The new publication Rhyme & Reason, featuring a selection of poems from the competition, was also launched at the event on Friday.
Some 25 schools from across Derry submitted over 1,000 entries featuring poems based on the themes of ‘My Dream’ for the Key stages 1-2 and ‘My Community’ for Key stages 3-4 and Post 16.
Pictures by George Sweeney / Derry Journal.
9. Thornhill College student, Nadine O’Neill was awarded First Place in the Post 16 My Community category in the inaugural Foyle Schools Poetry Competition. Included in the photograph are Conal McFeely, Creggan Enterprises, Jenni Doherty, Little Acorn Bookstore and Michael Withers, NI Executive Office (funder). Photo: George Sweeney. DER2313GS – 44
Thornhill College student, Nadine O’Neill was awarded First Place in the Post 16 My Community category in the inaugural Foyle Schools Poetry Competition. Included in the photograph are Conal McFeely, Creggan Enterprises, Jenni Doherty, Little Acorn Bookstore and Michael Withers, NI Executive Office (funder). Photo: George Sweeney. DER2313GS – 44 Photo: George Sweeney
10. Joint Third Place in the KS3 My Community category in the inaugural Foyle Schools Poetry Competition were Luca Doran St Joseph’s School, Molly McKeever, St Brigid’s College and Adam Tancred, St Columb’s College. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2313GS – 39
Joint Third Place in the KS3 My Community category in the inaugural Foyle Schools Poetry Competition were Luca Doran St Joseph’s School, Molly McKeever, St Brigid’s College and Adam Tancred, St Columb’s College. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2313GS – 39 Photo: George Sweeney
11. Thornhill College pupil, Alannah Kelly was awarded Second Place in the KS4 My Community category in the inaugural Foyle Schools Poetry Competition. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2313GS – 42
Thornhill College pupil, Alannah Kelly was awarded Second Place in the KS4 My Community category in the inaugural Foyle Schools Poetry Competition. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2313GS – 42 Photo: George Sweeney
12. Joint Third Place in the KS1 My Dream category in the inaugural Foyle Schools Poetry Competition were Aisling Nic Aodha, Gaelscoil Éadain Mhóir, Ollie Shiels, Hollybush PS and Via Bradley, St Eithne’s PS, pictured with sponsor Jenni Doherty from Little Acorns Bookstore. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2313GS – 33
Joint Third Place in the KS1 My Dream category in the inaugural Foyle Schools Poetry Competition were Aisling Nic Aodha, Gaelscoil Éadain Mhóir, Ollie Shiels, Hollybush PS and Via Bradley, St Eithne’s PS, pictured with sponsor Jenni Doherty from Little Acorns Bookstore. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2313GS – 33 Photo: George Sweeney