Philip Christie, Central Council delegate presents medals to the winning Lamh Dhearg team. Included is event organiser Jimmy Gaston.
The Co. Aontroma (County Antrim, Junior Scór, Table Quiz was held in Dunloy on Saturday. The Máistir na gCeisteanna was Caitríona Mc Ateer from Creggan who led the quiz and asked the questions.
Taking part in the quiz were: Conn Magees , Glenravel, Cuchullains, Dunloy, Lamh Dhearg, Belfast, McQuillans, Ballycastle, Michael Davitts , Belfast, Oisins, Glenariff, Ruairi Óg, Cushendall and St Ergnats, Moneyglass.
Left: Runners up, Con Magee’s Glenravel, Right: Question master catriona mcAteer with Jimmy gaston and Dunloy chairman, James McLean.
The teams were asked questions on:
1) Gaelic and Ladies Football
2) Hurling and Camogie
3) General GAA Round
4) Irish History
5) World History and World Geography
6) Irish Geography
7) Irish Current Affairs
8) World Current Affairs
9) Irish Culture
10) General Knowledge.
There were 10 rounds of 8 questions. One question in each round as Gaeilge (in Irish).
Scores were announced after rounds 5, 7 & 9 and showed team scores very close with the lead shifting between 3 clubs and 3 other clubs close behind. In the event a tie break round was needed between 2 teams, Lamh Dhearg, Belfast and Conn Magees , Glenravel. Eventually Lamh Dhearg, Belfast won by a single point.
Central Council Delegate, Philip Christie, presented County Antrim Medals to the winners. He thanked the Dunloy Club and everyone for their organisation and spoke about the value of the GAA to our culture and community and the importance of the community to the GAA
The winners go forward directly to compete in the all-Ireland quiz on 17th February in Sligo.