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Barry Pierce St Colmans College, Fermoy, winner of the senior category of the Poetry Aloud competition, pictured with Fiona Ross, Director of the National Library of Ireland. Photo: Lar Boland

St Colman's College, Fermoy student, Barry Pierce recently won the senior section of the annual Poetry Aloud all-island competition for post-primary school pupils organised by the National Library of Ireland in association with Poetry Ireland.

In all, 31 finalists competed in the day-long event and of the three category winners, Niall Ó hAnnagáin (intermediate), Colaiste Ailigh, Letterkenny, Co Donegal was the overall winner from Barry (senior)and Aoife Fitzgerald, St Michael's Holy Faith Secondary School, Finglas (junior).

Barry received €300 and a book token for his school.

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