Results from the 2013 Show

Horses

Best Registered Irish Draught Mare stinted or with foal at foot.: I. Hughie Murphy, Swinford, Co Mayo: 2. Aiden Kelly, Ballycorick: 3. Niamh Bermingham, .

Best Heavyweight Non-Thoroughbred Brood Mare three years old and upwards with foal at foot.. 1. Dermot O’Sullivan, Kildysart: 2. Jimmy Casey, Clonola: 3. Joe Grace, Rusheen: 4. Ml. Martin, Kinvara

Best Lightweight Non-Thoroughbred Brood Mare three years old and upwards with foal at foot. 1. Kieran Fahy, Enniskeane, Co Cork: 2. Brian Cleary, Kildysart: 3. Dermot O’Sullivan: 4. Joe Grace.

Best Non-Thoroughbred Colt Foal: 1. Gerard Grace, Rusheen: 2. Dermot O’Sullivan: 3. Michael Martin: 4th Anthony Clohessy/Bridget McNamara, . .

Best Non-Thoroughbred Filly Foal: 1. Edel & Dominic Curtin, : 2. Sheelagh Barry, Magowna, Inch: 3. Stephen Culliney, Corofin.

Best Non-Thoroughbred Mare with Foal at foot, judged as a unit.: 1. Sheelagh Barry: 2. Stephen Culliney: 3. Kieran Fahy.

Best Non-Thoroughbred Brood Mare, 3 years old and upwards, stinted.: 1. Tom Newell, Claregalway: 2. Cyril Conway, : 3. Brian Cleary.

Champion Foal.: Edel & Dominic Curtin Reserve Champion: Gerard Grace, Rusheen Champion Mare: Kieran Fahy Reserve Champion: Tom Newell

Best Turned Out Horse & Handler: . Coloured Horse Class. : 1. Richard Shannon, Murroe, Co : 2. Noel O’Shea, Labasheeds: 3. Michael Moloney,

Best Yearling Colt or Gelding Non-Thoroughbred.: 1. John Ahern, : 2. John Leahy, .

Best Yearling Filly Non-Thoroughbred.: 1. Rebecca Monaghan, , Co Clare: 2. Margaret Jeffers, Drinagh, Co Wexford: 3. John Hannon, Ardsollus, Quin.

I.S.A. & Scariff Show Yearling Filly Qualifier: Stephen & Marion Costelloe, Athenry, Co Galway

. Best Two Year Old Colt or Gelding Non-Thoroughbred.: 1. Kieran O’Gorman, Clonakilty, Co Cork: 2. Gerry Mullins, Clarina, Co Limerick: 3. Christina O’Connor, Newmarket, Co Cork. 1

Best Two Year Old Filly Non-Thoroughbred.: 1. Noel O’Shea

Best Three Year Old Gelding Non-Thoroughbred to make a Hunter to be shown in hand. 1. Margaret Jeffers: 2. Stephen Russell, Atlantic Stud, : 3. Frankie Casey, , Ennis.

Best Three Year Old Filly Non-Thoroughbred to make a Hunter to be shown in hand: 1. Tom Newell: 2. Michael Lyons, Birdhill, Co Tipperary: 3. Cyril Stephens, Cranny.

DUBLIN COACH CHAMPION YOUNG HORSE OF THE SHOW: Margaret Jeffers RESERVE: Tom Newell

ALL- 2 YEAR OLD FILLY CHAMPIONSHIP: 1. P.J. Lehane, Clonakilty, Co Cork: 2. Derry Rothwell. Tinehely, Co Wicklow: 3. Rebecca Monaghan.

Best Ridden Hunter 4 years old & upwards. Any Weight. 1. Angela Taylor, Tubber, Co Clare: 2. Marie Griffin, Cranny, Kilrush: 3. Olwyn O’Regan, Killmallock, Co Limerick.

Three Year old PONY Lunging Class. 1. Noel O’Shea: 2. Niall O’Doherty, Cree: 3. Vincent Meaney, Lissycasey.

. Three Year old Lunging : 1. Vincent Meaney: 2. Noel O’Shea: 3. Brian Cleary.

Best Male Donkey: 1.James O’Dea, Knockalough:

Best Female Donkey: 1. Gerry O’Looney, Quin: 2. Jessica & George Murtagh, Crovraghran: 3. Paula Cusack, Glencanane.

