The Royal & Prior Comprehensive School in Raphoe held their annual prize giving last Friday.
A teacher and principal, Mr. Keith Lemon, who is a former Royal and Prior pupil was a guest speaker on the day, while Reverend Canon John Merrick was in attendance.
Below are some of the awards given out.

At the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School Raphoe Prizegiving on Friday last are from left Mrs. Tara Cowan, Deputy Principal, Revd Canon John Merrick, Chairperson Board of Management, Mr. John Eaton (Jnr), Presient Past Pupils Asscoiation, katie McKinley, Past Pupils Award Best practical piece in Leaving Certificate, Mr. Keith Lemon, Guest Speaker and Dr. Howard Welch, Principal. Photo -Clive Wasson
Third year prizewinners at the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School Raphoe Prizegiving on Friday last with seated from left Dr. Howard Welch, Principal, Mr. Keith Lemon, Guest Speaker, Revd Canon John Merrick, Chairperson Board of Management and Mrs. Tara Cowan, Deputy Principal. Photo -Clive Wasson
Fourth Year prize winners at the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School Raphoe Prizegiving on Friday last. Photo -Clive Wasson
Gardiner Cup (Junior Boys & Junior Girls Athletics) at the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School Raphoe Prizegiving on Friday last from left are Mrs. Tara Cowan, Deputy Principal, Mr. Keith Lemon, Guest Speaker, Elsa Moore, Ace Rodriguez, Revd Canon John Merrick, Chairperson Board of Management and Dr. Howard Welch, Principal. Photo -Clive Wasson
Kevin Kelly Memorial Cup (Best practical work from last year’s Jun Certs): Olivia Maxwel at the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School Raphoe Prizegiving on Friday last with Dr. Howard Welch, Principal, Mr. Keith Lemon, Guest Speaker, Mrs. Tara Cowan, Deputy Principal and Revd Canon John Merrick, Chairperson Board of Management. Photo -Clive Wasson
Fifth years Prize Winners at the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School Raphoe Prizegiving on Friday last with seated from left Dr. Howard Welch, Principal. Parents’ Association Cup Joint Winners, Sarah McNeely Charlie Coyle, Hannah Tinney, Alex Walker, Butt Medal (Drama/Debating) and Mr. Keith Lemon, Guest Speaker. Photo -Clive Wasson
Sixth Year Prize winners at the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School Raphoe Prizegiving on Friday last seated from left are Dr. Howard Welch, Principal, Mr. Keith Lemon, Guest Speaker, Grainne Coyle, Crawford Trophy for Athletics, Mrs. Tara Cowan, Principal and Revd Canon John Merrick, Chairperson Board of Management. Photo -Clive Wasson
Kate Robinson winner of Cookman Memorial Award (Leaving Certificate), Archdeacon Crooks Memorial Cup (Languages) and Catriona Allen-Hamilton Cup (Biology): Kate Robinson at the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School Raphoe Prizegiving on Friday last with seated Dr. Howard Welch, Principal and Revd Canon John Merrick, Chairman Board of Management. Back Mr. Keith Lemon, Guest speaker and Mrs. Tara Cowan , Vice Principal. Photo -Clive Wasson
Blake Award (Home Economics) winners Anna Harris and
Kate Robinson with Dr. Howard Welch, Principal, Mr. Keith Lemon, Guest Speaker, Mrs. Tara Cowan, Vice Principal and Revd Canon John Merrick, Chairman Board of Management at the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School Raphoe Prizegiving on Friday last. Photo -Clive Wasson
James Johnston with his three cups Gilbert Gault Memorial Cup (History), Devenney Cup (Agricultural Science) & 400th Anniversary Award (Geography) with Mr. Keith Lemon, Gurst Speaker, Dr. Howard Welch, Principal, Mrs. Tara Cowan, Vice Principal and Revd Canon John Merrick, Chairman Board of Management at the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School Raphoe Prizegiving on Friday last. Photo -Clive Wasson
