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Sheep Ireland Highfi eld House, Shinagh, Bandon, Co . T: 023 88 20 451 E: [email protected] Issue 4 Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory fi nd us on of Breeders 1 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Sheep Ireland background

Sheep Ireland was established in 2009. It was recognised that Ireland needed a new sustainable breed improvement programme that would identify the best genetics to improve growth rates, lambing performance and health. One of the main drivers that affect farm profitability is the number of lambs weaned per ewe per year, of which Ireland’s average (1.3 lambs per ewe) has not progressed in the last 30 years or so. There is significant scope for national sheep improvement using genetic improvement.

Sheep Ireland’s main aims • Increase the profitability of Irish sheep farmers • Identify and promote the most profitable sheep genetics in Ireland • Promote these top genetics through the €uro-Star indexes

• DAFM is providing financial support to Sheep Ireland in the form of an annual operating grant and through capital support from the NDP • Commercial farmers and LambPlus breeders are also financially contributing to the Sheep Ireland programme through the slaughter levy and the LambPlus sign-up fee

Sheep Ireland contact information General enquiries; 023 88 20 451. Email: [email protected]. Website: www.sheep.ie

Sheep Ireland board of representatives Key industry stakeholders/groups form part of a Sheep Ireland board which meet regularly throughout the year. A list of these representatives and their contact details are available on the Sheep Ireland website www.sheep.ie

Our Mission Statement To achieve the greatest possible improvement, from genetic and other factors, in the profitability of the national sheep flock for the benefit of Irish farmers and the sheep industry 2 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Physical checks and €uroStars must go hand in hand Step 1 – Ram NCT Regardless of what €uroStar Index a ram may have, if the ram is not physically correct, he will not perform as he should. All farmers should carry out a ram NCT (check) on all existing stock rams and rams being considered for purchase. There are five basic things all sheep farmers should look at – these can be summarised as the 5 T’s;

1. Timing Rams should be assessed at least 10-12 weeks prior to breeding for body condition score and to identify any other potential problems. Early detection of physical issues provides a farmer with a chance to get the ram ready for the breeding season.

2. Tone A ram should be in good condition for the annual breeding season. A target condition score of 4 will ensure that the ram is fit and not over fat. Rams will lose some condition over the course of a busy breeding season, so farmers need to ensure that rams are in adequate condition before mating begins.

3. Teeth All breeding rams teeth should be checked annually. This check should extend to the overall mouth including the molars (side teeth), which should be checked by rubbing the outside of the rams checks for bumps/abscesses etc. Correct teeth/mouths are particularly important if replacement females are being retained from an individual breeding ram. Rams with teeth/mouth issues will struggle to maintain body condition and are not likely to perform to their potential.

4. Toes Checking a rams toes pertains to checking his feet and legs. If a ram is lame at any point in time, it may lead to temporary fertility issues due to a rise in body temperature. Addressing lameness issues is one of the key reasons to assess rams 10-12 weeks before the breeding season. This will allow time to address any potential issues. Farmers should consider culling persistently lame rams and should not retain replacement females from such rams where possible. Rams should also have four strong, straight legs. The hind legs are particularly important when it comes to rams ability to mate ewes so pay Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 3 particular attention here. Rams which are weak on their pasterns (the part of the leg just above the hoof) may need to be culled earlier than desired due to an inability to mate adequate numbers of ewes.

5.Testicles Checking rams testicles is another critical part of the NCT. Bigger is generally better as these rams will generally produce more sperm. The most important thing however to check, is that there are two testicles present. A ram can be fertile with a single testicle, but it may affect the number of ewes he will mate during the breeding season. The rams testicles should be loose and free from abnormal lumps/bumps. If checking the testicles appears to be causing the ram obvious pain, then this should be investigated closer by a vet. A rams penis area should also be checked for any obvious signs of trauma.

Final physical check If possible at mating time, try to spend time watching rams with the ewes. Ensure that the ram is successfully mating with the ewes. All breeding rams should be raddled on their chest area or fitted with a crayon harness to mark each ewe as they are being mated. These raddle/crayon colours can then be changed on the ram/s in advance of the ewes second oestrus cycle (day 14/15 after initial ram introduction). A high number of ewes being marked by the second raddle/crayon will help to identify a fertility issue. If using a team of rams in the same group it will be difficult to identify an issue with an individual ram. If single sire mating, a ram fertility issue will be very obvious using the raddle/crayon. Speak to your local Teagasc/Agricultural advisor about any breeding issues that you may be having on your farm.

Head, Neck & Shoulders

Condition score

Teeth

Feet & Legs

Testicles & Scrotum

Penis & Prepuce 4 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Understanding the €uroStars

Flock DQI Data Quality Index scores flocks on their data recording. Data completeness and timelines are two criteria

NSIS (Dept. Tag) Pedigree ID Pedigree Name

Breed Sex Birth Type Parentage DNA Verified The parentage of this sheep has been confirmed to be accurate using DNA Scrapie genotype Check with ram breeder if export eligible M & F Scanned - An animal from a flock that has been muscle and fat depth measured that year with an ultrasonic scanner by a Sheep Ireland technician. This is very important in helping to predict the confirmation and Kill out % of animals progeny  €uro-Stars How to interpret them Each star represents the ranking of each index in 20% groupings The higher the stars, the higher the predicted profitability of that animal

€uro-Star Categories HHHHH 5 Stars Top 20% HHHH 4 Stars Top 60 – 80% HHH 3 Stars 40 – 60% HH 2 Stars Bottom 20 – 40% H 1 Star Bottom 20% Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 5 Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Beeders | 5

1. Replacement (€0.235) If a farmer desires a ram to breed lambs both for 1. Replacement (€0.235) If a farmer slaughter and replacement ewe lambs desires a ram to breed lambs both for then they should select a ram based slaughter and replacement ewe lambs Grand Sire on this index. The bulk of this index is a then they should select a ram based Grand Dam combination of Lamb Survivability, Days to Grand Sire on this index. The bulk of this index is Sire Slaughter, No. of lambs born & Daughters Grand Dam a combination of Lamb Survivability, Dam milk. The € value beside the index Sire Days to Slaughter, No. of lambs born & represents the difference in profi t that each Dam Daughters milk. The € value beside the lamb sired from this ram will have. index represents the difference in profi t 2. Terminal (€0.695) If a farmer that each lamb sired from this ram will desires a ram to breed only lambs for have. slaughter then they should select a ram 2. Terminal (€0.695) If a farmer based on this index. The bulk of this index desires a ram to breed only lambs for is a combination of Lamb Survivability, slaughter then they should select a ram Days to Slaughter. The € value beside the based on this index. The bulk of this index index represents the difference in profi t is a combination of Lamb Survivability, that each lamb sired from this ram will Days to Slaughter. The € value beside the have. index represents the difference in profi t CPT Sire This ram was used in the 3. Lamb Survivability This ranks that each lamb sired from this ram will Sheep Ireland Central Progeny Test animals based on lambing ease and CPT Sire This ram was used in the have. lamb survival rate. Every positive % point Sheep Ireland Central Progeny Test 3. Lamb Survivability This ranks on this index is an extra lamb surviving to animals based on lambing ease and 40 days and vice versa. lamb survival rate. Every positive % point 1 2 on this index is an extra lamb surviving to This ranks animals 4. Days to slaughter 40 days and vice versa. on their genetic ability to grow. The index 1 2 4. Days to slaughter This ranks animals associated with this trait represents the on their genetic ability to grow. The index difference in the predicted number of associated with this trait represents the 3 days required for the progeny of this ram difference in the predicted number of to reach the desired slaughtered weight 3 days required for the progeny of this ram 4 compared with other animals of the to reach the desired slaughtered weight same breed. 4 compared with other animals of the 5 5. No. of Lambs Born This ranks 5 same breed. animals based on the predicted 5. No. of Lambs Born This ranks 6 prolificacy of the females from this animals based on the predicted animal compared with other animals of 6 prolificacy of the females from this the same breed animal compared with other animals of All Stars are currently within breed. 6. Daughters Milk This ranks animals the same breed Farmers should not directly compare based on the predicted milking All Stars are currently within breed. 6. Daughters Milk This ranks animals the €uroStars of two rams of different performance of its daughters compared Farmers should not directly compare based on the predicted milking with other animals of the same breed performance of its daughters compared breeds against each other. the €uroStars of two rams of different with other animals of the same breed breeds against each other. 6 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Accuracy % (Acc %)

A critical element of the €uro-Stars Acc is an abbreviation of Accuracy. This figure is extremely important as it represents the amount of data behind each individual evaluation. Where Acc % is Poor, a considerably smaller emphasis should be placed on the evaluation, however where Acc% is Good or V.Good a considerable emphasis can be placed on the evaluation when making a breeding decision.

Acc % parameters Accuracy is also displayed with the grey pointer. In this example the Accuracy% for this trait is 59% V.Poor 0% - 14% which is considered V.Good. Poor 15% - 24%

Fair 25% - 34% Poor Excellent TopV 3% Good 35% - 49% 0% V 100% V. Good 50% and above Acc 59%

Factors that affect accuracies Accuracy % is a reflection of the amount of data available for a particular bloodline within a sheep breed. The more data that is available for a bloodline, the higher the accuracy% will be for an animal. Higher accuracy%, results in more dependable €uroStar evaluations. Low accuracy% evaluations are less dependable and may be subject to change as more data is recorded into the future.

Why do €uroStar evaluations change sometimes? When the Accuracy% associated with genetic evaluations is lower than desired for an animal/ bloodline/sheep breed, there is the potential for an animals €uroStar index to move. These movements are caused by new data being captured for the relevant animal or bloodline. New data is continually being recorded and as a result the €uroStar Indexes are continually improving and becoming more accurate. Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 7

How to combat low Accuracy%

Using the ‘Ram Team’ concept The threat posed by low accuracy affects all genetic evaluation systems. It takes a number of years to build accuracy% and performance data on our various sheep breeds. In , low accuracy% evaluations are combated by using ‘teams’ of bulls. When purchasing AI straws a small number of straws from a large number of high Index bulls are used. In this way if one or two bull’s indexes drop, the average genetic index of the ‘team’ is not impacted hugely. The herd still makes genetic progress.

Most Irish commercial sheep farmers use a number of rams annually – this is essentially a team of rams, so the same concept can and should be used to deliver genetic gain in the flock over a number of years.

Other things to look out for in relation to Accuracy% • Try to purchase rams with as high an accuracy% as possible – This shows that there is a lot of data recorded for this bloodline • Purchase from high Data Quality Index (DQI) LambPlus ram breeders – A high DQI illustrates that a breeder has recorded a high proportion of the data requested by Sheep Ireland annually • Purchase rams that have Central Progeny Test (CPT) data in their background (see page 12 for more on the CPT) – The CPT is a ram testing programme which generates a large volume of commercial flock data on Irish sheep breeds annually. – Purchasing rams with CPT tested sires in their ancestry is very desirable as this will result in higher accuracy% – CPT rams have been tested in commercial conditions on large grass based farms, so this background data should be sought after by purchasers 8 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Where to fi nd €uro-Star Rams?

There are a range of options available to both pedigree and commercial farmers who are looking to fi nd a Sheep Ireland performance recorded ram.

• The Sheep Ireland Online Ram Search can be found on the Sheep Ireland homepage at www.sheep.ie. This ram search allows farmers to search for rams by sheep breed, county, age and €uroStar index.

• The Directory of LambPlus breeders which can be found at the back of this publica- tion. This lists breeders based on sheep breed and then by county.

• The Sheep Ireland multi-breed ram sale takes place on the fourth Saturday of August each year in Tullamore mart. Some of the best sheep genetics in the country are presented for sale here annually.

• The vast majority of breed society sales will have evaluations included in their sales catalogues, but we would always recommend that you contact the society in ad- vance of the sale to ensure these animals and evaluations will be visible on the day. A list of society contacts can be found in this directory. Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 9

LambPlus

What is LambPlus? LambPlus is the performance recording programme which pedigree ram breeders and commercial sheep farmers participate in to performance record their flocks. LambPlus offers a state of the art online system to record flock data and provides genetic evaluations to users which are updated on a weekly basis.

