Photos: Jenny Callanan Photography.
Almost 300 pupils at Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh in Laytown enjoyed a special visit this week as MEP and former champion jockey Nina Carberry officially launched the annual Laytown Races Colouring Competition.
The popular competition, organised by the Laytown Races Committee in partnership with the school, encourages young artists to showcase their creativity ahead of this year’s Laytown Races, with the finished entries set to be displayed at the famous beach meeting in September.
This year’s launch was made extra special by the attendance of MEP Nina Carberry, who spent time speaking with the children about her remarkable career as a champion jockey and her current work as a Member of the European Parliament.
The pupils thoroughly enjoyed hearing Nina’s experiences, and a question-and-answer session followed, with the children asking a range of thoughtful and insightful questions.
Speaking following the event, Laytown Races Manager Jessica Cahalan said:
“Our annual colouring competition is a wonderful way to engage with the children in our local community and to strengthen the fantastic relationship we have built with Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh over many years. We were absolutely delighted to welcome Nina Carberry to launch this year’s competition. Nina was incredibly generous with her time, and the children were fascinated by her stories and experiences. It was a truly special morning.”
The completed entries will be displayed at Laytown Races in September, where racegoers will have the opportunity to admire the wonderful creativity and talent of the young artists.
Laytown Races looks forward to welcoming the pupils and their families to the races later this year and to seeing the colourful creations on display.
