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Six Monaghan students have won top prizes in this year’s 57th Texaco Children’s Art Competition. In Category E (7-8 years), the first prize of EUR200 was won by 7-year old Kerry Grimes from Scoil Naomh Éanna, Carrickmacross for a work entitled 'Flower Power’. Other Monaghan winners, all of whom won Special Merit Awards, were Michael Fryzlewicz (18) from St. Macartan’s College, Monaghan; Ryan Ingram (14) and David Wacks (14), both from Ballybay Community College; Saoirse McMahon (6) from Scoil Naomh Éanna, Carrickmacross and Jessica McCartney (12) from St. Brigid’s School, Carrickmacross. A total of 278 students from Co. Monaghan entered paintings in the Competition. Prizes will be presented at a ceremony that takes place in Dublin on 25th May at which all 161 top prizewinners will be in attendance. PHOTO CAPTION Proud winner: Monaghan student Kerry Grimes - a pupil at Scoil Naomh Éanna, Carrickmacross - is a proud winner in this year's 57th Texaco Children's Art Competition. She is pictured holding her prize-winning painting entitled ‘Flower Power’. The picture was taken at a function to announce the top winners held in the Dublin City Hugh Lane Gallery. PHOTO CAPTION Proud winner: Monaghan student Kerry Grimes - a pupil at Scoil Naomh Éanna, Carrickmacross - is a proud winner in this year's 57th Texaco Children's Art Competition. She is pictured holding her prize-winning painting entitled ‘Flower Power’. Pictured with her is her mother Audrey and twin sister Gemma. The picture was taken at a function to announce the top winners held in the Dublin City Hugh Lane Gallery.  
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Thursday, 14 April 2011 14:02