2016 Schools Quiz Winners

There was huge excitement in the INEC on Sunday 31st December where 66 primary school teams from all over South Kerry competed in the Killarney Credit Union School Quiz. Fossa National School emerged victorious in the Under 11 category and Realt na Mara, Tuosist came first in the 11-13 age category.

This year, 22 primary schools were represented in the quiz with parents, pupils and teachers all in attendance in the INEC. Killarney Credit Union has been hosting the quiz for 20 years and this year was the largest entrance with students travelling from Lauragh National School, Kenmare over 60km away.

It was a very competitive final with tie break rounds to establish the overall winners. The winning team members from Fossa National School were Finn Kennelly, Robert Brooks, Matthew O’ Connor, Roan Daly. The winning students from Realt na Mara were Aishling Rochford, Asher Grant, Dylan O’ Sullivan, Abby Little John.

The 1st and 2nd placed winning teams will go on to represent their school in their age category at Chapter 23 level. In the Under 11 category, 2nd place went to St Olivers National School, Killarney and 3rd place to St Johns National School, Kenmare. In the 11-13 age category, Cullina National School came 2nd place and 3rd Place went to Gaelscoil Faithleann, Killarney.

Joy Clifford, Youth Office, Killarney Credit Union stated “we would like thank all those that participated in the quiz this year, for parents, pupils and teachers who attended on the day. We would also like to acknowledge the staff, management and volunteers who helped out on the day also in correcting, stewarding and adjudication” she concluded.

Each student received a certificate of participation and the winners received trophies and a perpetual plaque will be given to the 1st placed winning schools.