RESULTS 2012
For more information visit www.tidytowns.ie or www.supervalu.ie 1958 Glenties, Co. Donegal 1985 Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny 1959 Glenties, Co. Donegal 1986 Kinsale, Co. Cork 1960 Glenties, Co. Donegal 1987 Sneem, Co. Kerry 1961 Rathvilly, Co. Carlow 1988 Carlingford, Co. Louth 1962 Glenties, Co. Donegal 1989 Ardagh, Co. Longford 1963 Rathvilly, Co. Carlow 1990 Malahide, Co. Dublin 1964 Virginia, Co. Cavan 1991 Malin, Co. Donegal 1965 Virginia, Co. Cavan 1992 Ardmore, Co. Waterford 1966 Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan 1993 Keadue, Co. Roscommon 1967 Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan 1994 Galbally, Co. Limerick 1968 Rathvilly, Co. Carlow 1995 Glenties, Co. Donegal 1969 Tyrrellpass, Co. Westmeath 1996 Ardagh, Co. Longford 1970 Malin, Co. Donegal 1997 Terryglass,Co. Tipperary (NR) 1971 Ballyconnell. Co. Cavan 1998 Ardagh, Co. Longford 1972 Trim, Co. Meath 1999 Clonakilty, Co. Cork 1973 Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow 2000 Kenmare, Co. Kerry 1974 Trim, Co. Meath, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan 2001 Westport, Co. Mayo 1975 Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary (SR) 2002 Castletown, Co. Laois 1976 Adare, Co. Limerick 2003 Keadue, Co. Roscommon 1977 Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath 2004 Lismore, Co. Waterford 1978 Glaslough, Co. Monaghan 2005 Ennis, Co. Clare 1979 Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary (SR) 2006 Westport, Co. Mayo 1980 Newtowncashel, Co. Longford 2007 Aughrim, Co. Wicklow 1981 Mountshannon, Co. Clare 2008 Westport, Co. Mayo 1982 Dunmanway, Co. Cork 2009 Emly, Co. Tipperary 1983 Terryglass, Co. Tipperary (NR) 2010 Tallanstown, Co. Louth 1984 Trim, Co. Meath 2011 Killarney, Co. Kerry 2012 Abbeyshrule, Co. Longford TIDYTOWNS RESULTS BOOK 2012
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS
National Awards
2 Overall National Winners 4-5 Medal Winners 6-8 Regional Awards 9 County Awards 10 Endeavour Awards 11 Heros 12-14 Special Awards 15-19
Winner’s Report 20-24
Analysis Of Marks By County
Carlow 26 Cavan 27 Clare 28-29 Cork (North) 30-31 Cork (South) 32-33 Cork (West) 34-35 Donegal 36-37 Dublin (City) 38 Dublin (Dun-Laoighre-Rathdown) 39 Dublin (Fingal) 40 Dublin (South) 41 Galway 42-43 Kerry 44-45 Kildare 46-47 Kilkenny 48 Laois 49 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Analysis Of Marks By County
Leitrim 50 3 Limerick 51-52 Longford 53 Louth 54 Mayo 55-56 Meath 57 Monaghan 58 Offaly 59 Roscommon 60 Sligo 61 Tipperary (North) 62 Tipperary (South) 63-64 Waterford 65 Westmeath 66-67 Wexford 68-69 Wicklow 70-71 NATIONAL AWARDS
4 National Award Winner Abbeyshrule Ireland’s Tidiest Town 2012 Marks 312
Trophy + €10,000
Irelands Tidiest Village = Population Categories - A&B Population Category A = Under 200 Population Category B = 201 to 1,000
Irelands Tidiest Small Town = Population Categories - C&D Population Category C = 1,001 to 2,500 Population Category D = 2,501 to 5,000
Irelands Tidiest Large Town = Population Categories - E&F Population Category E = 5,001 to 10,000 Population Category F = 10,001 to 15,000
Irelands Tidiest Large Urban Centre = Population Categories - G&H Population Category G = 15,001 to 25,000 Population Category H = 25,001 and Over NATIONAL AWARDS
IRELAND’S TIDIEST VILLAGE 5
Centre Marks Award Abbeyshrule 312 Trophy + €5,000
IRELAND’S TIDIEST SMALL TOWN
Centre Marks Award Clonakilty 309 Trophy + €5,000
IRELAND’S TIDIEST LARGE TOWN
Centre Marks Award Westport 311 Trophy + €5,000
IRELAND’S TIDIEST LARGE URBAN CENTRE
Centre Marks Award Ennis 311 Trophy + €5,000 GOLD MEDAL WINNERS
Gold Medal Awards of €900
6 Population Category Centre Marks
Category A Abbeyshrule, Co Longford 312 Birdhill, Co Tipperary 310 Moynalty, Co Meath 310 Coolagown, Co Cork 309 Castlecoote, Co Roscommon 307 Rathbarry, Co Cork 307
Category B Emly, Co Tipperary 310 Tallanstown, Co Louth 309 Clonegal, Co Carlow 308 Dromod, Co Leitrim 308 Ballynacally, Co Clare 307
Category C Lismore, Co Waterford 308 Aughrim, Co Wicklow 307 Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow 307 Adare, Co Limerick 304 Glenties, Co Donegal 304 Straffan, Co Kildare 302
Category D Clonakilty, Co Cork 309 Listowel, Co Kerry 307 Kenmare, Co Kerry 306 Kilrush, Co Clare 304 Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim 303 Kinsale, Co Cork 303 Bantry, Co Cork 302 Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan 302
Category E Westport, Co Mayo 311 Skerries, Co Dublin 306
Category F Killarney, Co Kerry 310
Category G Ennis, Co Clare 311 Letterkenny, Co Donegal 310 Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny 309 Clonmel, Co Tipperary 299 Ballincollig, Co Cork 298 Tralee, Co Kerry 294 Carlow, Co Carlow 293 Malahide, Co Dublin 293
Category H Drogheda, Co Louth 302 Dundalk, Co Louth 301 SILVER MEDAL WINNERS
Silver Medal Awards of €700
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Category A Eyeries, Co Cork 306 Keadue, Co Roscommon 306 Mountshannon, Co Clare 305 Newtowncashel, Co Longford 305 Terryglass, Co Tipperary 303
Category B Glaslough, Co Monaghan 306 Ardmore, Co Waterford 305 Malin, Co Donegal 303 Knockbridge, Co Louth 303 Stradbally, Co Waterford 303 Rosscarbery, Co Cork 302 Sneem, Co Kerry
Category C Raphoe, Co Donegal 297 Abbeyleix, Co Laois 297 Béal an Mhuirthead, Co Mayo 297
Category D Kill, Co Kildare 297
Category E Dungarvan, Co Waterford 295 Dalkey, Co Dublin 293 Buncrana, Co Donegal 292
Category F Trim, Co Meath 294 Tullamore, Co Offaly 293 Cobh, Co Cork 292
Category G Portlaoise, Co Laois 289 Naas, Co Kildare 286
Category H Waterford City, Co Waterford 288 BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS
