Competitions

21E. The Teresa Coyne Mem. Cup
Recitation. Boys Under 5 year. Own choice
Time Limit: 2 mins
Entrance Fee: €8.00

22E. STUDIED PROSE READING
13 –16 years. Competitors to read aloud a
passage from a short story/novel of own choice.
(Not to exceed 2 mins)
Entrance Fee: €8.00

23E. STUDIED PROSE READING
10-13 years. As 22E
Entrance Fee: €8.00

24E. STUDIED PROSE READING
Under 10 years. As 22E
Entrance Fee: €8.00

25E.STORY-TELLING
Under 10 years. Competitors to tell a story in their own words. (Not to exceed 2 mins.)
Entrance Fee: €8.00

26E. THE CILLARD PERPETUAL CUP
In memory of Arthur Dillon,
presented by his family
STORY TELLING 10 –14 years. Competitors to tell a story in their own words, using the three selected words given by the adjudicator
(Not to exceed 2 mins.) Entrance Fee: €8.00

27E. SCRIPTURE READING
Under 16 years
Competitors to deliver their own choice of passage. Time Limit: Not to exceed 2 mins
Entrance Fee: €8.00

28E. THE CLLR McGOLDRICK PERP. CUP
(Former Mayor of Sligo)
Recitation Boys 7 years
Own choice. Time Limit: 2 mins.
Entrance Fee: €8.00

29E.The Maloney Perpetual Cup
Presented by the Maloney Family, Ballisodare
Recitation Girls 7 years
Own choice. Time Limit: 2 mins.
Entrance Fee: €8.00

30E. Storytelling
Under 16 years.
Competitiors to prepare a short story on the theme of “Sligo”. Could be historical, legend, myth or own story. Story to be told not read. Aids may be used. Not to exceed 3 minutes.
Entrance Fee: €8.00

31E. Junior Repertoire
Under 16 years. Using Irish poets only. You are required to present a recital of short poems. Not to exceed 4 minutes. Please introduce your programme. *See rule 22 Entrance Fee: €8.00

Set Pieces may not be used in Own Choice Competitions

32E CHORAL SPEAKING 
(Under 11 yrs)
Under 11 years. Using Irish poets only. You are required to present a recital of short poems. Not to exceed 4 minutes. Please introduce your programme. *See rule 22 Entrance Fee: €8.00

33E CHORAL SPEAKING (11 yrs+)
Over 11 years. Using Irish poets only. You are required to present a recital of short poems. Not to exceed 4 minutes. Please introduce your programme. *See rule 22 Entrance Fee: €8.00

JUBILEE PERPETUAL TROPHY:
(Presented by Kay Guinane)
This trophy will be awarded by the adjudicator
to the most promising - Non First Prize Winner.

1E.SENIOR RECITATION - New
16 years and over. Competitor to recite a poem of own choice by any Irish author (other than W.B. Yeats). The entire performance not to exceed 3 mins.*See rule 22 Entrance Fee: €8.00

2E.THE YEATS CUP (SENIOR)
Competitors 16 years and over to perform two constrasting pieces of own choice by W.B. Yeats. Performance not to exceed 6 mins. Winner to receive an academic bursary for the 2023 Yeats Inter-national Summer School. Kindly presented by the Yeats Society Sligo. *See rule 22 Entrance Fee: €8.00

3E.THE YEATS CUP (JUNIOR)
Competitors under 16 years to recite a poem of own choice by W.B. Yeats. *See rule 22 Entrance Fee: €8.00

4E. THE THEO BOURKE MEMORIAL CUP
Public Speaking Over 14 yrs. Speakers to present a prepared speech on a topic of own choice, not exceeding 5 minutes. Aids may be used.
Entrance Fee: €8.00

5E.THE EUGENE HENRY PERPETUAL CUP
14-16 years. Competitors to recite 1 poem of own choice. Performance not to exceed 3 mins.
Entrance Fee: €8.00 *See rule 22

6E. RECITATION 14-16 years
Competitors to recite a poem of own choice by an Irish Author (other than W.B. Yeats). The entire performance must not exceed 3 minutes.
Entrance Fee: €8.00 *See rule 22

7E. J.J. FRIEL MEMORIAL CUP 12-14 years
Competitors to recite one poem of own choice .
Time Limit: not to exceed 3 mins
Entrance Fee: €8.00

8E. THE O’CAROLAN CUP 12-14 years
Competitors to recite one of the following poems
A) Anne and the Field-mouse - Ian Seraillier
B) Blackberrry Picnic - Seamus Heaney
C) Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening - Robert Frost
Entrance Fee: €8.00
Set Pieces may not be used in Own Choice Competitions

9E. CNOC na CILLE PERPETUAL CUP
Recitation 12-14 years. Competitors to recite a poem of own choice by an Irish Author (other than W.B. Yeats) The entire performance must not exceed 3 minutes. Entrance Fee: €8.00

10E. CORN AVONDALE 10-12 years
Competitors to recite one of the following poems
A) Scissors - Allan Ahlberg
B) Sam - Leonard Clark
C) The Boy That Laughs - George Cooper
Entrance Fee: €8.00
Set Pieces may not be used in Own Choice Competitions

11E. RECITATION 10-12 years
Sligo Tourist Development Assoc. Cup
Competitors to recite a poem of own choice by an Irish Author (other than W.B. Yeats).
The entire performance must not exceed 3 mins.
Entrance Fee: €8.00

12E. CORN CNOC na SCEACH 10 – 12 years
Presented by the Quinn Family, Thornhill Competitors to recite one poem of your own choice. Not to exceed 3 mins.
Entrance Fee: €8.00

13E. THE EUGENE GILBRIDE MEMORIAL CUP
8-10 years – CONFINED
Competitors, residents of County Sligo and Leitrim, to perform one poem of own choice.
Performance not to exceed 3 mins.
Entrance Fee: €8.00

14E. THE MICHAEL F. HORAN MEMORIAL CUP
8-10 years – OPEN
Competitors to recite one of the following poems
A) Snails - Peggy Verrall
B) The Flattered Flying Fish - E.V. Rieu
C) Spagetti Spagetti - Jack Perlutsky
Entrance Fee: €8.00
Set Pieces may not be used in Own Choice Competitions

15E. The Drumcliffe Cup
RECITATION 8-10 Years
Presented by Des & Irene Fleming
Competitors to recite a poem of own choice by an Irish Author (other than W.B. Yeats).
The entire performance must not exceed 2 minutes. Entrance Fee: €8.00

16E. THE GRETTA KIELTY MEMORIAL CUP
Girls 6-8 years
Competitors to recite a short poem of own choice. Performance not to exceed 2mins.
Entrance Fee: €8.00

17E. THE PAT Mc LOUGHLIN MEMORIAL CUP
Boys 6-8 years
Competitors to recite a short poem of own choice. Performance not to exceed 2 mins
Entrance Fee: €8.00

18E.THE PATSY HARTE MEM. CUP
Recitation Competitors to recite a short poem of own choice. 5-6 years Girls.
Time Limit: 2 mins. Entrance Fee: €8.00

19E. MAYOR JOHN FALLON MEM.CUP
Recitation Competitors to recite a short poem of own choice. 5-6 years Boys.
Time Limit: 2 mins Entrance Fee: €8.00

20E. The Kathleen Carroll Mem. Cup
Recitation. Girls Under 5 years. Own choice
Time Limit: 2 mins
Entrance Fee: €8.00