Transition Year Book Launch

This year’s Transition Year Book Launch was a resounding success. The wonderful display of books in the Highschool on Wednesday 2nd May represented the culmination of a year’s work by the fourth year English classes. Each student was given the task of producing a book in the genre of her choice, and after a year of research, artistic endeavour and careful construction, the books were submitted for judging by some of our teachers. They all admitted that the judging process was particularly difficult this year as the standard of books in all the categories was very high.

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After an inspiring speech by this year’s special guest, local historian and writer, Kieran McCarthy, the judges announced the winners. Elena Monsalve was awarded the prizes for Best Children’s Book, and for Best Illustration. Elaine Joyce won the prize for Best Biography, Sophie Connolly’s was the Best Cookery Book, and Niamh O’Leary McNiece won the prize for Best Presentation. Aisling Wallace was awarded the prize for Best Informative Book and Michaela Murphy’s novel won Best Fiction. Helena Brien’s selection of original poetry won the prize for Best Poetry and also the prize for Best Overall Book.

Congratulations to everyone involved.