The number of LambPlus participants has grown year on year since Sheep Ireland was founded in 2009. The programme began with less than 80 participants and has over 700 today. Continuing to grow participation is critical for several reasons

1. Increasing the number of recorded rams currently available for commercial farmers 2. Increasing the amount of data recorded on each of our sheep bloodlines, leading to more accurate genetic evaluations 3. Increasing the rate of genetic gain in the national flock for the benefit of all Irish sheep farmers.

In 2016 data from over 20,000 purebred lambs has been collected from flocks participating in LambPlus. In addition to this data from purebred flocks, data from almost 10,000 commercial lambs has fed into the Sheep Ireland database in 2016. This commercial data comes from the Sheep Ireland Central Progeny Test (CPT), Teagasc research flocks, Teagasc Better farm programme flocks and from other independent commercial farmers performance recording their flocks.

No. of LambPlus breeders by year 800 700 600 500 breeder 400 300

LambPlus 200

of 100

No. 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 10 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

€uroStar Indexes – What are the ingredients?

The following information is being collected by LambPlus breeders to construct the €uroStar indexes. This information is collected through a combination of LambPlus participants themselves and Sheep Ireland technicians which visit participant’s farms.

• Mating • Lambing data Lamb Parentage, Lamb DOB, Lamb sex, Lambing Difficulty, All lamb mortalities, Birth weight, Rearing code (fostered, bottle reared, etc) • Weight data Birth weight, 40 day weight (good indicator of ewe milk), Weaning weights, Sale weight • Ultrasound Scanning data (collected by Sheep Ireland technicians). Lamb back muscle depth, Lamb back fat depth, Weight on the day of scanning, Lamb quality score, Dag scores (dirty backend score), Lameness scores • Carcase data Currently sourced from CPT (commercial flocks) • Culling data Reasons for culling/death

Data Quality Index (DQI) The DQI is a figure that appears on all Sheep Ireland ram sale catalogues. This figure scores each LambPlus participant in relation to the quality of performance data recorded by the participant over the course of the year. The completeness and timeliness of data recording are two major elements of the DQI. A high DQI% is desirable as it demonstrates that a substantial amount of information is being recorded by a particular flock.

Data collection equipment used by Sheep Ireland Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 11

€uroStars Indexes showing good results

The Central Progeny Test programme has generated a huge amount of sheep performance data since its beginning in 2010. This data can be now be used to assess the differences between high €uroStar and low €uroStar sheep. The most recent look at this data has shown very encouraging results.

The table below demonstrates these differences. The 1 Star data represents when 1 Star rams were mated with 1 Star ewes. The 5 Star data represents when 5 Star rams were mated with 5 Star ewes. These indexes were the animal indexes at the point of mating so it proves that the €uroStars are successfully predicting which sheep will be the better performers.

Performance Trait 1Star Vs 5Star ewe comparison Lamb Mortality% 7% less Lamb Mortality Number of Lambs born 0.13 lambs per ewe (13 extra lambs per 100 ewes) Ewe mature weight 4.2kgs lighter (but performing better) Lambing Difficulty 13% less ewes handled at lambing time 40 day lamb weighing Lambs were 0.5kgs heavier on average Weaning lamb weight Lambs were 1.1kgs heavier on average Differences in the on-farm performance of high and low index CPT sheep across a number of key performance traits.

When the above gains are combined and applied across an individual flock, it is clear that there are significant benefits available for Irish sheep farmers. Furthermore, if these gains can be applied nationally, our industry can make great progress using sheep genetic indexes.

Key message Genetic gains will remain in a flock into the future and can be built on year on year, so the potential for long term improvement is huge. 12 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Commercial sheep data – driving the €uroStars

Central Progeny Test (CPT) Each year Sheep Ireland collects thousands of records from commercial animals. Some of the traits collected include lambing difficulty scores, litter size, birthweights, lamb weights, muscle and fat depths and mature ewe weights along with many more traits that are important to the profitability of Irish sheep farmers.

The Central Progeny Test (CPT) flocks make up the majority of the commercial data that Sheep Ireland collects each year along with some of the Teagasc Better farms and some independent flocks also. The four CPT flocks combined artificially inseminate (AI) approximately 2,500 ewes each autumn. These ewes are AI’d with the top replacement stock rams of the performance recording flocks from around the country. This allows us to verify the data that has been collected on them to date, to easily identify the sire of the lambs and to compare rams and breeds being used all over the country on the same farms.

The lambs from these top sires are then tested against each other on commercial flocks, with all this data feeding back to the €uroStar evaluations of the different bloodlines used. A multitude of data is recorded on these CPT flocks throughout the year, including ewe milk scores, ewe motherability scores and lamb vigour at birth, as well as any incidences of prolapse or mastitis. At several points throughout the year all the ewes and lambs have their weight, BCS, dag score and any incidences of lameness recorded. Individual faecal egg count (FEC) tests will also be carried out on a number of CPT lambs.

Central Progeny Test flocks

John Large , Co. Andrew Moloney Edenderry, Co. Offaly James Naper Oldcastle, Co. Meath Brian Nicholson Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny

CPT lambs tagged at birth with electronic NSIS tags which facilitates the easy collection of performance data. Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 13

Sheep Genomics The next step for genetic improvement

Genomics looks at the DNA of an individual sheep and identifi es genes/traits within that DNA. Sheep Ireland will use this DNA information and combine it with the physical performance data that is currently being collected annually. This DNA or ‘genomic’ information will lead to higher accuracy% €uroStar evaluations for Irish sheep farmers.

To date, DNA samples have been collected and analysed from over 12,000 Irish pedigree sheep through a research project called OVIGEN which is funded by the Irish Department of Agriculture.

What will genomics offer to Irish sheep farmers? • Genomic €uroStar breeding values – combining DNA information with physical performance records • More accurate sheep €uroStar evaluations • Faster rate of genetic gain for the national fl ock • Parentage validation on rams presented for sale – critical for accurate genetic evaluations • Identifi cation of some ‘major genes’ 14 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Sheep Societies/Associations

Society Name Phone Website / Email Irish Belclare Sheep www.belclaresheep.com Michael Neenan 353872777721 Society [email protected] Irish Belgian Beltex www.beltexsheep.com Catherine McDonnell 353863770002 Society [email protected] Irish Bluefaced www.blueleicester.co.uk Leicester Sheep Tom Staunton 353872607883 [email protected] Society Irish Charollais www.irishcharollaissheep.net Kevin Brady 353861694745 Sheep Society [email protected] Irish Sheep www.galwaysheep.ie Breeders Association Tom Murphy 353879486530 [email protected] Ltd Irish Hampshire www.hampshiredownireland.com Adrian Curtin 353868302300 Down Sheep Society [email protected] Irish Ile de France William Hutchinson 353862510899 [email protected] Society Irish www.lleynsheep.com Orla Barry 353860832917 Breed Society [email protected] Mayo - www.mayoblackface.com Sheep Breeders John Noonan 353872789936 [email protected] Association Irish Rouge de View facebook page Hilary Workman 353860788220 L'Quest Society [email protected] Irish Shropshire www.shropshire-sheep.co.uk Brendan Kirke 353868540996 Sheep [email protected] Irish www.suffolksheep.ie Anne Mitchell 353862428554 Society [email protected] Irish Texel Sheep www.irishtexel.com Sinead Brophy 353873552992 Society [email protected] Irish Vendeen Sheep www.vendeensheep.ie Ann Ford 353868874545 Society [email protected] www.zwartblesireland.com Irish Zwartble Sheep Francis Lyons 353862676697 [email protected] National Sheep Breeders Association Coote Geelan 353868249810 of Ireland Kerry Blackface Breeders Association Denis Galvin 353866095081 (Dingle) Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 15 Directory of LambPlus Performance Recording ram breeders 2017

Society Name Phone Website / Email Irish Belclare Sheep www.belclaresheep.com Michael Neenan 353872777721 Society [email protected] Belclare Irish Belgian Beltex www.beltexsheep.com Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Catherine McDonnell 353863770002 Society [email protected] Laurence Barrett Irish Bluefaced Co. Carlow 059 9142092 353 86 8552452 www.blueleicester.co.uk Kilmeany, Carlow Leicester Sheep Tom Staunton 353872607883 [email protected] Neil & Ann Ford Society Kilnacrott, Co. 049 8540063 353 86 8874545 Irish Charollais www.irishcharollaissheep.net John & Sophie Reilly Kevin Brady 353861694745 Co. Cavan 049 4373967 353 87 3488120 Sheep Society [email protected] Coolboyogue, Irish Garret Bannon www.galwaysheep.ie Co. Cavan 353 87 7989034 Breeders Association Tom Murphy 353879486530 Keenagh, [email protected] Ltd Michael Gottstein Coolkellure House, Co. Cork 353 87 2399755 Irish Hampshire www.hampshiredownireland.com Adrian Curtin 353868302300 Down Sheep Society [email protected] Hannah Kate Finn 353 86 3400396 Curraghbowen, Co. Cork 353 86 8237272 Irish Ile de France William Hutchinson 353862510899 [email protected] Edmond Stanton Society Knockglass, Ladysbridge, Co. Cork 353 86 2260423 Irish Lleyn Sheep www.lleynsheep.com Orla Barry 353860832917 Ann Gayson 353 86 2796044 Breed Society [email protected] Boulteen, Enniskeane Co. Cork 353 86 2597961 Mayo - Connemara Liam & JJ Mc Dermott www.mayoblackface.com Co. Donegal 074 9382321 353 87 2397000 Sheep Breeders John Noonan 353872789936 Chree House, Bredagh Glen, Moville [email protected] Association Patrick & Brendan Monagle Co. Donegal 074 9374881 353 86 1256303 Irish Rouge de View facebook page Letterorr, Malin Hilary Workman 353860788220 L'Quest Society [email protected] Christopher Mc Laughlin Beltra, Isle Of Doagh, Clonmany Co. Donegal 353 86 0598243 Irish Shropshire www.shropshire-sheep.co.uk Brendan Kirke 353868540996 Sheep [email protected] Tim Keady Oltore House, Caherlistrane Co. Galway 353 86 8414063 Irish Suffolk Sheep www.suffolksheep.ie Anne Mitchell 353862428554 Barry Cunningham Society [email protected] Togher, Co. Galway 353 87 7792129 Irish Texel Sheep www.irishtexel.com Sinead Brophy 353873552992 PJ O’Dea Society [email protected] Esker, Co. Galway 091 848037 353 87 1256769 Irish Vendeen Sheep www.vendeensheep.ie Sonny Jennings Ann Ford 353868874545 Co. Galway 093 49348 353 87 2198913 Society [email protected] Cahergal, Tuam www.zwartblesireland.com John Mc Tigue Irish Zwartble Sheep Francis Lyons 353862676697 Co. Galway 093 33042 353 87 9135865 [email protected] Balynulty, Cloghan’S Hill, Tuam National Sheep Eoghan Barrett Alloon, Ballymacward, Co. Galway 353 87 7690793 Breeders Association Coote Geelan 353868249810 Gabriel Flannery of Ireland Hampstead, Ballymacward, Ballinasloe Co. Galway 353 87 2429697 Kerry Blackface Paraic O’Dea Breeders Association Denis Galvin 353866095081 Ard Grianan, Esker, Athenry Co. Galway 091 1848033 353 85 7745928 (Dingle) 16 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Michael Neenan Dromakee, Kilflynn, Tralee Co. Kerry 066 7135412 353 87 2777721 Daniel Mc Kenna Pallas, Beaufort, Killarney Co. Kerry 064 6644123 353 86 6094915 Lisa O’Sullivan Killrowan Farm, Ardnaknockeen, Killorglin Co. Kerry 066 9761939 353 87 2122773 Peter Doyle Farnans, Wolfhill, Co. Kildare 059 8635961 353 86 2727300 Liam Delaney Coolgarragh, Ballylinan, Athy Co. Kildare 059 9145219 353 87 6471134 James Callan Greenhills, Donadea, Naas Co. Kildare 353 85 1109320 John Renehan Violethill, Johnstown Co. Kilkenny 056 8838775 353 86 8153324 Charles J Hughes 353 86 3897646 Lankill, Westport Co. Mayo 353 87 9805806 Walter Gibbons Lavally, Co. Mayo 094 9541416 353 87 7642303 Jimmy Hannon Islandmore, Co. Mayo 353 87 2300403 Padraig Hyland Ballybriskane, Kilmaine, Co. Mayo 353 87 2432834 Pat & Alison Gogan 353 86 8220833 The Leck, Donore, Drogheda Co. Meath 353 86 8931692 Paul Smyth Aharney, Tullamore Co. Offaly 057 9355727 353 87 6781673 Liam Dunne Gurteen, Tubber Co. Offaly 090 6481521 353 86 8552730 Declan & Joe Miley , Knockcroghery Co. Roscommon 090 6661095 353 86 8620013 Nigel & Larry O’Rourke 353 86 2026223 Carrigeen, Knockcroghery Co. Roscommon 353 86 0552578 Richard & John Lalor 353 86 1223478 Rathkenty, , Co. Tipperary 353 85 1476892 Roy Butler Moatland Street, Co. Westmeath 043 6676196 353 87 2030333 Eunan & Mark Bannon Slanemore Hill, Mullingar Co. Westmeath 044 9340163 353 86 8560183 John Somers Bolaney, Hollyfort, Gorey Co. Wexford 053 9428115 353 87 9254100 Martin Cosgrave Glenteige, Edermine, Enniscorthy Co. Wexford 053 9235093 353 87 9022211 Nicholas Murphy Killincooley House, Kilmuckridge, Gorey Co. Wexford 353 87 6881317 Mary Kelly Chesterfield House, Clonmannon, Ashford Co. Wicklow 040 442861 353 87 2480695 Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 17

