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The Results of the 2019 Agricultural Show

Horses Best Registered Irish Draught Mare stinted or with foal at foot: 1. Pat O’Connor, Kiltackey, Boston, Tubber, Co. Clare.

Best Heavyweight Non-Thoroughbred Brood Mare three years old and upwards with foal at foot.. 1. Declan & Sheila Condell, Phoepotstown, Kilcock, Co. Meath; 2. Stephen Culliney, Scoole, Corofin, Co. Clare. 3. Sophie & Amy O’Sullivan, Rosshill, Kildysart: 4. Joe Grace, Rusheen, Kildysart.

Best Lightweight Non-Thoroughbred Brood Mare three years old and upwards with foal at foot. 1. Dermot O’Sullivan, Rosshill, Kildysart; 2. Sophie McInerney, Lavalla, ; 3. Luke Morley, Knock, Claremorris, Co. Mayo.

Best Non-Thoroughbred Colt Foal: 1. Gerard Grace; 2. Sophie & Amy O’Sulllivan; 3. John Mulconry, , Co. Clare. . Best Non-Thoroughbred Filly Foal: 1. Sophie McInerney; 2. Padraig O’Connell, Dromelihy, Cree, Co. Clare. 3. Declan & Sheila Condell.

Best Non-Thoroughbred Mare with Foal at foot, judged as a unit.: 1. Gerard Grace; 2. Sophie McInerney; 3. Dermot O’Sullivan.

Best Non-Thoroughbred Brood Mare, 3 years old and upwards, stinted.: 1. Kathleen Pearse, , Co. Tipperary; 2. Brian Cleary, Cahircon, Kildysart; 3. Sean O’Neill, Erribul, Kildysart.

Champion Foal: Gerard Grace. Reserve Champion Foal: Sophie McInerney Champion Mare: Dermot O’Sullivan. Reserve Champion: Kathleen Pearse.

Best Yearling Colt or Gelding Non-Thoroughbred.: 1. Michael Keane, Moveen,West, , Co. Clare; 2. Tiernan Gill, Ballina, Co. Mayo.

Best Yearling Filly Non-Thoroughbred.: 1. Jenny Glynn, Leadmore, , Co. Clare; 2. Tiernan Gill; 3. Maria Griffin, Carrowreagh, . . Champion Yearling: Michael Keane. Reserve: Jenny Glynn.

Best Two Year Old Colt or Gelding Non-Thoroughbred.: 1. Cyril Stephens, Birrinfadda, Cranny; 2. Becky McDonnell, Pallas Stud, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary; 3. Tiernan Gill.

Champion 2 Year Old: Cyril Stephens. Reserve: Becky McDonnell

Best Three Year Old Gelding Non-Thoroughbred to make a Hunter to be shown in hand. 1. Michael & Rachel Lyons, Birdhill, Co. Tipperary; 2. Vincent Meaney, Boloughera, Cranny; 3. John Leahy, Kanturk, Co. Cork.

Best Three Year Old Filly Non-Thoroughbred to make a Hunter to be shown in hand: 1. Tiernan Gill; 2. Denis , Meelin, Newmarket, Co. Cork; 3. Aisling Slattery, Knocknamana Hse., , Co. Clare.

1 DUBLIN COACH SUPREME CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: Ml & Rachel Lyons. RESERVE: Michael Keane MERIT AWARD: Jenny Glynn

ALL- 2 YEAR OLD FILLY CHAMPIONSHIP: 1. Tom Casey, Quay Rd., Kildysart; 2. Paddy & Richard Gildea, Letterkenny, Co.Donegal. 3. Vincent Meaney.

Coloured Horse Class: 1. Maria Griffin; 2. Samantha Hayes, Birr, Co. Offaly; 3. Emelyn Heapes, Carrowgar Stud, Quin, Co. Clare.

Best Ridden Hunter 4 years old & upwards. Any Weight. 1. Kim Phelan; 2 Mary Davoren O’Regan; 3. Maria Griffin.

Three Year old PONY Lunging Class. 1. Noel O’Shea, ; 2. James Cregan, Askeaton, Co. ; 3. Noeleen Prendergast, Cree, Kilrush . Three Year old Horse Lunging . 1. Vincent Meaney; 2. Noel McMahon, Cranny Bridge, Kilrush; 3. Sean O’Neill.

Best Male Donkey: 1 & 3. David & Paula Cusack, Glencanane, Kildysart; 2. Pat O’Dea, Clonwhite, Cree.