Best Female Donkey with Foal at foot.: 1. Eoin & Cathal Leahy, Lahinch: 2. Kieran McDonagh, : 3. Fina O’Dea, Cree.

THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & BALLINASLOE SHOW SOCIETY QUALIFIERS FOR THE ALL IRELAND DONKEY MARE & FOAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Kieran McDonagh & Eoin & Cathal Leahy

Best Donkey Foal: 1. Fina O’Dea: 2. Eoin & Cathal Leahy: 3. Pat O’Dea, Cree.

2 Best Small Donkey: 1. David Cusack: 2. Fina O’Dea . Best Donkey presented in Fancy Dress: 1.Paula Cusack: 2. David Cusack: 3. Jessica & George Murtagh. . Best Young Handler : 1. Orla McDonagh, : 2. Fina O’Dea: 3. Eoin Leahy

CHAMPION DONKEY OF SHOW: Eoin & Cathal Leahy

Section A Welsh Ponies. Pure breed: 1. Jerry Moloney, Clonakilty, Co Cork: 2. Michael Galvin, Malbay Stud, Miltown Malbay.

. Section B Welsh Ponies. Pure breed: 1. Adam McNamara, Clenagh Hill, Newmarket on Fergus; 2. Ciara Hannon, Ardsollus, Quin.

Welsh Part Breed Ponies: 1. Cathriona Glynn, Castletaylor, Ardrahan; 2. Dermot O’Sullivan, Slievedooley, ; 3. Cathriiona Glynn; 4. Katie Grace, Rusheen, Kildysart.

. Champion Welsh Pony: Jerry Moloney Reserve: Cathriona Glynn

143 cms. Working Hunter Pony Class 1. Orla Gooney ( I sent him down); 2. Ainnie Buckley (Celtic tiger); Stephen Mullins (Jessies Chestnut).

133 cms. Working Hunter Pony Class. 1. Adam McNamara ( Phoenix Molloy); 2. Cathriona Glynn (Just a Peach); 3. Willie McGrath (Little Pixie)

Working Hunter Starter Stakes. 1. Abbie O’Brien (Snowdrop); 2. Maria Mullins (Clare Hurley); 3. Cathriona Glynn ( Just a Peach)

Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Class – Mixed Heights 1. Adam McNamara ( Clenagh First Edition); 2. Caithriona Glynn.

Junior Ridden Side Saddle. 1. Keith Marks, (Mount Temple Boy); 2. Annie Ryan ( Thorndale Mischief); 3. Caithriona Glynn (Just a Peach)

Champion Side Saddle: Katie Marks, Ballymoris, , Co Clare. Reserve: Vicki Ryan

Open Show Starter Stakes. 1.Chloe McNamara (Uppacott Xotica); 2. Caithriona Glynn (Just a Peach); 3. Caithriona Glynn (Grove Theodare Chloe)

Open 133cms. Show Hunter Pony 1. Dermot O’Sullivan (Rider; Aine O’Sullivan); 2. Caithriona Glynn (rider; Alannagh Glynn); 3. Caithriiona Glynn (Rider: Chloe Glynn)

143cms Show Hunter Pony Class. 1. Dermot O’Sullivan (Rider: Aine O’Sulliva ) 3

153cms Show Hunter Pony Class. 1. Anne Ryan (Rider: Vicki Ryan)

Intermediate Show Hunter Pony. 1. Frances Carey (Rider: Andrea Carey); 2. Keith Marks ( Rider; Sinead Marks.

Mountain & Moorland Ridden Class. 1 Martha McNamara ( Rider: Adam McNamara) 2. Keith Marks ( Rider; Katie Marks)

Open Leid Rein. 1. Miriam Shannon, Murroe, Co Limerick.; 2. Martha McNamra; 3. Dermot O’Sullivan, Labasheeda:

Novice Lead Rein. 1. Dylan Browne; 2. Marie O’Sullivan; 3. Daniel Russell.

Champion Show Hunter: Aine O’Sullivan (Rotherwood Pretentious) Reserve Champion: Vicki Ryan (Thorndale Mischief)

Champion Working Hunter: Orla Gooney (I send him down) Reserve: Adam McNamara (Phonix Molloy)

Supreme Champion of Show: Aine O’Sullivan ( Rotherwood Pretentious) Reserve: Orla Gooney ( I send him down)

CATTLE.