Bronze Medal Awards of €400
8 Population Category Centre Marks
Category A Ballinahown, Co Westmeath 301 Knightstown, Co Kerry 300 Tullahought, Co Kilkenny 298 Ballacolla, Co Laois 298 Ardpatrick, Co Limerick 298 Portmagee, Co Kerry 297
Category B Castletown, Co Laois 301 Murrisk, Co Mayo 301 Carraig Airt, Co Donegal 300 Inistioge, Co Kilkenny 300 Milltown, Co Galway 299 Abbey, Co Galway 298 Geashill, Co Offaly 298 Kilsheelan, Co Tipperary 298 Tuamgraney, Co Clare 297 Clonbullogue, Co Offaly 297
Category C Kilkee, Co Clare 296 Rathangan, Co Kildare 293 Cloontuskert, Co Roscommon 293 Ballina, Co Tipperary 293
Category D Millstreet, Co Cork 295 Macroom, Co Cork 295 Ardee, Co Louth 295 Blackrock, Co Louth 294
Category E Youghal, Co Cork 285 Cavan, Co Cavan 284 Newcastle West, Co Limerick 284
Category F Shankill, Co Dublin 290 Castlebar, Co Mayo 287
Category G Newbridge, Co Kildare 280 Carrigaline, Co Cork 279 Leixlip, Co Kildare 272 Wexford, Co Wexford 272 REGIONAL AWARDS
Regional Awards €2,000 REPAK
Region Winner Marks 9 Dublin Skerries 306
Midwest Ennis 311
Midlands & East Abbeyshrule 312
North West Letterkenny 310
South East Emly 310
South West Killarney 310
West Westport 311 COUNTY AWARDS
County Awards of €1,000, €800 and €500
County Centre Marks County Centre Marks
Winner Leitrim Carrick-on-Shannon 303 Carlow Clonegal 308 Limerick Ardpatrick 298 10 Cavan Cavan 284 Longford Newtowncashel 305 Clare Ennis 311 Louth Knockbridge 303 Cork (North) Coolagown 309 Mayo Murrisk 301 Cork (South) Kinsale 303 Meath Trim 294 Cork (West) Clonakilty 309 Monaghan Carrickmacross 302 Donegal Letterkenny 310 Offaly Clonbullogue 297 Dublin (City) Chapelizod 276 Roscommon Keadue 306 Dublin (DLR) Dalkey 293 Sligo Riverstown 286 Dublin (Fingal) Skerries 306 Tipperary(North) Terryglass 303 Dublin(South) Lucan 283 Tipperary(South) Clonmel 299 Galway Milltown 299 Waterford Ardmore 305 Kerry Killarney 310 Westmeath Tyrrellspass 278 Kildare Straffan 302 Wexford Craanford 289 Kilkenny Kilkenny 309 Wicklow Stratford-On-Slaney 292 Laois Castletown 301 Leitrim Dromod 308 Commended Limerick Adare 304 Carlow Carlow 293 Longford Abbeyshrule 312 Cavan Loch Gowna 268 Louth Tallanstown 309 Clare Mountshannon 305 Mayo Westport 311 Cork (North) Kilworth 294 Meath Moynalty 310 Cork (South) Macroom 295 Monaghan Glaslough 306 Cork (West) Eyeries 306 Offaly Geashill 298 Donegal Malin 303 Roscommon Castlecoote 307 Dublin (City) Temple Bar 267 Sligo Coolaney 290 Dublin (DLR) Sandycove 276 Tipperary (North) Birdhill 310 Dublin (Fingal) Lusk 277 Tipperary (South) Emly 310 Dublin (South) Rathfarnham 206 Waterford Lismore 308 Galway Monivea 294 Westmeath Ballinahown 301 Kerry Kenmare 306 Wexford Ballycanew 290 Kildare Rathangan 293 Wicklow Aughrim 307 Kilkenny Tullahought 298 Laois Abbeyleix 297 Highly Commended Leitrim Cloone 280 Carlow Leighlinbridge 307 Limerick Galbally 293 Cavan Redhills 280 Longford Ardagh 289 Clare Ballynacally 307 Louth Drogheda 302 Cork (North) Millstreet 295 Mayo Beal an Mhuirthead 297 Cork (South) Ballincollig 298 Meath Castletown-Kilpatrick 285 Cork( West) Rathbarry 307 Monaghan Inniskeen 274 Donegal Glenties 304 Offaly Tubber 294 Dublin (City) Raheny 270 Roscommon Cloontuskert 293 Dublin (DLR) Shankill 290 Sligo Ballintogher 277 Dublin (Fingal) Malahide 293 Tipperary (North) Silvermines 294 Dublin (South) Terenure 277 Tipperary (South) Kilsheelan 298 Galway Abbey 298 Waterford Stradbally 303 Kerry Listowel 307 Westmeath Glasson 273 Kildare Kill 297 Wexford Rosslare 284 Kilkenny Inistioge 300 Wicklow Wicklow 278 Laois Ballacolla 298 ENDEAVOUR AWARDS
Endeavour Awards of €500
County Centre Marks % Improvement on 2011
Carlow Borris 267 3.891% Cavan Mullagh 241 7.589% Clare Connolly 224 7.177% 11 Cork(North) Kildorrery 268 3.475% Cork(South) Carrigtwohill 228 7.042% Cork(West) Ballinascarthy 197 7.650% Donegal Manorcunningham 200 6.383% Dublin(City) Ballyfermot 243 2.532% Dublin(DLR) Foxrock 241 4.783% Dublin(Fingal) Balbriggan 251 4.149% Dublin(South) Tereanure 277 1.838% Galway Ahascragh 226 4.147% Kerry Brosna 247 5.556% Kildare Nurney 210 9.948% Kilkenny Thomastown 252 2.857% Laois Killenard 253 6.751% Leitrim Newtowngore 219 6.829% Limerick Castleconnell 266 6.400% Longford Lanesborough 212 4.950% Louth Omeath 231 5.000% Mayo Bonniconlon 273 5.814% Meath Longwood 197 9.444% Monaghan Monaghan 269 8.468% Offaly Clara 202 10.383% Roscommon Ballyleague 231 8.451% Sligo Culfadda 232 5.455% Tipperary(North) Killea 235 5.381% Tipperary(South) Mullinahone 257 4.049% Waterford Ardmore 305 4.811% Westmeath Mount Temple 234 6.364% Wexford Duncormick 267 5.118% Wicklow Glenealy 225 7.143% SUPERVALU TIDYTOWNS HEROES
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The SuperValu TidyTowns competition In 2012 we launched the SuperValu brings out the best in communities TidyTowns competition by asking for and people across the length and 30,000 volunteers to get their hands dirty. breadth of the country. Each year thousands of committed volunteers We also asked you to nominate your get involved to make their community local SuperValu TidyTowns Hero. We were looking for your help to recognise the hard a better place to live. work, dedication and commitment of those individuals who are the backbone of your SUPERVALU TIDYTOWNS HEROES
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community and this great competition. like to acknowledge and thank the Without the dedication of these individuals 30,000 volunteers who make this great this competition could not survive and competition what it is and who continue to grow in strength year after year. build vibrant local communities.
