CARLOW Historical and Archaeological Society presented prizes to winners of the Primary School History Project Competition 2017 at a function in Carlow County Museum on Thursday evening. David Bolger from Bishop Foley NS won 1st prize with a project on Milford Mills. Eva Jones, Ballinkillen NS won
School History Competition Winners 2015 1st Place: Eoin Cummins: Ballinkillen National School : Borris Railway Line and Viaduct 2nd Place: Anna Colgan : St. Patrick’s National School, Rathvilly : Huntingdon Castle Joint 3rd Place: Sophie Byrne : Grange National School : Brigid Byrne 1925-2015 Michaela Flood :
2013 1st Place: Louise Colgan : Rathvilly National School : Ducketts Grove 2nd Place: David Lalor : Ballon National School : St. Mullin’s Monastery 3rd Place: Donncha Murphy : Ballon National School : Kevin Barry Well Done Everyone!
2012 1st Place: Orla Kenny : Ballon National School : Kavanagh Castles of County Carlow 2nd Place: Raena Maye McElwee :Ballon National School : St. Mullins Motte & Bailey 3rd Place: David Lalor : Ballon National School : St. Fortiarnan’s Holy Well & White Church Well Done