CLASS 2: Best Beef Cow & Calf (non-pedigree). 1. Martin Killeen, Mullagh: 2. Michael Fogarty, Rockvale, Tubber.

CLASS 3: Best Shorthorn Cow in milk

1 & 2. Patrick Hehir, : 3. David Cusack, Glencanane, Kildysart.

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CLASS 4: Best Shorthorn maiden Heifer.

1 & 2. David Cusack.

CLASS 5: Best Yearling Heifer.

1 & 2 David Cuack

CLASS 6: Best Beef Heifer, non-pedigree.

1. William R. Gubbins, Kilfinane, Co Limerick: 2 & 3 Michael & Pat Rosengrave, .

CLASS 7: Best Suckler Heifer (non-pedigree)

1. Brendan Kearney, Lahinch: 2. John Moloney, : 3. Tony Hayes, Lahinch

CLASS 8: Young Stockperson of the Year: 1. Jack Devitt, : 2. Sharon Kinahan, Kilfinane, Co Limerick: 3. Daniel Moloney, Ardnacrusha.

CLASS 9: Best Belgian Blue Heifer, non pedigree,. Under 400 kgs 1. Martin Killeen: 2. Michael Fogarty: 3. Jimmy & Ann Conlon, Ballyea, Inagh

CLASS 10: Best Belgian Blue Bull, non pedigree,. Under 450 kgs

1. Jack Devitt: 2. Michael Fogarty

CLASS 11: Best Heifer Calf, non pedigree: Under 400 kgs 1. William Gubbins: 2. Martin Killeen: 3. Michael Fogarty.

CLASS 12: Best Male Calf, non pedigree: Under 450 kgs 1. Jack Devitt: 2. Michael Fogarty: 3. Michael Finn, Kildysart

CLASS 13: Best Commercial Calf under 450 kgs.

1 & 2. Michael Finn

CLASS 14: Commercial Champion of the Show: William Gubbins

CLASS 15: Best Registered Pedigree Heifer Calf. 1 & 2. Michael Finn

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CLASS 16: Best Registered Pedigree Male Calf. Any beef breed. Born on or after 1st January 2013

1. Liam Wiley, , Co Clare.

CLASS 17: Best Registered Limousin Male Calf.

1. Bernard Leamy, Tulla: 2. John Moloney: 3. Stephen O’Grady, Mullagh.

CLASS 18: Best Pedigree Limousin Female Calf

1. John Moloney: 2. Michael Finn

CLASS 19: Best Pedigree Bull.

1. Jimmy & Ann Conlon: 2. Bernard Leamy: 3. John Moloney.

CLASS 20: Best pair of cattle.

1. Michael Finn: 2. John Moloney

CLASS 21: Pedigree Champion of the Show: John Moloney.

SHEEP (Open)

CLASS 1: Best Pair of Breeding Ewes ( Black Face) Pedigree.

1. Shane & Jessica Frawley, Main St., Kildysart

CLASS 2: Best Pair of Breeding Ewes (Black Face)

1. Shane & Jessica Frawley

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CLASS 3: Best Pair of Breeding Ewes (White Face).

1. Kyle Frawley, Kildysart: 2. Kerry Power, : 3. Shane & Jessica Frawley

CLASS 4: Best Pair of Ewe Lambs suitable for breeding.

1. James Guinnane, Ballyvohane, Kildysart: 2. Eoghan Hogan, Kildysart: 3. Kerry Power

CLASS 5: Best Ram Lamb.

1. Kyle Frawley: 2. Joe Kirrane, Ballyvohane, Kildysart: 3. Paula Cusack, Glencanane.

CLASS 6: Best Pair of Butchers Lambs

1. Joe Kirrane: 2. PD & Biddy O’Dea, Cree: 3. Eoghan Hogan.

CLASS 7: Best Ram, any age.

1. Flan Casey, Kildysart: 2. PD & Biddy O’Dea: 3. Kyle Frawley

CLASS 8: Best Young Handler :

1. Katie Hogan: 2. Fina O’Dea: 3. Caitlín Casey

CLASS 9: Best Pair of Goats.