We received hundreds of entries to this section of the competition. In 2012 we will recognise the first thirteen of these SuperValu TidyTowns Heroes, but would SUPERVALU TIDYTOWNS HEROES
SuperValu TidyTowns Heroes 2012
14 Maura Allen, Carrigaline TidyTowns, Co Cork
John Boyd, Carlow TidyTowns, Co Carlow
Noreen Byrne, Ballacolla TidyTowns, Co Laois
Anne Cheasty, Tramore TidyTowns, Co Waterford
Una Daly, Loughrea TidyTowns, Co Galway
John Flynn, Lusk TidyTowns, Co Dublin
Denis Heffernan, Emly TidyTowns, Co Tipperary
Sean Leahy, Kilkenny TidyTowns, Co Kilkenny
Bridie Moran, Westport TidyTowns, Co Mayo
Liam Murphy, Robertstown TidyTowns, Co Kildare
Mary Nagle, Kinsale TidyTowns, Co Cork
Jackie O’Brien, Rathoath TidyTowns, Co Meath
Mary O’Brien, Lismore TidyTowns, Co Waterford SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Bring BaNk Award of €1,000 EACH REPAK
Region Winner Dublin St Fintan’s Cemetery, Sutton, Co Dublin 15
Midlands and East Tallanstown, Co Louth
Mid West Adare, Co Limerick
North West Redhills, Co Cavan
South East Ballyduff, Co Wexford
South West Portmagee Bring Bank, Co Kerry
West Church Car Park, Ahascragh, Co Galway
National Award of €1,000
Redhills, Co Cavan SPECIAL AWARDS
Tourism Towns Awards of €1,000 each F Á ilte Ireland Ballyvaughan, Co Clare Clonakilty, Co Cork 16 Dundalk, Co Louth Ennis, Co Clare Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny Killarney, Co Kerry Letterkenny, Co Donegal Portmagee, Co Kerry Trim, Co Meath Westport, Co Mayo
Gum Litter Taskforce Award of €1,000 each Gum Litter Taskforce Village Winner, Robertstown, Co. Kildare Small Town Winner, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare Large Town Winner, Wexford Town, Co. Wexford Urban Centre Winner, Ennis, Co. Clare
National Award of €1,000 Ennis, Co. Clare SPECIAL AWARDS
Notice Nature Biodiversity Award National Parks & Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
17 Highly Commended Award of €500 EACH Ballymun, Dublin Athenry, Co. Galway
National Award winner of €1,000 Abbey Village, Co. Galway SPECIAL AWARDS
Sustainable Development Award Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
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Highly Commended Award of €500 Athboy Towns Allotment, Co Meath
NATIONAL Award of €1,000 Abbeyleix Supporting Sustainable Communities, Co Laois SPECIAL AWARDS
Climate Change Award of €1,000 Department of Environment, Community and Local Government Emly TidyTowns, Co Tipperary 19
Urban Village Award of €1,000 Irish Planning Institute Sandymount Village, Dublin
Heritage Award of €1,000 The Heritage Council Buncrana Lighthouse Restoration Project, Co. Donegal
Can It! Award of €1,000 Alupro Ireland Roscrea TidyTowns Committee and Colaiste Phobail Rós Cré
Tree Project Award of €1,000 Tree Council of Ireland Cloughjordan TidyTowns Group, Co Tipperary
Gaeltacht Award of €2,500 Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Carraig Airt, Co Donegal
Islands Award of €1,500 Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Bere Island, Co Cork IRELAND’S TIDIEST TOWN
WINNER’S REPORT
20 Abbeyshrule Ireland’s Tidiest Town 2012 Marks Awarded
Category Maximum Mark Mark Awarded 2011 Mark Awarded 2012 Overall Development Approach 50 46 46
The Built Environment 50 39 40
Landscaping 50 43 43
Wildlife and Natural Amenities 50 32 32
Litter Control 50 40 41
Tidiness 30 22 23
Waste Minimisation 20 8 10
Residential Areas 40 28 28
Roads, Streets and Back Areas 50 40 40
General Impression 10 9 9
TOTAL MARK 400 307 312 IRELAND’S TIDIEST TOWN
WINNER’S REPORT
Abbeyshrule, Co. Longford
21 Overall Development Approach: The Built Environment: Your adjudicator is pleased to welcome Abbeyshrule This year you have had the majority of your existing Tidy Villages to the SuperValu National TidyTowns timber lighting poles replaced by decorative black Competition 2012. Thank you for your entry form lighting standards complete with energy efficient and accompanying appendices. Your submission is bulbs, which further enhance the village core. The comprehensive and straight off tells the adjudicator of roof of the Waterways building has been repaired your commitment to doing well in this competition. and we noted that you had enhanced three windows You have maintained a detailed record of your work of the old furniture factory with old reproduction since your last adjudication and the list of projects photographs relevant to the area. The adjudicator completed is comprehensive. The size of your thought that the wall at the village pump would benefit committee, 26 members, is very impressive and from painting but surprisingly when we were finishing it is encouraging to read that you enjoy excellent up our adjudication visit, three people were setting voluntary cooperation from the wider community. up to begin painting here! You have painted the Indeed this was evident during our adjudication visit. uninhabited house at the aqueduct with the assistance We like that you identify the skills and expertise of of Waterways Ireland. Roney’s Inn was being painted your volunteers each year and assign tasks accordingly during our visit; the new colour choice tones in well and we were interested to read the various skills that with the surrounding buildings in this vicinity and your committee and volunteers have identified and enhances the appearance of the property immensely. honed. You are accomplished at collaborating and As always, the Rustic Inn was well presented. We working with various organisations/agencies, both noted that a small section near the corner at Scally’s locally and nationally, and this has been demonstrated Bridge was in need of repair. We like your plans for by your ability to source funding and support for your an integrated playground at the canal harbour and work programmes. You are very active all year round are pleased that you have begun working on the and recognise the huge level of action required in accessibility issue to the Abbey. each category to compete at such a high level in the competition. You are very organised and competent at communicating with the local community and Landscaping: you do so by a large variety of mediums. We visited In general terms the landscaping is to a very high your website which is very informative and up-to- standard throughout and it is no surprise to learn date and particularly liked your tagline ‘Creating a that you are also participating in the Entente Florale Sustainable Village Community.’ As a first time visitor Competition this year. The adjudicator was very to Abbeyshrule the commitment you show to the impressed with the Whitworth Aqueduct on the Royal presentation of your village is evident at every turn. Canal and the area around here is well landscaped. This adjudicator feels that you have drawn on the great Your tree tagging is quite unusual! We wondered if ethos of voluntary endeavour for this competition you use this as a management tool and record details and the widespread community spirit and used it such as, when your trees were planted, species as a platform to initiate real change at a local level. etc. The Green area across from the Rustic Inn is a We are very impressed. To progress that extra bit relaxing haven. We noted that work is ongoing beside have you considered establishing a Junior TidyTowns the village pump; a small area was cordoned off Committee? during our visit. We were unaware as to what is being undertaken in this area as this was not mentioned in your application. IRELAND’S TIDIEST TOWN
Wildlife and Natural Amenities: pondered your comment regarding engaging with the We note that one of your committee members has local farming community to be user friendly when recently attended a course given by the Irish Wildlife transporting silage, turf and hay through the village and Trust on how to care for rivers and streams – how will approach roads during the harvest season. We would be interested to know what you meant by this. This 22 you disseminate this information to the community? We know that you have a Biodiversity Action Plan and adjudicator feels that your ability to retain the sense also have the ‘Scott Cawley Biodiversity Study’ but of a traditional countryside village is one of your key you did not include these in your submission. Please strengths. bear in mind that relevant supporting documents should be included each year as the adjudicator does not have sight of what you provided the Waste Minimisation: previous year. Congratulations on the success of You have been extremely busy this year under this your essay competition and we liked how you use work category with various worthwhile projects. We the community notice board to display the winners visited your community composter near the entrance of your competitions. You have a number of good to Corncrake Meadow, perhaps re-run a section in your interpretative signs in and around the village. Your Newsletter on the correct things that can go into this three walking trails are noted all which incorporate composter to refresh the minds of those using it as we walking along the Grand Canal, the River Inny and the noted quite large cuttings from fir trees which will not local peat bogs and your accompanying Abbeyshrule breakdown well. We also noted from your Newsletter Walkways brochure is concise yet informative. We that you ran a successful ‘Bring and Take’ reuse event. admired the ruins of the mill at Clynan Bridge while on You are to be commended for working with the the ‘Walkway 2’ and were interested to read in your Environmental Awareness Officer in Longford County ‘Wildlife in Abbeyshrule’ brochure that it supports a Council in relation to your waste minimisation project number of bat species. We saw the wildflower seeds this year. You successfully enlisted six different families sown at the wall in the vicinity of the Bring Banks. Pay to participate in this worthwhile project where advice good attention to these to ensure they flourish. was given specifically in relation to each household on waste reduction and energy saving measures. We note that the second phase of this project involves further Litter Control: energy assessments and that the Environmental We were surprised to read and then see at first hand Awareness Officer will also monitor and report on the that you have removed litter bins from the village. findings. This really is a truly excellent project which Your confidence in your litter monitoring and control addresses the ethos of this category very well. We measures is great to have taken this bold move. A are sure that the project has raised great awareness review of assessing the impact of removing the bins amongst these participating families and hopefully would be interesting for next year. On our adjudication they now are beginning to see the financial benefits visit we did not see any signs of litter thus - so far so of putting waste reduction measures into action. good! The bring banks were well presented and very Now that the Environmental Awareness Officer has clean. assisted you in getting this project up and running with six families could you perhaps be able to initiate this again this coming year with a different set of families? You may be interested in the Green Home Tidiness: Programme which may also assist you. The Green Thank you for acting upon many, if not all, of the Home Programme run by An Taisce was developed comments raised last year. This adjudicator thought as a framework to support and encourage all that your attention to detail this year is to be householders to reduce their environmental impact, it commended. The upgraded works by Airtricty and ESB examines waste, electricity water etc.. It is supported networks in removing overhead cables in the village by the Environmental Protection Agency’s National core is more aesthetically pleasing. Weeding at the Waste Prevention Programme and can be undertaken base of walls and along the footpaths is excellent. We by an individual householder or a household can be IRELAND’S TIDIEST TOWN
