Our Credit Union quizzers made the journey to Dublin at the weekend for the National Finals. Our first time there was certainly an experience. Hosted in the RDS it was a fantastic event and the sheer scale of it was almost overwhelming.
More than 25,000 pupils started the quiz journey, ending in the 116 teams who were there to do battle on Sunday afternoon. While the sun shone brightly outside, the real heat was on at the tables. After two straightforward questions to get us started, the rest of the quiz proved as tough as they come. Forget about Mastermind, or The Chasers, this was more Only Connect! (IYKYK)
Abigail, Owen, Emily & Adam did St Patrick's proud and scored in every round, even though a few teams around them struggled to get scores on the board, they kept going. The questions were tough and the winners from Kilkenny & Dublin certainly deserved their victories - even most of the adults in the huge audience were scratching their heads as they asked Gemini for the answers!
Thanks to Anne from Downpatrick CU for being there to wish us luck. Thanks to the families who made the long journey down and supported the children so well. Most of all, thanks to the children for putting themselves forward for our school and representing us so well. We are so extremely proud of you!
A wee sample of the questions.
What is the name of Lord Byron's famous daughter who is often referred to as the first computer programmer?
When a darts player throws his three darts at the board, what 'V' is this known as?
What snack is in the shape of a hyperbolic paraboloid?
Which totalitarian leader was known by the nickname Koba in his youth?
Which WW2 mission was to deceive the Germans into believing the allies were to liberate Sicily?
Did you know the answers without Google?
