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Sunday, 21 August 2011 09:30 Posted by  The Editor
Claremorris students make history with iPads in classroom. Claremorris students make history with iPads in classroom.

When St Colman's College first year students begin their second-level studies at the Claremorris College this coming week they will be making history by being the first secondary school in Ireland to replace school books with iPads. And for seven lucky first years they will be receiving a free iPad from Irish philanthropist, Darragh McAnthony.

Mr McAnthony, who is Chairman of Peterborough United Football Club in England, selected the seven students after all new students at St Colman's were invited to sumbit a short story which were judged by the Dublin-born entrepreneur.

Mr McAnthony made his philanthropic gesture after reading in MayoToday.ie that the school was replacing school  books with iPads for first years.

 

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Darragh McAnthony announces winners of St Colman's iPad competition.
Mr McAnthony has announced that the following seven students are to receive an iPad

 

Francis R.

Shaun B.

Ronan K.

Ryan M.

Pierce G.

Daniel M.

Evan R.

Click on link to see the students' winning short stories.

Read more about St Colman's replacing school books with iPads here.

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