Crowds flock to Kildysart Show

Kildysart Agricultural Show Society held their 69th annual show last Saturday with a large number of entries in all sections.
Amongst the winners was the Quickpark Champion Young Horse of the Show, Michael O’Callaghan, Cloncolman, Lissycasey.
The All-Ireland two-year-old filly final was won by local exhibitor Gerard Grace, Rusheen, Kildysart. The Shannonside League finals also proved to be a big attraction in the show jumping arenas.
In the cattle section, there was a very large entry from various parts of the country. There was a big interest in the Young Handler competition which was won by Elaine Clancy of Moloskey House, Mullagh, with Jack Devitt from Inagh taking second place and another Inagh girl Rachel Hehir taking the third spot.
New to this year’s show was a vintage display of cars, tractors and farm machinery. There was a threshing demonstration held which was enjoyed by young and old alike.

HORSES
Best registered Irish draught mare stinted or with foal at foot: 1. Hughie Murphy, Swinford, Mayo. Irish draught foal munster championship qualifier: Noel Considine. Best heavyweight non-thoroughbred brood mare three-years-old and upwards with foal at foot: 1. Patrick Finn, Oranmore, Galway. Best lightweight non-thoroughbred brood mare three-years-old and upwards with foal at foot: 1. Sheelagh Barry, Inch, Ennis. Best non-thoroughbred colt foal: 1. Dermot O’Sullivan, Rosshill, Kildysart. Qualifiers for the gain colt foal All-Ireland championship: Dermot O’Sullivan. Best non-thoroughbred filly foal: 1. Donnellan Bros. Ballylean, Kildysart. The A Browne Filly Foal All-Ireland championship: Donnellan Bros. Best non-thoroughbred mare with foal at foot, judged as a unit: 1. Dermot O’Sullivan. Best non-thoroughbred brood mare, three-years-old and upwards, stinted: 1. Hughie Murph. Champion Foal: Donnellan Bros. Reserve champion: Dermot O’Sullivan. Champion mare: Sheelagh Barry. Reserve champion: Hughie Murphy. Coloured horse class: 1. Vincent Meaney, Cranny. Best yearling colt or gelding non-thoroughbred: 1. PJ Lehane, Clonakilty, Cork. Best yearling filly non-thoroughbred: 1. Cyril Stephens, Cranny. Best two-year-old colt or gelding non-thoroughbred: 1. Michael O’Callaghan, Lissycasey. Best two-year-old filly non-thoroughbred: 1. Pat Meere, Cloncolman, Lissycasey. Best three-year-old gelding non-thoroughbred to make a hunter to be shown in hand: 1. Cyril Conway. Quickpark champion young horse of the show: Michael O’Callaghan. Reserve: PJ Lehane. All-Ireland two-year-old filly championship: 1. Gerard Grace. Best Ridden Hunter 4-years-old and upwards. Any Weight: 1. Angela Taylor. Three-year-old pony Lunging Class: 1. Brian Cleary. Three-year-old lunging: 1. Vincent Meaney. Best male donkey: 1. Timmy Foley, Clonola, Kildysart. Best female donkey: 1. Gerry O’Looney, Quin, Ennis. Best female donkey with foal at foot: 1. Sarah and Ciara Foley, Clonola, Kildysart. The Irish Shows Association and Ballinasloe Show Society Qualifiers for the All-Ireland donkey mare and foal championship: Patrick O’Dea. Best donkey foal: 1. Colin Radford. Best small donkey: 1. Colin Radford. Best donkey presented in fancy fress: 1. David and Paula Cusack. Best young handler: 1. Sadbh O’Meara, Ennistymon. Champion donkey of show: Gerry O’Looney. Section A Welsh ponies – pure breed: 1. Ann Marie Linnane, Casseragh, Knock, Kilrush. Section B Welsh ponies – pure breed: 1. John Bolton. Welsh part-breed ponies: 1. Cathriona Glynn. Champion Welsh pony: Ann Marie Linnane. Reserve: John Bolton. 153 cms working hunter pony class: 1. Katie O’Dea. 143 cms working hunter pony class: 1. Katie Marks, Cratloe. 133 cms working hunter pony class: 1. David Moloney. Working hunter starter stakes: 1. Sorcha Collins. Working hunter chammpionship: 1. Katie Marks. Junior ridden side saddle: 1. Katie Marks. Open show starter stakes: 1. Allanah Glynn. Open 133cms show hunter pony: 1. Alannah Glynn. 143cms show hunter pony class: 1. Jane Marks. 153cms show hunter pony class: 1. Vicky Ryan. Intermediate show hunter pony: 1. Esme Manseragh Wallace. Mountain and Moorland ridden class: 1. Esme Manseragh Wallace. Open lead rein: 1. Miriam Shannon. Novice lead rein: 1. Dominic White. Champion pony of the show: Vicky Ryan. Reserve champion: Katie Marks.

