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Results
(First placed only)

HORSE CLASSES
Champion yearling colt or gelding: Noel O’Shea, Kilofin, Labasheeda. Champion yearling filly: Cyril Stephens, Cranny, Kilrush. Scariff yearling filly qualifier: Tom Newell, Kilcahill, Tuam, Galway. Champion two-year-old colt or gelding: Seamus Lehane, Ballard House, Ballymacowne House, Clonakilty, Cork. Champion two-year-old filly: Kieran O’Gorman, Brookfield House, Clonakilty, Cork. Best three-year-old colt or gelding to make a hunter/showjumper or eventer: Seamus Lehane, Kilcahill, Tuam, Galway. best three-year-old filly to make a hunter/showjumper or eventer: Michael and Rachel Lyons, Kilmastule, Birdhill, Tipperary. Champion young horse of the show De Valera Cup: Seamus Lehane, Ballard House, Ballymacowne House, Clonakilty, Cork. Best ridden hunter four-year-old and upwards: Margaret Jeffers (Debbie Boylan) Ballykelly House, Drinagh, Wexford. The Pat and Eileen Fitzgerald yearling colt or gelding: Michael O’Callaghan, Cloncolman, Lissycasey. Best half bred light weight or heavy weight brood mare with foal at foot: Cyril Conway, Lissycasey. Best colt foal to make a showjumper or eventer: Sean Jones, Scariff. Gain colt foal all-ireland qualifier: Sean Jones Scariff. Best filly foal to make a showjumper or eventer: Martin Burke. The A Browne Filly Foal All-Ireland Championship qualifier: Martin Burke. All-Ireland Breeders Championship: Martin Burke. Champion foal of the show: Sean Jones, Scariff. Best brood mare four-years-old and upwards without a foal at foot (in 2011): Kirsten Lernihan, Shanavalla. Stallion nominations: Kirsten Lernihan Shanavalla. The County Clare Agricultural Show Society All-Ireland broodmare: Sheila Barry, Magowna, Inch.

CATTLE CLASSES

HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN
Heifer born after September 1,  2010: Donal Burke, Kilfinny, Adare, Limerick. Heifer born between January 1, 2010 and August 31, 2010: Donal Burke, Kilfinny, Adare, Limerick. In-calf heifer born in 2009: Padraig Carr, Carnmore, Oranmore, Galway. First lactation heifer in milk: Gerry McCormick, Cappaville Hse, Clonlara. Dairy cow championship open class dairy cow in calf or in milk: Gerry McCormick Cappaville Hse, Clonlara. Champion received Kerry Group Trophy: Gerry McCormick Cappaville Hse, Clonlara. Reserve champion: Donal Burke, Kilfinny, Adare, Limerick.
CHAROLAIS
Pedigree bull calf born after August 1, 2010: Michael Quinn, Newmarket-on-Fergus. Pedigree heifer calf born after August 1, 2010: Kay and Gerry O’Keeffe, Woodlawn, Knocklong, Limerick. Pedigree heifer born before August 1, 2010: JJ Melody, Clonmoney, Bunratty. Champion: Kay and Gerry O’Keeffe,Woodlawn, Knocklong, Limerick Reserve champion: Michael Quinn, Newmarket-on-Fergus.
SIMMENTAL
Pedigree bull or heifer calf born on or after January 1, 2011: Martin Doohan, Lissycasey, Ennis. Pedigree bull or heifer calf born after August 1, 2010: Seamus Aherne, Towerhill Cappamore, Limerick. Pedigree heifer born before August 1, 2010: Ronan Tuohy, Coose, Whitegate, Galway. Champion: Ronan Tuohy, Coose, Whitegate, Galway Reserve champion: Seamus Aherne, Towerhill Cappamore, Limerick. Pedigree charolais, limousin, simmental, hereford or salers cow or senior heifer, born before August 1, 2009: John Keating, Kilnaboy.
HEREFORD
Pedigree bull or heifer calf born after September 1,  2010: Timmie and Sheila O’Sullivan Ahane Cross, Brosna, Limerick. Pedigree heifer born before August 31, 2010 or pedigree cow with or without calf at foot: John Hayes, Derreen House, Kildimo, Limerick. Champion: John Hayes, Derreen House, Kildimo, Limerick. Reserve: Timmie and Sheila O’Sullivan, Ahane Cross, Brosna, Limerick.
LIMOUSIN
Pedigree bull calf born on or after August 1, 2010: JJ Melody, Clonmoney, Bunratty.
SHORTHORN
Shorthorn cow or senior heifer: Pat Hehir, Carrowkeel West, Inagh. Shorthorn heifer born in 2010: Geraldine O’Callaghan, Roses Ave, Ennis Rd, Limerick. Champion: Geraldine O’Callaghan, Roses Ave, Ennis Rd, Limerick. Reserve champion: Pat Hehir, Carrowkeel West, Inagh.
SALERS
Pedigree senior cow in calf or with calf at foot: John Keating, Ballymackeogh Lodge, Kilnaboy, Ennis. Pedigree senior heifer born before 1st November 2009: John Burke, Manusmore, Clarecastle. Pedigree junior heifer born between November 1, 2009 and November 1, 2010: Thomas McGreal, Prospect, Westport, Mayo. Pedigree bull or heifer calf born on or after November 1, 2010: John Burke, Manusmore, Clarecastle. Champion: John Keating, Ballymackeogh Lodge, Kilnaboy, Ennis. Reserve: John Burke, Manusmore, Clarecastle.
COMMERCIAL CLASSES
Non-pedigree bull calf born in 2011: Pat and Michael Rosengrave, Ballyline, Crusheen. Non-pedigree heifer calf born in 2011: Pat and Michael Rosengrave, Ballyline, Crusheen. Beef bullock or heifer showing no permanent teeth: William Gubbins, Cush House, Kilfdinane, Limerick. Beef bullock any age: John and Michael Hannon, Kilfinny, Adare, Limerick. Beef heifer any age: Ann and Jimmy Conlon, Ballyea, Inagh. Crossbred beef pair, any breed, male or female, any age: John and Michael Hannon, Kilfinny, Adare, Limerick. Champion: William Gubbins, Cush House, Kilfdinane, Limerick. Reserve: John and Michael Hannon, Kilfinny, Adare, Limerick.

