A number of events were organised to celebrate the Quatercentenary of the 5 Royal Schools throughout 2008:
1608 EVENTS
MONTH/DATE/TIME |
VENUE |
ACTIVITY |
JANUARY
Tuesday 8th Jan at 6.30pm |
ROYAL SCHOOL ARMAGH |
EXHIBITION AND LECTURE
(in St Patrick’s Trian) |
Wednesday 30th Jan - 11.30-1.00pm |
PORTORA ROYAL SCHOOL |
CROSS COUNTRY |
FEBRUARY
Thursday 21st Feb at 11.30am |
CAVAN ROYAL SCHOOL |
SWIMMING GALA |
Wednesday 12th March at 11.00am-1.00pm |
ROYAL SCHOOL ARMAGH |
TAG RUGBY –
10 A-SIDE (4 GIRLS) |
APRIL
Tuesday 8th April |
PORTORA ROYAL SCHOOL |
EXHIBITION & LECTURE |
Thursday 10th –April – pm |
ROYAL SCHOOL DUNGANNON |
DEBATING |
Thursday 17th April – pm |
LETTERKENNY |
SPRING CONCERT |
Wednesday 23rd April at 11.00am |
ROYAL SCHOOL DUNGANNON |
ATHLETICS MATCH |
MAY
Tuesday 6th May |
ROYAL AND PRIOR RAPHOE |
EXHIBITION & LECTURE |
Monday 19th |
PORTORA ROYAL SCHOOL |
JUNIOR GOLF |
Friday 30th MAY |
ROYAL & PRIOR RAPHOE |
PAST PUPILS’ ASSOCIATIONS GOLF SCRAMBLE |
September-December 2008
DATE |
EVENT |
HOST |
16th September 2008 |
Rowing/Kayaking – Form V |
Portora |
16th October 16th 2008 |
U14 Hockey – 6-a-side |
Raphoe |
19th November 2008 |
5 a side Soccer |
Portora |
Friday 21st November 2008
3.30pm
7.30-8.00pm |
Dublin Events
Reception at Aras an Uachtarain
Reception in Trinity College Dublin |
|
5th December 2008 |
Scripture Union Event |
Royal School Dungannon |
9th December 2008 |
Royal School Armagh Carol Service |
St Patrick’s Cathedral |
15th December 2008 |
U13/U14 Table tennis & Badminton |
Cavan Royal School |
15th December 2008 |
Committee Meeting |
Royal School Dungannon |
16th December 2008 |
Ardhowen Concert |
Enniskillen |
Public Lecture & Exhibition Launch
To mark the Quatercentenary of the Five Royal Schools of Ulster members of the public were invited to join past and present pupils, parents and friends of the School at this important lecture given by the noted historians
Dr Jonathan Bardon and
Mr Trevor Parkhill
On Thursday 2nd October 2008
In the Royal Assembly Hall
From left, Viewing the 1608 Royal Schools of
Ireland Historic Illustrated Book are Head Boy Jonathan Hagan,
Dungannon and District Council Mayor Barry Monteith, Lord Ken
Maginnis, Headmaster Mr. Paul Hewitt, and Head Girl, Rachel
Anderson. Picture Michael Cullen
