The annual Cecil Day Lewis Short Story, Poetry and One Act Play competition was organised this year by Athy Heritage Centre-Museum who are very proud to have the opportunity to celebrates the connection between the celebrated poet and the South Kildare area. C.D Lewis was Professor of Poetry at Oxford from 1951-1956. A talented and humorous man, he wrote in An Italian Visit, parodies on poets ranging from Hardy to Dylan Thomas. His autobiography was published in 1960 and in 1966, he was awarded Poet Laureate.
List of Winners 2007
Primary School
Primary School Short Stories
Junior Cycle
- Rebekah Roche, Scoil Mhichil Naofa, Athy
- Jodie Walsh, Scoil Mhichil Naofa, Athy
- Rory O’Connor, Scoil Mhuire Newbridg
Senior Cycle
- Robbie Fahey, St. Laurence’s, Ballitore
- Aishling Walsh, Caragh NS, Naas
- Diarmuid Mc Cowen, St Corbans, Naas
Primary School Poetry
Junior Cycle
- Rosemarie Gibbons, Scoil Nioclas Naofa, Dulavin
- Zoe Weld, Hewetson NS, Clane
- Eoghan Mc Glinchey, Scoil Mhicil Naofa, Athy
Senior Cycle
- Ciara Maher, St Laurence’s, Ballitore
- Ryan Donohue, Scoil Diarmada, Castledermot
- Ruairi Merrins, Caragh NS, Naas
Primary School Special Needs 1 Act Play Senior Cycle
- Kirsten Loughman, Scoil Ide Naofa, Kilmead
Primary School Special Needs Poetry, Senior Cycle
- Delia O’Malley, Newtown NS, Enfield
- Jason Moore, Scoil Diarmada, Castledermot
- Sean Moore, Scoil Diarmada, Castledermot
Primary School Special Needs Short Story, Senior Cycle
- Eoin O’Keefe, Scoil Mhicil Naofa, Athy
- Jamie Mc Cormaick, Scoil Mhicil Naofa, Athy
- Katie Geraghty, Presentation GNS, Maynooth
Secondary School
Secondary School, Poetry
Junior Cycle
- Shauna O’Brien, St Mary’s College Naas
- Mihal Baluk, St Patrick’s Naas
- Niamh O’Neill, Athy Community College
Senior Cycle
- Ciaran Kennedy, Colaiste Chiarain, Leixlip
- Dearbhla Ward, Presentation College, Carlow
- Sinead Ryan, St Mary’s College
Secondary School 1 Act Play
Junior Cycle
- Dara DelaneyColaiste Lorcain, Castledermot
- Brian KehoeColaiste Lorcain, Castledermot
- MJ Kane Colaiste Lorcain, Castledermot
Senior Cycle
- Ronan Dowling, Presentation College, Carlow
- Stephen Shannon, Presentation College, Carlow
- Dearbhla Ward, Presentation College, Carlow
Secondary School Short Stories
Junior Cycle
- Joseph O’ Hara, Colaiste Lorcain
- Rosalind Jones, School Dara
- Fionn Rogan, Scoil Mhuire Clane
Senior Cycle
- Caitriona Mc Guire, St Mary’s College
- Sinead Drohan, Cross and Passion
- Caoimhe O’ Leary St Mary’s College
Secondary School, Special Needs, Poetry
Junior Cycle
- David Egan PBS, Newbridge
- Cian de Paor, Patrician Secondary, Newbridge
- Aaron Leahy, Patrician Secondary, Newbridge
Senior Cycle
- Shane O’NeillSt Patrick’s, Newbridge
Secondary School, Special Needs, Short Story
Junior Cycle
- Andrew Moore, Patrician Secondary, Newbridge
- John Mattimoe, PBS, Newbridge
- Barry Halpin, Patrician Secondary, Newbridge
Senior Cycle
- Patrick Shanahan, St Mary’s, Newbridge
- Gavin Moore, St Mark’s, Newbridge
- Sarah Kiely, St Mark’s, Newbridge