1. Gerard Ginnane, Rosshill: 2. PD & Biddy O’Dea.

CHAMPION SHEEP OF THE SHOW: Flan Casey

INDOOR SECTION

Best Five Potatoes, early variety (round): 1. Barry O’Loughlin, “Ferndale”, Limerick Rd, Ennis, Co. Clare.2.Harrison Scanlon, Kings Rd., Kildysart, Co. Clare: 3.Margaret P. Slattery, Clondegad House, , Co. Clare..

7 Best Five Potatoes, early variety (kidney shape):

1. Harrison Scanlon: 2.Barry O’Loughlin: 3.Harold Herlihy, Ballaghboy, Doora, Ennis, Co Clare.

Best Five Potatoes, main crop variety (round): 1. Barry O’Loughlin: 2Eamon Murphy, Knockboy, Ballynacally, Co. Clare: 3.Margaret P. Slattery

Best Five Potatoes, main crop variety (kidney shape): 1. Barry O’Loughlin: 2.Eamon Murphy: 3.Margaret P. Slattery,

Best Five Potatoes, heaviest of any variety: 1. Kyle Frawley, Kildysart, Co. Clare: 2.Mairéad Moloney, Shanaheamore, Kildysart, Co. Clare: 3. Harold Herlihy.

Best Four Correctly named dishes of potatoes. (5 of each variety).

1. Barry O’Loughlin: 2.Margaret P. Slattery.

Best Sample Half Dozen Seed Potatoes (Round): 1. Barry O’Loughlin: 2.Margaret P. Slattery: 3.Michael Boland, Lishadereen, Kilmurry McMahon, Co.Clare.

Best Sample Half Dozen Seed Potatoes (Kidney Shape). 1. & 2Margaret P. Slattery, 3. Harold Herlihy.

Best Five Potatoes, (Kerrs Pink). 1. Barry O’Loughlin, “Ferndale”, Limerick Rd, Ennis, Co. Clare: 2.Margaret P Slattery

Best Five Potatoes, main crop variety, boiled: 1. Barry O’Loughlin, 2.Margaret Moloney, 3.Kyle Frawley,

Best Five Potatoes, (British Queen): 1. Barry O’Loughlin, 2. Margaret P. Slattery, 3.Mairéad Moloney,

Best Three Swede Turnips (without leaves): 1. Mairéad Moloney, 2. Kyle Frawley, 3.Margaret P. Slattery,

Best Sheaf of White Oats (as cut) 8 1. Zoe & Shane Nagle, Liscormack, Kildysart, Co.Clare. 2.Ciara McNamara, Moyadda, Labasheeda, 3.Mairéad Moloney,

Best Sample of Hay - properly secured 1. Abby McNamara, Moyadda, Labasheeda, Co. Clare. 2.Daniel Garry, Dún Gleanna, Kildysart: 3. Michael O’Neill, Ballyvohane, Kildysart, Co. Clare.

Best Sheaf of Barley: 1. Abby McNamara: 2 & 3.Margaret P. Slattery,

Best Five Shallots: 1. Harold Herlihy, 2. Margaret P. Slattery: 3.Gerard Ginnane.

. Best Five Onions from Sets: 1. Eamon Murphy, 2 & 3 Margaret P. Slattery,

Best Three Heads of Lettuce: 1. Barry O’Loughlin, 2. Niall Hannon: 3.Shane & Jessica Frawley.

Best Two Heads of Table Cabbage (round): 1. Niall Hannon, Barry O’Loughlin: 3.Mairéad Moloney,

Best Two Heads of Table Cabbage (pointed): 1. Mairéad Moloney, 2 & 3 Niall Hannon

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

Best Three Carrots (long variety): 1. Margaret P. Slattery: 2. Barry O’Loughlin: 3. Eamon Murphy.

Best Three Carrots (stump variety): 1. Margaret P. Slattery, 2. Barry O’Loughlin ; 3.Niall Hannon.

9 Best Three Parsnips: 1. Barry O’Loughlin, 2. Eamon Murphy: 3.Mairéad Moloney.

Best Three Table Beet (without leaves): 1. Barry O’Loughlin, 2. Margaret P. Slattery: 3.Niall Hannon,

Best Dozen of Pod Peas: 1. Mairéad Moloney: 2. Harrison Scanlon 3. Eamon Murphy.

Best Three Table Turnip (white) 1. Margaret P. Slattery: 2. Barry O’Loughlin,

Best Two Heads of Cauliflower: 1. Shane & Jessica Frawley, 2. Niall Hannon: 3. Mairéad Moloney.