Best Female Donkey: 1. Niamh Commane, , Co. Clare. 2. Pat O’Dea, 3. David & Paula Cusack.

Best Female Donkey with Foal at foot.: 1. Matt O’Meara, ; 2. Niamh Commane; 3. Pat O’Dea.

THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & BALLINASLOE SHOW SOCIETY QUALIFIERS FOR THE ALL IRELAND DONKEY MARE & FOAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Pat O’Dea & Niamh Commane.

Best Donkey Foal: 1. Pat O’Dea; 2. Matt O’Meara; 3. Niamh Commane.

Best Small Donkey: 1. Pat O’Dea; 2 & 3. David & Paula Cusack. . Best Donkey presented in Fancy Dress: 1. Mary Leonard; 2. Ava Morrissey c/o David & Paula Cusack; 3. Pat O’Dea. . Best Young Handler : 1. Isabelle Horgan; 2. Ava Morrissey; 3. Freddie Murtagh.

CHAMPION DONKEY OF SHOW: Pat O’Dea

Connemara 3yr old and under Showing class: 1. Kieran Flanagan, Carnane, ; 2. Gavin O’Brien, Gortglass, Kildysart;

Connemara 4 yr old and over Showing Class: 1. Eimear Cunneen.

Best Connemara Mare & Foal judged as a unit.

1. Kieran O’Brien, Kilrush Rd., Kildysart.

Open Lead Rein. 1. Leane Bartlink, Cliften, Corofin, Co. Clare; 2. Leah O’Neill, Roseborough, Co. Tipperary; 3. Sophie Conroy

Novice Lead Rein. 2 1. Sophie Conroy; 2. Diarmuid Considine, 6 Corrovorrin Grove, Ennis; 3. Linda Michaels, Ennis Rd., Kildysart.

Champion pony of Show: Leana Bartlink Reserve Champion of Show: Leah O’Neill

CATTLE. CLASS 1: Best Beef Cow & Calf (non-pedigree).

1. Ann Gallery, Ballyea, , Co. Clare.; 2 & 3. Paul Cusack, Glencanane Beg, Kildysart.

CLASS 2: Best Beef Shorthorn Cow in milk 1, 2 & 3. Paul Cusack.

CLASS 3: Best Beef Shorthorn maiden Heifer. 1. Bobby O’Connell, Ballybrown Hse., Clarina, Co. Limerick. 2. Marie McNamara, , Scariff, Co. Clare. 3. Paul Cusack.

CLASS 4: Best Beef Shorthorn Bull Calf. 1, 2 & 3. Paul Cusack.

CLASS 5: Best Beef Shorthorn Heifer Calf 1 & 2. Paul Cusack.

CHAMPION SHORTHORN OF THE SHOW: Bobby O’Connell

CLASS 6: Best Beef Heifer or Bullock. 1. Aisling Burke, Croom. Co. Limerick; 2. William R. Gubbins, Cush Hse., Kilfinane, Co. Clare. 3. Laura Griffin, , Co. Clare.

CLASS 7: Best Suckler Heifer (non pedigree). 1. Laura Griffin; 2. Aisling Burke; 3. Ann Gallery.

ALL – IRELAND SUCKLER HEIFER QUALIFIER:

CLASS 8: Young Stockperson of the Year: 1. Aiden Kinahan, Kilfinane, Co Limerick;2. Aisling Burke; 3. Colin Kearney, Ardnaculla, Ennistymon, Co. Clare.

CLASS 9: Best Belgian Blue Heifer, non pedigree,. Under 400 kgs 1. Michael O’Neill, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare.;

CLASS 11: Best Heifer Calf, non pedigree: Under 400 kgs 1. William R. Gubbins; 2. Brendan Kearney.

CLASS 12: Best Male Calf, non pedigree: Under 450 kgs 1. Ann Gallery; 2. William R. Gubbins; 3. Brendan Kearney.

CLASS 13: Best Calf under 450 kgs (confined) 1. Aiden O’Sullivan, Rosshill, Kildysart; 2. Declan Donnelly, ; 3. Rory & Sean Pender, Lacknashannagh.

CLASS 14: COMMERCIAL CHAMPION OF THE SHOW: Aisling Burke.

3 CLASS 15: Best Pedigree Hereford Bull Calf (born after 1st July, 2018) 1. Paula McNamara, Moyfadda, Labasheeda, Co. Clare. 2. Declan Donnelly; 3. Paul Cusack.

CLASS 16: Best Pedigree Hereford Heifer Calf (born after 1st July 2018) 1. Paula McNamara; 2. Declan Donnelly.

