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Cumann na mBunscol an Duin – Annual Table Quiz 2005

The Annual Table Quiz for Primary Schools was held in Bryansford Sports Hall on Wed 2^nd February 2005. 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 17 teams competed for the coveted Peter Walsh Trophy and the honour of representing their county at the Ulster Final in Monaghan on March 12^th.

 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:

1^st                    St. Patrick’s Newry with maximum points.     Click here to see winners

2^nd                    St. Patrick’s Mayobridge a point in arrears                         

3^rd                    St. Malachy’s Castlewellan  two points adrift

By the end of the sixth round the excitement was mounting with St. Patrick’s Mayobridge having leap frogged over St. Patrick’s Newry and  St. Francis’ Drumaroad, making their first appearance in the competition, being level with St. Malachy’s Castlewellan.

1^st                    St. Patrick’s Mayobridge by two points

2^nd                    St. Patrick’s Newry                       

3^rd                    St. Francis’ Drumaroad & St. Malachy’s Castlewellan

After nine rounds, an intriguing situation had developed with the following schools  vying for the top position:

1^st                    St. Patrick’s Mayobridge still leading by two points      

2^nd                    St. Patrick’s Newry

3^rd                    St. Francis’ Drumaroad

Going into the final round, there was a buzz of excitement in the hall as several teams still had the ability to overcome St. Patrick’s Mayobridge or indeed improve there overall position and perhaps gain a place in the Ulster Finals.

After the final round, the team positions were:

1^st                    St. Patrick’s Mayobridge

2^nd                    St. Patrick’s Newry & St. Francis’ Drumaroad

3^rd

4^th                    St. Malachy’s Castlewellan

To establish second place, supplementary questions were given to the joint second placed teams and St. Patrick’s Newry won by a narrow margin.

The final order of merit in this year’s Cumann na mBunscol  General Knowledge Quiz was as follows:

1^st                    St. Patrick’s Mayobridge

2^nd                    St. Patrick’s Newry

3^rd                    St. Francis’ Drumaroad

4^th                    St. Malachy’s Castlewellan

After the competition, Mr Michael Hanly congratulated all the schools who participated, 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 Monaghan on 12^th March. Dr Martin Walsh presented the Peter Walsh Trophy to the winning team, St. Patrick’s Mayobridge, and complimented the children on their level of interest and knowledge of their Irish culture.