Best Two Heads of Broccoli: 1. Shane & Jessica Frawley: 2. Mairéad Moloney: 3.Niall Hannon.

Best Collection of Vegetables: 1. Barry O’Loughlin: 2. Niall Hannon: 3. Michael Boland.

Best Two Jars of Run Honey.: 1. Barry O’Loughlin: 2. Michael Curran, Feenagh, Clooney, Quin, Co Clare: 3.Patrick Rowan, Beechpark Rd, Ennis, Co. Clare.

Best Frame of Honey: 1. Daniel McHugh, Sleemana, Cappa North, , Co. Clare. 2.Raymond Molloy, Ballyogan, Barefield, Co. Clare. 3.Michael Curran.

Best Three Stalks of Rhubarb 1. Harold Herlihy, 2. Margaret P. Slattery: 3. Eamon Murphy.

Best Six Tomatoes 1. Shane & Jessica Frawley: 2. Niall Hannon: 3.Eamon Murphy.

Best Five Apples (Beauty of Bath): 1, 2 & 3. Niall Hannon.

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

Best Five Apples (Charles Ross): 1. Niall Hannon: 2. Margaret P. Slattery: 3. Barry O’Loughlin.

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Best Five Apples (Wochester Pearmain):

1. Niall Hannon: 2. Barry O’Loughlin: 3. Margaret P. Slattery.

Best Five Apples: 1. Margaret P. Slattery: 2. Niall Hannon: 3. Barry O’Loughlin.

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

Best Five Apples (Brambleys Seedling): 1. Margaret P. Slattery: 2 & 3 Niall Hannon.

Best Five Apples (Lord Derby):

1. Niall Hannon, 2. Margaret P. Slattery.

Best Collection of Apples: 1. Margaret P. Slattery, .2. Niall Hannon.

Best Vase of Wild Flowers Children’s Class U 10:

1. Margaret Slattery, Deerpark, , Co. Clare. 2. Saoirse Garry, Dún Gleanna, Kildysart, Co. Clare: 3.Claire Moloney, Cappanavarnogue, Kildysart, Co. Clare.

Best Vase of Wild Flowers Children’s Class U 16: 1. Frank O’Dea, Cahercullen, Creegh, Kilrush, Co. Clare. 2. Celine Dolan, Ballyvoohane, Kildysart: 3. Hannah Mikhael, Ballylean, Kildysart.

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

Best Bunch of Annual Flowers: 1. Harold Herlihy: 2.Margaret P. Slattery.

Best Bunch of Perennial Flowers: 1 & 2 Margaret P. Slattery: 3. Marian Dillon, Connolly, Ennis, Co. Clare. 11

Best Bunch of Perennial Flowers (confined to Kildysart Parish) 1. Bridie Meaney, Crovraghran, Kildysart, Co. Clare.2. Ann Hannon, Cahercon, Kildysart: 3. Des O’Halloran, Shanahea, Kildysart.

Best Vase of Large Decorative Dahlia 1. Margaret P. Slattery: 2. Eamon Murphy: 3. John McGrath, Shorepark, Kildysart.

Best Vase of medium Dahlias: 1. Margaret P. Slattery: 2. Harold Herlihy: 3. Eamon Murphy.

Best Bunch of Pom Pom Dahlias: 1. Des O’Halloran: 2. Harold Herlihy: 2. Des O’Halloran, Shanahea, Kildysart.

Best Bunch of Roses Floribunda: 1 Des O’Halloran: 2. Harold Herlihy: 3.Des O’Halloran,

Best Bunch of Cactue Dahlias (3 blooms): 1. Margaret P. Slattery, 2. Harold Herlihy,. 3.Eamon Murphy.

Best Bunch of Roses Hybrid Tea:

1 & 2 Margaret P. Slattery: 3. Harold Herlihy.

Best Bunch of Gladioli:

1 & 2. Margaret P. Slattery: 3. Tara McInerney, Lacknashannagh, Kildysart, Co. Clare.

Best Potted Plant Flowering: 1. Des O’Halloran: 2. Marian Dillon: 3. Ann Hannon.

Best Three Blooms from a flowering shrub: 1. Margaret P. Slattery: 2. Margaret Moloney, Shanaheamore, Kildysart: 3. Ann Hannon.

Best Potted Plant Foliage: 1 & 2. Tara McInerney: 3. Bridie Meaney.