CLASS 17: Best Pedigree Hereford Calf (born after 1st Jan. ’19). 1. & 2. Declan Donnelly.

CLASS 18: Best Registered Pedigree Heifer Calf (inter breed) (born after 1st Jan ’19) 1. John Moloney, Connolly’s Cross, , Co. Clare; 2. James O’Grady, Meenross, Scariff, Co. Clare; 3. Bobby O’Connell.

CLASS 19: Best Registered Pedigree Male Calf (inter breed) (born after 1st Jan. ’19). 1 & 2. Donal Moloney, Roo West, Ardnacrusha, Co. Clare.

CLASS 20: Best Pedigree Limousin Bull Calf (born after 1st Jan. ’19). 1 & 2. Donal Moloney.

CLASS 21: Best Pedigree Limousin Heifer Calf (born after 1st Jan. ’19). 1. John Moloney; 2. James O’Grady.

CLASS 22: Best Pedigree Limousin Bull Calf (born after 1st Sept 18.) 1. James O’Grady; 2. Aiden O’Sullivan; 3. Michael Finn, Greenwood, Kildysart.

CLASS 23: Best Pedigree Limousin Heifer Calf. (born after 1st Sept 18.) 1 & 2. Darragh O’Meara, Roo West, Ardnacrusha, Co. Clare; 3. James O’Grady.

CLASS 24: Best Pedigree Limousin Heifer Calf (born before 31st July 18) 1. William R. Gubbins; 2. Noel & Ml. Sexton, Ahey Bridge, Mullagh, Co. Clare; 3. Dermot Pender, Ennis Rd., Kildysart.

CLASS 25: Best Pedigree Limousin Bull Calf. (born after 1st March 19.) 1. Darragh O’Meara; 2. Michael Finn.

CLASS 26: Best Pedigree Limousin Heifer Calf (born after 1st March 19.) 1 & 2. Bobby O’Connell; 3. Michael Finn.

CLASS 27: Best Pedigree Limousin Bull Calf (born between 1st Jan. 19 & 28th Feb. ‘19.) 1 & 2. Donal Moloney.

CLASS 28: Best Pedigree Limousin Heifer Calf (born between 1st Jan 1 & 28th Feb ‘19) 1. John Moloney; 2. James O’Grady; 3. Michael Finn.

CLASS 29; Best Pedigree Limousin Bull Calf (born between 16th Oct ’18 & 31st Dec ’18) 1. James O’Grady; 2. Michael Finn.

CLASS 30: Best Pedigree Limousin Heifer Calf (born between 16th Oct ’18 & 31st Dec ’18) 1. James O’Grady; 2. Aiden O’Sullivan. 4

CLASS 31: Best Pedigree Limousin Bull Calf (born between 1st Aug ’18 & 15th Oct ’18) 1 & 2. Noel & Michael Sexton; 3. Aiden O’Sullivan.

CLASS 32: Best Pedigree Limousin Heifer Calf (born between 1st Aug ’18 & 15th Oct ’18) 1 & 2. Darragh O’Meara.

CLASS 33: Best Pedigree Charlois Bull Calf (born after 1st Sept. ’18) 1. Gerry & Kay O’Keeffe, Grange, Knocklong, Co. Limerick. 2. Gerry Lynch, Moymore, Tulla, Co. Clare.

CLASS 35: Best Pedigree Charlois Bull Calf (born after 1st Jan 2019 ) 1. Gerry & Kay O’Keefe; 2. Gerry Lynch.

CLASS 36: Best Pedigree Charlois Heifer Calf (born after 1st Jan ‘19) 1. Bobby O’Connell; 2. Gerry Lynch; 3. Gerry & Kay O’Keeffe.

CLASS 37: Best Pedigree Bull (any beef breed; any age) 1 & 2. Noel & Michael Sexton; 3. Paula McNamara.

CLASS 38: PEDIGREE CHAMPION OF THE SHOW: Gerry & Kay O’Keeffe.

CLASS 39: Best Pedigree Bull (any breed; any age by the same exibitor) 1. Noel & Michael Sexton; 2. Gerry Lynch; 3. Gerry & Kay O’Keeffe.

SHEEP (Open)

Best Pair of Breeding Ewes ( Non Pedigree): 1. Kyle Frawley, Kildysart; 2. Oisín Frawley, Kildysart; 3. Kerryn Power, Clarecastle, Co. Clare.

