The following are the results of the 2016-17 Peann agus Pár Literary Competition held in Coláiste Oiriall before Easter. The adjudicators were impressed with the standard of entries in all sections. Two sections of the competition were devoted to English medium entries and a further two sections were devoted to Irish medium entries.
The results were announced and the winners received their prizes and certificates at a recent Tionól Scoile (School Assembly) and the winners will receive their prizes at The overall ‘Scríbhneoir na Bliana’ (Writer of the Year) will be announced at our annual Prize Giving Ceremony next week. The competition was co-ordinated by the English and Irish Departments.
Déanann muid comhghairdeas leis na buaiteoirí seo uilig agus tá súil again go leanfaidh siad leo ag scríobh i mBéalra agus i nGaeilge amach anseo. Thaipeáin lear mór de na buaiteoirí thíos go bhfuil sárscileanna scríbhneoireachta acu. Seo a leanas na buaiteoirí, na rannóga comórtais agus teidil na saothar a scríobh said:
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Comórtais Gaeilge
Comórtas 1: Aiste Phróis nó Gearrscéal
Rannóg 1: Oscailte do dhaltaí 1ú, 2u agus 3ú bliana
- ‘Tábhacht na Sláinte’ le Cáit Ní Dhomhnaill, rang Stiofáin
- ‘Is í Éire is Fearr’ le Helen Nic Criostáil, ragn Stiofáin
- ‘Cearta Daoine do gach duine’ le Brónagh Ní Mhaolaoin, rang Stiofáin
- ‘Saol crua gan oideachas’ le Niall Ó Suilleabháin, rang Stiofáin
Comórtas 2: Dán nó Cnuasach Dánta
Rannóg 1: Oscailte do dhaltaí 1ú, 2u agus 3ú bliana
- ‘An Bóthar Buí’ le Beatrice Zechner
Comórtais Béarla
Competition 1: Prose Essay or Short Story
Section 1: Open to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Year Students
- ‘Arcylic Hide and the case of the missing harp’ by Rachael Ní Leannáin, rang Treasa
- ‘A Soldier’s Story’ by Kayla Nic Cearáin, rang Stiofáin
- ‘Holiday Rescue’ by Evelyn Ní Chamhaoil, rang Treasa
- ‘Sophia’s Preparation for the World Championships’ by Jamie Ní Chorragáin, rang Treasa
Competition 2: Poem or Collection of Poems
Section 1: Open to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Year Students
- ‘Bee and Me’ by Fionna Mac Domhnaill, rang Treasa
- ‘The Worst Day of My Life’ by Faelan Nic Cába, rang Treasa
- ‘To All Maths Teachers’ by Aaron Ó Gamhna, rang Shíle
- ‘Summertime’ by Claire Nic Giolla Easpaig, rang Shíle