Best Six Pansies on a Dish; 1. Margaret P. Slattery:.John McGrath, Shorepark, Kildysart, Co. Clare. 3. Harold Herlihy.

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Best Three Dahlias (large) confined to Kildysart Parish: 1. Kyle Frawley: 2. Shane Frawley: 3. John McGrath.

Best Window Box Display (not exceeding 24”): 1 & 2. Martha Dillon, Connolly, Ennis, Co. Clare. 3. Mary Hill, Ballynacally, Co. Clare.

Best Window Box Display (any size) 1. Marian Dillon: 2 & 3. Seamus McQuaid, Ballyvoohane, Kildysart.

Best Half Dozen Hen Eggs: 1. Gerard Kelly, Tonlegee, Bakkynacally, Co. Clare. 2. Katherina Lyons, Carrabawn Hse., Carraban, Knock, Kilrush: 3. Suzi Morris, Ballyvoohane, Kildysart.

Best Half Dozen Duck Eggs: 1. Jessica Frawley.

Best Home Made Sponge Cake (undecorated):

1. Treasa Kelly, Ballylean East, Kildysart, Co. Clare: 2. Bríd Meaney, Newbridge, Kilmurry McMahon, Kilrush, Co. Clare. 3. Mary O’Sullivan, Rosshill, Kildysart, Co. Clare.

Best Six Home Made Scones (plain): 1. PD & Biddy O’Dea, Cahercullen, Creegh, Kilrush, Co. Clare. 2. Mary O’Sullivan: 3. Sarah Garry, 6 The Green, Ennis, Co. Clare.

Best Sponge Sandwich (any filling): 1. Helen Garry, 5 Cappahard, Tulla Rd, Ennis, Co. Clare. 2.Mary O’Sullivan, Rosshill, Kildysart.: 3. Fiona Garry, Lacknashanagh, Kildysart, Co.Clare.

Best Home Made Maderia Cake: 1. Helen Garry: 2. Mary O’Sullivan: 3. Fiona Garry.

Best Decorated Fruit Flan: 1. Bridie Meaney: 2. Mary O’Sullivan.

Best Home Made Fruit Cake (undecorated) : 1. Tara McInerney: 2. Helen Garry: 3. Maura Murtagh,

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Best Home Made Soda Cake (brown): 1. Mary O’Sullivan: 2. Sarah McMahon Frawley, Shannon, Co. Clare. 3. Louise Meaney, Newbridge, Kilmurry McMahon, Kilrush.

Best Home Made Soda Cake (white): 1. Mary O’Sullivan: 2. Fiona Garry: 3. Phyllis Cleary, Cahircon.

Best Griddle Cake: 1. Fiona Garry: 2. Mary Hogan, Ballycorick, Ballynacally, Co. Clare. 3. Mrs Mary O’Looney, Monreel, Ennistymon.

Best Oxford Lunch Cake: 1. Helen Garry: 2. Tara McInerney: 3. Maura Murtagh.

Best Cheese Cake: 1. Anne Marie Linnane, Casseragh, Knock, Kilrush: 2. Mary O’Sullivan: 3. Bridie Meaney.

Best Porter Cake: 1. Tara McInerney: 2. Helen Garry: 3. Lucy Finn, Lacknashannagh, Kildysart.

Best Apple Tart: 1. Sarah Garry, 6 The Green, Ennis, Co. Clare. 2. Mrs Mary O’Looney: 3. Mary O’Sullivan.

Best Rhubarb Tart: 1. Helen Garry: 2. Fiona Garry: 3. Sarah Garry.

Best Jar of Blackcurrant: 1. PD & Biddy O’Dea, Cahercullen, Creegh, Kilrush:.2. Eamon Murphy: 3. Philomena O’Shea, Crovraghan, Kildysart, Co. Clare.

Best Jar of Raspberry:

1. PD & Biddy O’Dea: 2. Jessica Frawley: 3. Helen Garry.

Best Jar of Rhubarb; 1. Bridie Meaney: 2. Mary Moran/ Harnett, “The Creamery”, Clodegad, Ballynacally: 2. PD & Biddy O’Dea.

Best Jar of Gooseberry: 14 1 & 2. Philomena O’Shea, Crovraghan, Kildysart: 3. Bridie Meaney.

