Irish History Writing Contest

The National Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH) has announced the 2009 Irish History Writing Contest Topics. The contest is open to all children in grade levels 6-12 attending public, private, parochial and home schools.

This year's subjects for grades 6, 7, 8: FROM IRELAND TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY- THE HISTORY OF IRISH INFLUENCE ON HORSE RACES (Not less than
500 or more than 1000 words) and level 2 grades 9, 10, 11, 12: THE CELTIC TIGER, WHAT IS IT (Not less than 750 or more than 1500).

Entrants should submit their writing to the local division, the winners of that level are sent to the state level then onto national level. At the national level
winners receive cash prizes from $50 to $1,000.

This contest is held in every state where the LAOH has an established Division. The topics are different each year, and are selected by the National LAOH Historian.

The LAOH is an Irish Catholic Organization that perpetuates the history and traditions of the Irish people and their culture.

Deadline for the contest is January 5th, 2009. For more detailed contest rules please email Donna Ricca, LAOH Allegheny County Historian.