CATTLE
Best beef cow and calf (non-pedigree): 1. R and M McGivern, Carrigtouhill, Cork. Best shorthorn cow in milk: 1. David Cusack. Best pedigree shorthorn maiden heifer: 1. Patrick Hehir, Inagh. Best yearling heifer: 1. Pat Keane, Kilfenora. Best beef heifer, non-pedigree: 1. Martin Killeen. Best suckler heifer (non-pedigree): 1. Shane Gilltinane, Croagh, Limerick. Young stockperson of the year: 1. Elaine Clancy, Mullagh. Best belgian blue heifer, non-pedigree: 1. Jimmy and Ann Conlon. Best Belgian blue bull, non-pedigree: 1. Michael Fogarty. Best heifer calf, non-pedigree: 1. Jimmy and Ann Conlon. Best male calf, non-pedigree: 1. R and M McGivern. Best commercial calf born after September 1, 2009: 1. Michael Finn. Commercial champion of the show: R and M McGivern. Best registered redigree heifer calf: 1. Michael Finn. Best registered pedigree male calf, any beef breed, born on or after January 1, 2011: 1. Andrew McCarthy. Best registered limousin male calf: 1. John McInerney. Best pedigree limousin female calf: 1. John Moloney. Best pedigree bull: 1. John McInerney. Best pair of cattle: 1. John McInerney. Pedigree champion of the show: John McInerney.

SHEEP (OPEN)
Best pair of breeding ewes (black face): 1. James Murphy, Ballynacally, Ennis. Best pair of breeding ewes (white face): 1. Martin Frawley, Kildsyart. Best pair of ewe lambs suitable for breeding: 1. Shane and Kyle Frawley, Kildysart. Best ram lamb: 1. Kyle Frawley. Best pair of butchers lambs: 1. James Murphy. Best ram, any age: 1. Shane and Jessica Frawley. Best young handler: 1. Shane Frawley. Best pair of goats: 1. Gerard Ginnane, Rosshill, Kildysart. Champion sheep of the show: James Murphy.

