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Irish National History Competition Award Ceremony May 22, 2019 was finals day for the Irish National History Competition. The occasion was incorporated in the 20 Year Celebration of National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG)’s Access Centre. The Centre aims at providing support to students coming from non-traditional routes to access third level education. The Breaking the SEAL Programme (BTS) is one such programme supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This programme is aligned with the Irish National History Competition. The day involved presentations from third level cluster members in the west of Ireland. These include NUI Galway, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT), Sligo Institute of Technology (SligoIT) and Letterkenny Institute of Technology (lyit). Also present were the Higher Education Authority (HEA), community groups and regional secondary schools. While presentations were ongoing, students from nine secondary schools listened to finalists ready to present their projects to the judges in an adjacent lecture theatre. It was an honour to have Dr Shamir Yeger who gave his services as a judge for the competition. His presence added an international flavour to the event. Initially, the project engaged 122 students of whom 49 submitted abstracts for assessment. The calibre of the presentations was so high judges had a hard task selecting three standout students to represent Ireland in the EUSTORY finals in October. Above: Irish National History Competition judges in action After prolonged deliberation:
Applications for the 2020 Breaking the SEAL School Participation Programme have now closed. If your school is interested in participating in 2021 please contact us through this link 2020 Participating Schools
Colaiste Mhuire Ballygar Roscommon Community College Our Lady's College Galway Clifden Community School Galway Community College, Moneenageisha Coláiste Cholmcille, Inverin Presentation College Athenry Glenamaddy Community School ArchBishop McHale College, Tuam Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin Coláiste Chroí Mhuire gan Smál Scoil Phobail Mhic Dara Coláiste na Coiribe Dunmore Community School Summerhill College Sligo Mercy College Sligo Merlin College Doughiska Scoil Bhríde, Mercy Secondary School Tuam HRC Mountbellew St Enda’s College Campus dates: 20-31 January and 03-07 February 2020 |
From left to right: Callum Clogher (Colaiste Mhuire Ballygar), Sean Walsh Walsh (ArchBishop McHale) and Diana Atmand (Glenamaddy Community School)
Sean Walsh of ArchBishop McHale presenting his Abstract on "The Rebel Grandad"
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Click for Entry to the Irish National History Competition is open to senior cycle history students in Ireland -
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Presentations of the Final 10 entrants will take place on the 22nd May, 2019. This will be an event that will form part of the 20 Year Anniversary of the Access Centre here at NUI Galway.