HORTICULTURE

VEGETABLE CLASSES
Best five potatoes round early: Barry O’Loughlin, Ferndale, Limerick Road. Best five potatoes kidney shape early: Barry O’ Loughlin, Ferndale, Limerick Road. Best five potatoes round maincrop: Barry O’Loughlin, Ferndale, Limerick Road. Best five potatoes kidney maincrop: Thomas P Slattery, Clondegad House, Ballynacally. Best five potatoes cooked: Geraldine Nagle, Kinnielly, Liscannor. Best three heads of cabbage: Michael John Hayes, Clarecastle. Best five shallots: Thomas P Slattery, Clondegad House, Ballynacally. Best five onions: Thomas P Slattery, Clondegad House, Ballynacally. Best three heads of lettuce: Geraldine Nagel, Kinnelly, Liscannor. Best six pods of peas: Barry O’Loughlin, Ferndale, Limerick Road, Ennis. Best three turnips: Harold Herlihy, Ballaghboy, Doora, Ennis. Best three parsnips: Barry O’Loughlin, Ferndale, Limerick Road, Ennis Clare. Best three carrots stump: Thomas P Slattery, Clondegad House, Ballynacally. Best three carrots long: Thomas P Slattery, Clondegad House, Ballynacally. Best three beetroot: John F Cotter, Moonreel North, Ennistymon. Best six tomatoes: Thomas P Slattery, Clondegad House, Ballynacally. Best herbs, three varieties named: Barry O’Loughlin, Ferndale, Limerick Road, Ennis. Best collection of vegetables: Thomas P Slattery, Clondegad House, Ballynacally, Ennis. Best six seed potatoes round: Barry O’Loughlin, Ferndale, Limerick Road, Ennis. Best six seed potatoes kidney: Barry O’Loughlin, Ferndale, Limerick Road, Ennis. Best dish of potatoes, three varieties correctly named: Barry O’Loughlin, Ferndale, Limerick Road, Ennis.