Best Pair of Ewe Lambs ( Non Pedigree): 1. Kyle & Jessica Frawley; 2 & 3. Kerryn Power.

Best Ram Lamb:(Non Pedigree): 1 & 3. Kerryn Power; 2. Kyle Frawley.

Best Ram (any age) Pedigree or non-Pedigree: 1 & 3. Henry Wilkinson, Gurtnahaha, Kildysart; 2. Caitlin Casey, Gurtnahaha, Kildysart.

Best Pair of Breeding Ewes: Pedigree 1. Caitlin Casey; 2. Aoibhe Casey, Gurtnahaha, Kildysart; 3. Elisha Casey, Gurtnahaha, Kildysart.

Best Young Handler in the Sheep Classes: 1. Elisha Casey; 2. Kyle Frawley ; 3. Aoibhe Casey.

SUPREME CHAMPION SHEEP OF THE SHOW: Henry Wilkinson.

Best Pair of Goats: 1 & 3, Gerard Ginnane, Rosshill, Kildysart; 2. Pat O’Dea, Clonwhite, Cree, Co. Clare.

INDOOR SECTION

Best Five Potatoes, early variety (round): 1 . Harold Herlihy, Ballaghboy,Doora, Ennis; 2. Eamonn Murphy, Ballynacally, Ennis; 5 3. Margaret P. Slattery, Clondegad Hse, Ballynacally, Ennis.

Best Five Potatoes, early variety (kidney shape): 1. Harold Herlihy; 2 & 3. Margaret P. Slattery;

Best Five Potatoes, main crop variety (round): 1 & 3. Margaret P. Slattery; 2. Eamonn Murphy

Best Five Potatoes, main crop variety (kidney shape): 1. Eamonn Murphy; 2 &3. Margaret P. Slattery

Best Five Potatoes. (Rooster). 1. Katie Hehir, Craghera, Cranny; 2 & 3. Margaret P. Slattery.

Best Four Correctly named dishes of potatoes. (5 of each variety). 1 &2. Margaret P. Slattery; 3. Harold Herlihy.

Best Sample Half Dozen Seed Potatoes (Round): 1 . Harold Herlihy; 2. Eamonn Murphy; 3. Margaret P. Slattery.

Best Sample Five Seed Potatoes (Kidney Shape). 1&2. Margaret P. Slattery; 3. Harold Herlihy.

Best Five Potatoes, (Kerrs Pink). 1 &3. Margaret P. Slattery; 2. Harold Herlihy.

Best Five Potatoes, main crop variety, boiled: 1. Margaret P. Slattery; 2. Dan Lynch, Ballylean, Kildysart; 3. Harold Herlihy

Best Five Potatoes, (British Queen): 1. Katie Hehir; 2. Margaret P. Slattery; 3. Louis O’Sullivan, Labasheeda.

Best Three Swede Turnips (without leaves): 1 & 2. Gerard Hannon, Cahercon, Kildysart; 3. Margaret P. Slattery.

Best Sample of Hay - properly secured 1.Geraldine Moloney, Labasheeda; 2.Carmel Eustace & Noah Boland; 3. Darragh Considine, Ennis

Best Five Shallots: 1 & 3. Margaret P. Slattery; 2. Harold Herlihy.

Best Five Onions from Sets: 1. Harold Herlihy; 2. Margaret P. Slattery; 3. Geraldine Moloney.

Best Three Heads of Lettuce: 1. Gerard Hannon; 2. Harold Herlihy; 3. Geraldine Moloney.

Best Two Heads of Table Cabbage (round): 1 & 2. Gerard Hannon; 3. Katie Hehir.

Best Two Heads of Table Cabbage (pointed): 1 & 2 Gerard Hannon; 3. Katie Hehir.

Best Two Heads of Field Cabbage: 1, 2 & 3. Gerard Hannon.

Best Three Carrots (long variety): 6 1. Margaret P. Slattery; 2. Katie Hehir; 3. Teresa O’Brien, Rosshill, Kildysart.

Best Three Carrots (stump variety): 1. Geraldine Moloney; 2. Margaret P. Slattery; 3. Katie Hehir.

Best Three Parsnips: 1. Eamonn Murphy; 2 & 3. Margaret P.Slattery.

Best Three Table Beet (without leaves): 1 & 3. Gerard Hannon; 2. Margaret P. Slattery

Best Dozen of Pod Peas: 1. Harold Herlihy; 2. Tony Clancy, Crovraghran, Kildysart;3. Jack Considine, Shanaway Rd., Ennis.

