Michelle Cooper Galvin FRONT: John Long Chairman Chapter 23 Credit Union (seated right) with Sinéad Olibhéar, Adam Ó Súilleabháin, Cameron Ó Rua, Daire Ó Briain of Gaelscoil Faithleann. BACK: Christy Killeen Secretary, Jack Harrington, Principal Prionsais MacCurtain, teacher...