Lough Gur National Schools storytelling competition 2010
Lough Gur Storytelling
The Lough Gur story telling competition has been running for the past decade and has become part of the annual story telling festival held each year in October. This year, we’ll have two storytelling workshops in advance of the competition to be held in the Honeyfitz on Saturday September 11th at 11am and 2pm. You’ll have the opportunity to learn some tricks and tips to tell your story in an entertaining and informative way. Pat Speight from Cork, a well known and experienced story teller will facilitate the workshops. Book early on 087 285 2022. Cost €7 per child.
Keeping the noble art of storytelling alive - what's it all about?
The storytelling competition is open to all National Schools in the locality. The objective is to ‘keep the noble art of storytelling alive’ and cultivate an appreciation for storytelling amongst school children. There are two categories, senior and junior. Your story can be about anything (well, almost, we’d like to avoid any subjects that may cause offense)and typically they are 10 minutes in length (but we won’t interrupt if its longer!)
Your school will receive details and an application form (which you can copy) in September with a closing date of October 5th. Your teacher will decide the winner in both categories from your school. The winners will then compete along with the other finalists from the area in the Honeyfitz theatre on Saturday October 16th at 7pm. Each participant will receive a certificate of merit on the night, and the overall winners will receive a engraved glass trophy along with a trophy for their school. The winners of each category (junior and senior) from this night will be invited to recite their story on the Saturday night of the Lough Gur storytelling festival on Saturday October 23rd, where a seat will be reserved for you and your mum or dad.
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