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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:
  1. Sean Walsh (Archbishop McHale College)
  2. Callum Clogher (Colaiste Mhuire Ballygar)
  3. Diana Atmad (Glenamaddy Community School)
The Registrar/Vice Chancellor Pól Ó Dochartaigh presented prizes and certificates to the three winners. Judges also issued certificates of participation to all participants, while contributing schools also received medals. 
 
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


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Campus dates: 20-31 January and 03-07 February 2020
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From left to right: Callum Clogher (Colaiste Mhuire Ballygar), Sean Walsh Walsh (ArchBishop McHale) and Diana Atmand (Glenamaddy Community School)
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Sean Walsh of ArchBishop McHale presenting his Abstract on "The Rebel Grandad"

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.
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