Skip Navigation

Robert Huddleston Ulster-Scots Poetry Competition

31 March 2025

The Robert Huddleston Ulster-Scots Poetry Competition, in association with Moneyrea Primary and Nursery School, has launched.

The competition is in honour of Robert Huddleston – also known as The Bard of Moneyrea – who, during his lifetime, is believed to have written thousands of poems in the Ulster-Scots language.

There are two separate competitions – one for general entries (adults and teenagers), and one for primary school pupils. Cash prizes and gift vouchers are available for the winning entries.

For the General Entry competition, the prizes are:

1st Prize – £500

2nd Prize – £250

3rd Prize – £100

For the Primary School competition, the prizes are:

1st Prize – £100 Smyths Toys voucher

2nd Prize – £50 Smyths Toys voucher

3rd Prize – £25 Smyths Toys voucher. 

All are welcome to take part in the competition and folk are encouraged to write in Ulster-Scots. While poems may be submitted on any subject matter, they must include phrases, expressions, and words from Ulster-Scots. Entrants may submit up to three poems and all entries must be submitted by midnight on 30 June 2025, regardless of chosen method of entry.

Please note: All entries must be accompanied by an entry form which can be found via the Moneyrea Primary School website here: https://www.moneyreaprimary.co.uk/community/the-robert-huddleston-ulster-scots-poetrycompetition-2025

Entries can be submitted via email, post or in-person. 

Email: greerroy86@gmail.com

Post: Post your entries along with the entry form (found on the Moneyrea Primary School website) to -

The Robert Huddleston Ulster-Scots Poetry Competition

Moneyrea Primary School

Church Road

Moneyreagh

Co. Down

BT23 6BB

In-person: Same details as per postal entries. 

Closing date: 30 June 2025

For further information, including how to enter and full competition T&Cs, please follow the link to Moneyrea Primary School's website here: https://www.moneyreaprimary.co.uk/community/the-robert-huddleston-ulster-scots-poetrycompetition-2025

Good luck!