Rural Schools dominate
Table Quiz.
The Annual Table Quiz for Primary Schools
was held in Bryansford Social Club on Wed.
20th February 2008. Many local schools accepted
this as an opportunity to reveal their expertise
on all aspects of Irish cultural and general
knowledge. Each school was represented by
a team of four and this year 15 teams competed
for the coveted Peter Walsh Trophy and the
honour of representing their county at the
Ulster Final at Corrs Corner Glengormley on
Tues. 11th March at 11.30 a.m.
The competition involved
a ten round table quiz which included questions
on history, geography, sport, folklore, politics,
music and famous people, all with an Irish
connection. As always the children enjoyed
their participation in this year’s keenly
contested event.
After three rounds the top
team positions were as follows:
Joint First St. Francis’ Aghaderg &
St. Patrick’s Legamaddy with 17 pts
Third St. Colman’s Abbey Newry with
15 pts
Joint Fourth St. Matthew’s Magheramayo
St. Patrick’s Newry
St. Malachy’s Castlewellan
St. Joseph’s Carryduff all with 14 pts
By the end of the sixth round the excitement
was mounting with St. Francis’ Aghaderg
and St. Patrick’s Legamaddy still joint
leaders with Abbey Newry and Magheramayo in
joint 3rd place and St. Joesph’s Carryduff
a mere further point behind.
Joint First St. Francis’ Aghaderg
& St. Patrick’s Legamaddy with 30
pts
Joint Third St. Colman’s Abbey Newry
&
St. Matthew’s Magheramayo with 28 pts
After nine rounds, an intriguing situation
had developed with the following schools vying
for the top position:
1St St. Francis’ Aghaderg with 43 pts
2nd St. Patrick’s Legamaddy with 42
pts
3rd St. Colman’s Abbey with 40 pts
4th St. Matthew’s Magheramayo with 39
pts
Going into the final round, there was a buzz
of excitement in the hall as several teams
still had the ability to overcome St. Francis’
or indeed improve their overall position and
perhaps gain one of the four places in the
Ulster Finals.
After the final round, the team positions
were:
Joint First St. Francis’ Aghaderg &
St. Patrick’s Legamaddy with 48 pts
Third St. Colman’s Abbey Newry with
45 pts
Joint Fourth Moneydarragh & St. Matthew’s
Magheramayo with 43 pts
So an extra round was required to establish
this year’s county champions and also
to identify the fourth team to represent county
Down in the Ulster final. This produced the
following result:
First Place & County Champions St. Patrick’s
Legamaddy with 53 pts
Second St. Francis’ Aghaderg with 52
pts
Third St. Colman’s Abbey Newry with
49 pts
Fourth St. Matthew’s Magheramayo with
48 pts
Winners St. Patrick's Legamaddy
2nd Placed St. Francis' Aghaderg
After the competition, Mr Collie Bell congratulated
all the schools who participated and congratulated
on becoming Table Quiz Champions of Down.
He commiserated with Aghaderg who, for the
second year in a row, were joint top at the
end of the competition only to be beaten by
a single point. He thanked Mr Paddy Hardy
for composing the quiz and he also thanked
Bryansford GAC for the use of their excellent
facilities. The top four teams were invited
to represent Down in forthcoming Ulster final
in Glengormley on 11th March. Mr Collie Bell
Cathaoirleach Cumman na mBunscol an Dúin
presented the Peter Walsh Trophy to the winning
team, St. Patrick’s Legamaddy, and complimented
all the children on their level of interest
in and knowledge of their Irish culture.
3rd placed St. Colman's Abbey Newry
St. Matthew's Magheramayo placed 4th
