The David Kirby Prize
TionscnamhIntroduction
Sa bhliain 2002 bhí Daithí ó Ciarba i rang a 4 sa Ghaelscoil nuair a bhí timpiste rothair aige. Gortaíodh go dona é agus fuair sé bás go tragóideach. Ba bhuachaill soinneanta sámh é Daithí go raibh a lán cairde maithe aige sa scoil.
In June 2002 a pupil in fourth class, David Kirby, was tragically killed in a cycling accident. David was an excellent pupil, very popular with all other pupils in the school.
I gcuimhne air mar sin agus le cead a thuistí, Pierse agus Esther Kirby, bronnaimid duais Daithí K ar dalta na bliana ag deireadh Mí Mheithimh roimh bhriseadh do laethanta saoire an tsamhraidh. Roghnaíonn a chomhdaltaí an buaiteoir trí thoghcháin rúnda agus fógraitear an buaiteoir ag searmanas deireadh na bliana ag rang 6.
Every year in his memory Pierse and Esther Kirby return to the Gaelscoil to present a prize in his memory to the pupil of the year. This is a great school occasion as the pupils themselves vote in secret for the nominees of their choice.
Ní de bharr cumas acadúlachta nó líon cairde a bhuaitear an duais seo ach mar gheall ar thréithe mar chaoine agus cineáltas le pobal na scoile i gcoitinne, le gach dalta ó gach rang idir óg agus aosta chomh maith le chomhdaltai ranga. Déanfaimid tréaslú ó chroí leo siúd a thuill meas na scoile le Duais Daithí K a bhuachaint.
Those nominated by their fellow pupils have shown many qualities through the year which have endeared themselves to the wider school community. Qualities we associated with David such as kindness, thoughtfulness and friendliness to all win the respect and the votes of the school community. The winner is announced with much anticipation during the end of year prayer service for 6th class.
Liosta BuaiteoiríPast Winners
- 2009: Síofra Ní hÉindrí, Rang 6
- 2008: Valerie Ní Chuirrín, Rang 5
- 2007: Paddy Ó Daltúin, Rang 4
- 2006: Niamh Ni Dhaltúin Rang 5
- 2005: Caolán de Paor, Rang 6
- 2004: Ben Ó Céilleachair, Rang 6
- 2003: Lorcán Ó Conchubhair, Rang 6
PictiúirPhotographs
Bronnadh Duais Daithí K 2009The Presentation of the David Kirby Prize 2009
Sa phictiúr tá Daithí de Paor, Priomhoide, Pierse Kirby, Síofra Ní hÉindrí buaiteoir, Siobhán Reddy máthair Shiofra agus Esther Kirby.
From left: Daithí de Paor (Principal), Pierse Kirby, Síofra Hendry (winner), Siobhán Reddy, Síofra’s mother and Esther Kirby.
Bronnadh Duais Daithí K 2008The Presentation of the David Kirby Prize 2008
Sa phictiúr bronnann Esther Kirby an duais ar Valerie Ni Chuirrín (Rang 5). Sa phictiúr chomh maith tá ó chlé, Ger Curran, Pierse Kirby, Máire Uí Chuirrín agus Daithí de Paor, Priomhoide.
Esther Kirby presents the pupil of the year prize to Valerie Curran (Rang 5). Included in the photo are Ger Curran, Pierse Kirby, Mary Curran and Daithí de Paor, Principal.
