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Embassy of Ireland in association with The Irish Graduates Association of Singapore Invites students to take part in the inaugural Irish Essay Competition in Singapore. Read More
Embassy of Ireland
in association with
The Irish Graduates Association of Singapore
Invites students from the following institutions to take part in the inaugural
Irish Essay Competition in Singapore:
Anglo Chinese Junior College — Catholic Junior College
Singapore Polytechnic — Temasek Polytechnic
LASALLE College of the Arts
Essay Topics
- Discuss the cultural and historical links between Ireland and Singapore
- Select an Irish writer/poet/artist/dramatist whose work, in your view, demonstrates the uniqueness of Irish culture.
- What are the attractions of Ireland?
- Developments in recent years in Irish economic and social affairs.
- Ireland: a gateway to Europe; Singapore: a gateway to ASEAN — Discuss
- Ireland as a centre of education
- The importance of Irish music and dance
Prizes:
Overall Winner: Laptop Computer
Top three essays from each institution will be awarded to the value of:
1st Prize: $500
2nd Prize: $300
3rd Prize: $100
Submission and Rules:
- Essay length 800 to 1000 words.
- Identity Card Number (no names) should appear on each page of the essay.
- Submissions by email attachment (.doc or .rtf) to irish-essay08@igas.org.sg with
completed entry form from www.igas.org.sg
- One submission only per person.
- Deadline for submissions midnight on 30 September 2008.
- Judges decisions are final. No correspondence will be entered into.
- Winners announced at prize-giving ceremony.
More information: www.embassyofireland.sg and www.igas.org.sg