Best Two Heads of Cauliflower: 1 & 2. Gerard Hannon; 3. Katie Hehir.

Best Two Heads of Broccoli: 1 & 2. Niall Hannon; 3. Katie Hehir

Best Collection of Vegetables:: 1. Gerard Hannon; 2. Margaret P. Slattery; 3. Helen Eustace, Effernan, Kildysart.

Best Two Jars of Run Honey.: 1,2 & 3. Ml. Curran, Feenagh, Clooney, Ennis;

Best Frame of Honey 1. Michael Curran.

Best Three Stalks of Rhubarb; 1. Margaret P. Slattery; 2. Darragh Eustace, Shanahea, Kildysart; 3. Dan Lynch.

Best Three Stalks of Rhubarb (not exceeding 14”): 1. Darragh Considine; 2. Gerard Hannon; 3. Harold Herlihy.

Best Six Tomatoes 1. Paula Cusack, Glencanane, Kildysart; 2. Kyle Frawley, Kildysart; 3. Gerard Hannon.

Best Five Apples (Beauty of Bath): 1. John McGrath, Shorepark, Kildysart; 2 & 3. Margaret P. Slattery.

Best Five Apples (Granny Smith): 1,2 & 3. Gerard Hannon.

Best Five Apples (Lady Sudley): 1 &2. Margaret P. Slattery; 3. Gerard Hannon.

Best Five Apples (Charles Ross) 1 & 2. Margaret P. Slattery; 3. Gerard Hannon.

Best Five Apples (Wochester Pearmain): 1. John McGrath, 2. Margaret P. Slattery; 3. Gerard Hannon. 7

Best Five Apples (Any other Dessert Variety): 1 Gerard Hannon; 2. Margaret P. Slattery; 3. John McGrath.`

Best Five Apples (Early Victoria): 1 & 3 Margaret P. Slattery; 2. Gerard Hannon

Best Five Apples (Brambleys Seedling): 1 & 2. Margaret P. Slatttery; 3. Orla Eustace, Effernan, Kildysart.

Best Five Apples (Lord Derby): 1 & 2, Margaret P. Slattery; 3. Gerard Hannon.

Best Collection of Apples: 1 & 2.Margaret P. Slattery; 3. Gerard Hannon.

Best Four Single Apples (4 varieties (correctly named on card) 1 & 2. Margaret P. Slattery; 3. Gerard Hannon.

Best Vase of Wild Flowers Children’s Class U 10: 1. Isla Ranalow, Forthill, Kildysart; 2. Oran Murrihy, Kilrush Rd., Kildysart; 3. Aoife Pender, Lacknashannagh, Kildysart;

Best Vase of Wild Flowers Children’s Class U 16: 1. Laoise Keane, Shanahea, Kildysart; 2. Oisin Garry, Lacknashannagh, KIldysart; 3. Aoife Cleary.

Best Bunch of Sweet Peas: 1 & 2. Margaret P. Slattery; 3. Eamonn Murphy.

Best Three Blooms of Hydrangea 1. Harold Herlihy; 2. Aiobheann Fitzgerald, Kilrush Rd., Kildysart; 3. Carmel Eustace

Best Bunch of Perennial Flowers: 1. Margaret P. Slattery; 2. Cora Grogan, Ballina, Labasheeda; 3. Harold Herlihy.

Best Bunch of Perennial Flowers (confined to Kildysart Parish) 1 & 2. Ann Hannon, Cahircon, Kildysart; 3. Des O’Halloran, Shanahea, Kildysart

Best Vase of Large Decorative Dahlia 1. Eamonn Murphy; 2 & 3. Margaret P. Slattery.

Best Bunch of Annual Flowers: 1 . Margaret P. Slattery 2. Eve Grogan; 3. Harold Herlihy.

Best Vase of Medium Dahlias: 1. Eamonn Murphy; 2 & 3. Eamonn Murphy.

Best Bunch of Pom Pom Dahlias: 1. Harold Herlihy; 2. Margaret P. Slattery; 3. Des O’Halloran.

Best Bunch of Cactus Dahlias (3 blooms): 1 &2. Eamonn Murphy; 3. Harold Herlihy.

Best Bunch of Roses Floribunda (3 stems) 1 & 2. Margaret P. Slattery; 3. Oisin & Sorcha Frawley, Kildysart.

8 Best Bunch of Roses Hybrid Tea: 1 & 2. Margaret P. Slattery; 3. Harold Herlihy.

Best Bunch of Gladioli: 1, 2 & 3. Margaret P. Slattery.

