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Eamonn Ó Braoin, Eoin Ó Curraí, Cian de Mordha and Rios Walsh at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí awards at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE school year is coming to a close and awards and graduations are taking place in schools all over Tralee.
On Thursday night, it was the lovely setting of Ballygarry House Hotel for 40 Leaving Certs from Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí who joined other award winning students form other years in the school and their families for the annual awards.
Elma Walsh, mother of the late Donal Walsh, was the guest speaker and she encouraged the students to live life to the full, ask for help if needed and be determined.
The school presented Elma with €720 for the Livelife Donal Walsh Foundation. Also, past pupil Alannah Ní Dhuigín (who featured on RTE 2’s ‘Connected’ reality show), spoke of her own personal struggles in life and told the students not to worry too much about exams, try to be happy and to aspire to follow their dreams.
There were a number of award winners on the night, including;
Dalta na Bliana – Éamonn Ó Braoin
Gradam Rachel Greensmyth – Jack Ó h-Iarlaitha
Gradam na h-idirbhliana – Cian Ó Cianáin
Gradam Labhairt na Gaeilge – Barra Ó Siochrú
Gradaim Spóirt – Sadhb De Phrionndaibhéil, PJ Mac Curtáin, Melanie Nic Piarais agus Eoin Ó Curraí
Gradaim Chultúir – Leah Ní Sheanacháin agus Lorraine De Náis
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Joshua Ó Sé, Aran Ó Duibhghiolla, Daniel Ó Murchú and Dylan Ó Hearraí at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí awards at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Gearóid Mac Steafáin, Tadhg Mac Suibhne and Cathal Ó Curráin at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí awards at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Victoria Ní Chatháin Maryanne Ní Breasail, Alannah Ní Chíosáin, Megan Nic Sheoin at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí awards at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Muireann Nic Ginneá, Chanel Ní Chléirigh, Aoife Ní Bheacháin, Anna Ní Mháinseál, and Amanda Ní Lochlainn at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí awards at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Chantelle Ní Mhurchu, Laura Ní Fhoghlú, Clíona Ní Mhóráin, Tara Ní Shé and Rebecca Ní Bhrúdair at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí awards at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Students at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí awards at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Barra Ó Siochrú winner of Gradam Labhairt Na Gaeilge at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí awards at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Cian Ó Cianáin, Caitlín Nic Giollaghunna, Briain Mac Amhlaoibh and Vince Ó Chehasaigh at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí awards at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Seamie Ó Hifearnáin, Ruairí Mac Amhlaoibh, Cael Ó Duibhghiolla and Seán Breathnach at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí awards at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mairead Nic Gearailt and Róisín Ní Churraí at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí awards at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
PJ Mac Curtáin and Sadhbh de Phrionndaibhéil at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí awards at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Seamus Ó Luanaigh, Rios Walsh, Elma Walsh, Cian de Mordha and Eoin Ó Curraí at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí awards at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Leaving Cert classes with Principal Austin Ó Seachnasaigh and guest speaker Elma Walsh at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí awards at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
