Dundalk's St. Malachy’s Infants NS scoop inaugural Seán Rocks Commemorative Cup

Dundalk's St Malachy's Infants NS has won the inaugural Seán Rocks Commemorative Cup at Féile Dhún Dealgan. 

Féile Scoildrámaíochta, Dhún Dealgan, is Louth's Regional Competition of the Irish Language drama festival for schools organised by An Cumann Scoildrámaíochta.

Schools from across Co. Louth gathered to An Táin theatre in Dundalk to take part in this year’s festival which showcased incredible performances by St. Malachy’s Infants National School, St. Peter’s National School, Dromiskin, Gaelscoil Dhún Dealgan, St. Francis’ National School Blackrock, St. Joseph’s National School and Gaelcholáiste Dhún Dealgan. Adjudicator, Seán Mac Labhraí was hugely impressed with the standard of acting and production seen over the course of the productions. 

This year’s festival also marked the inaugural presentation of the Seán Rocks Commemorative Cup, the newest of the prestigious perpetual trophies awarded at the Féile, which celebrates the life of the late Seán Rocks and his contributions to the performing arts at a local and national level. The festival gives students a great opportunity to act and have fun all as Gaeilge and was a thoroughly enjoyable day for all involved. 

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Prize-winners:

Clann Lir: Effective use of children’s skills and talents – ‘Spraoi sa Seomra Ranga’ (St. Francis NS, Blackrock)

Méabh agus Donn Chualaigne: Best costumes – ‘Toy Story 1.5’ (St. Peter’s NS, Dromiskin)

Corn an Athair Mhic an Ghirr: Use of sound and lighting– An Cailín Caillte (Gaelscoil Dhún Dealgan)

Best new script: Domhan na bhFón le Máire Nic Cathmhaoil (Gaelcholáiste Dhún Dealgan)

Best male actor: An buachaillín sinséir (St. Malachy’s Infants NS, Dundalk)

Best female actor: Tic Toc (Gaelscoil Dhún Dealgan)

Best overall performance: (Corn Cuimhneacháin Seán Rocks): An Buachaillín Sinséir (St. Malachy’s Infants NS, Dundalk) 

Proceeding to the Leinster stage of the competition at the Féile Laighean are:

1. An buachaillín sinséir - St. Malachy’s Infants NS
2. Domhan na bhFón - Gaelcholáiste Dhún Dealgan
3. Toy Story 1.5 - St. Peter’s NS, Dromiskin
4. Scoil an Racanról - St. Joseph’s NS, Dundalk

An Cumann Scoildrámaíochta wished their sincere gratitude to all the hard work and effort put in by the pupils and teachers that took part.

An Cumann Scoildrámaíochta was first established in 1934 and is now over 90 years old with thousands of students from throughout the country taking part each year.