The Eason Spelling Bee 2017 kicked off on February 14th and we are so excited to be travelling across the country again in search of the 2017 Eason Spelling Bee champion. We are delighted to partner with The Dermot & Dave Show on Today FM and continue our partnership with Cool FM & Downtown Radio in Northern Ireland.
This year’s competition promises to be fantastic with over 1,000 schools from all 32 counties already registered to take part. Who will take the crown as the Eason Spelling Bee 2017 Champion? It’s time to find out! You can check back regularly here on Eason Edition where you can keep up with all of the competitions as they happen.
The locations and dates for the upcoming County Finals can be found below and will be updated regularly. If you have any questions regarding the Spelling Bee competition you can contact us at spellingbee@easons.com.
Laois and Wicklow
The Spelling Bee team visited Laois and Wicklow on the 14th & 15th February to kick off the first week of the Eason Spelling Bee 2017. For an update on each event please read below.
Laois Spelling Bee
We headed to County Laois for the first Spelling Bee of the competition. It was held in The Heath National School, Raheenahoran, Portlaoise where we were warmly welcomed 11 spellers who competed in a fantastic first event. The level of spelling was very high and was a great sign for the first competition of the year.
Paddy Bergin, from Scoil Mhuire, Abbeyleix, rose to the challenge and was crowned the County Laois Spelling Bee champion. Paddy will now go on to represent Laois in the Leinster final.
Wicklow Spelling Bee
Next up was Wicklow. We headed to Carysfort National School, Knockenrahan, Arklow, where 23 brilliant spellers competed for the Wicklow County crown. There was no stopping these competitors as they gave it their all and gave the audience plenty to cheer about.
Our winner was Brian O’Hara from St. Patrick’s National School, Avoca who grabbed the title of the Wicklow County Final champion. Brian will now go on to represent Wicklow in the Leinster final.
Eason Spelling Bee 2017 Schedule
County
Date
Location
Laois
Tuesday
14th Feb
The Heath NS, Raheenahoran, Portlaoise
Wicklow
Wednesday
15th Feb
Carysfort National School, Knockenrahan, Arklow
Roscommon
Tuesday
28th Feb
Abbey Hotel, Galway Road, Roscommon
Leitrim
Wednesday
1st March
The Landmark Hotel, Shannon Lodge,Townparks, Carrick- On- Shannon
Sligo
Thursday
2nd March
Rathcormac N.S.Rathcormac, Drumcliff, Sligo
Longford
Monday
6th March
St. Mary’s National School, Hill Street, Drumlish
Westmeath
Tuesday
7th March
St. Mary’s National School, Grace Park Road, Athlone
Offaly
Wednesday
8th March
Tullamore Educate Together National School, Collins Lane, Tullamore
Kildare
Thursday
9th March
St. Laurence’s NS, Crookstown, Ballitore, Athy
Carlow
Monday
13th March
Bennekerry National School, Bennekerry
Wexford
Tuesday
14th March
Bunscoil Loreto, St. Michael’s Road, Gorey
Waterford
Wednesday
15th March
St. Ursula’s Primary School, Ursuline Convent, Ballytruckle, Waterford
Tipperary
Thursday
16th March
St John the Baptist BNS, Old Road, Cashel
Kerry
Tuesday
21st March
CBS Primary, Clounalour, Tralee
Cork
Wednesday
22nd March
Rochestown Park Hotel, Rochestown Road, Douglas
Limerick
Thursday
23rd March
JFK Memorial School Limerick.
Kilkenny
Monday
27th March
Bunscoil McAuley Rice, Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Dublin
Wednesday
29th March
Red Cow Inn, Naas Road, Dublin 22
Meath
Thursday
30th March
St. Paul’s NS, Ratoath
Galway
Tuesday
4th April
The Salthill Hotel, The Promenade, Galway City
Mayo
Wednesday
5th April
Scoil Naomh Aingeal, The Lawn, Castlebar
Clare
Thursday
6th April
Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus
Cavan
Tuesday
25th April
Farnham N.S, Drumellis, Cavan
Fermanagh
Wednesday
26th April
Enniskillen Integrated Primary School, Drumcoo, Enniskillen
Tyrone
Thursday
27th April
Sacred Heart Primary School, 6 Letfern Avenue, Tattyreagh, Omagh
Monaghan
Wednesday
3rd May
Scoil Naomh Pádraig, Corracrin, Emyvale
Antrim
Thursday
4th May
Templepatrick Primary School, 5 Lylehill Road, Templepatrick
Armagh
Tuesday
9th May
Carrick Primary School, Sloan Avenue, Lurgan
Derry
Wednesday
10th May
Termoncanice Primary School, Rathbrady Road, Limavady
Donegal
Thursday
11th May
Radisson Blu Hotel, Paddy Harte Road, Letterkenny
Louth
Tuesday
16th May
TBC
Down
Wednesday
17th May
TBC
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