part of a community. You could contact Green Home, General Impression: www.greenhome.ie, and investigate if Abbeyshrule This adjudicator had heard a great deal of talk over Tidy Villages could participate as a community. Your the years about the village of Abbeyshrule and was reuse of old teapots as bird nesting pots is innovative looking forward to the adjudication visit with much but we wonder if you have witnessed any birds taking anticipation. Located between the Royal Canal and the 23 up residence in the pots? We noted your poster River Inny, we are pleased to report that Abbeyshrule competition ‘Waste not Want not’ in your village did not disappoint. On the day we visited, the sun notice board and also liked that you ran an event in was out, flowers were blooming, and the village was conjunction with the Abbeyshrule Craft Fair and the gleaming. Abbeyshrule Tidy Villages - you have raised St. Sinneach’s National School Parents Association the bar this year. Grass was being cut at Our Lady of where waste materials were reused as craft and play Lourdes Church, the fencing on the approach from resources. This adjudicator particularly likes how you Colehill was being painted, a man was collecting leaves are creating fun opportunities to get the local children at the canal harbour, a householder was painting their involved in your work programmes and interact with boundary wall, landscaping works were underway at their local environment whilst developing positive Barley Garden and as already mentioned the village attitudes and approaches to waste management, in pump was receiving a make-over – there was certainly particular reduction, reuse and recycling. a buzz in the air and a real sense of community spirit and pride of place. Congratulations and well done to all involved this year. Residential Areas: Housing quality is excellent in Abbeyshrule. All individual houses are presented extremely well. Second Round Adjudication: Corncrake Meadow was admired but we noted the Driving along a pleasant country road I came to a partly unfinished section which is boarded up and that point where the grass verge was neatly cut and, as I part of the roadway needs completing. Landscaping was not here before, I guessed I was in Abbeyshrule. work was ongoing at Barley Gardens on our visit. There This was confirmed after a short distance on reaching are some extremely well maintained individual gardens the bi-lingual sign for the village that was adorned but one really stood out to this adjudicator and we with attractive flowers A small notice attached to the note from your appendices that this is George’s sign had a message “text alert area”. Next I saw the garden! well-kept graveyard enclosed with a great traditional stone wall with a view of the ruins of the Cistercian Abbey. A good road safety measure at the corner is in Roads, Streets and Back Areas: place where the wall of the graveyard is replaced with The approach from Colehill is delightful; the a splendid railing giving a good view of the road. The undergrounding of the cables certainly enhances the new footpath looked well and is a welcome feature on view towards the village from this direction. A man this busy road. Already I found there was a distinctive was varnishing the fence on the approach here to flavour to the location. create a fresh impact on arrival, well done. The new footpath from the bridge to the Bog Road was under There is limited commercial development in this construction on adjudication day. The adjudicator compact village where the Rustic Inn stands out, at the enquired with one of the workmen as to when the back of which there is a splendid mural that makes footpath would be completed and was informed it this part of the canal a most picturesque location. I would be in a few days time. The adjudicator thought admired another well kept Bar that was freshly painted. that it was a pity that these upgrade works were not The bridges display really fine traditional building and completed in time for our adjudication visit as this engineering qualities and it is a testament to those may have bolstered your marks in this category. The great people that worked in the creation of these approach from the airfield is faultless. structures that are as strong and sturdy today. It is delightful to see these bridges so well maintained and IRELAND’S TIDIEST TOWN
one portion was expertly repaired in recent times. and so on and further colour and freshness is added All of these bridges are quite picturesque and the with hanging baskets and window boxes. It is obvious aqueduct taking the canal over the river Inney is really that you are rewarded by getting compost from the spectacular. The old furniture store is now a place of two community composters. The Bog Oak features considerable interest with splendid artistic works on are impressive and remind us of the proximity of local 24 both sides and front. It is delightful to see there the bogs. Good quality noticeboards give news of parish words of that great song;Take me back to the good old matters plus local information for visitors, history of days, To the days when I went to school, The times the corncrake cluster sculpture, wildlife birds and fish, were bad but I never was sad, On the roads round details of the Abbey and so on. Other notices remind Abbeyshrule. The really good art work is continued us of bird sanctuary areas. The housing estates are with the special painting on the window of the shed well presented and some unfinished work in one is near the well signposted recycling area. The two left in a responsible manner and we look forward to its traditional water pumps are notable historic items completion. A two storey white house with a red door and the white washed wall at one of them makes really stood out in the centre of the village, with some a big impact. The splendid displays of landscaping other beauties around the area. The Waterways House consistent around the village cover all available ground, looked well and it would be great if it was occupied. and long stretches of well manicured open grassed Energy and leadership abounds and show what can spaces, plus unspoiled aesthetics are added to with be achieved from an enthusiastic group of people. modern public lighting standards. Suitable picnic We are reminded of a condition of the competition furniture makes outstanding outdoor facilities where that additional information should be brief and only the seating consists of good quality timber products. relevant to this year’s competition unless it is part A high standard is set near the bring bank at both of a multi annual plan. I appreciate that you have sides of the canal with a variety of delightful flowers put in a huge effort in putting together your entry, viewed from a wonderfully polished granite seat, and but you could cut back on some of the additional this is matched in many other locations, notably in information. The first round adjudicator has given you George’s “four season’s garden”. I admired the many a comprehensive report and it is my pleasant task to tubs of flowers that adorn the surroundings such as confirm these findings. at the bring bank, at the church, at the water pumps ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
