Virginia Show results
Horse Section Brood Mare, non Thoroughbred 1st : Tattygar Stud Hurst Show Horses, Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh. Tullamore Dew Broodmare and Foal All Ireland Championship1-Derek Croal, Jamestowm, Bohermeen, Navan; Best placed 3 Mares and Foals 1st John Joe O"Reilly, Creevy, Granard; Qualifier Irish Sport Horse Foal Championship 1st Kay Blackwell, Athlone; Qualifier The Gain Colt Foal All-Ireland Championship1st Francis Tubman, Milltown, Belturbet; Half-Bred Colt Foal 1st Tattygar Stud Hurst Show Horses. Half-Bred Filly Foal 1st John Joe O"Reilly, Creevy, Granard; Registered Irish Draught Mare with Foal at Foot or with Stallion Owner"s Certificate showing Mare is covered 1st Paddy Kelly, Dundalk; Qualifier Nissan Irish Draught Colt Foal Championship 1st James Heery, Ballymorefinn, Dublin; Irish Draught Foal Colt 1st James Heery; Qualifier O"Connor Meats Irish Draught Filly Foal Championship,1st Philip McCabe, Mountain Lodge, Cootehill. Irish Draught Foal Filly, 1st Philip McCabe; Non-Thoroughbred Colt, Gelding or filly, 1 year old, 1st Tattygar Stud Hurst Show Horses; Non-Thoroughbred Gelding or Filly, 2 year old 1st Edward Persse, , Rockcorry, Monaghan; Do. 3 year old 1st Tattygar Stud Hurst Show Horses; Cob 15 hands and under 1st Mary-Jane Roberts, Loughcrew, Oldcastle; Coloured Entry, 14.2h and under, to be led 1st Enda Pratt, Newcastle, Co. Wicklow; Coloured Entry over 14.2h, to be led 1st Mary-Jane Roberts, Loughcrew, Oldcastle; Filly or Gelding, over 14.2 (148 cm) and under 15.2 (158 cm) 1st Alison Rountree, Canningstown, Cootehill; Filly or Gelding to be shown under saddle, 15.2 and over 1st Maura Rooney, Moyvore, Mullingar; Ridden cob class Filly or Gelding Cob 15.1h (156cm), (Helen Cullen Perpetual Trophy) 1st : Bramblebrough Farms, Camolin, Co.Wexford; Filly or Gelding Cob over 14.2h (148cm, under 15.2h (158cm) to be ridden by rider under 20 years old 1st Enda Pratt; Ridden Champion of the Show (Sponsored by Fleetwood Paints) 1st Maura Rooney, Moyvore, Mullingar; Brood Mare in Foal or Foal at Foot, 1st Gus Martyn, Dunderry; Foal (Colt or Filly for Agricultural Purposes) 1st Patrick McKenna, Killeeter, Mullagh; Two and Three Year Old Colt, Gelding or Filly 1st Micheal Herron, Donegal; Mare or Gelding Four Year Old and Upwards 1st Kieran Hanlon, Kells; Irish Cob 15-1 and under heavy type 1st Gus Martyn, Dunderry, Navan; Mare with foal at Foot 1st Jim Gibney, Tubrid, Oldcastle; Mare three years old and upwards 1st Jim Gibney. Two year old Filly 1st : Derek Bailey, Tipperary; Yearling Colt or Gelding 1st Austin Colton, Ballintagar, Tullamore; Yearling Filly 1st Austin Colton, Tullamore. Riding classes Riding Class for Ponies 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128 cms. (Children who have not attained their 13th Birthday on 1st January of current year). 