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There was huge excitement in the INEC on Sunday, January 28 when 64 primary school teams from all over South Kerry competed in the annual Killarney Credit Union School Quiz.
Scoil Bhríde Loreto emerged victorious in the Under 11 category and Lissivigeen National School came first in the 11-13 section.
This year, 20 primary schools were represented in the quiz with parents, pupils and teachers all in attendance. Killarney Credit Union has been hosting the quiz for over 20 years.
In the Under 13 section, first place went to Lissivigeen National School represented by Shane O’Sullivan, Hannah Ryan, Oisín Dineen, and Aoibhín Kelly. Second place went to Gaelscoil Faithleann represented by Daire Ó Briain, Adam Ó Súilleabháin, and Sinéad Olibhéar and Conor Sowerby. The 3rd place position went to Fossa National School with team members Finn Kennelly, Roan Daly, Philip Lyons and Olivia Gaffey.
In the Under 11 category, 1st place went to Scoil Bhríde Loreto represented by Craig Leggate, Luke Courtney, Paddy Moore and Norah McGlynn. 2nd place went to Cullina National School with a team consisting of Rachel O’Loughin, Dimitris Charalampakis, Fionán O’Sullivan, and Eanna Coffey. 3rd place was awarded to St Oliver’s National School whose team members were Aoife McClarence, Seán O’Leary, Max O’Gara, Kevin Looney.
Each participating school received a gift from Killarney Credit Union. “We would like thank all those that participated in the quiz this year as well as parents, pupils and teachers who attended on the day,” said marketing officer Karena McCarthy. “We would also like to acknowledge the staff, management and volunteers who helped out with correcting, stewarding and adjudication.”
Each of the winners received trophies while a perpetual cup will be given to those who finished in 1st place.
The 1st and 2nd placed teams will go on to represent their school in their age category at the Chapter 23 Regional Quiz on Sunday, March 4 at 2pm at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel, Tralee.
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