FLOWER CLASSES
Best five dahlias, medium decorative: Harold Herlihy, Ballaghboy, Doora, Ennis. Best five dahlias, ball: Harold Herlihy, Ballaghboy, Doora, Ennis. Best five dahlias, medium cactus: Harold Herlihy, Ballaghboy, Doora, Ennis. Best five dahlias, medium decorative: Sonia Schorman, Cloonteen, Ballyalla, Ennis. Best collection of dahlias, three different varieties, three vases, three dahlias to each vase: Harold Herlihy, Ballaghboy, Doora, Ennis. Best vase of perennial flowers: Thomas P Slattery, Clondegad House, Ballynacally, Ennis. Best vase annual flowers: Thomas P Slattery, Clondegad House, Ballynacally, Ennis. Best nine blooms sweet peas: Thomas P Slattery, Clondegad House, Ballynacally, Ennis. Best three spikes gladioli: Tara McInerney,Victoria Court, Cusack Road, Ennis. Best one spike gladioli: Thomas P Slattery, Clondegad House, Ballynacally, Ennis. Best stem of foliage tree or shrub: Thomas P Slattery, Clondegad House, Ballynacally, Ennis. Best stem of flowering shrub: Thomas P Slattery, Clondegad House, Ballynacally, Ennis. Best three blooms of roses HT: Thomas P Slattery, Clondegad House, Ballynacally, Ennis. Best one bloom of roses HT: Harold Herlihy, Ballaghboy, Doora, Ennis. Best one stem floribunda rose: Sonia Schorman, Cloonteen, Ballyalla, Ennis. Best five asters: Sonia Schorman, Cloonteen, Ballyalla, Ennis. Best five antherrinhums: Barry O’Loughlin, Ferndale, Limerick, Ennis. Best five marigolds: Harold Herlihy, Ballaghboy, Doora, Ennis. Best three African marigolds: Harold Herlihy, Ballaghboy, Doora, Ennis. Best foliage pot plant, pot not to exceed 8”: Tara McInerney, Victoria Court, Cusack Road Ennis. Best flowering begonia, pot not to exceed 8”: Sonia Schorman, Cloonteen, Ballyalla, Ennis. Best pressed flowers, five different name varieties: Rena McMahon, Decomade, Lissycasey. Best flowering pot plant, excluding begonias, pot not to exceed 8”: Thomas P Slattery, Clondegad House, Ballynacally, Ennis Clare. Best zonal geranium, pot not to exceed 8”: Anna McGuane, Scoole, Corofin. Best hanging basket: Josephine Leyden, Corlis Lodge, Cloughleigh, Ennis. Best window box, box not to exceed 3”: Martina O’Loughlin, Talonburgh, Inch, Ennis. Best five pansies on a plate: Harold Herlihy, Ballaghboy, Doora Ennis.

FRUIT CLASSES
Best five apples, Worcester: Thomas P Slattery, Clondegad House, Ballynacally. Best five apples Charles Ross: Barry O’Loughlin, Ferndale, Limerick Road, Ennis. Best five apples, any other dessert variety: Thomas P Slattery, Clondegad House, Ennis. Best five apples, Bramley seedling: Thomas P Slattery, Clondegad House, Ballynacally. Best five apples, Early Victoria: Thomas P Slattery, Clondegad House, Ballynacally. Best five apples, Grenadier: Thomas P Slattery, Clondegad House, Ballynacally. Best collection of apples, four dishes, two cooking two dessert, five apples per dish: Thomas P Slattery, Clondegad House, Ballynacally. Best five figs: Brid Barron, Ballymulqueeny, Barefield, Ennis.

HOME PRODUCE
Best pot of jam, any variety: Tara McInerney, Victoria Court, Cusack Road, Ennis.  Best pot of raspberry jam: Tara McInerney, Victoria Court, Cusack Road, Ennis. Best pot of jelly jam: Tara McInerney, Victoria Court, Cusack Road, Ennis. Best pot of marmalade: Josephine Leyden, Corlis Lodge, Cloughleigh Rd, Ennis. Best jam sandwich sponge cake, no cream: Martina O’Loughlin, Talonburgh, Inch, Ennis. Best six homemade plain scones: Philomena Sheehan, Cahercalla Road, Ennis. Best six homemade fruit scones: Philomena Sheehan, Cahercalla Road, Ennis. Best six homemade brown scones: Tereasa De Bruin, Ballyduffmore, Kilnamona, Ennis. Best treacle cake, not more than 2lb loaf tin: Tara McInerney, Victoria Court, Cusack Road, Ennis. Best six homemade queen cakes: Rena McMahon, Decomade, Lissycasey, Ennis Clare. Best apple tart, not to exceed 9” short crust pastry: Michelle Cleary, Mount, Ballynacally, Ennis Clare. Best boiled fruit cake, not to exceed 10”: Martina O’Loughlin, Talonburgh, Inch, Ennis. Best carrot cake, not more than 2lb loaf tin: Tereasa De Bruin, Ballyduffmore, Kilnamona, Ennis. Best white soda cake: Tereasa De Bruin, Ballyduffmore, Kilnamona, Ennis. Best brown soda cake: Tereasa De Bruin, Ballyduffmore, Kilnamona, Ennis. Best griddle cake (either scones or flat cake): Frances Conway, Lissycasey, Ennis. Best round madeira cake, not to exceed 10”: Martina O’Loughlin, Talonburgh, Inch, Ennis. Best cold tea brack not more than 8” round: Martina O’Loughlin, Talonburgh, Inch, Ennis. Best spotted dick cake: Tereasa De Bruin, Ballyduffmore, Kilnamona, Ennis. Best porter cake: Martina O’Loughlin, Talonburgh, Inch, Ennis. Best five brown hen eggs: The Leahy Brothers, Cregg, Lahinch. Best five duck eggs: Mary Alice Meaney, Lismorris, Lissycasey.