INDOOR SECTION
Best five potatoes, early variety (round): 1. Barry O’Loughlin Ferndale, Limerick Rd, Ennis. Best five potatoes, early variety (kidney shape): 1. Kerryn Power, Clarecastle. Best five potatoes, main crop variety (round): 1. Jack and Alan Foley. Best five potatoes, main crop variety (kidney shape): 1. Margaret P Slattery. Best five potatoes, heaviest of any variety: 1. Barry O’Loughlin. Best four correctly named dishes of potatoes (five of each variety): 1. Barry O’Loughlin. Best sample half dozen seed potatoes (round): 1. Niall Hannon. Best sample half dozen seed potatoes (kidney shape): 1. Niall Hannon. Best five potatoes (Kerrs Pink): 1. Margaret P Slattery. Best five potatoes, main crop variety, boiled: 1. Margaret P Slattery. Best five potatoes (British Queen): 1. Jack and Alan Foley. Best three swede turnips (without leaves): 1. Niall Hannon. Best sample of hay – properly secured: 1. Abby McNamara, Moyfadda, Labasheeda. Best sheaf of barley: 1. Bri Ellen McNamara. Best five shallots: 1. Kerryn Power. Best five onions from sets: 1. Margaret P Slattery. Best six tomatoes: 1. Margaret P Slattery. Best three heads of lettuce: 1. Gerard Ginnane, Rosshill. Best two heads of table cabbage (round): 1. John Cavanagh, Crovraghan, Kildysart. Best two heads of table cabbage (pointed): 1. Barry O’Loughlin. Best two heads of field cabbage: 1.  Niall Hannon. Best three carrots (long variety): 1. Margaret P Slattery. Best three carrots (stump variety): 1. Margaret P Slattery. Best three parsnips: 1. Barry OLoughlin. Best three table beet (without leaves): 1. Niall Hannon. Best dozen of pod peas: 1. Jack and Alan Foley. Best three stalks of rhubarb (large): 1. Kerryn Power. Best two heads of cauliflower: 1. Kyle Frawley. Best two heads of brocoli: 1. Niall Hannon. Best collection of vegetables: 1. Margaret P Slattery. Best two jars of run honey: 1. Barry O’Loughlin. Best frame of honey: 1. Michael Curren. Best five apples (Beauty of Bath): 1. Niall Hannon. Best five apples (Granny Smith): 1. Niall Hannon. Best five apples (Lady Sudley): 1. Margaret P Slattery. Best five apples (Charles Ross): 1. Margaret P Slattery. Best five apples (Wochester Pearmain): 1. Barry O’Loughlin. Best five apples: 1. Margaret P Slattery. Best five apples (Early Victoria): 1. Margaret P Slattery. Best five apples (Brambleys Seedling): 1. Niall Hannon. Best five apples (Lord Derby): 1. Margaret P Slattery. Best collection of apples: 1. Margaret P Slattery. Best vase of wild flowers children’s class U-10: 1. Tom Slattery, Deerpark, Bunratty. Best vase of wild flowers children’s class U-16: 1. Celine Dolan, Cappanavarnogue, Kildysart. Best bunch of sweet peas: 1. Margaret P Slattery. Best bunch of annual flowers: 1. Margaret P Slattery. Best bunch of perennial flowers: 1. Margaret P Slattery. Best bunch of perennial flowers: 1. Des O’Halloran. Best vase of large decorative dahlia: 1. John McGrath, Shorepark, Kildysart. Best vase of dahlias: 1. John McGrath. Best bunch of pom pom dahlias: 1. Des O’Halloran. Best bunch of roses floribunda: 1. Anna Moloney, Shorepark, Kildysart. Best bunch of roses hybrid tea: 1. Anna Moloney. Best bunch of gladioli: 1. Margaret P Slattery. Best potted plant flowering: 1. Margaret P Slattery. Best three blooms from a flowering shrub: 1. Shane and Jessica Frawley. Best potted plant foliage: 1. Tara McInerney. Best six pansies on a dish: 1. Barry O’Loughlin. Best three dahlias (medium): 1. Des O’Halloran. Best window box display: 1. Shane and Jessica Frawley. Best half dozen hen eggs: 1. Luke Kirrane, Ballyvohane, Kildysart. Best half dozen duck eggs: 1. Darren O’Connor. Best home made sponge cake (undecorated): 1. Martina O’Loughlin. Best six home made scones (plain): 1. Ann Marie Linnane. Best sponge sandwich (any filling): 1. Maura Murtagh, Lacknashannagh, Kildysart. Best home made maderia cake: 1. Ann Marie Linnane. Best decorated fruit flan: 1. Bridie Meaney. Best home made fruit cake (undecorated): 1. Maura Murtagh. Best home made soda cake (brown): 1. Phyllis Cleary, Cahircon, Kildysart. Best home made soda cake (white): 1. Phyllis Cleary. Best oxford lunch cake: 1. Lucy Finn. Best cheese cake: 1. Bridie Meaney. Best porter cake: 1. Frances O’Shea, Ballynacally. Best apple tart: 1. Yvonne Conway. Best rhubarb tart: 1. Fiona Garry. Best jar of blackcurrant: 1. Jack and Alan Foley. Best jar of raspberry: 1. Philomena O’Shea, Crovraghran, Kildysart. Best jar of rhubarb: 1. Philomena O’Shea. Best jar of gooseberry: 1. Kathleen O’Brien, Knockerra, Kilrush. Best jar of apple jelly: 1. Tara McInerney. Best jar of jam (any variety): 1. Jack and Alan Foley. Best handknit cardigan, jumper or pullover (Aran stitch): 1. Helen Casey, Crovraghran, Kildysart. Best handknit cardigan, jumper, pullover, coat or dress (not Aran stitch): 1. Susan Killoughery. Best cushion handmade: 1. Lynne Davey, Molougha, Kilrush. Best article crochet work (heavy): 1. Susan Kirrane, Ballyvohane, Kildysart. Best article crochet work (light): 1. Maura Murtagh. Best article of art / craftwork (children’s class): 1. Katie and Sarah Grace, Rusheen, Kildysart. Any hand painting by a senior citizen: 1. Kathleen O’Brien. Any article of hand craft by a senior citizen: 1. Rose Quinn, Ennis Road, Kildysart. Best article of embroidery: 1. Margaret Galvin, Ardnagla, Ballynacally. Best six sods of black turf: 1. Bernie Foley, Clonola, Kildysart. Best six sods of brown turf: 1. Kyle Frawley. Black and white or colour (no enlargements) winter scene: 1. Terence Corry, Main St, Kildysart. Black and white or colour (no enlargements) local scene: 1. Janette Casey. Most humourous photograph (no enlargements) any colour: 1. Janette Casey. Funniest picture with a caption: 1. Bernie O’Gorman, Clonsnaughta, Cranny.