1st : G.F. Torrens, Convoy, Co. Donegal; Riding Class for Ponies 4 years old and over, exceeding 128 cms but not exceeding 138 cms. Children who have not attained their 15th Birthday on 1st January of current year. 1st Jeannie Taggart, Ederney, Fermanagh; Riding Class for Ponies 4 years old and over, exceeding 138 cms but not exceeding 148 cms. Children who have not attained their 17th Birthday on 1st January of current year. 1st : G.F. Torrens, Convoy, Co. Donegal; Local pony 1st Hannah Eakins, Curawellis, Bailieboro; Pony under 14.2 (148 cms) that won no prize at this year"s show 1st Lucinda Kinghan, c/o Natalie Kinghan; Ponies(128 cms.) and under 1st Gerry Fennell, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath; Ponies over 12.2 (128 cms.) and Under 13.2 (138 cms.)1st Adrienne Traynor, Drumree, Co. Meath; Ponies over 13.2 (138 cms.) and not Exceeding 14.2 (148 cms.) 1st Jane Gibbons, Claremorris, Co Mayo; Show Pony Brood Mare 1st Ann Grimes, Skerries, Dublin; Show Pony Brood Mare 1st Russell Jennings; Foal, progeny of Mare in Class 50 and Class 51 1st Russell Jennings, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan ; Pony Colt, Gelding or Filly, 1 year old, not exceeding 148 cms; 1st : G.F. Torrens; Pony Gelding or Filly, 2 year old, not exceeding 148 cms 1st Jane Gibbons, Claremorris, Co Mayo; Connemara Pony, Gelding or Filly, to be led, 1st, Gerry Corryan; Connemara Pony, Mare or Gelding, 4 year old and upwards, to be led 1st James Leahy, Grove, Ballyheelan; Colt or Filly Foal, progeny of a Reg Connemara Mare 1st Sadie Gilmore, Lisgar, Bailieborough; Champion - G.F Torrens Gelding, Mare or Filly, height limit of 42' to be ridden by a child 1st Paul McLarney, Crosserlough; Miniature Horses Mare with or without foal at foot 42""and under 1st Paul McLarney, Crosserlough; Miniature Horses Colt, Gelding or Filly, 1 year old 1st Joanne Austin, Ardee, Co. Louth; Miniature Registered Stallion 1st : Joanne Austin; Donkey, mare with or without foal at foot 1st Catherine Kellett, Dunleer, Co. Louth; Donkey, foal 1st Catherine Kellett; Donkey gelding any age 1st Keith McGivein, Kells. Cattle Section Novice Dairy Young Stockperson 1st John Whitney, Ardagh, Co. Longford; Dairy Heifer born after 1-1-08 to be led by a person under 16 years of age 1st Edel Whitney; Holstein Friesian born after 1-1-2008 1st D and K Boyd, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan; Dairy Heifer calf born between 1-7-2007 and 31-12-2007 1st Seamus Shannon, Belturbet; Dairy Heifer 1st Patrick Gaynor, Mullagh; Glanbia Champion in-calf heifer, 1st Thomas .R Kelly, Drogheda; Semens World Junior Dairy Champion of Show. 1st : Thomas R. Kelly; Holstein Friesian Heifer in milk 1st D and K Boyd; Holstein Friesian Junior Cow in Milk 1st Thomas R. Kelly; Holstein Friesian Senior Cow in Milk 1st : D and K Boyd; Pair of Dairy Females 1st D and K Boyd; Holstein Friesian Cow Dry 1st Seamus Shannon; Dairy Champion 1st David and Kenneth Boyd Commercial Classes Novice Young Stockperson 1st Paul Shannon; Young Stockman- 1st Elaine Clancy, Ennis, Co. Clare; Best Pair of Pedigree or Commercial Calves 1st Pearse McNamee, Convoy, Co. Donegal; Suckler Cow with 2008 calf at foot 1st Thomas McQuade, Drumagoland, Virginia; Non Pedigree Beef heifer under 35kgs 1st Gerry Fee, Carrigallen; Continental Open -(Female Non-Pedigree Heifer 550 kgs or under) 1st Deric Orminston, Stradone; Continental Open - Female Non-Pedigree Baby Beef Heifer, 1st Leo McEnroe, Maghera, Virginia; Continental Open - Female Non-Pedigree Heifer with not more than two permanent teeth. 