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ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
CARLOW
Category A MARK Ardattin 285 Clonmore 283 St Mullins 282 26 Rathanna 276 Ballymurphy 272 Nurney 264
Category B MARK Clonegal 308 Rathvilly 285 Myshall 284 Ballon 265 Tinryland 247 Fenagh 241 Hacketstown 241 Ballinabranna 236 Old Leighlin 232
Category C MARK Leighlinbridge 307 Borris 267
Category D MARK Tullow 285 Bagenalstown 270
Category G MARK Carlow 293 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
CAVAN
Category A Mark Redhills 280 Loch Gowna 268
Category B Mark 27 Butlersbridge 267 Killeshandra 248 Arvagh 242 Mullagh 241
Category C Mark Virginia 244 Belturbet 236 Kingscourt 225 Ballinagh 206
Category D MARK Ballyjamesduff 232 Bailieborough 216
Category E MARK Cavan 284 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
CLARE
Category A MARK Mountshannon 305 Ballyvaughan 291 Labasheeda 287 28 Ruan 277 Bridgetown 262 Cranny 254 Killimer 254 Cooraclare 252 Carrigaholt 243 Mullagh 230 Barefield 229 Connolly 224 O’Callaghan’s Mills 214 Bodyke 212
Category B MARK Ballynacally 307 Tuamgraney 297 Quin 290 Doonbeg 287 Kildysart 274 Kilmihil 265 Lissycasey 262 Corofin 254 Tulla 235 Whitegate 227 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
CLARE
Category C MARK Kilkee 296 Newmarket-on-Fergus 274 Killaloe 266 Clarecastle 260 29 Scariff 248 Ennistymon 246
Category D Mark Kilrush 304 Sixmilebridge 287
Category F Mark Shannon 281
Category G Mark Ennis 311 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
CORK NORTH
Category A MARK Coolagown 309 Kiskeam 287 Sallybrook 272 30 Boherbue 251 Knockraha 249 Lismire 244 Berrings 228 Bartlemy 216 Ballydesmond 214
Category B MARK Kilworth 294 Castletownroche 292 Castlelyons - Bridesbridge 291 Banteer 283 Milford 282 Kildorrery 268 Liscarroll 263 Doneraile 248 Dromahane 209 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
CORK NORTH
Category C MARK Newmarket 267 Kanturk 234
Category D Mark 31 Millstreet 295 Fermoy 274 Mitchelstown 265 Charleville 233
Category F Mark Mallow 250 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
CORK SOUTH
Category A MARK Kilbrittain 283 Ballinadee 274 Carrigadrohid-Killardrish 248 32 Minane Bridge 227 Kilmacsimon Quay 204
Category B MARK Innishannon 285 Rostellan 285 Grenagh 264 Glounthaune 254 Ballycotton 247 Ladysbridge 247 Killeagh 246 Clondrohid 244 Mogeely 243 Belgooly 240 Baile Mhic Ire-Baile Mhuirne 229
Category C MARK Crosshaven 242 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
CORK SOUTH
Category D Mark Kinsale 303 Macroom 295 Blarney 255 Carrigtwohill 228 33
Category E Mark Youghal 285 Bandon 278 Midleton 265 Passage West 213
Category F Mark Cobh 292
Category G Mark Ballincollig 298 Carrigaline 279 Douglas 266
Category H Mark Togher 231 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
CORK WEST
Category A MARK Rathbarry 307 Eyeries 306 Bere Island 294 34 Lislevane 294 Sherkin Island 286 Newcestown 284 Union Hall 279 Kilcrohane 278 Ardfield 275 Glandore 267 Shannonvale 263 Ring 261 Cuil Aodha 250 Toormore 244 Lowertown 242 Whiddy Island 242 Ballylickey 241 Goleen 239 Inchigeelagh 239 Dunbeacon 236 Dursey Island 230 Lisavaird 228 Copeen 220 Crookhaven 214 Ballinascarthy 197 Aghabullogue 190 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
CORK WEST
Category B MARK Rosscarbery 302 Glengarriff 296 Timoleague 296 Ballydehob 293 35 Beal Atha an Ghaorthaidh 286 Courtmacsherry 267 Baltimore 262 Schull 258 Kealkill 234 Aherla 223 Coachford 184
Category C MARK Skibbereen 286 Castletownbere 272 Dunmanway 271
Category D Mark Clonakilty 309 Bantry 302 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
DONEGAL
Category A MARK Doochary 287 Brochagh-Cloghan 268 Ballyliffin 266 36 Kilcar 264 Kincasslagh 253 Clonmany 252 Oilean Ghabhla 249 Narin-Portnoo 245 Gort a’Choirce 243 Glencolmcille 241 Mullachdubh 231 Downings 219 Baile Na Finne 212
Category B MARK Malin 303 Carraig Airt 300 Loch an Iuir 285 Castlefinn 279 Culdaff 257 Maghery 248 Milford 227 Annagry 225 Manorcunningham 200 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
DONEGAL
Category C MARK Glenties 304 Raphoe 297 Moville 280 Dungloe 266 37 Ramelton 254 Bundoran 247 Carndonagh 241 An Falcarrach 240 Newtowncunningham 197
Category D MARK Donegal 274 Ballybofey-Stranorlar 262 Killybegs 244
Category E Mark Buncrana 292
Category G Mark Letterkenny 310 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
DUBLIN CITY
Category B MARK Sandymount 261
Category C MARK 38 Chapelizod 276 Rialto 232
Category D MARK Temple Bar 267
Category E MARK Raheny 270 Ballyfermot 243
Category F MARK Finglas 255
Category G MARK Ballymun 257 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
DUBLIN (Dun Laoighre-Rathdown)
Category B MARK Whitecliff 236
Category C MARK Sandycove 276 39 Foxrock 241
Category D MARK Cabinteely 263
Category E MARK Dalkey 293
Category F MARK Shankill 290 Dun Laoghaire 256 Blackrock 249 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
DUBLIN (Fingal)
Category A MARK Balscadden 257 Ballyboughal 255
40 Category B MARK Rusheeny 212
Category D MARK Sutton 272
Category E MARK Skerries 306 Lusk 277 Howth 264 Rush 234
Category F MARK Balbriggan 251
Category G MARK Malahide 293
Category H MARK Swords 264 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