Best Potted Plant Flowering: 1. Martha Dillon, Connelly, Ennis; 2. Nicole McMahon, Carrowreagh West, Cranny; 3. Margaret P. Slattery.

Best Three Blooms from a flowering shrub: 1. Jessica Frawley, Main Sst., Kildysart; 2. Ann Hannon; 3. Margaret P. Slattery.

Best Potted Plant Foliage: 1. Eamonn Murphy; 2. Martha Dillon; 3. Margaret P. Slattery.

Best Six Pansies on a Dish; 1. Des O’Halloran; 2. Lily Considine, Shanaway, Ennis; 3. Margaret P. Slattery.

Best Three Dahlias (large) confined to Kildysart Parish: 1 & 2. Jessica Frawley; 3. John McGrath.

Best Window Box Display (not exceeding 24”): 1.Martha Dillon; 2. Des O’Halloran; 3. Laoise Keane, Shanahea, Kildysart.

Best Window Box Display (any size) 1. Des O’Halloran; 2. Martha Dillon; 3. Anna Cleary, Cahircon, Kildysart.

Best Half Dozen Hen Eggs: 1. Aoibhe Pender; 2. Lauren McMahon, Carrowreagh West, Cranny; 3. Geraldine Moloney.

Best Half Dozen Duck Eggs: 1 & 2. Carmel Eustace; 3. Oisin & Sorcha Frawley.

Best Home Made Sponge Cake (undecorated): 1. Aloma McKay, Ennistymon; 2. Fiona Garry, Lacknashannagh, Kildysart; 3. Mary O’Sullivan, Rosshill, Kildysart.

Best Six Home Made Scones (plain): 1. Lucy Lynch; 2. The Connelly Family, Coolteengowan, Kildysart; 3. Alaina Casey, Gurtnahaha, Kildysart.

Best Sponge Sandwich (any filling): 1. Lauren McMahon, Cranny; 2. Laoise Keane; 3. Maura Murtagh, Lacknashannagh, Kildysart.

Best Home Made Maderia Cake: 1 & 2. Mary O’Sullivan; 3. Mary P. Keane, Shanahea, Kildysart.

Best Decorated Fruit Flan: 1 & 2. Emma Curtin; 3. Aloma McKay.

Best Homemade Fruit Cake (Undecorated) 1. Aloma McKay; 2. Fiona Garry; 3. Linda Daffy Keane, Tulla Rd., Ennis;

Best Home Made Soda Cake (brown): 1. Anita Garry, , Ballynacally; 2. Anne McMahon, Gowerhass, ; 3. Teresa O’Brien, Rosshill, Kildysart.

Best Home Made Soda Cake (white): 9 1. Mary O’Sullivan; 2. Connie Hannon;3. Fiona Garry.

Best Griddle Cake: 1. Connie Hannon; 2. Mary Hill, Ballynacally, Ennis; 3. Fiona Garry.

Best Oxford Lunch Cake: 1 & 2. Mary O’Sullivan; 3. Aloma McKay.

Best Cheese Cake: 1. Mary O’Sullivan; 2. Fiona Garry; 3. Aloma McKay.

Best Porter Cake: 1. Carmel Eusatace; 2 & 3. Lucy Finn.

Best Apple Tart: 1. Aloma McKay; 2. Emma Curtin; 3. Mary Hill.

Best Rhubarb Tart: 1. Emma Curtin; 2. Aloma McKay; 3. Mary Hill.

Best Chocolate Biscuit Cake: 1. Mary O’Sullivan; 2. Fiona Garry; 3. Carmel Eustace.

Best Jar of Blackcurrant: 1 & 2. Mary Dolan, Kildysart; 3. Philomena O’Shea, Crovraghran, Kildysart.

Best Jar of Raspberry: 1. Mary Dolan; 2. Stephen Kearney, Ballylean East, Kildysart; 3. Geraldine Moloney.

Best Jar of Rhubarb; 1 & 3. Philomena O’Shea; 2. Mary O’Sullivan.

Best Jar of Gooseberry: 1. Micaela O’Shea, Ennis Rd., Kildysart; 2. Philomena O’Shea; 3. Liam Moloney, Main St., Kildysart.

Best Jar of Apple Jelly: 1. Mary Dolan; 2. Connie Hannon; 3. Fiona Garry.

Best Jar of Marmalade: 1. Aoife Walsh, Loughrea, Co. Galway; 2. Geraldine Moloney; 3. Mary Dolan.