SCHOOL SECTION
Best six queen cakes (decorated): 1. Jack Garry, Lacknashannagh, Kildysart. Best six queen cakes (undecorated): 1. Nicole Casey, Gurtnahaha, Kildysart.  Best six plain scones: 1. Jack Garry. Best Six Rice Crispy buns: 1. Sarah Casey, Gortglass Lake. Best three parsnips: 1 . Paula Cusack. Best three carrots: 1. Fiona O’Brien, Rosshill, Kildysart. Best three heads of cabbage: 1. Shane and Jessica Frawley. Best three potatoes (main crop round): 1. Shane and Jessica Frawley. Best half dozen of peas: 1.  Paula Cusack. Best decorated hard boiled egg: 1. Jacinta Casey. Best healthy lunch box: 1. Paula Cusack. Handwriting script (junior and senior) infants: 1. Rhianna Frawley. Handwriting script (1st and 2nd class): 1. Mike Kirwan. Handwriting script (3rd and 4th class): 1. Aoife Daly. Handwriting script (5th and 6th class): 1. Fiona Brew.

DOG SHOW
Children’s class: 1. Aisling Moroney. Toy breeds: 1. Paddy Moroney. Terriers: 1. Eileen Moroney. Collies and sheep dogs: 1. Siobhan Geary. Any breed led by a lady: 1. Marion O’Halloran. Any breed not classed: 1. Derek Moroney. Gun dogs: 1. Eoin Garrihy. Dog I’d like to take home: 1. Luke McGrath. Best groomed dog: 1. Tess Olivier. Best dog in fancy dress: 1. Delia Larkin. Champion dog of show: Eileen Moroney, Spanish Point.

BEST DRESSED LADY
Overall winner: Ciara Garry, Dun Gleanna, Kildysart. Most co-ordinated outfit: Fiona Garry, Lacknashannagh. Most stylish hat: Ciara Duffy, Ruan. Most stylish facinator: Una Reilly, Cavan. Most suitably dressed person for the show: David Sheehan, Bruff, Limerick.

SHOWJUMPING
Amateur: (horse, rider, owner): 1. Mr Grange Benjamin, Julie Ann Hannon, (Ja Hannon). Horses 90 (jointly placed): Barnard Lady, Laura Forde (A Tierney); Courage To The Future, Sara Danaher (M Danaher); Pride Of Boherdeel, Kieran Walsh (A Taylor); Templemaley Captain, Alan McNulty (A Mcnulty); Looking For A Witness, Julie Ann Hannon (Ja Hannon); Lux To The Future, Sarah Danaher (M Danaher); Emo, Katie O’Dea (S K O’Dea). Horses 1m (jointly placed): Good Catch, Enda Cannole (J Whelan); Sonna West, Amanda Fahy (J Fahy); Lu To The Future, Sara Danaher (M Danaher); Quebec, Ciara Daffy (C Daffy); Templemaley Captain, Alan Mcnulty (A Mcnulty). Horses 1.10m: 1. Goodcatch, Enda Cannole (J Whelan). Horses 1.20m: 1. Lackyle Limited Edition, Amanda Fahy (J Fahy). 128 80cms (Shannonside League Final): 1. Griffins Magic, Sean O’Connor (H O’Connor). 138 90 (Shannonsideague Final): 1. Moychullen Hot Shot, Mark Lillis (G Lillis). 148 1m (Shannonsideague final): 1. Bold Rhet, Patrick McNamara (J McNamara). 128 90cms: 1. Castlequarter Jack, Conor McMahon (Castlequarter Stables). 138 1m: 1. Banner Caramba, Kieran Barry (S Barry). 148 1.10: 1. Smokie Charlie, Jennifer Costello (C Costello).