History competition launched for Kilkenny primary schools
The winners will each receive a €100 Voucher and a perpetual trophy
Kilkenny Archaeological Society, Kilkenny County Council Library Services and Rothe House Trust has announced a new collaboration: Fadó Fadó - Sparking Memories - Kilkenny Young Researchers Primary School Competition.
Kilkenny is a county with a rich and varied past. It also has been at the forefront in the study of local history since the mid-Nineteenth Century. The new competition for primary school pupils aimed at promoting local history and heritage was launched in the Mayfair Library on Wednesday with Mayor Andrew McGuinness.
"We invite and encourage students to become young researchers and historians as they dig deep into history to learn about their local heritage. This can be anything from the history of an old building or ruin to local folk tales and stories. The scope of the competition presents an ideal opportunity for teachers to complement the history curriculum," organisers said.
The winners will each receive a €100 Voucher and a perpetual trophy. The class of the winning entrant will enjoy an educational visitor experience at Rothe House and Gardens. Winning entries will be on display in their local library and will be digitised and available for online viewing on the Kilkenny Library Digital Archive. https://digital-archive.kilkenny.ie/ The prize-giving ceremony will take place in Rothe House in March 2025
Entries can be submitted under these two categories:
- Junior Competition: 3rd & 4th class pupils
- Senior Competition: 5th & 6th class pupils
For more info, see www.kilkennylibrary.ie
Entries to be submitted to Kilkenny County Council Library Services, Local Studies Department, John’s Green House, John’s Green Kilkenny, R95 YH61- in person or by email to [email protected] by 4pm on Friday, February 14 2025.
“This project is a collaboration of Kilkenny Archaeological Society, Kilkenny County Council Library Services and Rothe House Trust and we are looking forward to receiving lots of entries, reading all about our local folklore and history and we hope this competition will encourage the students to explore their sense of place and their heritage,” says Alicia Dunphy, Library Staff Officer, Local Studies Department.