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Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí students with their Junk Kouture entries and teacher Deirdre Ní Shíocháin. Photo by Dermot Crean
AFTER the success of one of their entries last year, it’s no wonder the students at Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí have gone all out again this year for the Junk Kouture competition.
‘Fear Leighis Na Mara Plaisteach’ from Lennox Beaujouan, Peadar Toibin and Seán Ó Loingsigh won the ‘Most Unusual Material Award’ for their design made of fish skins in the National final in April last year. If fact, last week the lads’ design featured on RTE’s Today show promoting the contest.
This year the school has no less than nine entries in the Bank of Ireland sponsored national contest, which encourages young designers in second level education to create striking couture designs and impressive works of wearable art from everyday junk that would normally find its way into the bin.
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Teacher at Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí, Deirdre Ní Síocháin, said there is always huge interest in the competition.
“They started working on the designs in September and it takes a lot of their time. Some students were up very late last night working on the designs for the photoshoot today. They absolutely love it and get a little obsessed with it,” said Deirdre.
Most of the entries are from TY students but this year there is an Under 14 competition so a few second years decided to enter.
They’ll have their work cut out to reach the final though. First they have to submit a photo of their entries online before judges whittle down finalists for the regional final to be held in Limerick.
The regional winners then go on to the national final in Dublin in April where Doireann Garrihy and Louis Walsh are among the judges. See some of the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí entries below…
Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí students Grace Ní Chonchúir, Dearbhla Ni Choirc and Lianí Ódhráin with their Junk Kouture entry. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí students Liam de Staic, Ciara Ní Shuilleabháin and Emily Nic Uileagóid with their Junk Kouture entry. Photo by Dermot Crean
Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí students Megan Ní Fhearnáin, Faith Peskett and Mairead Ní Fhaoláin with their Junk Kouture entry. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí students Clodagh Ní Bhrádaigh, Abbie Ní Bhrosnacháin, Sadie Ní Bhrosnacháin, Heather Breathnach and Abi Ní Chathasaigh with their Junk Kouture entry. Photo by Dermot Crean
Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí students Sarah Ní hArgáin, Marnie Ní Óráin and Sinead Ní Mhurchú with their Junk Kouture entry. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí students Tadhg Mac Ginneá, Joseph Claro and Harry de Búit with their Junk Kouture entry. Photo by Dermot Crean
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