There was huge excitement in the INEC on Sunday 29th January where 64 primary school teams from all over South Kerry competed in the Killarney Credit Union School Quiz.
Lissivigeen National School emerged victorious in the Under 11 category and Gaelscoil Faithleann came first in the 11-13 age category.
This year, 21 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 over 20 years with students travelling from Lauragh National School, Kenmare over 60km away.
In the U13 section first place went to Gaelscoil Faithleann represented by Ben O Cearbhaill, Isabelle Ní Fhuitligh, Dáire O'Brian & Cormac O Rua scoring 63 points. Second place on 62 points went to St Olivers National School represented by Lauren Tucker, Benjamin Gaughran, Teddy Muldoon & Tia McNabb. The 3rd place position went to Lissivigeen National School with team members Caroline Casey, Sam Bolger, Liam Waldron & Oscar McCarthy.
In the Under 11 category, 1st place went to Lissivigeen National School represented by Hannah Ryan, Aoibhín Kelly, Harry Bolger & Shane O'Sullivan. 2nd place went to Fossa National School with team members of Roan Daly, Jamie Vausden, Tadgh Kissane O'Sullivan & Aoibhe Coughlan. 3rd place was awarded to St Olivers National School team members were Jack McGrohan, Tomás Swords, Frank Ibrahim Islan & Shaker Rayham.
Each participating schools received a gift from Killarney Credit Union and Karena McCarthy, Marketing Officer, 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.
The winners received trophies and a perpetual cup will be given to the 1st placed winning National Schools.
The 1st and 2nd placed winning teams will go on to represent their school in their age category at Chapter 23 Regional Quiz on 5th March 2017 at 2.30pm at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel, Tralee.
Under 11 winners
Under 13 winners