1st Oliver Gilsenan, Ballymacad, Oldcastle; Female Continental Heifer 1st April and Emma Higgins, Claremorris, Co Mayo; Continental Open - Female Non-Pedigree Heifer, to make Suckler Cow. 1st Leo McEnroe, Maghera, Virginia; Non-Continental Open Female Baby Beef heifer 1st William Jones, Kenagh, Longford; Qualifier The Laragan Lime All Ireland Beef Bullock Championship 1st Connell Bros., Newcastle, Oldcastle; Continental Open Male Animal, under 450 kgs 1st Ivan Whyte, Seefin, Bailieboro; Continental Open Baby Beef Bullock 1st Connell Bros; Continental Bullock with no more than Two Permanent Teeth 1st George Hegarty, Longford; Continental Bullock 1st Ivan Whyte; Non Continental Beef Bullock 1st William Jones, Kenagh, Longford. Shorthorn classes Shorthorn Cow or Heifer 1st Kenneth Smyth, St Margarets, Co. Dublin; Shorthorn Heifer 1 year old and upwards1st : Noel and Patrick Brady Loughduff; Shorthorn champion 1st Kenneth Smith. Herefords Pure-Bred Hereford Bull 1st Sean McKiernan, Corlismore; Pure-Bred Hereford Cow or Heifer in Calf or Milk, 1st Ivor Anderson, Killeshandra; Pure-Bred Hereford Heifer 1st : T. and A. Fitzgerald, Moate, Co Westmeath; Pure-Bred Hereford Bull Calf 1st B. and R. Clarke, Kells; Pure-Bred Hereford Heifer Calf 1st Philip Smyth, Navan. Aberdeen Angus Pure-Bred Aberdeen Angus Cow 1st Angela Armstrong McFadden, Gibstown, Navan; Aberdeen Angus Heifer Born Between 1st September 2006, And 31st August 2007 1st James Porter, Ballinderry, Lisburn; Aberdeen Angus Heifer Born Between 1st September 2007 and 31st Dec 07 1st Albert De Cogan, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork; Aberdeen Angus, Heifer Born After 1st January 2008, 1st Tom Reynolds, Bornacoola, Co. Leitrim; Aberdeen Angus Bull born before 1st September 2007, 1st Albert De Cogan; Aberdeen Angus Bull Born between 1st September 2007 and 31st Dec 07 1st John Brady, Lisnafanna, Virginia; Aberdeen Angus Bull born after 1st January 2008 1st Nevan McKiernan, Lacken Lower, Ballinagh; Senior Champion Aberdeen Angus 1st Albert De Cogan - Overall Champion; Junior Champion Aberdeen Angus 1st Albert De Cogan Charolais classes Senior Charolais Bull born before 1st January 2006. 1st : Thomas Farrell, Cornadrung, Augnacliffe; Junior Charolais bull born after 1-09-06 and before 31-08-07 1st Thomas Farrell, Cornadrung, Augnacliffe; Charolais Male Calf 1st Martin Clyne, Tully, Edwardstown, Co Longford; Charolais Cow or Heifer in Calf or Calf at Foot 1st Philip Marron, Corbane, Shantonagh, Castleblaney, Co Monaghan Junior Charolais Female born after 1-09-06 And Before 31-08-07 1st David Erskine, Monaghan. Charolais female calf born after 1-09-07 1st Thomas Farrell, Augnacliffe. Limousins Limousin Cow In-Calf or With Calf at foot 1st William Smith, Oldcastle; Limousin Heifer 1st William Smith. Limousin heifer born on or after 1st September 2007 1st William Smith; Limousin Bull Born on or before 31st August 2007 1st Stanley Richardson, Newtowngore, Leitrim; Limousin bull born on or after 1st September 2007 1st William Smith; Cow in calf or calf at foot 1st Brian Halton, Bailieboro; Senior Heifer 1st Brian Halton;Junior Heifer 1st Brian Halton. Saler, Parthenaise & Aubrac The Saler Cattle Society Of Ireland All-Ireland Calf Championship. 