Devenney Cup (Agricultural Science), Rachel Thompson and James Johnston at the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School Raphoe Prizegiving on Friday last with Mrs. Tara Cowan, Deputy Principal, Mr. Keith Lemon, Guest Speaker, Revd Canon John Merrick, Chairperson Board of Management and Dr. Howard Welch, Principal. Photo -Clive Wasson
At the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School Raphoe Prizegiving on Friday last are seated Mr. Keith Lemon, Guest Speaker, Eva Loughridge, Archdeacon Moore Cup (Religion) & Senior Cup (Girls) and Mrs. Tara Cowan, Vice Principal, Dr. Howard Welch, Principal and Revd Canon John Merrick, Chairman Board of Management. Photo -Clive Wasson
Eva Loughridge and Glenn Roulston with the Archdeacon Moore Cup (Religion) and Mr. Keith Lemon, Guest Speaker, Dr. Howard Welch, Principal, Revd Canon John Merrick, Chairman Board of Management and Mrs. Tara Cowan, Vice Principal at the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School Raphoe Prizegiving on Friday last. Photo -Clive Wasson
At the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School Raphoe Prizegiving on Friday last are seated Mr. Keith Lemon, Guest Speaker, Glenn Roulston, Archdeacon Moore Cup (Religion), Pinkerton Cup (Mathematics) & Raffan Memorial Cup (Engineering/Construction Studies), Mrs. Tara Cowan, Vice Principal, Dr. Howard Welch, Principal and Revd Canon John Merrick, Chairman Board of Management. Photo -Clive Wasson
Adam McKinley and Glenn Roulston, Pinkerton Cup (Mathematics) at the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School Raphoe Prizegiving on Friday last with back from left Mr. Keith Lemon, Guest Speaker, Dr. Howard Welch, Principal, Mrs. Tara Cowan, Vice Principal and Revd Canon John Merrick, Chairman Board of Management. Photo -Clive Wasson
Taylor Neilands, Crawford Trophy (Boys Athletics) & Starritt Memorial Cup (Sciences) with Mr. Keith Lemon, Guest Speaker, Dr. Howard Welch, Principal, Mrs. Tara Cowan, Vice Principal and Revd Canon John Merrick, Chairman Board of Management at the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School Raphoe Prizegiving on Friday last. Photo -Clive Wasson
Hannah Wauchope, Miller Cup (Team Captain) with Mr. Keith Lemon, Guest Speaker, Dr. Howard Welch, Principal, Mrs. Tara Cowan, Vice Principal and Revd Canon John Merrick, Chairman Board of Management at the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School Raphoe Prizegiving on Friday last. Photo -Clive Wasson
Sophie Deane, Murray Cup (Music) & 1975 Re-Union Cup (Accounting/Business) with Mr. Keith Lemon, Guest Speaker, Dr. Howard Welch, Principal, Mrs. Tara Cowan, Vice Principal and Revd Canon John Merrick, Chairman Board of Management at the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School Raphoe Prizegiving on Friday last. Photo -Clive Wasson
Amy Forrest, McNamara Award (Mentor of the Year – Girls) with Mr. Keith Lemon, Guest Speaker, Dr. Howard Welch, Principal, Mrs. Tara Cowan, Vice Principal and Revd Canon John Merrick, Chairman Board of Management at the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School Raphoe Prizegiving on Friday last. Photo -Clive Wasson
Abbie McKnight, Milling Cup (Games – Girls) with Mr. Keith Lemon, Guest Speaker, Dr. Howard Welch, Principal, Mrs. Tara Cowan, Vice Principal and Revd Canon John Merrick, Chairman Board of Management at the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School Raphoe Prizegiving on Friday last. Photo -Clive Wasson
Olivia Thompson, Prior Millennium Reunion Trophy (Art) with Mr. Keith Lemon, Guest Speaker, Dr. Howard Welch, Principal, Mrs. Tara Cowan, Vice Principal and Revd Canon John Merrick, Chairman Board of Management at the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School Raphoe Prizegiving on Friday last. Photo -Clive Wasson