Best Jar of Jam (any variety): 1. Ava Considine; 2. Mary Dolan; 3. Aloma McKay.

Best Handknit Cardigan, Jumper or Pullover: 1. Rita O’Driscoll, , Kilrush; 2 &3. Áine Gavin, Mount, Ballynacally, Ennis.

Best Handknit Cardigan, Jumper, Pullover, Coat, Dress or Cap & Scarf Matching;

1. Kay Galvin, Gort Rd., Ennis; 2. Mary Dolan; 3. Rita O’Driscoll.

Best Cushion Handmade: 1. Mary Dolan; 2. Rita O’Driscoll; 3. Paula Cusack.

Best Article Crochet Work (heavy): 1. Rita O’Driscoll; 2. Ann McMahon, Gowerhass, Cooraclare, Kilrush; 3. Áine Gavin.

10 Best Article Crochet Work (light): 1. Ann McMahon; 2. Rita O’Driscoll; 3. Anne O’Sullivan, Cooga, Kildysart.

Best Article of Art / Craftwork (Children’s Class 10 - 18): 1. James Ardán O’Neill, , Kilrush; 2. Jack Bonfield, Clonigulane, ; 3. Paula Cusack.

Best Article of Art/Craftwork (Children u 10) 1. Emily Keane, 29 Clover Hill, Tulla Rd., Ennis;2. Lucy Casey, Ennis Rd., Kildysart; 3. Emma Hogan, Loughville, Ennis.

Any hand painting by a Senior Citizen: 1. Mary Casey, Shanaway Rd., Ennis; 2. Marion Guinnane, Park Ave., Ennis; 3. Maureen McGrath, Shorepark, Ennis.

Any hand painting by a Senior Citizen (confined to Kildysart Senior Citizens Club): 1. Bridie Meaney; 2. Carmel McInerney, Lacknashannagh, Kildysart; 3. Maureen McGrath.

Any article of hand craft by a senior citizen : 1. Sister Kathleen O’Brien, Convent of Mercy, Gort; 2. Kay Galvin; 3. Barry O’Donnell c/o Catherine Pender.

Best Article of Art/Craftwork: 1. Lily Considine; 2. Mary Hogan; 3. Rita O’Driscoll.

Best Six Sods of Black Turf: 1. Carmel Eustace & Fiadh Boland; 2. Anna Cleary; 3. Olga Cleary, Gurtnahaha, Kildysart.

Best Six Sods of Brown Turf: 1. Jack Foley, Tullycrine, Kilrush; 2. Paula Cusack; 3. Gerard Guinnane.

Black & White or Colour (no enlargements) Winter Scene: 1. Tiernan Murphy, Ballycorick, Ballynacally; 2. Olive Ranalow; 3. Martha Dillon.

Black & White or Colour (no enlargements) Local Scene: 1. Paula Cusack; 2. John Murtagh, Cahircon, Kildysart; 3. Cathriona Malone, .

Most Humourous Photograph (no enlargements) Any Colour: 1. Kyle Frawley; 2. Seamus McQuaid, Ballyvohane, Kildysart; 3. Paula Cusack.

Funniest Picture with a caption: 1. Isabelle Griffin, Old Rd., Tiermaclane, Ennis; 2. Annie Grogan, 3. Tiernan Murphy.

Best Picture of an Agricultural Scene: 1. Olive Ranalow; 2. Kyle Frawley; 3. Paula Cusack.

School Section:

Best Six Queen Cakes (decorated): 1. Emma Curtin; 2. Elisha Casey; 3. Lily Considine.

Best Six Queen Cakes (undecorated): 1. Charlotte Hannon; 2. Oisin O’Brien, Ballyinruan, Ennis; 3. Sarah McNamara, Lisheen.

Best Six Plain Scones: 11 1. Jack Considine; 2. Nicola Casey; Gurtnahaha, 3. Anna Cleary.

Best Six Rice Crispy Buns: Under 10 yrs. 1. Laurence Hannon; 2. Liam Casey, Gurtnahaha, Kildysart; 3. Niall O’Grady, Larchill, Ennis.

Best Six Rice Crispie Buns: Over 10 yrs. 1. Laoise Keane; 2. Paula Cusack; 3. Elisha Casey.

Best Chocolate Biscuit Cake: 1. Siobhán & Kevin Foley, Ennis Rd., Kildysart; 2. Emily Keane; 3. Paula Cusack.

Best Three Parsnips: 1 & 2. Paula Cusack; 3. Kyle Frawley.

Best Three Carrots: 1. Kyle Frawley; 2. Anna Cleary; 3. Paula Cusack.

