Mayor Sarah Holland launches 2016 Commemorations Poetry Competition for Primary Schools
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Mayor Sarah Holland launches 2016 Commemorations Poetry Competition for Primary Schools
On Friday 5th February, Mayor Holland launched South Dublin County Council’s 2016 Commemorations Poetry Competition for Primary Schools at Loreto Primary School, Grange Road, Rathfarnham.
The competition is open to children of primary school going age who live or go to school in South Dublin County and entries may be in Irish or English. Prizes will be awarded in both categories.
The theme is commemorating 1916.
There are two categories: (1) Junior Infants – Third Class
(2) Fourth Class – Sixth Class
Speaking at the launch, Mayor Holland said “This year we will commemorate 100 years since the Easter Rising, a landmark event in Irish history. As part of South Dublin County Council’s Centenary Programme, I am inviting pupils of all ages from primary school to write a poem which will explore the history and legacy of 1916”.
The Prizes up for grabs are:
- First Prize: €100 Book Token and Certificate, included in the prize is a Poetry workshop for the winning student’s class
- Second Prize: €50 Book Token and Certificate
To Enter: Download the form from at the end of the page which can be filled in online or print it out and post to:
Commemorations Poetry Competition, South Dublin County, Council,
Communications Unit, County Hall, D 24.
By Email: communications@sdublincoco.ie marked Commemorations Poetry Competition.
The Closing date for entries is Friday 4th March 2016.
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Mayor Holland with students from Loreto Primary School, Rathfarnham