Beltex Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Denis Kavanagh & Pauline Moran 353 87 1300331 Newtown, Borris Co. Carlow 353 86 2031616 Andrew Reilly Annalee, Co. Cavan 049 5556752 353 87 6528919 Martin Mc Glinchey Ballynboe, Convoy Co. Donegal 353 86 4092486 Cyril Keane Ballinamana West, Clarenbridge Co. Galway 091 796031 353 87 6655701 Jonathan Wallace Shanakeela, Recess Co. Galway 353 86 3286052 Francis Lyons Heathview House, , Ballinasloe Co. Galway 090 9686675 353 86 2676697 Paul Keane Cloghroak, Co. Galway 353 87 6197971 James & Cormac Killilea New Line, Maree, Clarn Bridge Co. Galway 091 483556 353 87 6184182 Geraldine & Colm Lyons Kilgerrill, Killconnell, Ballinasloe Co. Galway 353 86 2676697 John Duggan Lisardboula, Farmersbridge, Tralee Co. Kerry 066 7122425 353 87 2220547 Alan Cuddy Aughduff, Camross, Co. Laois 353 87 2769992 Sean Mc Cartney Oldcourt, Co. Laois 353 87 9445270 Dermot “Goss “ Hillview, Lurgankeel, Kilcurry, Dundalk Co. Louth 353 87 6139732 Jimmy Burke Ballinvilla, Co. Mayo 094 9028506 353 87 7753691 Stephen & Michaela Mulvey 16 St Peters Park, Dunboyne Co. Meath 353 87 4084800 Stephanie & Hugh O’Connor Cloneycavan, Ballivor Co. Meath 353 86 1952225 Brid Collison , Dunkerrin, Birr Co. Offaly 050 545203 353 87 2623725 Brian Mathews Quarrymount House, Killeigh Co. Offaly 057 9344964 353 87 2658781 Paul Smyth 057 9355727 353 87 6781673 Aharney, Tullamore Co. Offaly Martin Conboy Carane, Co. Roscommon 090 6662790 353 86 8192511 Colin Mc Loughlin Lisacurkia, Tibohine, Castlerea Co. Roscommon 353 86 2613884 Ian Carter Lecarrow, Strandhill Co. Sligo 071 9168729 353 87 2376332 18 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Sean & Charelene Rooney Gortnaderry, Grange Co. Sligo 071 9163707 353 87 6542652 Michael R Walsh Tobernaglasy, Riverstown Co. Sligo 086 0659313 353 86 0659313 John & Dudley Maher , Co. Tipperary 050 522724 353 87 6437435 Paul M Slevin Monkstown, Monilea, Mullingar Co. Westmeath 044 9372459 353 87 6527616 Blackface Mountain Patrick John Browne Knockletragh, Cloghan, Lifford Co. Donegal 074 7214093 353 85 7214093 Kieran Mc Ginley Bavin, Co. Donegal 074 9738314 353 87 2375893 Liam Donaghy Effishmore, Clonmany Co. Donegal 353 86 3861314 David Mc Laughlin Hillhead, Shrove, Greencastle Co. Donegal 074 9381078 353 86 3243223 Robert O’Hara Carrick Barr, Donegal P.O. Co. Donegal 353 87 4502901 John Mc Dermott Church Brae, Greencastle Co. Donegal William Carter 46 Crana View, Buncrana Co. Donegal 353 86 3281213 Sean Prendeville 353 87 1250222 Ardamore, Lispole Co. Kerry 353 87 9256086 Alan Moriarty Glens , Dingle Co. Kerry 353 87 3639776 Denis Michael Galvin Aglish North, Lispole Co. Kerry 353 86 6095081 Tom Kennedy Coole, Annascaul Co. Kerry 353 87 1225455 Kevin Barber Kiltykere, Grange Co. Sligo 353 87 9247288 Michael Ketch Millerstown, Co. Waterford 353 87 2529701 Bleu du Maine Roy Butler Moatland Street, Mullingar Co. Westmeath 043 6676196 353 87 2030333 Blue Texel Philip Crowe Lisonanagh, Carrigan Co. Cavan 353 86 0743931 Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 19 Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Edward Jeffery Kilbeg House, Ladysbridge, Castlemartyr Co. Cork 021 4667163 353 86 3367566 Michael Walsh The Forge, Glenmaquin, Letterkenny Co. Donegal 353 87 6407361 John Doherty Westown, Malin Head Co. Donegal 074 9370203 353 86 3183492 Shirley O’Halleran Loughill, Kenagh Co. Longford 043 3322470 353 86 6047060 Tom Staunton Shanvallyard, Tourmakeady Co. Mayo 353 87 2607883 Liam & David Coen Lehinch, Co. Mayo 094 9540241 353 87 2872674 Michael Fitzgerald Knocknagopple, Co. Tipperary 353 87 2511992 Coote Geelan Cloonagheer, , Carrick-On-Shannon Co. Leitrim 353 87 9490045 Charollais James Nolan Kilconnor, Fenagh Co. Carlow 353 87 8539652 Edward & Helen Malone Hollybank, Kilbride Co. Carlow 059 9159349 353 87 2609779 Denis Kavanagh & Pauline Moran 353 87 1300331 Newtown, Borris Co. Carlow 353 86 2031616 Andrew Reilly Annalee, Cootehill Co. Cavan 049 5556752 353 87 6528919 Andrew Gilmore Cortubber, Co. Cavan 042 9667458 353 86 1525654 Christy Hetherton Cloughbally Lower, Mullagh Co. Cavan 046 9242188 353 86 3397095 Kilian Traynor House, Co. Cavan 042 9669137 353 87 6889503 David Argue Doohasson, Drung Co. Cavan 049 5553253 353 87 2444560 Alan Garland Drumachon, Drung Co. Cavan 049 5553877 353 87 2746500 Gerald O’Leary 353 86 8836936 Ralahine, Newmarket-On-Fergus Co. Clare 353 86 8052646 Eamonn Quinlivan Liscullane, Tulla Co. Clare 065 6835214 353 87 6493472 20 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Fiacre & Joy Hensey Ballymulqueeny, Barefield Co. Clare 065 6821323 353 86 8265999 Edward Buckley Kilbarry, Co. Cork 353 87 7721969 Pamela Deane Kilbarry, Macroom Co. Cork 353 87 2381805 Michael Gottstein Coolkellure House, Dunmanway Co. Cork 353 87 2399755 Andrew & Noel Hume Ballyvireen, Co. Cork 023 8831729 353 87 2492065 James Walsh Shanavagoon, Ladysbridge Co. Cork 353 85 2724214 Alan & Mark Jennings Gortroe, Leap Co. Cork 028 33598 353 87 2733400 Maria Philpott Fortfield House, Knocknacolan, Co. Cork 029 50091 00447545969600 Chrystel Deane , Dunmanway Co. Cork 023 8845782 353 87 9163667 Jim & Frampton Jeffery The Bungalow, Ahanesk, Co. Cork 021 4631462 353 86 3339010 Albert Ferguson Ballinvriskig, Whitescross Co. Cork 021 4309297 353 87 9233985 James Mc Kane Whitehill, Killygordon Co. Donegal 074 9149198 353 85 2456924 William Tait 353 87 7796721 Calhame, Convoy, Lifford Co. Donegal 353 87 6187786 Stewart Thompson Corraine, Ballybofey Co. Donegal 074 9190443 353 87 6563007 John & Martin Mc Cafferty Trusk, Ballybofey Co. Donegal 074 9131989 353 86 8229287 Michael Walsh The Forge, Glenmaquin, Letterkenny Co. Donegal 353 87 6407361 Patricia Devlin Dresden Hse, Straid, Clonmany Co. Donegal 074 9376845 353 86 1249737 Thomas Perry The Heeneys, Donegal Town Co. Donegal 353 86 8243887 James Mchugh Meenreagh, Killygordon Co. Donegal 353 86 60353 98 Michael Brolly Green Hill, Raphoe Co. Donegal 074 9147477 353 86 2623813 Karol Lismulladuff, Killygordon Co. Donegal 353 86 4044286 Maire & Codie Walsh Trench, Glenmaquin Lower, Letterkenny Co. Donegal Trevor Flynn Gurrane, Ardrahan Co. Galway 091 796394 353 87 6509640 Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 21