CRAFT WORK
Any article in crochet, wool or cotton yarn: Maureen Murphy, Drehidnagower, Ennis. Any hand knitted garment: Philomena Sheehan, Cahercalla Road, Ennis. Any hand knitted garment, baby wear: Kay Galvin, Gort na Ri, Gort Road, Ennis. Any handcraft made by a member of the ICA: Mary Ui Ruairc, Pairc na Sionainne, Inis. Any item of patchwork: Maureen Murphy, Drehidnagower, Ennis. Any article of embroidery: Susan Killoughery, Lisheen, Ballynacally, Ennis. Most attractive cushion cover, with or without cushion: Mary Ui Ruairc, Pairc na Sionainne, Inis. Best dressed doll or toy (clothes must be handmade): Lynne Davey, Molougha, Kilmore, Kilrush. Anything new from anything old: Lynne Davey, Molougha, Kilmore, Kilrush. Any article of craftwork not already classified: Noel Considine, Brothers Of Charity, Ennis. Any handmade card: Maureen Murphy, Drehidnagower, Ennis. Any article of handcraft made by a senior citizen: Susan Killoughery, Lisheen, Ballynacally, Ennis.

PAINTING
Portrait, any medium: Mary Ui Ruairc, Pairc na Sionainne, Inis. Landscape or seascape, any medium: Garry Lanigan, Kevin Barry Ave, Ennis. Painting by a senior citizen, any medium: Josephine Leyden, Corlis Lodge, Cloughleigh Rd, Ennis. Still life, any medium: Marie Kilkenny, Ballylennon, Gort, Galway. Any subject, any medium: Josephine Leyden, Corlis Lodge, Cloughleigh, Ennis. Amateur photography O-12 local scene, named: Mary Moroney, Eidhneach, Ivy Hill, Gort Road, Ennis. Animal or animals, pet or pets, wildlife, fish or bird: Maureen Murphy, Drehidnagower, Ennis. Child or children: Jane McCafferty, St Brendans, Lifford Road, Ennis. Landscape or seascape: Alan Cooper, Pipit Hill, Doolough, Connolly. Abstract: Geraldine Nagle, Kinnielly, Liscannor. Flower or flowers: Sandra Murphy, Carton, Kinvara, Galway. Holiday (Ireland): Jane McCafferty, St Brendans, Lifford Road, Ennis. Holiday (abroad): Sandra Murphy, Carton, Kinvara, Galway. Wildlife, animal, fish or bird: A Cooper, Pipit Hill, Doolough, Connolly. Sunrise or sunset: Sandra Murphy, Carton, Kinvara, Galway. Farm scene: Geraldine Nagle, Kinnielly, Liscannor. Any subject: Geraldine Nagle, Kinnielly, Liscannor. Architectural (any man-made structure): Sandra Murphy, Carton, Kinvara, Galway.

CHILDREN’S SECTION: PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Best decorated boiled egg: Piaras O Se, Ballygriffey Hse, Ballygriffey, Ruan, Ennis. Handwriting third to sixth class, script of not more than 40 words, no name on exhibit: Caoimhe Roughan, Fountain, Ennis. Birthday card, not to exceed 6”x4”, unmounted: Caoimhe Roughan, Fountain, Ennis. Painting or drawing 9-12 years old, any subject, any medium, not to exceed 12”x16”, unmounted: Brid Moroney, Patricks Terrace, Turnpike, Ennis.

