Local schools have been invited to participate in the first stage of the nationwide 2017 Credit union School’s Quiz competition, being run by Listowel Credit Union in the Presentation Secondary School Hall on Friday January 27th at 7.30pm.
Over 25,000 schoolchildren under the age of 13 will compete in over 300 venues throughout the 32 counties. The questions, compiled by school teachers, will cover such general topics as geography, history, music, literature & sport.
This is the 26th successive year that the Schools Quiz has been organised by the Irish League of Credit Unions. It consist of two ‘knock-out’ stages which culminate in a National Final in Dublin in early April 2017 when 100 qualifying teams will compete. The members of the winning teams will receive trophies and cash prizes on the night.