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Barry Cunningham Togher, Tuam Co. Galway 353 87 7792129 David O’Gorman 353 87 9192358 Kilbannon, Tuam Co. Galway 353 87 1345670 Trevor Burke Ballybanagher, Cummer, Tuam Co. Galway 093 41871 353 86 1606565 Michael & Gerry Killilea Cregcarragh, , Co. Galway 091 799058 353 87 2847534 Liam Conway Esker, Caltra, Ballinasloe Co. Galway 090 9678247 353 86 3521872 Sonny Jennings Cahergal, Tuam Co. Galway 093 49348 353 87 2198913 Patrick F Holland Lisheenavalla, Claregalway Co. Galway 091 799076 353 87 8246681 Richard & Michael Higgins Castlelambert, Athenry Co. Galway 091 845478 353 87 9521585 John Grealish Lisheenavalla, Claregalway Co. Galway 091 787620 353 87 2856196 Thomas Waldron Cloonmore, Tuam Co. Galway 093 25469 353 85 1250050 Enda & John Carr Rd., Co. Galway 091 794854 353 85 8247273 Vincent Kelly Lisheemkyle, Oranmore Co. Galway 091 844572 353 87 9786874 James & Al Murphy , Ballinasloe Co. Galway 090 9684711 353 87 9902249 Kieran Forde Lehenagh, Castleblankeney, Ballinasloe Co. Galway 090 9678975 353 86 8984962 Desmond Cheevers , Ballinasloe Co. Galway 090 9679587 353 86 8925644 Michael Weston Gortnalea, Co. Galway 353 87 6651198 Patrick Daveron Inchiquin, Ower, Co. Galway 093 35858 353 87 6342015 Kieran Mitchell Cloondahamper, Lavally, Tuam Co. Galway 093 45674 353 85 7666991 Damien Griffin Lissyegan, , Ballinasloe Co. Galway 090 9688944 353 86 1632414 Michael Neenan Dromakee, Kilflynn, Tralee Co. Kerry 066 7135412 353 87 2777721 Finbarr Godfrey 353 87 6862618 Churchground, Kilgarvan Co. Kerry 353 87 2070989 Owen & Colin Devane Garry Na Dur, Lispole Co. Kerry 066 9157125 353 87 2229788 Sean Godfrey Churchground, Kilgarvan Co. Kerry 353 87 2070989 22 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Gerry & Dympna Grogan Duiske, Newtown-Hortland, Donadea Co. Kildare 045 869448 353 87 2752477 John Hill Nurney, Carbury Co. Kildare 353 87 8709433 David Berry Rathilla, Kildare Co. Kildare 045 522708 353 87 6958551 Laurence Murphy Botharkill, Rathangan Co. Kildare 353 87 7740395 Richard O’Hara Jackstown, Thomastown Co. Kilkenny 353 86 3526325 James Murphy “Saddle Hill, “, Inistioge Co. Kilkenny 056 7758600 353 86 8590430 Simon Brown Ballyogan, Graiguenamanagh Co. Kilkenny 059 9725626 353 87 6868392 Eamon Delaney Woodview, Knockeenbawn, Kilmanagh Co. Kilkenny 056 7769268 353 86 3495700 John Donohoe Ballybur, Cuffesgrange Co. Kilkenny 056 7729914 353 87 6775844 Patrick Hayden Brandon View, Raheendonore, Graignamanagh Co. Kilkenny 059 9724139 353 85 7068079 Damien Aylward Melville, Kilmacow, Via. Waterford Co. Kilkenny 051 885176 353 87 2108736 Tom Murphy Fiddawn, Inistioge Co. Kilkenny 056 7758600 353 86 8409556 Frank Jordan Ballinasloe, Attanagh, Via Portlaoise Co. Kilkenny 353 87 6484273 Derek Fennell Castleview, Co. Laois 056 4442557 353 87 2793911 Alan & George Leech 353 87 1509706 Rynn, , Portlaoise Co. Laois 353 87 9462065 Philip Brennan Kilcroise, Wolfhill Co. Laois 353 87 1750044 Hanna Heffernan Brock Lodge, Ballymanus, Stradbally Co. Laois 353 87 1312684 Michael Rooney Friarstown, CO. Leitrim 071 9164400 353 86 0867143 Fergal Reynolds Drumliffen, Kilclare, Carrick On Shannon CO. Leitrim 353 86 8178852 Michael Power Shepherds Rest, Ballyhibben, Askeaton Co. 061 392083 353 87 2460506 Cian Casey Cartrongoland, Drumlish Co. Longford 043 3324509 353 86 2036840 Bernard Casey Ohill, Drumlish Co. Longford 043 3324904 353 86 2115317 John Wehrly Broughattin, Ravensdale, Dundalk Co. Louth 042 9371744 353 86 8122485 Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 23

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Paul Coyne Rathgranagher, Cloghans Hill, Tuam Co. Mayo 093 33344 353 86 8796346 Alfred Geraghty Muckanagh, Glenisland, Castlebar Co. Mayo 094 9023923 353 87 6109177 Martin & Shelly O’Grady 353 87 7528828 Kilbree, Westport Co. Mayo 353 87 2153557 Aiden Loftus Carrowkilleen, Co. Mayo 096 31482 353 86 8662839 Jimmy Hannon Islandmore, Kilmaine Co. Mayo 353 87 2300403 William Doherty 353 86 3778156 Inver, Barnatra, Ballina Co. Mayo 352 85 2834081 Nathan O’Connor Tallagh Rd, Co. Mayo 353 86 0539389 Padraig Hyland Ballybriskane, Kilmaine, Claremorris Co. Mayo 353 87 2432834 William Doherty Derryfadda, Bofeenaun, Ballina Co. Mayo 096 51020 353 87 2323012 Eugene O’Sullivan Balgeeth, Ardcath Co. Meath 01 8355824 353 86 2600616 Enda Quirke Newtown, Hill Of Down, Enfield Co. Meath 046 9556996 353 86 8120065 Michael Reilly Balrath, Demesne, Kells Co. Meath 046 9241715 353 86 8187245 Douglas Shekleton Balty, Mullaghmore, Drumconrath Co. Meath 353 87 2542526 Bernard Losty Clonard, Enfield Co. Meath 353 86 3079389 Oliver Gilsenan 353 87 9565756 Knocklough, Oldcastle Co. Meath 353 86 0800700 Malachy Mcmeel Corry, Emyvale Co. Monaghan 047 70890 353 87 9299370 David Groves Letterbane, Castleblayney Co. Monaghan 047 80702 353 86 3216537 Raymond Douglas Annamacneil, Ballybay Co. Monaghan 042 9741685 353 86 8253812 Keith Meatliffe Ballinamona , Tullamore Co. Offaly 353 87 9534187 Kevin Brady Killurin, Tullamore Co. Offaly 057 9344013 353 86 1694745 Colm Condron Ballyduff, Tullamore Co. Offaly 057 9341177 353 87 6419273 Michael & Damien Carroll Ballymulalin, Brideswell, Co. Roscommon 090 6488074 353 86 0638388 Padraig Kelly Taughboy, Ballyforan, Ballinasloe Co. Roscommon 353 86 2401527 24 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. David Gibbons Caggle, Strokestown Co. Roscommon 090 6629645 353 87 2067868 Declan & Joe Miley Ballyglass, Knockcroghery Co. Roscommon 090 6661095 353 86 8620013 Michael Regan Clooneen, Hartland, Strokestown Co. Roscommon 071 9633119 353 86 2670678 John Farrell Cloonakilla, Strokestown Co. Roscommon 071 9634711 353 86 1940373 Thomas Mc Cormack Ardikellan, Strokestown Co. Roscommon 071 9639868 353 86 2521275 JJ Rogers Corskeagh, Strokestown Co. Roscommon 071 9633046 353 87 2346325 Joseph Davis Beechwood, Roscommon Co. Roscommon 353 86 3776921 Pat Mollahan Lecarrow, Croghan, Boyle Co. Roscommon 071 9668307 353 86 8235277 Michael & Jerry Fallon 353 87 9763989 Clooneenbane, Roscommon Co. Roscommon 353 86 8330469 Anthony Hamill Curry, Strokestown Co. Roscommon 353 86 6682322 Donal Keaney Kilmacroy, Ballyfarnon, Boyle Co. Roscommon 353 86 2312355 Cathal & Tony Lavin 353 87 7767503 Ardikellan, Strokestown Co. Roscommon 353 87 7502004 Patsy & Cathal Feehily Curry, Strokestown Co. Roscommon 071 9633408 353 86 8197158 John Malone Rosmeen, Ballintubber, Castlerea Co. Roscommon 094 9655348 353 86 8641178 Thomas Flynn Scurmore, Enniscrone Co. Sligo 096 36773 353 86 8178815 Seamus & Sarah Ferguson Rathgoonane, Dromore West Co. Sligo 096 47204 353 86 2197499 Brendan Rooney Drumfad, Moneygold, Grange Co. Sligo 071 9163474 353 86 3966560 Cyril Bournes Farnaharry, Skreen Co. Sligo 353 87 3484359 Edmond & Paul O’Gorman Lisfunchon, Ballyporeen Co. Tipperary 052 7467155 353 86 0605114 Peter Hennessy Monour, Galbally Co. Tipperary 062 55475 353 87 9612531 Eamonn Mc Guinness 20 Carraigh Douns, Dualla Rd, Cashel Co. Tipperary 353 86 8097263 Patrick Hannon Ducarrig, Ballyduf Upper Co. Waterford 058 60128 353 87 6668103 Patrick Whyte Mountain Breeze, Cutteen, Kilrossanty Co. Waterford 353 85 7818549 Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 25

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Roy Butler Moatland Street, Mullingar Co. Westmeath 043 6676196 353 87 2030333 Dominic Sullivan 117 Hillside Drive, Mullingar Co. Westmeath 044 9340800 353 87 8220916 John Kearney Rathskeagh, , Mullingar Co. Westmeath 044 9356528 353 87 9160444 Liam & Dora Woods Irishtown, Mullingar Co. Westmeath 044 9344858 353 87 2709079 Nicholas Redmond Tomnahely, Gorey Co. Wexford 040 2 37208 353 86 2704743 Padraig Breen Tinraheen, The Ballagh, Enniscorthy Co. Wexford 353 87 2838609 Brendan Fitzpatrick Ballywilliam, Enniscorthy Co. Wexford 353 87 7552558 Michael & Sarah O’Neill 353 87 4179112 Bolinaspect, Comolin, Enniscorthy Co. Wexford 353 86 8228156 J.P. & Michael Furlong The Leap, Adamstown, Enniscorthy Co. Wexford 053 9240810 353 87 0988791 Seamus & Catherine Fitzpatrick Tomgarrow, Ballycarney, Enniscorthy Co. Wexford 053 9388381 353 87 2982227 Patrick Rossiter Newtown, Bannow Co. Wexford 051 561665 353 87 9244790 Paddy & Mary D’Arcy 3 Mill Green, Gorey Co. Wexford 053 9480835 353 87 7579176 June Harpur Haggard, Bannow Co. Wexford 051 561231 353 87 6624866 James Devereux Bererin, Newbawn Co. Wexford 051 428515 353 87 9318267 William Gleeson Ballygow, Fethard-On-Sea, New Ross Co. Wexford 353 87 2544374 Daniel Byrne Knockmarshal, Enniscorthy Co. Wexford 053 9233640 353 87 9969921 Robert Carlton Louise Fox Aidans Wood, Ferns, Enniscorthy Co. Wexford 053 9366496 353 87 6391303 Noel O’Neill The Forties, Ballymaghroe, Knockananna Co. Wicklow 353 87 6242686 Richard Allen Uppertown, Dunlavin Co. Wicklow 045 406904 353 87 9013499 26 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Cheviot Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Bros. Mc Hugh Speenogue, Burt, Lifford Co. Donegal 074 9368355 353 86 0812461 Michael Geaney Ballynass, Falcarragh, Letterkenny Co. Donegal 074 9165591 353 87 6771564 Manus Mc Hugh Figart, Dunfanaghy, Letterkenny Co. Donegal 074 9136273 353 86 1596739 Kevin Mc Kevitt 18 The Lawn, Moyglare Abbey, Co. Kildare 016 286610 353 86 3317196 Maynooth Easy Care William J. Hutchinson Chapelizod, Kells, Kilkenny Co. Kilkenny 056 7728023 353 86 2510899 Laurence Clerkin Gortmoney, Emyvale Co. Monaghan 047 85700 353 87 2494854 Galway Maureen Casey Murrough, Ballyvaughan Co. Clare 065 7076952 353 87 2876500 Martin Keon Ballybrohan, Killaloe Co. Clare 061 376409 353 86 8794318 John F. O’Leary Gortnacairriga, , Co. Cork 028 35273 353 86 3554365 Amhlaoibh Lynch Illanagh, , Macroom Co. Cork 026 47110 353 86 3619421 Seamus Doherty Moss Road, Cardonagh Co. Donegal 074 9374413 Jacqueline Quinn Tullyearl, Donegal Town Co. Donegal 074 9721538 353 86 4537561 Dinah Rosemary Fleming Tubber, Cavangarden, Ballyshannon Co. Donegal 353 86 8104617 Declan Gibson Tullyvinney, Raphoe Co. Donegal 074 09145806 353 87 9587282 Esther Logue Meedinmore, Quigley’s Point Co. Donegal 074 9383238 353 86 2106249 Gerard Nolan Coxtown, Ardrahan Co. Galway 091 6353 20 353 86 6082469 Hubert Melia Gortroe, Corndulla Co. Galway 091 791390 353 87 6980629 Tommy Feeney Ballydavid, Athenry Co. Galway 091 844832 353 87 4123614 Bernard Forde Ballingarry, Kilchreest, Co. Galway 091 840640 353 87 2458197 Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 27