1st Brendan Clarke, Lisgrey; Calf male or female born on or after 1-11-07 1st : Brendan Clarke, Lisgrey, Virginia; Parthenaise Pedigree Cow in Calf or Calf at Foot,1st James Barrett, , Ballina; Parthenaise Pedigree Heifer 1st James Barrett; Calf born after 1-9-2007 1st Gerald Harney, Ardrahan, Co Galway; Pure-Bred Belgian Blue 1st Oliver and Tom Stanley, Carnaross, Kells; Aubrac Pedigree Cow 1st Michael Hanlon; Aubrac Pedigree in-calf heifer 1st Ernest Mackey; Heifer born on or after 1-10-07 1st Mr. John Walsh; Pedigree Aubrac bull over 1 year not exceeding 24 months 1st Francis Donohue; Pedigree Aubrac bull born on or after 1-10-07 1st Edward Walsh; Carnaross Mart All Ireland Male Weanling Championship 1st Pearse McNamee, Convoy, Co. Donegal; Carnaross Mart All Ireland Female Weanling Championship 1st Pearse McNamee; The Liffey Meats 2000 Champion Beef Bullock 1st : Ivan Whyte; Young Sheep Stockperson-1st Alan Crowe, Dunsany, Co Meath. Sheep Classes Registered Suffolk Ewe 1st George Porter; Registered Suffolk Ram one year old and upwards 1st James Reilly, Ballymore, Granard; Registered Ewe Lamb, 1st Eamon Duffy, Balrath, Kells; Suffolk Registered Ram Lamb 1st Eamon Duffy; Texel Pedigree Ram, Any Age 1st James Reilly; Pedigree Shearling Ewe and Upwards 1st Michael J Bird, Dunlever, Trim; Pedigree Ram Lamb 1st James Reilly; Pedigree Ewe Lamb 1st Mark Noble; Pedigree Shearling Ram and Upwards 1st James Reilly; Pedigree Shearling Ewe and Upwards 1st Bernard Casey, Drumlish; Pedigree Ram Lamb 1st Bernard Casey, Drumlish, Co. Longford; Pedigree Ewe Lamb 1st Robert Porter, Glenboy, Oldcastle; Vendeen Pedigree Ram 1 year old and upwards 1st Mark and Audrey Crowe, Dunsany; Pedigree Ram Lamb 1st Mark and Audrey Crowe, Dunsany; Pedigree Ewe 1st Mark and Audrey Crowe; Pedigree Ewe Lamb 1st Mark and Audrey Crowe; Pedigree Ram any breed other than Suffolk, Texel, Charolais, Vendeen 1st Robert Porter; Pedigree Sheep pairs of the show 1st Robert Porter; Cross bred Ram One Year Old and Upwards, Other Than Registered, 1st James Reilly; Grey Faced Breeding Ewe 1st Angela Gill, Bohermeen, Navan; Galway Breeding Ewe 1st James Reilly; Breeding Ewe, 1st Kevin Crosbie, Kingscourt; Butcher"s Crossbred Lamb. (Ram Lambs excluded) 1st James Reilly; Store Lamb Under 38 Kgs 1st Robert Porter; Lamb suitable for French market (38-42kgs. Live Weight) 1st Robert Porter; Hogget Ewe, Greyfaced, suitable for breeding, 1st Angela Gill, Bohermeen, Navan; Hogget Ewe other than Greyfaced, suitable for breeding, 1st James Reilly; Ewe Lamb, Cross Bred Suitable for breeding 1st Robert Porter; Flock, Purebred (Ram, Hogget, and Ewe) 1st Mark Noble; Flock, Commercial unregistered but any breed ram to be registered 1st Robert Porter. Goats Female Kid over 2 Months and not exceeding one year, 1st Colette Gilchrist, Ballinalee; Young Male Goat born after 01/01/08 open to any breed, 1st Colette Gilchrist, Fowl