Last Friday, farms across Northern Ireland welcomed schools from across Northern Ireland through their gates, giving pupils the opportunity to experience first-hand what life on a working farm is really like.
Winners of BOIOFW schools’ competition 2026 are:
Special school: Diesel Rea, Glenveagh School SEN
Foundation (Playgroup, Nursery and Pre-School): Katie McKenna, Denamona Pre School
Foundation (P1 and P2): Croía McManus, St Mary’s Mullymesker
Key Stage 1: Sam Martin, Cortamlet PS
Key Stage 2: Katelyn Baxter, Gortin PS / Harry Donaldson, Derrygonnelly PS
The annual competition was open to all playgroups, nursery, pre-school, primary and special schools in Northern Ireland, challenging pupils artistic and creative abilities.
1. Katelyn Baxter from Gortin PS, came joint first place at Key Stage 2 level and also received the Jennifer Hawkes perpetual trophy.
Katelyn Baxter from Gortin PS, came joint first place at Key Stage 2 level and also received the Jennifer Hawkes perpetual trophy. Photo: UFU
2. Foundation (P1 and P2) level winner Croía McManus from St Mary’s Mullymesker, receives her award at CAFRE campus in Enniskillen.
Foundation (P1 and P2) level winner Croía McManus from St Mary’s Mullymesker, receives her award at CAFRE campus in Enniskillen. Photo: UFU
3. Foundation (Playgroup, Nursery and Pre-School) category winner, Katie McKenna from Denamona Pre School pictured with her peers at McCullagh’s farm outside Omagh.
Foundation (Playgroup, Nursery and Pre-School) category winner, Katie McKenna from Denamona Pre School pictured with her peers at McCullagh’s farm outside Omagh. Photo: UFU
4. Derrygonnelly PS pupil, Harry Donaldson, came joint first place at Key Stage 2 level.
Derrygonnelly PS pupil, Harry Donaldson, came joint first place at Key Stage 2 level. Photo: UFU