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Gerard Dillon Ballyglass, Kilconnell, Ballinasloe Co. Galway 091 776018 353 87 9192236 Gerry Daly Emlagh, Co. Galway 091 846509 353 86 8837056 Marie Reaney Kilglass, Ahascragh, Ballinasloe Co. Galway 090 9688871 353 86 0754641 Trevor Flynn Gurrane, Ardrahan Co. Galway 091 796394 353 87 6509640 Mary & John Greaney Claran, Headford Co. Galway 093 35692 353 86 1624344 Gerard & Martin Warde 353 85 2431540 Winfield Rd Menlough, Ballinasloe Co. Galway 353 87 6660199 Sean Ballydavid, Athenry Co. Galway 091 844715 353 87 9089709 Thomas Corcoran Traskernagh, Loughrea Co. Galway 091 847036 353 86 2162134 Margaret Hegerty Coolreagh, Togher, Tuam Co. Galway 093 60802 353 87 9185950 Jerry Rushe Bovinion,Newtown, Co. Galway 090 96 79130 353 87 2724829 Pat Mcgree Graigueswood, Freshford Co. Kilkenny 056 8832399 353 87 2206617 Colin Ryan 29 Rathevan Heights, Portlaoise Co. Laois 353 85 7350099 Tom Keane Morgans, Askeaton Co. Limerick 061 392734 353 87 4109978 Tom Mc Redmond Drominboy, Lisnagry Co. Limerick 353 87 9235914 Thomas Murphy Shralea, , Ballinasloe Co. Roscommon 090 9644233 353 87 9486530 Hugo Reilly Derk, Dromard Co. Sligo 071 9166664 353 87 2221225 Fionnuala Kenny Lane Road, Rathlee, Easkey Co. Sligo 096 49097 353 87 2443376 Philomena O’Neill O’Learys Farm, Killilane, Rosslare Co. Wexford 053 9133134 353 87 2052393 Edith P Lambe Belgrove, Duncormick Co. Wexford 051 563162 28 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Hampshire Down Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Edward Buckley Kilbarry, Macroom Co. Cork 353 87 7721969 Michael Gottstein Coolkellure House, Dunmanway Co. Cork 353 87 2399755 John V Burke Ballinaona, , Mallow Co. Cork 022 25956 353 86 9111906 Michael J White Highfield, Ring Common, Naul Co. 353 86 8743700 Lisa O’Sullivan Killrowan Farm, Ardnaknockeen, Killorglin Co. Kerry 066 9761939 353 87 2122773 Derek Moore Broomfield, Moone Co. Kildare 353 86 3220036 Adrian Curtin Newtown, Eadestown, Naas Co. Kildare 353 86 8302300 Ian Mcgarry Caragh, Naas Co. Kildare 045 879170 353 87 2497908 Alymer Power Shepards Rest, Ballyhibben, Askeaton Co. Limerick 061 392083 353 87 2460506 Lewis Hanly Lehery, Lanesboro Co. Longford 043 3327735 353 87 2057673 Annora Whitley Cregg, Nobber Co. Meath 046 9052740 353 87 7413125 Bernard Losty Clonard, Enfield Co. Meath 353 86 3079389 Noel Foster Mullicagh, Donard, Co. Wicklow 353 87 2721800 Ile De France William J. Hutchinson Chapelizod, Kells, Kilkenny Co. Kilkenny 056 7728023 353 86 2510899 Lleyn James Nolan Kilconnor, Fenagh Co. Carlow 353 87 8539652 Clifford Richardson Tycusker, Co. Cavan 025 69428 353 87 2569428 David Beattie Dillagh, Co. Cavan 353 87 7509554 Hazel & Clive Long Finnleigh House, Mullanbuoy, Castlefin, Co. Donegal 074 9146006 353 87 2572341 Lifford Samuel Morrow Castletorris, Convoy Co. Donegal 074 9147491 353 86 1783470 Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 29

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. John O’Toole Rockfield, Moyard Co. Galway 353 86 8237266 John Duggan Lisardboula, Farmersbridge, Tralee Co. Kerry 066 7122425 353 87 2220547 Finbarr Godfrey 353 87 6862618 Churchground, Kilgarvan Co. Kerry 353 87 2070989 John O Donoghue Brackhill, Castlemaine Co. Kerry 066 9765898 353 87 6603899 Cecil Potterton 353 87 7820111 Ardkill, Carbury, Co. Kildare 353 87 1518656 Simon Brown Ballyogan, Graiguenamanagh Co. Kilkenny 059 9725626 353 87 6868392 Michael Murphy Ballybarney The Rower, Thomastown Co. Kilkenny 051 423917 353 89 4674238 Michael J. Lennon Curracreehan, Moydow Co. Longford 043 22342 353 86 1618641 William & David Oliver Castletown, Cooley, Riverstown, Dundalk Co. Louth 042 9376583 353 87 9088512 Brian & Fiona O’Malley Skehanagh, Ballintubber, Claremorris Co. Mayo 353 86 2618936 Brian Mathews Quarrymount House, Killeigh Co. Offaly 057 9344964 353 87 2658781 Helen Mc Donald Ornston House, Killeigh, Tullamore Co. Offaly 057 9344217 353 87 6312050 Tim Kruger Derryvilla, Portarlington Co. Offaly 057 8642244 353 87 2902950 Philip Murray Mount Murray, Bunbrosna, Mullingar Co. Westmeath 353 86 8313773 Orla Barry Seafield, Duncormick Co. Wexford 353 86 0832917 Nicholas Sweetman Ballycoursey House, Enniscorthy Co. Wexford 053 9233122 353 87 2839554

Mayo Connemara Martin Kerrigan Glentrague, Co. Galway 094 9548373 353 87 6731941 Henry O’Toole Faulkeera, Co. Galway 353 87 2070078 Stiofan O’Neill Doire Mhianaigh, Tuar Mhic Eadaigh Co. Mayo 353 87 212353 9 Michael O’Neill Derryveeney, Tourmakeady Co. Mayo 353 87 6108274 Michael P O’Neill Derryveeney, Tourmakeady Co. Mayo 353 87 7696147 30 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Patrick Fitzgerald Lanmore, Licarney, Westport Co. Mayo 098 21973 353 86 3509587 Anthony Flannery Shrataggle, Porturlin, Ballina Co. Mayo 353 86 8770791 Paddy Morrison Thallabaun, Killadoon, Westport Co. Mayo 353 85 1662741 Gary Ginty Bunmore, Ballycroy, Westport Co. Mayo 353 86 3779884 Sean Corrigan Dookinella, Keel, Achill Co. Mayo 353 86 8721000 James Lally Durless, Kilsallagh, Westport Co. Mayo 098 66334 353 87 2446418 Brian Mc Namara Keel Wst, , Achill Co. Mayo 353 86 8328173 Noel Cafferkey Cabaun Road, Keel, Achill Co. Mayo 353 87 6128055 Barry Bonar Glencally, Westport Co. Mayo 353 87 6734702 Brendan O’Malley Bohesial, Recess Co. Mayo 353 87 9633366 Aisling Dunne Gleann Na Gcaisnini, Tuar Mhic Eagagh Co. Mayo 353 87 7742035 Sean Hoban Erriff, Liscarney, Westport, Co. Mayo 353 86 8306661 Anthony O’Neill Kenlocke Cottage, Treanlaur, Tourmakeady Co. Mayo 353 87 9710542 Michael Mc Greal Thallabawn, Louisburgh Co. Mayo 353 86 6053123 Eneas Kane Doogh, Achill Co. Mayo 353 86 8604766

Rouge de L’Ouest Oliver Keaskin Seeorum, Bailieboro Co. Cavan 042 9660261 353 87 9576578 Philip Crowe Lisonanagh, Carrigan Co. Cavan 353 86 0743931 Thomas J Cleary Cloonena, Kilconnell, Ballinasloe Co. Galway 353 87 7475969 Laurence Murphy Botharkill, Rathangan Co. Kildare 353 87 7740395 Ryan Mc Gourty Cleighranbeg, Ballinaglera Co. Leitrim 071 9643859 353 87 9913732 Michael J. Lennon Curracreehan, Moydow Co. Longford 043 22342 353 86 1618641 Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 31

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Lewis Hanly Lehery, Lanesboro Co. Longford 043 3327735 353 87 2057673 Stephanie & Hugh O’Connor Cloneycavan, Ballivor Co. Meath 353 86 1952225 Hilary & Malcolm Workman Drumhirk House, Monaghan Co. Monaghan 047 81463 353 86 8211847 Brid Collison Barna, Dunkerrin, Birr Co. Offaly 0505 45203 353 87 2623725 Brian Mathews Quarrymount House, Killeigh Co. Offaly 057 9344964 353 87 2658781 Paul Smyth Aharney, Tullamore Co. Offaly 057 9355727 353 87 6781673 Helen Mc Donald Ornston House, Killeigh, Tullamore Co. Offaly 057 9344217 353 87 6312050 Trevor Chadwick Cushina, Portarlington Co. Offaly 057 8636442 353 85 8011963 Stephen & Adrian Brazil 353 86 8622490 Clonad, Tullamore Co. Offaly 353 86 3256870 Joseph Kennedy Weekfield, Roscommon Co. Roscommon 043 3321415 353 86 8315589 Martin Conboy Carane, Ballintubber Co. Roscommon 090 6662790 353 86 8192511 Hugh O’Connor Knockkelly, Fethard Co. Tipperary 052 31130 353 87 2754931 Edwin Draper Heathview, Ballinlough, Roscrea Co. Tipperary 057 9131969 353 87 6962406 John Ryan Kildonogue, , Clonmel Co. Tipperary 052 7466128 353 86 2528329 Shay Kennedy Churchtown Hill, Carrick On Suir Co. Waterford 051 646141 353 87 2802364 Paul M Slevin Monkstown, Monilea, Mullingar Co. Westmeath 044 9372459 353 87 6527616 John Healion Walderstown Lodge, Walderstown , Co. Westmeath 090 6485336 353 86 8403053 Athlone Anne Murphy Belcarrig, Gorey Co. Wexford 053 9383270 353 86 8441144 Alaster Swift Monfin, Enniscorthy Co. Wexford 353 85 2896151 32 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Shropshire Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Brendan Kirke Woodtown, Castlebellingham Co. Louth 042 937911 353 86 8540996 John White Leitrim North, Cloonacool Co. Sligo 071 9186202 353 86 8547770

Suffolk Elizabeth Browne Park House, Listillion, Letterkenny Co. Donegal John Redmond Knockindrane, Garryhill, Bagenalstown Co. Carlow 059 9727874 353 87 6419590 Andrew Reilly Annalee, Cootehill Co. Cavan 049 5556752 353 87 6528919 Christy Hetherton Cloughbally Lower, Mullagh Co. Cavan 046 9242188 353 86 3397095 Patrick Carolan Laragh, Muff, Kingscourt Co. Cavan 042 9667919 353 87 6782372 Maureen Casey Murrough, Ballyvaughan Co. Clare 065 7076952 353 87 2876500 Michael O’Connell Knockogan, Doora, Ennis Co. Clare 065 6820121 353 86 4086468 Matthew Pearse Cappakee, O Briens Bridge Co. Clare 061 377024 353 87 6680836 Patrick O’Keeffe Annakisha House, Mallow Co. Cork 022 46988 353 86 8167027 Arthur & Patrick O’Keeffe Annakisha House, Mallow Co. Cork 022 26180 353 86 8135804 Susan O’Keeffe Baile Na Bpaorach, Annakisha, Mallow Co. Cork 353 86 8167027 Andrew & Noel Hume Ballyvireen, Rosscarbery Co. Cork 023 8831729 353 87 2492065 James Walsh Shanavagoon, Ladysbridge Co. Cork 353 85 2724214 Anthony Paske Glenawilling, Ballymacoda Co. Cork 024 98823 353 87 6299202 Dan O’Mahony Balllinreeshig, Ballygarvan Co. Cork 021 4888490 353 87 2306904 Alan & Mark Jennings Gortroe, Leap Co. Cork 028 33598 353 87 2733400 Edward Jeffery Kilbeg House, Ladysbridge, Castlemartyr Co. Cork 021 4667163 353 86 3367566 Jim & Frampton Jeffery The Bungalow, Ahanesk, Midleton Co. Cork 021 4631462 353 86 3339010 Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 33