Best Jar of Apple Jelly: 1 & 2. Fiona Garry, Lacknashanagh, Kildysart: 3. PD & Biddy O’Dea.

Best Jar of Jam (any variety): 1 & 2. Tara McInerney: 3. Eamon Murphy.

Best Handknit Cardigan, Jumper or Pullover : 1. Emma Curtin, Ardnagla, Ballynacally: 2.Mary Kennedy, Clonmore, Ballynacally: 3. Helen Casey, Crovraghran, Kildysart.

Best Handknit Cardigan, Jumper, Pullover, Coat or Dress (not Aran Stitch):

1. Kay Galvin, 3 Gort na Rí, Gort Rd, Ennis, Co. Clare: 2. Mary Kennedy: 3. Anne Marie Linnane:

Best Cushion Handmade: 1. Maura Murtagh: 2. Bríd Meaney, Newbridge, Kilmurry McMahon, Kilrush: 3. Susan Killoughery, Lisheen, Ballynacally, Ennis, Co. Clare.

Best Article Crochet Work (heavy): 1 & 2. Maura Murtagh: 2. Susan Foudy, Derryharrive, Inagh, Ennis, Co. Clare.

Best Article Crochet Work (light): 1. Emma Curtin: 2 & 3.Denise Begley, Dunbollogue, Carraig nd bhfear, Co. Cork.

Best Article of Art / Craftwork (Children’s Class): 1. Tommy Kelly, Ballylean East, Kildysart:. 2.Ashton Glynn, 30 College Green, Ennis: 3. James Harnett.

Any hand painting by a Senior Citizen: 1. Katie Donnellan, Kilrush Rd., Kildysart: 2. Ailish Kenny, “Dún Suairc”, Clondrina, Kilmurry-McMahon: 3. Katie Grace, Rusheen, Kildysart, Co.Clare.

Any hand painting by a Senior Citizen (confined to Kildysart Senior Citizens Club): 1. Grace Kelly, 6 Ennis Rd., Kildysart: 2. Susan McInerney, Clonsnaughta, Cranny: 3. Eileen Kirrane, Effernan, Kildysart. 15

Any article of hand craft by a senior citizen : 1. Helen Casey: 2. Mary Enright, Ardnagla, Ballynacally: 3. Helena Stapleton, Blain Hill, Kildysart.

Best Article of Art/Craftwork:

1. Bernadette Ballarin, Main St., , Co. Clare: 2. Concepta Commane, Ballynacally: 2. Mary Hogan, Ballycorick, Ballynacally: 3. Mary Honan, Ballynacally, Ennis.

Best Six Sods of Black Turf:

1. Dympna Reidy, Effernan, Kildysart: 2.Joe McNamara, Crovraghran, Kildysart: 3. Conor Forde, Athenry, Co. Galway.

Best Six Sods of Brown Turf:

1. Joe McNamara: 2. Zoe & Shane Nagle: 3. John Joe Cleary, Cahercon, Kildysart.

Black & White or Colour (no enlargements) Winter Scene:

1. Bernie O’Gorman, Parish Office, Kildysart: 2. Suzi Morris: 3. Janette Casey, Blain Hill, Kildysart.

Black & White or Colour (no enlargements) Local Scene:

1. Bernie O’Gorman: 2. Seamus McQuaid: 3. Concepta Barry, Baunslieve, Inagh.

Most Humourous Photograph (no enlargements) Any Colour:

1. Tom Stenson, Effernan, Kildysart: 2. Seamus McQuaid: 3. Margaret Moloney

Funniest Picture with a caption:

1. Dympna Reidy: 2. Seamus McQuaid: 3. Dympna Reidy.

School Section:

Best Six Queen Cakes (decorated): 1. Ava Glynn, 30 College Greene, Ennis: 2. Orla McSweeney, Lissycasey: 3. Joe/Tommy Kelly.

Best Six Queen Cakes (undecorated): 1. Sinead Reidy, : 2. Erin O’Connor, Liscormick, Kildysart: 3. Jacinta Casey, Blain Hill, Kildysart. 16

Best Six Plain Scones: 1. Sarah Casey, Blain Hill, Kildysart: 2. Rachel O’Sullivan, Cooga, Kildysart: 3. Erin O’Connor.

Best Six Rice Crispy Buns: Under 10 yrs. 1. Laura Reidy, Effernan, Kildysart: 2. Michael Meaney, Rosscliff, Ballynacally: 3. Niamh Casey, Gurtnahaha, Kildysart.