DUBLIN (SOUTH)
Category C MARK Lucan 283 Griffeen 202
Category D MARK 41 Rathfarnham 206 Palmerstown 200
Category E MARK Terenure 277
Category F MARK Clondalkin 202 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
GALWAY
Category A MARK Monivea 294 Williamstown 281 Caltra 267 42 Glinsk 253 Na Forbacha 246 Castleblakeney 242 Creggs 238 Letterfrack 238 Leenane 232 Lawrencetown 231 Tynagh 225 Ardrahan 211 Abbeyknockmoy 210 Castlegar 205 Menlough 200 Kilkerrin 183 Kilconnell 180 Newbridge 180
Category B MARK Milltown 299 Abbey 298 Clarinbridge 291 An Spideal 274 Roundstone 258 Dunmore 254 Carna 250 Moylough 244 Glenamaddy 239 Ahascragh 226 Aughrim 216 Ballygar 215 Craughwell 180 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
GALWAY
Category C MARK Portumna 280 Clifden 258 Oughterard 254 Claregalway 246 43 Moycullen 198
Category D MARK Athenry 258 Loughrea 240 Oranmore 227 An Cheathru Rua 192
Category E MARK Ballinasloe 274 Tuam 246
Category H MARK Galway City Centre 269 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
KERRY
Category A MARK Knightstown 300 Portmagee 297 Currow 263 44 Knocknagoshel 262 Baile na nGall 250 Glenbeigh 250 Lauragh 246 Knockanure 244 Currans 243 Kilmoyley 229 Scartaglen 223 Farranfore 221 Kilgarvan 195
Category B MARK Sneem 302 Tarbert 279 Beaufort 274 Moyvane 261 Ardfert 257 Waterville 251 Brosna 247 Castlegregory 242 Chapeltown 239 Kilcummin 234 Firies 233 Camp 223 Duagh 208 Castlemaine 203 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
KERRY
Category C MARK Ballybunion 276 Castleisland 267 Dingle 266 Milltown 251 45 Cahirsiveen 250 Ballyheigue 226
Category D MARK Listowel 307 Kenmare 306 Killorglin 258
Category F MARK Killarney 310
Category G MARK Tralee 294 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
KILDARE
Category A MARK Kilmeade 275 Kildangan 263 Moone 261 46 Timolin 246 Kilkea 245 Eadestown 242 Suncroft 232
Category B MARK Broadford 285 Ballymore Eustace 284 Calverstown 277 Ardclough 271 Brannockstown 261 Derrinturn 248 Ballitore 230 Robertstown 228 Coilldubh 211 Nurney 210
Category C MARK Straffan 302 Rathangan 293 Johnstown 274 Monasterevin 218 Rathcoffey 206 Prosperous 201
Category D MARK Kill 297 Kilcullen 269 Sallins 246 Castledermot 230 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
KILDARE
Category E MARK Clane 274 Athy 264 Kilcock 244 Kildare 236 47
Category F MARK Maynooth 281
Category G MARK Naas 286 Newbridge 280 Leixlip 272 Celbridge 262 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
KILKENNY
Category A MARK Tullahought 298 Gathabawn 269 Dungarvan 263 48 Clogh 253 Owning 241
Category B MARK Inistioge 300 Gowran 287 Kells 274 Johnstown 262 Urlingford 253 Fiddown 247 Bennettsbridge 245 Mullinavat 241 Goresbridge 222
Category C MARK Castlecomer 285 Moneenroe 265 Graiguenamanagh 255 Thomastown 252 Ballyragget 249 Callan 228
Category G MARK Kilkenny 309 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
LAOIS
Category A MARK Ballacolla 298 Ballyouskill 286 Emo 286 Clough 260 49 Spink 244 Killasmeestia 242 Attanagh 241 Shanahoe 227 Camross 206
Category B MARK Castletown 301 Clonaslee 296 Durrow 294 Errill 289 Borris-in-Ossory 275 Killenard 253
Category C MARK Abbeyleix 297 Stradbally 282 Mountrath 249 Ballylinan 241
Category D MARK Mountmellick 256
Category E MARK Portarlington 244
Category G MARK Portlaoise 289 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
LEITRIM
Category A MARK Cloone 280 Drumsna 279 Lurganboy 268 50 Jamestown 257 Fenagh 253 Keshcarrigan 253 Newtowngore 219
Category B MARK Dromod 308 Dromahair 269 Drumshanbo 266 Drumkeerin 265 Kinlough 246 Carrigallen 224 Leitrim 219
Category C MARK Ballinamore 276 Mohill 264 Manorhamilton 221
Category D MARK Carrick-on-Shannon 303 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
LIMERICK
Category A MARK Ardpatrick 298 Strand 289 Templeglantine 280 Cappagh 274 51 Askeaton 273 Croagh 267 Glenbrohane 267 Knockainey 262 Tournafulla 259 Anglesborough 257 Kilmeedy 252 Ballyorgan 251 Garryspillane 251 Glenosheen 250 Loughill West 249 Kilbehenny 248 Effin - Garrienderk 213 Dromcollogher 202
Category B MARK Galbally 293 Broadford 283 Glin 270 Mountcollins 270 Knocklong 265 Doon 263 Ballyneety 256 Feenagh 253 Kildimo 246 Kilteely 243 Castlemahon 235 Shanagolden 232 Old Pallas - Pallasgreen 228 Clarina 225 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
LIMERICK
Category B MARK Pallaskenry 216 Athea 202 Pallasgreen 197 52 Hollycross 195
Category C MARK Adare 304 Kilmallock 286 Croom 275 Bruff 270 Castleconnell 266 Murroe 262 Hospital 247 Kilfinane 240 Rathkeale 236 Annacotty 228 Patrickswell 227 Cappamore 203 Janesboro 203 Moyross 194
Category D MARK Caherdavin 198 Garryowen 196
Category E MARK Newcastle West 284
Category H MARK Limerick City Centre 238 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
LONGFORD
Category A MARK Abbeyshrule 312 Newtowncashel 305 Ardagh 289 Derrahaun 222 53 Mullinalaghta 210 Carrickboy 205 Killashee 205 Ballycloughan 203 Tagshinny 194
Category B MARK Drumlish 274 Clondra 271 Cullyfad 257 Kenagh 247 Abbeylara 238 Newtownforbes 236 Ballinalee 235
Category C MARK Edgeworthstown 224 Lanesborough 212 Granard 210 Ballymahon 201
Category E MARK Longford 281 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
LOUTH
Category A MARK Reaghstown 289 Greenore 280 Stabannon 266 54 Annagassan 250 Grange 241 Philipstown 212
Category B MARK Tallanstown 309 Knockbridge 303 Castlebellingham-Kilsaran 259 Dromiskin 256 Kilkerley 241 Omeath 231 Kilcurry 222 Baltray 218 Louth 216
Category C MARK Carlingford 279 Collon 268 Dunleer 264 Tullyallen 256 Clogherhead 237 Termonfeckin 220
Category D MARK Ardee 295 Blackrock 294
Category H MARK Drogheda 302 Dundalk 301 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
MAYO
Category A MARK The Neale 274 Bonniconlon 273 Belcarra 271 Kilkeeran 271 55 Ballycroy 266 Cong 260 Straide 255 Cross 254 Ballyglass 250 Ballyvary 244 Geesala 243 Eachleim 235 Ballyheane 227 Kilmaine 226 Taugheen 226
Category B MARK Murrisk 301 Mulranny 290 Louisburgh 266 Clogher 264 Ballycastle 256 Newport 254 Bangor Erris 247 Kilkelly 247 Tonragee 245 Ballindine 219 Knock 204 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