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Alan O’Driscoll Lakeview House, Clashnacrona, Dunmanway Co. Cork 023 8845301 353 87 9198914 Pj Mc Monagle Aughnakeeragh, Raphoe, Lifford Co. Donegal 074 9145861 353 86 8113717 Robert Tait The Bawn Convoy, Lifford Co. Donegal 074 9101668 353 87 7516086 Tommy Glack, Carndonagh Co. Donegal 074 9373062 353 86 4074422 John Doherty Westown, Malin Head Co. Donegal 074 9370203 353 86 3183492 Seamus Browne Park House, Listillion, Letterkenny Co. Donegal 074 9121387 353 87 2222575 Andrew Wilson Shannagh, Raphoe Co. Donegal 074 9173962 353 87 2286809 Richard Wilson Shannagh, Raphoe Co. Donegal 074 9145813 353 86 2093833 William Gill Gortaran, Clonmany Co. Donegal 074 9376238 353 87 2413290 Doherty Bros. Westown, Malin Head Co. Donegal 074 9370203 353 86 3183492 Jeffery Thornton Killyclug, Letterkenny Co. Donegal 074 9126304 353 86 3608630 Alan Kilpatrick 2 Beechwood Park, Convoy Co. Donegal 353 86 0797944 Tj Broderick Cross, Menlough, Ballinasloe Co. Galway 090 9684896 353 86 3126355 Eric Campbell 353 86 0763014 Vicars, Choroland, Tuam Co. Galway 353 85 7583764 Trevor Burke Ballybanagher, Cummer, Tuam Co. Galway 093 41871 353 86 1606565 Thomas Kenny Hillswood, Kilconnell, Ballinasloe Co. Galway 090 9686654 353 87 2221322 Michael Murphy Moneen, Cummer, Tuam Co. Galway 093 41380 353 87 6993411 Padraic Niland Chessy, Co. Galway 091 635148 353 87 4121886 Michael & Gerry Killilea 091 799058 353 87 2847534 Cregcarragh, Claregalway Co. Galway Mark Grealy Middlethird, Maree, Oranmore Co. Galway 091 794922 353 87 9090057 Tomas O Toole Cartron, Moyard Co. Galway 095 41080 353 87 7026031 Padraic Hillary Whitepark, Woodlawn, Ballinasloe Co. Galway 090 9687642 353 87 9592881 34 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Peter Mangan Cloghans Hill, Tuam Co. Galway 093 47769 353 87 3138792 Paul Morris Lissybroder, Dunmore Co. Galway 093 38405 353 86 4658456 Michael Weston Gortnalea, Dunmore Co. Galway 353 87 6651198 Peter & Terence Colleran Quarry Park, Moylough Co. Galway 090 9679290 353 87 7902073 “Niall “ Finnegan “Woodquay, “, “Tuam, “ Co. Galway 353 87 6594585 Mattie Kelly Cloughbrack, Newbridge, Ballinasloe Co. Galway 353 87 4166104 Patrick Daveron Inchiquin, Ower, Headford Co. Galway 093 35858 353 87 6342015 Adam Heffernan Tullig, Beaufort, Killarney Co. Kerry 353 87 2511520 Fergal O’Sé Church Cross, Ventry, Tralee Co. Kerry 353 87 9895475 Jerry Mccarthy Kilmurry, Kenmare Co. Kerry 353 87 6028669 Sean O’Connor Mayo House, Beaufort, Killarney Co. Kerry 064 6644475 353 86 3619922 Sean & Valerie Tiffin Roughty Lodge, Gortnaboul, Kilgarvan Co. Kerry 064 6685532 353 86 1097412 Patrick Eamon O’Connor Farrantoreen, Killorglin Co. Kerry 353 87 2449513 Graham & Barry Murphy Woodlands Lodge, Castledermot Co. Kildare 059 9144492 353 87 6241742 Tennyson Egar Glenmore, Ballymore Eustace Co. Kildare 353 87 6754230 William Hennessy Barraghcore, Goresbridge Co. Kilkenny 353 85 2732298 William J. Hutchinson Chapelizod, Kells, Kilkenny Co. Kilkenny 056 7728023 353 86 2510899 Shaun & Seamus Gahan Coolyhune, Graigeuenamanagh Co. Kilkenny 059 9724483 353 87 6356808 Richard Moore Smithstown, Thomastown Co. Kilkenny 056 7724392 353 87 9664366 Michael Purcell Mangan, The Rower, Thomastown Co. Kilkenny 051 423690 353 87 9104695 Eamon Delaney Woodview, Knockeenbawn, Kilmanagh Co. Kilkenny 056 7769268 353 86 3495700 Pat Murphy Corstown, Kilmanagh Co. Kilkenny 056 7769489 353 86 8340964 David Quinlan Castlekelly, Gowran Co. Kilkenny 059 9775613 353 87 4182799 Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 35

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Niall Walsh Casltegrogan, , Portlaoise Co. Laois 050 544369 353 87 9088544 Robert & Alan Stanley Castlegrogan, Grogan, Errill, Portlaoise Co. Laois 050 544100 353 86 8471819 John Durcan 353 87 2944993 Clonkeen, Portlaoise Co. Laois 353 87 8620254 Philip Brennan Kilcroise, Wolfhill Co. Laois 353 87 1750044 Dermot Dunne Rathcrea, Co. Laois 353 86 3074526 Robert Sands Irey, , Portlaoise Co. Laois 057 8755328 353 87 7644465 Coote Geelan Cloonagheer, Dromod, Carrick-On-Shannon Co. Leitrim 353 87 9490045 Michael Power Shepherds Rest, Ballyhibben, Askeaton Co. Limerick 061 392083 353 87 2460506 Robert Walker Kilcurley, Manister, Croom Co. Limerick 061 397340 353 87 2390270 Genevieve & Pat Cunningham Loughawn, Newtowncashel Co. Longford 043 3325211 353 86 8671639 Shirley O’Halleran Loughill, Kenagh Co. Longford 043 3322470 353 86 6047060 Philip Lynch Seabank, Castlebellingham Co. Louth 042 9372795 353 87 8246138 Charles J Hughes 353 86 3897646 Lankill, Westport Co. Mayo 353 87 9805806 Stephen & Colm Govin Currymacmanus, Mayo Abbey, Claremorris Co. Mayo 094 9360172 353 87 9160421 Teresa & Enda Mc Geever 353 87 9555524 Oldcastle, Meelick, Co. Mayo 353 87 3181606 Aiden Loftus Carrowkilleen, Crossmolina Co. Mayo 096 31482 353 86 8662839 Michael & Maire Jennings Ballygarris, Hollymount Co. Mayo 094 9542055 353 87 7417443 James Cuffe Inver, Barnatra, Ballina Co. Mayo 353 86 3271905 Sarah-Ann & Sean O’Boyle Shragraddy, Bangor , Ballina Co. Mayo 353 86 1944285 Patrick Mc Andrew Knockshambo, Belmullet Co. Mayo 097 81524 353 86 0687476 Ellen Bailey Coolcommon, Batterstown Co. Meath 01 8251186 353 87 2553195 Eamonn Duffy Ethelstown, Kells Co. Meath 046 9247031 353 86 1506785 John Lenehan Tir Chonaill, Downstown, Duleek Co. Meath 353 87 6521474 36 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. T.M. Wilson Tossy, Loughmourne, Castleblayney Co. Monaghan 353 87 2817130 Pat Mc Keon Aghacloughan, Carrickmacross Co. Monaghan 042 9661149 353 86 8339405 Joseph Delaney Creemully, Castlecoote Co. Roscommon 353 87 6660408 Thomas Mc Cormack Ardikellan, Strokestown Co. Roscommon 071 9639868 353 86 2521275 Kenneth Bailey Lismurtagh, Tulsk Co. Roscommon 353 86 8309514 Paddy Gannon Carrown Temple, Four Roads Co. Roscommon 090 6623972 353 87 9036567 James Rooney Gortnaderry, Grange Co. Sligo 071 9163509 353 87 6806779 Eric Blakeney Dooneen, Enniscrone Co. Sligo 096 37951 353 87 9480127 Michael Toolan Streamstown, Ballisodare Co. Sligo 353 87 8111569 Bros Hanly Heathview Farm, Horse And Jockey, Co. Tipperary 353 87 1335534 Patrick Purcell The Beehive, Kilmanahan, Clonmel Co. Tipperary 052 6136242 353 87 9104695 John Hanly Heathview Farm, Horse And Jockey, Co. Tipperary 050 433906 353 87 1335534 Thurles Brian Boland Lisnatubrid, Ballypatrick, Clonmel Co. Tipperary 353 87 2484348 Aeron James 104 Airfield Point, Dunmore East Co. Waterford 051 385331 353 87 2848957 John Healion Walderstown Lodge, Walderstown , Athlone Co. Westmeath 090 6485336 353 86 8403053 Brendan Fitzpatrick Ballywilliam, Enniscorthy Co. Wexford 353 87 7552558 Michael & Sarah O’Neill 353 87 4179112 Bolinaspect, Comolin, Enniscorthy Co. Wexford 353 86 8228156 Michael Clarke Ballhine, Barntown Co. Wexford 053 9120964 353 87 2459496 Gregory Rossiter Grange, Bannow Co. Wexford 051 561420 353 87 2869956 Michael Brennan Galbally, Ballyhogue, Enniscorthy Co. Wexford 053 9247815 353 87 6871589 Podge & Jack Bolger Springfield Farm, Oylegate, Enniscorthy Co. Wexford 053 9177812 353 86 8238395 Patrick Rossiter Newtown, Bannow Co. Wexford 051 561665 353 87 9244790 Denis & Tony Ryan Barmoney, Ballyhogue, Enniscorthy Co. Wexford 053 9240910 353 85 1044094 Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 37

