Locals compete with distinction in Waterford County Scór na bPáistí final

This was the first Scór na bPaistí in the county since 2019 and to see the smiles on all the young faces as they performed on Sunday, April 23rd in Cappoquin community Centre was a heart warming experience for all.

Primary school children from Bunscoil Bhóthair na Naomh, Lismore, Ardmore, Sliabh gCua, Fews, Clashmore, Garranbane, Sean Phobail, Fourmilewater, Garranbane, Ballyduff Upper, Cappoquin, Scoil Gharbhán, Stradbally, Abbeyside and Scoil Náisiúnta na Rinne gave us a wonderful afternoon’s entertainment in the best of Irish music, song, dance and story telling.

Taylor Murray did a super job as Bean an Tí and kept the whole show moving along with the minimum of fuss. Adjudicators Mattie Fahey, Karen Walsh and Tara Comerford had a hard task to pick the top 3 with the abundance of talent in the competition.

Irish Cultural Officer Antóin Breathnach presented the medals on the day. The shield for ‘Best Performance of the Competition’, dedicated to Mary Fitzgerald of Ballinroad for her great work throughout the years, was presented by Tina and Anne Fitzgerald to Amy Ní Ríordáin, Scoil Gharbhán, who sang beautifully in the solo singing competition.

RESULTS

Rince Foirne - 1st Bunscoil Bhóthair na Naomh, Lismore; 2nd Sliabh gCua; 3rd Stradbally.

Amhránaíocht Aonair - 1st Scoil Gharbhán - Amy Ní Ríordáin; 2nd Fourmilewater - Mollaí Doocey Lynch; 3rd Garranbane NS - Sinéad O’Sullivan.

Aithriseoireacht - 1st Bunscoil Bhóthair na Naomh, Lismore - Liam Ó Maonaigh; 2nd Stradbally - Holly Casey; 3rd - Scoil Gharbhán - Hannah Ní Dhálaigh and Stradbally - Brianna Whelan.

Bailéad Grúpa - 1st Scoil Náisiúnta na Rinne; 2nd Ballyduff Upper; 3rd Scoil Gharbhán.

Nuachleas Stradbally.

Tráth na gCeist - 1st Bunscoil Bhóthair na Naomh, Lismore; 2nd Ardmore; 3rd Ballyduff Upper.

Ceol Uirlise 1st Sean Phobail; 2nd Bunscoil Bhóthair na Naomh, Lismore; 3rd Clashmore.

Rince Seit - 1st Bal- 1st - lyduff Upper; 2nd Sliabh gCua.

THANKS

Our thanks to our Scór committee, Bean an Tí , adjudicators, quizmaster, photographer, sound technician and committee in Cappoquin Community Centre. Without all of your help, the Waterford County final would not have happened.

A huge thank you to all our teachers, mentors and parents. We know you all have busy lives and we thank you for your support.

But the biggest thank you goes to all of our fantastic girls and boys who represented their schools and clubs with pride. We are so proud of you all!

Overall, it was an excellent day and we hope to see you all again and more in 2024!

(Photo: Sean Byrne) (Photo: Sean Byrne) LEFT: Liam O Muiris, a pupil of Bothar na Naomh in Lismore, a participant in the Solo Singing at the recent Scór na bPáistí held in Cappoquin Community Centre. RIGHT: William O’Mahoney from Ballyduff Upper who took part in the Solo Singing at the Waterford Scór na bPáistí county finals.

(Photo: Sean Byrne) Lismore Figure Dancers winners at the Waterford County Scór na bPáistí finals held in Cappoquin Community Centre.

(Photo: Sean Byrne) BALLYDUFF ABÚ - Ballyduff Upper, who were winners of the set dancing at the recent Waterford Scór na bPáistí county finals in Cappoquin.

(Photo: Sean Byrne) 2nd in the Instrumental Music section at the Waterford Scór na bPáistí county finals in Cappoquin Community Centre, were this group from Bothar na Naomh, Lismore.

(Photo: Sean Byrne) Ballyduff Upper who were 2nd in the Ballad Group section at the Waterford County finals Scór na bPáistí held in Cappoquin Community Centre.

(Photo: Sean Byrne) Winner of the Recitation category at Cappoquin Community Centre in the Waterford County finals of Scór na bPáistí, Liam Ó Maonaigh of Bothar Na Naomh, Lismore.

(Photo: Sean Byrne) Melody Mae Mooney from Cappoquin Camogie, who took part in the Solo Singing at the Waterford Scór na bPáistí county finals.

(Photo: Sean Byrne) Denise Martin from Ballyduff Upper who took part in the Solo Singing event at the Waterford Scor na bPaisti finals in Cappoquin.