MAYO
Category C MARK Beal an Mhuirthead 297 Kiltimagh 276 Crossmolina 256 56 Balla 255 Ballyhaunis 253 Swinford 231
Category D MARK Ballinrobe 236 Claremorris 231
Category E MARK Westport 311
Category F MARK Castlebar 287 Ballina 281 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
MEATH
Category A MARK Moynalty 310 Batterstown 283 Dunsany 244 Killyon-Hill of Down 241 57 Dunderry 232 Rath Cairn 220 Drumconrath 205 Bellewstown 193
Category B MARK Castletown-Kilpatrick 285 Slane 279 Kilskyre 264 Julianstown 260 Crossakiel 258 Kilmessan 225 Carlanstown 220
Category C MARK Enfield 280 Athboy 278 Oldcastle 233 Laytown 218 Longwood 197
Category E MARK Navan 270 Dunshaughlin 257 Kells 244 Dunboyne 228 Ashbourne 226
Category F MARK Trim 294 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
MONAGHAN
Category A MARK Rockcorry 273 Ardaghey 264 Tydavnet 260 58 Donaghmoyne 236 Scotshouse 212 Greenan’s Cross 194
Category B MARK Glaslough 306 Inniskeen 274 Ballinode 257 Scotstown 239
Category D MARK Carrickmacross 302 Castleblayney 256 Clones 251
Category E MARK Monaghan 269 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
OFFALY
Category A MARK Tubber 294 Cadamstown 286 Killeigh 264 Shannon Harbour 241 59
Category B MARK Geashill 298 Clonbullogue 297 Ballycumber 289 Shannonbridge 277 Shinrone 275 Belmont 268 Rhode 262 Crinkle 260 Cloghan 257 Moneygall 238 Mucklagh 210
Category C MARK Daingean 276 Banagher 271 Ferbane 262
Category D MARK Birr 266 Clara 202
Category E MARK Edenderry 256
Category F MARK Tullamore 293 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
ROSCOMMON
Category A MARK Castlecoote 307 Keadue 306 Ballintubber 290 60 Ballyfarnon 280 Croghan 260 Lisacul 256 Lecarrow 255 Curraghboy 246 Gorthaganny 232 Ballyforan 227 Bealnamulla 227 Cootehall 226 Tulsk 225 Dysart 209
Category B MARK Tarmonbarry 283 Frenchpark 269 Roosky 263 Knockcroghery 251 Athleague 245 Loughglynn 232 Ballyleague 231 Strokestown 225 Cloonfad 217
Category C MARK Cloontuskert 293
Category D MARK Roscommon 283 Boyle 256 Ballaghaderreen 208 Monksland 205 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
SLIGO
Category A MARK Ballintogher 277 Coney Island 275 Mullaghmore 258 Banada Tourlestrane 245 61 Easkey 241 Keash 238 Rathcormac 235 Culfadda 232
Category B MARK Coolaney 290 Riverstown 286 Grange 250 Rosses Point 250 Carney 245 Ballygawley 201 Dromore West 197
Category C MARK Ballisodare 248 Ballymote 244 Tubbercurry 236 Collooney 224
Category G MARK Sligo 243 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
TIPPERARY (NORTH)
Category A MARK Birdhill 310 Terryglass 303 Lorrha 282 62 Inch-Bouladuff-Ragg 278 Kilbarron 278 Ballingarry 273 Killoscully 271 Upperchurch 268 Kilcommon 266 Moyne 260 Clonmore 258 Ballycahill 253 Shevry 236 Killea 235 Capparoe 234 Loughmore 233 Castleiney 230 Ballycommon 202
Category B MARK Silvermines 294 Holycross 287 Portroe 280 Puckane 271 Templetuohy 238 Rearcross 203
Category C MARK Ballina 293 Templemore 265 Borrisokane 263 Newport 232
Category E MARK Roscrea 281 Nenagh 270 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
TIPPERARY (SOUTH)
Category A MARK Rossadrehid 288 Cloneen 274 Drangan 269 Kilcash 265 63 Grange 264 Marlfield 264 Lattin 263 Boherlahan 258 Hollyford 256 Dualla 233 New Inn 227 Ballingarry 192
Category B MARK Emly 310 Kilsheelan 298 Dundrum 280 Newcastle 278 Ardfinnan 270 Cappawhite 270 Clogheen 263 Golden 263 Ballyneale 257 Mullinahone 257 Bansha 243 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
TIPPERARY (SOUTH)
Category C MARK Fethard 249
Category D MARK 64 Cashel 290 Cahir 279
Category E MARK Carrick-on-Suir 262 Tipperary 260
Category G MARK Clonmel 299 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
WATERFORD
Category A MARK Ballymacarbry 289 Fenor 282 Dunhill 260 Ballyduff Upper 242 65 Cheekpoint 241
Category B MARK Ardmore 305 Stradbally 303 Villierstown 280 Cappoquin 269 Passage East and Crook 256
Category C MARK Lismore 308 Portlaw 251 Dunmore East 238 Kilmacthomas 232
Category E MARK Dungarvan 295 Tramore 275
Category H MARK Waterford City 288 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
WESTMEATH
Category A MARK Ballinahown 301 Milltownpass 251 Raharney 247 66 Crookedwood 246 Streamstown 243 Tubberclair 242 Coole 239 Finea 238 Tang 237 Rathowen 236 Castledaly 235 Mount Temple 234 Moyvore 231 Ballykeeran 228 Dysart 227 Drumcree 224 Loughnavalley 212
Category B MARK Tyrrellspass 278 Glasson 273 Ballinagore 268 Multyfarnham 268 Ballynacargy 261 Castlepollard 259 Collinstown 256 Ballymore 251 Rosemount 249 Streete 247 Kilbeggan 225 Delvin 191 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
WESTMEATH
Category C MARK Moate 244 Rochfortbridge 239
Category D MARK 67 Kinnegad 233
Category G MARK Athlone 253 Mullingar 252 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
WEXFORD
Category A Mark Craanford 289 Bree 283 Blackwater 282 68 Foulksmills 275 Duncormick 267 Ballyduff 265 Poulpeasty 262 Kilanerin 259 Newbawn 249 Marshalstown 245 Courtnacuddy 241
Category B Mark Ballycanew 290 Ballygarrett 278 Clonroche 277 Kilmuckridge 267 Ballymurn 263 Ballyhack 259 Ferns 255 Rosslare Harbour 255 Askamore 254 Coolgreany 252 Carrig-on-Bannow 251 Monageer 251 Oylegate 234 Fethard on Sea 215 Duncannon 204 Courtown Harbour 200 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
WEXFORD
Category C Mark Rosslare 284 Bunclody 253 Taghmon 222 69 Category E MARK Enniscorthy 281 Gorey 275 New Ross 251
Category G MARK Wexford 272 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
WICKLOW
Category A Mark Grange Con 268 Kiltegan 263 Donard 262 70 Laragh 255 Coolboy 235
Category B Mark Stratford-On-Slaney 292 Avoca 274 Roundwood 259 Tinahely 256 Knockananna 254 Glenealy 225 Dunlavin 221 Ballycoogue 195 Redcross 189
Category C Mark Aughrim 307 Delgany 262 Newcastle 261 Ashford 249 Rathdrum 231 Carnew 214 ANALYSIS OF MARKS BY COUNTY
WICKLOW
Category D Mark Enniskerry 268 Newtownmountkennedy 248 Kilcoole 221 71 Category E Mark Wicklow 278 Blessington 218
Category F MARK Arklow 277 Greystones 271
Category H MARK Bray 267 NOTES
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