DOG SHOW
Best terrier: Cara Crudden, Galway. Best toy dog: Linda McDonagh, Kilnamona. Best utility dog: Eileen Moroney, Spanish Point. Best gun dog: Mary Keighery, Galway. Best working class: Martina O’Neill, Clarecastle. Best pastrol: Linda Kearney, Dublin. Best in show champion: Linda McDonagh, Kilnamona. Reserve champion: Cara Crudden, Galway. Dog with waggiest tail: Caitlin Green, Clarecastle. Dog in fancy dress: Mary Keighery, Tuam, Galway. Best puppy: Claire Kerton, Scariff. Best handler: Fionn McMorrow, Ennis. Dog to sit the longest: Damien Boon, Kilmaley. Best party trick: Fiona Coughlan, Clare Talty, Clarecastle. Best in show variety champion: Katlin Green, Clarecastle. Reserve champion: Fionn McMorrow, Ennis.

SHOWJUMPING
Amateurs: S Carey’s Licknaun Sam, Shane Carey. Horses 1.20m: T Keane’s Cautiously Optimistic (Tholm Keane). Grand Prix: R Tynan’s Krafty Jack (Tholm Keane. Horses 1.00m: (joint) M O’Dea’s CSF Elmo (Martin O’Dea); J Whelan’s Good Catch (Enda Connole); B Daly’s Newmarket Star (David Blake); M McElligott’s Ringwood Diamond Imp (Mark McElligott); G Griffin’s Kingstead Capone (Gearoid Griffin); J Scales’ Lisconnor Elegance (Philip McGuane); P Flannelly’s Weltzeist De Lully (Lisa Hartley); T O’Brien’s Lackamore Starlight (Aisling O’Brien); C Daffy’s Quebec (Ciara Daffy); J O’Sullivan’s Dickgrove Wildfire (D J O’Sullivan); M O’Dea’s CSF Guido (Martin O’Dea). Horses 1.10m: (joint) J Whelan’s Good Catch (Enda Connole); V McKechnie’s Cahervalley Mister Cruise (Jessica McKenchie); M McElligott’s Knockatee Lad (Zoe McElligott); M McElligot’s Ringwood Diamond Imp (Mark McElligott); T O’Shea’s B Gob Jimbob (Joan Greene); C Daffy’s Quebec (Ciara Daffy); J O’Sullivan’s Dicksgrove Wildfire (D J O’Sullivan). Ponies 128, 80cm: (joint) M Costello’s Heart to Heart (Michael Costello); M P Costello’s Copper Q (Orla Gooney); E Daly’s Mr Eco (Robin McNamara); J Moloney’s Woodpark Starlight (Caroline Moloney); M Power’s King of Rock n Roll (Jack Reidy); C Costello’s Bright Ginger (Aoife Costello); Y Meaney’s Banner Suil Eile (Clare Meaney); C Costello’s Knock Your Socks Off (Emily Costello). Ponies 128, 90cm: F Burke’s Little Bob (Olga Burke); Ponies 128 – 1.00m: F Burke’s Little Bob (Olga Burke). Ponies 138, 90cm: (joint) F Burke’s Lannon Barney (Olga Burke); M Keatinge’s Sylvie (Joseph Keatinge); P McDonagh’s Wheelagower Palmo (Tim McDonagh). Ponies 1.00m: P McDonagh’s Munsboro Hockley (Tim McDonagh) Ponies 1.10m: M Power’s Coomlogane Kojak (Hannah Power). Ponies 148, 1.00m: (joint) P J Connole’s The Fugitive (Amiee Greene); J Lee’s Delphi Heather (Tim McDonagh); A McNulty’s Caherconree Diamond Belle (Christopher Slattery); M Reidy’s West Clare Clover (Aisling Reidy); P McDonagh’s Chazzy Make or Break (Tim McDonagh); P G Greene, Mitzen (Amiee Greene); J Greene’s Moyralla Moore (Christopher Slattery); J McNamara’s Bold Rhett (Patrick McNamara); R Joyce’s Aughnanure Leo (Tom Tyrrell). Ponies 148, 1.10m: C Costello’s Newhaven Minstrel (Laura Costello). Ponies 148, 1.20m: G Costello’s Sonic Hero (Cliona Costello).

FASHION
Best dressed lady: Mandy Coleman. Best hat: Mairead Cormican. Best creative hat: Emer O’Flaherty. Most appropriately dressed gentleman: James McInerney. Bonny baby: Megan Moynihan.