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. William Gleeson Ballygow, Fethard-On-Sea, New Ross Co. Wexford 353 87 2544374 John Martin Ballymagyr, Duncormick Co. Wexford 051 563928 353 86 2597783 John & Esther Gahan The Laurels, Barronstown Upper, Co. Wicklow 059 6481631 353 87 2640599 Grangecon Colin Watchorn Beechbrook Lodge, Prospect, Newcastle Co. Wicklow 01 2811825 353 87 2612868 Texel Clive Rothwell 3 Park Green Phelim Wood, Tullow Co. Carlow 353 87 6617060 Justin Mc Dermott Aughnacreevy, Co. Cavan 049 4334852 353 86 3707569 John & Michael Donohoe Druminisclin, Crosserlough Co. Cavan 049 4336414 353 86 8539096 Sean Mcgee Lattaglohan, Crosskeys Co. Cavan 049 4330356 353 86 6046283 Robert John Dunne Corporation Lands, Co. Cavan 049 9522680 353 87 3585284 Philip Crowe Lisonanagh, Carrigan Co. Cavan 353 86 0743931 Gerard Mac Seain Cherrybank House, Cornafean Co. Cavan 049 4337633 353 86 0494822 Jason Nulty Aughaway, Tullyco , Cootehill Co. Cavan 049 5553094 353 86 0808090 Patrick & Darren Shiels Glan, Co. Cavan 043 6681053 353 87 4265801 Maureen Casey Murrough, Ballyvaughan Co. Clare 065 7076952 353 87 2876500 Thomas Holmes Carnane, Corofin Co. Clare 353 87 8506028 Edward Buckley Kilbarry, Macroom Co. Cork 353 87 7721969 Edward & Sheena Mc Carthy Ballybeg, Co. Cork 022 23339 353 86 2730363 Mikey & Eamon Gallagher Ballinamongree, Co. Cork 353 86 8360059 Ann & Robert O’Mahony Forrestown, Co. Cork 021 4882108 353 86 8501163 Arthur & Patrick O’Keeffe Annakisha House, Mallow Co. Cork 022 26180 353 86 8135804 Mary Gallagher Ballinamonamona, Glanworth Co. Cork 025 38232 353 86 8360059 Jim & Frampton Jeffery The Bungalow, Ahanesk, Midleton Co. Cork 021 4631462 353 86 3339010 38 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Andrew Hume & Patrick Skillcorn 353 87 1982410 Ballyvireen, Rosscarbery Co. Cork 353 87 2492065 Patrick Friel Drumatrummon, Kerrykeel, Letterkenny Co. Donegal 074 9150311 353 86 0606365 Billy Mc Keague Glebe, Culdaff Co. Donegal 074 9379108 James & Martin Gillespie Derrydruel, Lettermacaward Co. Donegal 074 9521613 353 87 6425304 Ciaran Heraghty Clooney, Ramelton, Letterkenny Co. Donegal 074 9151359 353 86 4079804 James & Cian Mc Grath Clarcaricknagun, Donegal Town Co. Donegal 074 9722942 353 87 9430089 Ryan Doherty Urrisma, Clonmany Co. Donegal 353 86 8530199 James Mc Kane Whitehill, Killygordon Co. Donegal 074 9149198 353 85 2456924 Ivor Kilpatrick The Common, Raphoe Co. Donegal 074 9145671 353 87 9806968 Shane Mc Hugh Figart, Dunfanaghy Co. Donegal 074 9100013 353 87 9512411 Declan Mc Loone Lower Main Street, Glenties Co. Donegal 074 9551234 353 86 3627292 Bros. Mc Hugh Speenogue, Burt, Lifford Co. Donegal 074 9368355 353 86 0812461 John Mc Gee Massinass, Cresslough Co. Donegal 074 9138028 353 87 2285654 Neville Myles Legaltion, Ballyshannon Co. Donegal 071 9851763 353 86 1555599 Roger Doherty Urrismana, Clonmany Co. Donegal 074 9376275 353 86 8530199 Danny Murray Billary, Pettigo Co. Donegal 071 9861625 00447729785037 William Doherty Galdonagh, Glebe, Manorcunningham Co. Donegal 074 9157491 353 87 2355493 Stuart Mc Keague Claggan, Culdaff Co. Donegal 074 9379108 353 86 8189043 Shaun Boyce Gortmacall, Millford Co. Donegal 074 9153501 353 86 3445108 Patrick J Mc Feeley Bootagh, Coldaff Co. Donegal 353 86 3510164 Isobell Moore Labbadish, Manorcunningham, Letterkenny Co. Donegal 074 9125656 353 87 2389607 Gary Wray Drumlask, Donegal P.O. Co. Donegal 074 9722177 353 86 8521177 Stewart Parke Glenkeeran, Glenmaquin, Letterkenny Co. Donegal 074 9147054 353 87 2393396 Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 39

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Richard Wilson Shannagh, Raphoe Co. Donegal 074 9145813 353 86 2093833 Tommy Mc Laughlin Malin Well, Ballygorman, Malin Head Co. Donegal 074 9370562 353 86 3547910 John Mc Loone Tullyard Road, Glenties Co. Donegal 074 9551434 353 86 3627292 Paul Mallon Towney, Kilmacrennan, Letterkenny Co. Donegal 074 9139545 353 86 1018516 Seamus Mc Grath Clarcarricknagun, Donegal Town Co. Donegal 074 9722942 353 87 9430089 Noel Gallagher Gortnessy, Pettigo Co. Donegal 071 9861730 353 86 8371245 Ian Campbell Cloonmore, Cresslough Co. Donegal 074 38511 353 86 3168144 Dan Bonner Falmore, Dungloe Co. Donegal 353 832390606 James & Shay Doherty Ruskey, Manorcunningham Co. Donegal 074 9195610 353 86 3471554 Sam Wilson Shannagh, Raphoe Co. Donegal John Mc Kinney Knockbrack, Letterkenny Co. Donegal 353 86 2316355 Dwayne Shiels 231 Ros-Suilighe, Letterkenny Co. Donegal 074 9121446 353 86 7315358 Ryan Mc Cooey Drummenny Lower, Donegal Town Co. Donegal 074 9722635 353 87 9199342 Michael Haverty Dunblaney, Dunmore Co. Galway 093 38470 353 87 9000231 Declan Whelan Lisnagree, Caltra, Ballinasloe Co. Galway 090 9678942 353 86 2689543 Cyril Keane Ballinamana West, Clarenbridge Co. Galway 091 796031 353 87 6655701 Fintan Thornton Gortenaire, Tynagh, Loughrea Co. Galway 090 9745575 353 87 2220639 Patrick Joyce 353 87 6754357 , Recess Co. Galway 353 87 7836169 Christopher Healy Doon West, Roscahill Co. Galway 353 86 8782209 Eric Campbell 353 86 0763014 Vicars, Choroland, Tuam Co. Galway 353 85 7583764 Trevor Burke Ballybanagher, Cummer, Tuam Co. Galway 093 41871 353 86 1606565 Thomas Kenny Hillswood, Kilconnell, Ballinasloe Co. Galway 090 9686654 353 87 2221322 Jack Swift Ballyhiague, Williamstown Co. Galway 094 9655973 353 89 4530462 40 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Gerard Niland Chessy, Kinvara Co. Galway 091 635148 353 86 3797349 Michael Murphy Moneen, Cummer, Tuam Co. Galway 093 41380 353 87 6993411 Padraic Niland Chessy, Kinvara Co. Galway 091 635148 353 87 4121886 Michael & Gerry Killilea Cregcarragh, Claregalway Co. Galway 091 799058 353 87 2847534 Aidan Fahy Carrownamona, Tullira, Ardrahan Co. Galway 353 87 2953295 Gerard & Martin Warde 353 85 2431540 Winfield Rd Menlough, Ballinasloe Co. Galway 353 87 6660199 Darragh Cunniffe , Tuam Co. Galway 093 49163 353 87 9895631 Brian Connelly Abbert, Abbeyknockmoy, Tuam Co. Galway 091 849281 353 87 7925263 Raymond Heneghan Peak, Loughgeorge, Claregalway Co. Galway 091 798664 353 85 1565985 Adam Heffernan Tullig, Beaufort, Killarney Co. Kerry 353 87 2511520 Fergal O’Sé Church Cross, Ventry, Tralee Co. Kerry 353 87 9895475 Jerry McCarthy Kilmurry, Kenmare Co. Kerry 353 87 6028669 Michael Neenan Dromakee, Kilflynn, Tralee Co. Kerry 066 7135412 353 87 2777721 Herbert & Mark Poff Reeks View, Dromavalla, Killorglin Co. Kerry 066 9761487 353 87 2022142 Flor Ryan Lawn, Downings, North Prosperous Co. Kildare 045 870436 353 86 8115560 Johnny Ryan Lawn, Downings North, Prosperous Co. Kildare 045 870463 353 86 8115560 James Kelly 270 Carbury Village, Carbury Co. Kildare 046 9553443 353 86 3447137 Graham & Barry Murphy Woodlands Lodge, Castledermot Co. Kildare 059 9144492 353 87 6241742 Zoe Payne Mountvilla Farm, Cappanargid, Rathangan Co. Kildare 353 87 1351609 Carmel Greene Ballycannon, Kilcock Co. Kildare 353 85 7221292 James Kelly Jnr 270 Carbury Village, Carbury Co. Kildare 046 9553443 353 85 7686185 Graham Potterton Ardkill, Carbury Co. Kildare 046 9553116 353 86 1216546 David Sandall Woodville, Brannockstown, Naas Co. Kildare 353 87 7607209 Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 41

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Edward Tynan Garrandarragh, Mullinavat, Via Waterford Co. Kilkenny 051 898429 353 85 1655538 William J. Hutchinson Chapelizod, Kells, Kilkenny Co. Kilkenny 056 7728023 353 86 2510899 John Renehan Violethill, Johnstown Co. Kilkenny 056 8838775 353 86 8153324 Ann Stephenson Corstown, Kilmanagh Co. Kilkenny 056 7769489 353 86 1506885 John Donohoe Ballybur, Cuffesgrange Co. Kilkenny 056 7729914 353 87 6775844 David & Ellen Holden Kellsgrange, Kells Co. Kilkenny 056 7728174 353 86 2617204 Paddy Morrissey Ballintaggart, Callan Co. Kilkenny 353 87 9557971 Kate Purcell Mangan, The Rower Co. Kilkenny 051 423690 353 85 8425717 Gerard Delaney New Inn, Emo, Portlaoise Co. Laois 057 8626362 353 87 6730313 Alan Cuddy Aughduff, Camross, Portlaoise Co. Laois 353 87 2769992 William Murphy (Snr) 353 87 9951075 Sheffield House, Aughanure, Ballylinan, Athy Co. Laois 353 85 7359631 Eamon Brennan Grennan, Attanagh, Portlaoise Co. Laois 050 236204 353 86 8759115 Oisin Mc Tiernan Donaghmore, Co. Leitrim 071 9855303 353 86 2473968 Michael Rooney Friarstown, Dromahair Co. Leitrim 071 9164400 353 86 0867143 Ryan Mc Gourty Cleighranbeg, Ballinaglera Co. Leitrim 071 9643859 353 87 9913732 Frankie Mc Morrow Kilmore, , Carrick On Shannon Co. Leitrim 048 66386210 353 87 4109025 Robert Walker Kilcurley, Manister, Croom Co. Limerick 061 397340 353 87 2390270 Diarmuid & John Keane Grouse Lodge House, Ardagh Co. Limerick 353 87 2450502 PJ Kenny Liscahill, Edgeworthstown Co. Longford 043 6671147 353 87 9088320 Harry Noble Kilcoursey Hse, Edgeworthstown Co. Longford 043 3371281 353 87 9291446 Mark Noble Kilcoursey House, Edgeworthstown Co. Longford 043 6668818 353 87 6146964 Patrick & Brendan Hanley Keelogues, Edgeworthstown Co. Longford 043 6671500 353 87 6274465 Gerry Davis Castlebrock, Ballinalee Co. Longford 043 3323415 353 87 2819287 42 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Matthew Murray Essexford, Louth Po, Dundalk Co. Louth 353 87 6781262 Cayla & Emily Wehrly Drumnasillagh, Ravensdale, Dundalk Co. Louth 042 9371744 353 86 8122485 John Wehrly Broughattin, Ravensdale, Dundalk Co. Louth 042 9371744 353 86 8122485 Garrett Murphy Garavilla, Clougher Head Co. Louth 353 87 1248137 Martin Mc Guinness Drumbilla Kilcurry, Dundalk Co. Louth 353 86 2240203 Anthony E Donnelly Ballyglass,Scardaune, Claremorris Co. Mayo 094 9364136 353 87 2632711 James Garrivan Belclare, Westport Co. Mayo 098 28175 353 86 3391071 Daire & Enda Mcmanamon Derrylahan, Newport Co. Mayo 353 86 8422386 John Burke St Anthony’s, Curraghmore, Ballinrobe Co. Mayo 094 9542026 353 87 6145447 Gerry Conway Kilsallagh, Westport Co. Mayo 098 66265 353 87 6290544 Tommy O’Haire Letterlough, Newport Co. Mayo 098 42744 353 87 7838858 Michael Lally Macecrump, Belmullet Co. Mayo 097 81203 353 86 1290525 Mark Staunton Roskeen, Newport Co. Mayo 098 41679 353 86 8410234 Paul Coyne Rathgranagher, Cloghans Hill, Tuam Co. Mayo 093 33344 353 86 8796346 Pat Staunton Cappaduff, Tourakeady Co. Mayo 094 9544062 353 87 3125209 Liam & David Coen Lehinch, Hollymount Co. Mayo 094 9540241 353 87 2872674 Brian Mc Dermott Corrembla, Ballina Co. Mayo 096 45050 353 87 2727508 John & Ian Deasy , Logaphuill, Castlebar Co. Mayo 094 9030739 353 87 9588628 Shane Keane Cloineshill, Newport Co. Mayo 098 41032 353 86 3580730 David Keane Cloineshill, Newport Co. Mayo 098 7568576 353 87 7568576 Kevin Killilea Oldcastle, Meelick, Swinford Co. Mayo 094 9384353 353 87 6194250 Aiden Loftus Carrowkilleen, Crossmolina Co. Mayo 096 31482 353 86 8662839 Martin Walsh Carnaculla, Swinford Co. Mayo 353 87 2256541 Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 43