Best Two Heads of Cabbage: 1 & 2. Paula Cusack; 3. Emily Keane

Best Five Potatoes (main crop. Kidney shape) 1. Kyle Frawley; 2.Claire Moloney, Cappanavarnogue, Kildysart; 3. Paula Cusack.

Best Five Potatoes (main crop round) 1. Kyle Frawley; 2 & 3. Paula Cusack.

Best Half Dozen of Peas: 1. Lily Considine; 2. Claire Moloney; 3. Paula Cusack.

Best decorated hard boiled egg: Under 10 yrs. 1. Abigail Cogley, Quay Rd., Kildysart; 2. Michael Boland, Knockadereen, Kilmurry McMahon; 3. Nancy Grogan, Ballina, Labasheeda.

Best decorated hard boiled egg: Over 10 years. 1, 2 & 3. Paula Cusack

Best Healthy Lunch Box: 1. Eve Grogan; 2. Paula Cusasck; 3. James Casey, Ennis Rd., Kildysart.

Best Vase of Flowers for Mammy 1. Emily Keane; 2. Oisin Garry; 3. David McNamara, Lisheen.

Handwriting Script (Junior & Senior) 1. Donnacha Cleary, Kildysart N.S.; 2. Jodie Power, Kildysart N.S.; 3. Lucy Bermingham, Labasheeda N.S.

Handwriting Script ( 1st & 2nd Class); 1. Aisling Reidy; Kildysart N.S.; 2. Rachel Hanrahan, Kildysart N.S. 3. Robbie Kelly, Kildysart N.S.

Handwriting Script ( 3rd & 4th Class): 1. 1. Anna Cleary, Kildysart N.S.; 2. Olivia Hogan, Kildysart N.S.; 3. Abiginal Cogley/Claire Moloney, Kildysart N.S.

Handwriting Script ( 5th & 6th Class); 1. 1. Jack Foley, Lissenair, Kilmihil; 2. Abbie Cahill, Caherea N.S.; 3. Conor Keane, Inch N.S.

THE JAMIE GRAHAM PERPETUAL MEMORIAL CUP : Kildysart N.S.

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DOG SHOW

Children’s Class: 1. Laurence Hannon, Ballynacally; 2. Michael Hartnett, Clondegad; 3. Mary O’Sulllivan, Kildare.

Toy Breeds: 1. Claire Moroney, Spanish Point; 2. Martin Nilan, ; 3. Donnacha O’Brien, Ballyvaughan.

Terriers: 1. Eileen Moroney, Spanish Point; 2.Patrica Barry; 3. Michael O’Brien, Clonmel.

Collies & Sheep Dogs: 1. Michaela Morley, Athenry; 2. Charlotte Hannon, Ballynacally; 3. Leanne Tubridy; 4. Mary O’Brien

Any breed led by a lady: 1. Dell Quinn; 2. Christina Scheumann; 3. Shanon Conlon.

Any breed not classed: 1. Michael Haugh, Kilmihil; 2. Marie O’Sullivan, Labasheeda; 3. Maggie O’Leary, Inagh; 4. Triona Byrne, Dublin.

Gun Dogs: 1. Mike Hennigan, Ballynacally; 2. Fergal Casey; 3. Gerard McInerney.

Dog I’d Like to Take Home: 1. Lorraine Flannery, Portumna; 2. Martin Nilan; 3. Niamh Greene, Coolmeen; 4. Luke Carroll, Dublin.

Best Groomed Dog: 1. Susan O’Driscoll, Moyasta; 2. Martin Nilan; 3. Paddy Moroney; 4. Deborah Murphy, Kilkee.

Best Dog in Fancy Dress: 1. Luke Carroll, Dublin; 2. Shannon Conlon; 3. Martin Nilan.

CHAMPION DOG OF THE SHOW: Dell Quinn, Ballinlough, Roscommon.

Results of Draw on Catalogue; T.V. Joe Doohan, Main St., Kildysart. Other prize winners: Eileen Farrell, Coolmeen. PJ. Breen, Glaun, Lissycasey, Frances O’Shea, Ballynacally, Colm Nestor, Golf Links Rd., Ennis,Noel Golden, Cree, Harold Herlihy, Ballaghboy, Doora, Ennis, James Ardán O’Neill, Coolmeen, John Greene, Moyralla, Kilmurry McMahon, Lucy & Dan Lynch, Ballylean, Kildysart, Michael Casey, Kings Rd., Kildysart.

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