Best Six Rice Crispie Buns: Over 10 yrs. 1 & 2. Paula Cusack: 3. Stephen Garry, 6 The Green, Ennis.

Best Three Parsnips: 1 & 2. Paula Cusack: 3. Shane & Jessica Frawley.

Best Three Carrots: 1. Seamus Casey, Gurtnahaha, Kildysart: 2. Paula Cusack: 3. Shane & Jessica Frawley.

Best Two Heads of Cabbage: 1 & 2. Paula Cusack: 3. Shane & Jessica Frawley.

Best Three Potatoes (main crop round): 1. Shane & Jessica Frawley: 2. Grace Scanlon, Kings Rd., Kildysart: 3. Shane Frawley.

Best Half Dozen of Peas: 1. Grace Scanlon: 2 & 3. Paula Cusack.

Best decorated hard boiled egg: Under 10 yrs.

1. Jessica Frawley: 2. Ciara Foley, Clonola, Kildysart: 3.Ashton Glynn, College Green, Ennis.

Best decorated hard boiled egg: Over 10 years. 1. Shane Frawley: 2. Kevin Meaney, Liscormick, Kildysart: 3. J.J. McQuaid, Ballyvohane, Kildysart.

Best Healthy Lunch Box: 1. Ria Meaney, Rosscliff, Ballynacally: 2. J.J. McQuaid: 3. Jack Garry, Lacknashannagh.

Handwriting Script (Junior & Senior) Infants: 1. Mischa McGreech : 2. Cora Griffin ( Knockerra N.S.)

Handwriting Script ( 1st & 2nd Class); 1. Aoibhe Crowe (Lissycasey N.S.): 2. Amy Griffin (Knockerra N.S.): 3. Grace Scanlon (Kildysart N.S.).

Handwriting Script ( 3rd & 4th Class): 1. Niamh O’Gorman, (Tullycrine N.S.) 2. Chloe Callinan Queally, Ruan.

Handwriting Script ( 5th & 6th Class); 1. Kevin O’Gorman: 2. Aoife Daly (Tullycrine N.S.): Mairead Grogan (Knockerra N.S.)

DOG SHOW

17 Children’s Class: 1. Aisling Hehir, Lissycasey: 2. David Murphy, Kildysart: 3. Bernadette Kelly, Ballynacally.

Toy Breeds: 1. Jacinta Cullane, Mallow, Co Cork: 2. Paddy Moroney, Spanish Point: Claire Frawley, Ennis.

Terriers: 1. Gleen Moroney, Spanish Point: 2. Lorraine Pritchard, Scotland: 3. Damien O’Donoghue, Ruan.

Collies & Sheep Dogs: 1. Yvonne Reeves, Cork: 2. Emily Geary: 3. Brian Reeves, Cork.

Any breed led by a lady: 1. Catherina Normoyle, Clarecastle: 2. Maureen McMahon, Kildysart: 3. Makayla Normoyle, Coolmeen

Any breed not classed: 1. Sean Hehir, Lissycasey: 2. Olivia France: 3. Michael Curran, Clooney, Quin.

Gun Dogs: 1. Padraig Crowe, Newmarket-on-Fergus: 2. Ellen McSharry, Quin, 3. Noel O’Donoghue, Ruan.

Dog I’d Like to Take Home: 1. Eric Minogue, Inagh: 2. Damien O’Driscoll, : 3. David O’Dea, Ballyea.

Best Groomed Dog: 1. Frank Russell, Templemore: 2. Jennifer Hanrahan, Coolmeen: 3. Brian Reeves.

Best Dog in Fancy Dress: 1. Trisha Donnellan, Kildysart: 2. James Harnett, Clondegad: 3. Susanne O’Driscoll, Moyasta.

Champion Dog of Show: Sean Hehir.

BEST DRESSED LADY COMPETITION:

Overall Winner: Marie Kelly, Cranny. Most Co-ordinated Outfit: Evelyn O’Neill, Coolmeen Most Stylish Hat: Marianne Moloney, Ennis Most Stylish Facinator: Ann Breen, Killimer Most Suitably Dressed Person for the Show: Michelle Normoyle, Kildysart. Best Dressed Man: David Normoyle, Kildysart. Little Miss: S. Willliams, Ennis

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