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. John & Ronan Cuffe Mount Jubileeq, Bangor, Erris, Ballina Co. Mayo 353 86 1929352 Michael Bird Millfarm, Dunlever, Trim Co. Meath 046 9436735 353 86 9965239 Kenneth Bird Millfarm, Dunlever House, Trim Co. Meath 046 9436735 353 86 3238416 Ellen Bailey Coolcommon, Batterstown Co. Meath 01 8251186 353 87 2553195 Eugene O’Sullivan Balgeeth, Ardcath Co. Meath 01 8355824 353 86 2600616 Peter Gibbons Macetown, Tara Co. Meath 046 25417 353 87 2077560 Enda Quirke Newtown, Hill Of Down, Enfield Co. Meath 046 9556996 353 86 8120065 Terry Dolan Cloneyfad, Oldcastle Co. Meath 049 8541140 353 86 4019440 Jackie Ryan Caropiro, Thomastown, Enfield Co. Meath 046 9541316 353 85 2384281 Pat & Barry Farrell 353 86 2615661 Oberstown, Tara Co. Meath 353 86 0580574 Alex Clarke Alepat, Boyerstown, Navan Co. Meath 046 9027418 353 87 8171037 John Canty Pubblestown, Kildalkey Co. Meath 046 9435219 353 86 8312817 Ornaith Clarke Alepat, Boyerstown, Navan, Co. Meath 046 9027418 353 87 9149540 Brian Kirkham Drumsillagh, Drumconrath, Navan Co. Meath 041 6854812 353 87 2432295 Aidan Craig Ballygoggan, Clonard Co. Meath 044 9375165 353 87 2680400 Eddie Daly Clonmahon, Summerhill Co. Meath 046 9557406 353 87 2429335 Eddie & Peter Tuite 353 87 7778463 Ballinvalley, Oldcastle Co. Meath 353 87 2203610 Rosemary Madden Grange End, Ratoath, Dunshaughlin Co. Meath 01 8240243 353 86 6011124 Pascal Keogh Mullaghroy, Grangegeeth, Collon Co. Meath 353 87 6423352 Paul Mc Donnell Ellinure, Newbliss Co. Monaghan 047 54263 353 838515792 G,C & M Taylor Hilton Park, Clones Co. Monaghan 047 56258 353 86 1930747 Patrick Leonard Glassdrummond, Smithborough Co. Monaghan 353 86 6636383 John, Colm & Michael Mc Hugh Cnoc Glas, Lisnashannagh, Carrickmacross Co. Monaghan 042 9661712 353 87 2448481 44 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Malachy Mc Meel Corry, Emyvale Co. Monaghan 047 70890 353 87 9299370 Charles Clarke Jnr Mullaghrafferty, Carrickmacross Co. Monaghan 042 9692880 353 86 8243826 Amanda & Jessica Mc Meel Corry, Emyvale Co. Monaghan 0879260908 Christopher Treanor Davagh, Emyvale Co. Monaghan 047 87479 353 87 3502364 Enda Mc Donnell Ellinure, Newbliss Co. Monaghan 353 86 8922019 Pearse Leonard Glassdrummond, Smithboro Co. Monaghan 353 86 8460659 Brid Collison Barna, Dunkerrin, Birr Co. Offaly 0505 45203 353 87 2623725 Brian Mathews Quarrymount House, Killeigh Co. Offaly 057 9344964 353 87 2658781 Stephen & Adrian Brazil 353 86 8622490 Clonad, Tullamore Co. Offaly 353 86 3256870 Gordon Grant 353 87 1958528 Coolfin, Co. Offaly 353 87 9346234 Michael & Damien Carroll Ballymulalin, Brideswell, Athlone Co. Roscommon 090 6488074 353 86 0638388 Seamus Delaney Creemully, Castlecoote Co. Roscommon 090 66663347 353 87 2076290 Padraig Kelly Taughboy, Ballyforan, Ballinasloe Co. Roscommon 353 86 2401527 David Gibbons Caggle, Strokestown Co. Roscommon 090 6629645 353 87 2067868 John J Brennan Lisgobbin, Roscommon Co. Roscommon 090 6626416 353 86 8179246 Donal Mee Coolderry, Four Roads Co. Roscommon 090 6623303 353 86 3276061 Michael Regan Clooneen, Hartland, Strokestown Co. Roscommon 071 9633119 353 86 2670678 Alma & Lorraine Brennan Lisgobbin, Roscommon Co. Roscommon 090 662646 353 86 8546772 Michael Dwyer Donamon, Roscommon Co. Roscommon 090 6662938 353 86 2041815 Cathal & Tony Lavin 353 87 7767503 Ardikellan, Strokestown Co. Roscommon 353 87 7502004 John Mcgloin 3 Dun Ard , Knockcroghery Co. Roscommon 090 6661793 353 87 1833189 Padraig & Michael Treacy Gailey, Knockcroghery Co. Roscommon 090 6661907 353 87 2879741 John Keavney Cloonchambers, Castlerea Co. Roscommon 353 87 9754091 Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 45

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Colin Mc Loughlin Lisacurkia, Tibohine, Castrea Co. Roscommon 353 86 2613884 Kenneth Bailey Lismurtagh, Tulsk Co. Roscommon 353 86 8309514 Joseph Gallagher Carrowcarden, Enniscrone Co. Sligo 096 36408 Stuart Dorran High Park House, Dromard Co. Sligo 071 9166658 00447984883810 Christy Gallagher Pullagh, Lavagh, Ballymote Co. Sligo 071 9185897 353 87 2021579 Ronan Gallagher Carrowcarden, Enniscrone Co. Sligo 096 36408 353 87 9837107 Jonathon Higgins Leekfield, Skreen Co. Sligo 071 9166798 353 87 1334434 Ross Henry Munninane, Grange Co. Sligo 071 9163657 353 87 2147148 Niall Brennan Newtownard, Grange Co. Sligo 071 9163658 353 87 3271158 Shane Herity Balineden, Ballinfull, Maugherow Co. Sligo 071 9163447 353 89 4939932 Rebecca Handel 353 86 1716661 Threen, Castlebaldwin Co. Sligo 353 89 4155848 John Taylor Renaghmore, Grange Barna, Thurles Co. Tipperary 056 8834412 353 87 2357627 Tom Pollard Grawn, Ballingarry, Thurles, Co. Tipperary 052 54314 353 87 6534570 Richard & John Lalor 353 86 1223478 Rathkenty, Lisronagh, Clonmel Co. Tipperary 353 85 1476892 Kenneth Brazil Toureen, Ballymacarbry, Clonmel Co. Waterford 052 36327 353 87 2725636 Gerard & Ann Connolly Ballinacurra, Rathgormack, Carrick-On-Suir Co. Waterford 353 87 7713144 Patrick Whyte Mountain Breeze, Cutteen, Kilrossanty Co. Waterford 353 85 7818549 Noel P Walsh Ballintlea, Leamybrien Co. Waterford 051 291221 353 87 7768114 Martin Murphy Big, Athlone Co. Westmeath 353 87 6325371 John Jnr Higgins Belville, , Athlone Co. Westmeath 0906 6485921 353 87 6849778 Enda Turley Newbridge, Fardrum, Athlone Co. Westmeath 0906 430272 353 86 3818743 Ralph Kelleghan Newdown, The Downs, Mullingar Co. Westmeath 353 86 8042185 Patrick Darcy 3, Mill Green, Gorey Co. Wexford 053 9480835 353 87 7579176 46 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Anne Murphy Belcarrig, Gorey Co. Wexford 053 9383270 353 86 8441144 Michael & Aidan Murphy Belcarrig, Gorey Co. Wexford 054 83270 353 86 8441144 Michael Sinnott Jnr Knockbrandon, Craanford, Gorey Co. Wexford 353 87 1361875 Liam Dillon 353 87 0654839 Kilclammon, New Ross Co. Wexford 353 86 2567498 John Neville Brownstown, Murrinstown Co. Wexford 053 9139747 353 87 1204485 John Kidd Cranemore, Kildavin, Enniscorthy Co. Wexford 059 9157869 353 87 2480910 Gregory Rossiter Grange, Bannow Co. Wexford 051 561420 353 87 2869956 Thomas Whelan Barmoney, Ballyhogue, Enniscorthy Co. Wexford 053 9240613 353 86 6061312 Stuart & Gavin Rothwell 353 87 6878200 Adamstown House, Enniscorthy Co. Wexford 353 87 2035784 Boylan Family Haylands, Blessington Co. Wicklow 353 86 4037301 Eddie Hanlon Dunbar, Dunbur Upper Co. Wicklow 040 468230 353 87 2656239

Vendeen Neil & Ann Ford Kilnacrott, Ballyjamesduff Co. Cavan 049 8540063 353 86 8874545 Andrew Gilmore Cortubber, Kingscourt Co. Cavan 042 9667458 353 86 1525654 Ena Nagle Landmark, Ballyloughy, Mitchelstown Co. Cork 022 25370 353 86 3985139 Cheryl O’Brien Springvale, Kildorrery Co. Cork 022 25214 353 86 8525588 Martin Mc Menamin Sessiaghoneill, Ballybofey, Lifford Co. Donegal 093 31439 353 87 9454747 Kieran Smith Cloonminda, Williamstown Co. Galway 353 86 1756675 Michael Healy Doon West , Roscahill Co. Galway 353 87 7830750 John Lynch Ballinascraw, Ballinalee Co. Longford 043 3323255 353 86 8061568 James Gray Beihy, Drumlish Co. Longford 043 3324286 353 87 7607603 Thomas Duffy Tallagh, Belmullet Co. Mayo 097 82057 353 86 2621385 Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders | 47

Name & Address County Tel. No. Mobile No. Patrick Fitzgerald Lanmore, Licarney, Westport Co. Mayo 098 21973 353 86 3509587 Padraig Monaghan Elly Point, Clogher, Ballina Co. Mayo 353 86 3691615 Gerard & Monica Murphy Mocollogan, Co. Mayo 093 31439 353 87 6406139 Mark & Audrey Crowe Killeen Road, Dunsany Co. Meath 046 9025162 353 87 2856203 Eamonn Meade Posseckstown House, Nobber Co. Meath 046 9052134 353 86 8346017 Cianan Mc Kenna Gilltown, Navan Co. Meath 046 9022545 353 85 1130328 Charlie Usher Cookstown, Kells Co. Meath 046 9240131 353 86 8550470 Alan Mc Grane Hurcle, Collon Co. Meath 041 9826640 353 87 3557560 Stephen & Michaela Mulvey 16 St Peters Park, Dunboyne Co. Meath 353 87 4084800 Ciaran Coughlan Noggus, Ferbane Co. Offaly 090 6454066 353 86 8229900 Anthony & Oisin Gannon Ballivor, Banagher Co. Offaly 090 6457461 353 87 9502614 Vincent Dolan 353 87 7356754 Carrick, Banagher Co. Offaly 353 87 2129573 Martin Mannion Clooneyourish, Athleague Co. Roscommon 353 86 8254459 Martin Conboy Carane, Ballintubber Co. Roscommon 090 6662790 353 86 8192511 Brendan Rooney Drumfad, Moneygold, Grange Co. Sligo 071 9163474 353 86 3966560 John Mulcahy Ballinattin, Clerihan, Clonmel Co. Tipperary 052 6135497 353 87 4456486 Shay Kennedy Churchtown Hill, Carrick On Suir Co. Waterford 051 646141 353 87 2802364 Cyril & Keith Anderson Springfield, Lismacaffrey Co. Westmeath 043 6685148 353 87 3030175 Tom Medlycott Ballinahinch, Newtown Mount Kennedy Co. Wicklow 01 2019900 353 834159473 Zwartble Francis Lyons Heathview House, Kilconnell, Ballinasloe Co. Galway 090 9686675 353 86 2676697 James Smyth Ballydaniel, Camolin, Enniscorthy Co. Wexford 353 86 8466069 48 | Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders

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