Celtic
Myths & Legends

Who will reign as Queen of Erin 2025?

Who will join Her Majesty on the Royal Court?

Contest Deadline: Friday, January 10, 2025

Celtic Court Meeting will be on Sunday, January 12 at 2 PM 

Important Events:

Celtic Coronation Tea - Saturday, February 15, 2025, 2:00 PM

Celtic Cart Raid - Friday, March 7, 2025, 6-10 PM  

St. Patrick’s Parade - Saturday, March 8, 2025, 9 AM-2 PM
Emerald Ball ~ Friday, March 14, 2025, 7 PM-11 PM

KOE Celtic Heritage Festival - September 20, 2025, TBD

2025 Theme: Celtic Myths & Legends

Possible Topics: 

Children of Lir
Leprechauns
Nessie (Loch Ness Monster)
Selkies

Entry instructions:  The essay & artwork ( 8 ½ x 11 drawing, or other Art medium), must be your own work – not copied and/or pasted. The essay and artwork should be thoroughly researched. Essays must be appropriately cited using 3 separate resources (Wikipedia can not be your primary source), a minimum of 500 words with a maximum of 700 words using MLA format, applicant’s name should be on the cover sheet only.

 The Queen’s judging will be as follows: 75%: Essay, based on the Celtic values of scholarship, research, and fine writing,  15%:  Service to the Krewe/Community Service, and 10%:  Queen’s Application Question.
The Krewe of Erin Royal Court Committee Application judges will include teachers and/or professors, prior Queens, and other professionals/dignitaries.

Court notification, along with notice of Awards, will occur post judging on Saturday January 6, 2024, by Queen's Committee.

Entries with applications and fees should be hand delivered  to:

 Erin March at erin.march@tangischools.org (985-634-7394) OR 

 Mollie O’Mally at mollieomally24@gmail.com (985-981-5353). 

Michelle Lott at dublin95@bellsouth.net (985-981-1021)