Cock and Hen, Light Breed 1st Andrew Kilroy, Ballinagh; Do. Heavy Breed 1st Conor McCarra, Tydavnet, Co Monaghan; Two light laying pullets,1st Brian Gilsenan, Knocktemple; Two Laying Hens 1st Alison Graham, Ballinagh; 1st Conor Mc Carra; Duck any Breed 1st Conor McCarra; Drake 1st Conor McCarra, Tydavnet; Bantam Cock 1st Andrew Kilroy; Bantam Hen 1st Darragh and Jason Goldrick, Ballyheelan, Kilnaleck; Oranamental Cock other than Bantam 1st Conor McCarra; Oranamental Hen other than Bantam 1st Patricia Crotty, Killeshandra; Eggs Five New Laid Hen Eggs 1st Conor McCarra; Five New Laid Tinted Eggs 1st Orlaith O"Brien, Eden-ti-Clare, Cavan; New Laid Duck Eggs 1st Maura Smith, Cormaddyduff, Virginia; Farm and Garden Potatoes (Golden Wonders) 1st Micheal Walton, Kilmacowen, Sligo; Potatoes (Kerr Pinks) 1st Peter Brady, Lisduff; Potatoes (British Queens) 1st Micheal Walton, Sligo; Potatoes (Roosters) 1st Michael Lynch, , Poles, Cavan; Potatoes (Records) 1st Micheal Walton, Sligo; Potatoes (any other variety, main crop, to be named) 1st Michael Lynch, Poles, Cavan; Potatoes (any other variety, earlies, to be named) 1st Micheal Walton; Tubers Round, suitable for seed, 1st Peter Brady, Lisduff; Potatoes Kidney, 1st Micheal Walton; cooked potatoes 1st Catherine McCabe, Raffoney; Three Swedes 1st Brian Galvin, Lisduff; Three Long Red 1st Micheal Walton; Three Stump Carrots 1st John Warren, Malahide, Co. Dublin; Longest carrot 1st Micheal Walton, Sligo; Three Parsnips 1st Micheal Walton; Longest Parsnip (one specimen) 1st Micheal Walton; Three Onions (Seed) 1st : Micheal Walton; Three Onions (Sets), Large, 1st George Whitley, Billis;Three Onions Red 1st George Whitley; Three Onions (sets) Medium 1st John Warren, Seapark,, Malahide; Six Shallots (Red) 1st John Warren; Six Pods of Beans 1st John Warren, Two Heads Cauliflower 1st Micheal Walton; Two Heads Lettuce. Butterhead Type. 1st Patrick Brady, Murmod; Two Courgettes 1st John Warren; Six Pods Garden Peas. 1st Charles O"Reilly, Ballyhaise; Two Heads Cabbage (Table). Pointed Head Type. 1st Mary West, Bailieborough; Two Heads Cabbage. Ball Head Type. 1st : Mary West; Six Stems of Parsley in a Jar. 1st Charles O"Reilly, Knockatee, Ballyhaise; Collection of Vegetables 1st Micheal Walton; Two Cucumbers 1st Micheal Walton; Three Globe Beetroot. 1st Micheal Walton; Three Long Beetroot 1st : Micheal Walton; Selection of Three Heavy Vegetables of Carrot Turnip Parsnip 1st Micheal Walton. Bread and Cakes Wheaten or Soda Bread 1st Ed Walshe, Virginia; Home-made Novelty Cake 1st G.I.B Kellet, Bailieboro; Home-made Potato Bread, 4 pieces, 1st Pauline Clarke, Lisgrey; Home-made Wheaten Cake 1st Ann Saul, Drumconrath, Navan; -Home-made Oatmeal Bread 1st Catherine McCabe, Raffoney; Home made Sponge Cake,one layer only 1st Una McEnroe, Castlecor, Oldcastle; Home-made Currant Cake, (Soda). 1st Una McEnroe, Oldcastle; Home-made Soda Cake1st Iris Gordon, Mountnugent; Home-made Boiled Fruit Cake. 1st Rosemary Murphy, Ballinagh; Home made Fruit Cake 1st Violet Kellett, Sycamore House, Bailieboro; Home-made Swiss Roll 1st Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown; Home made Seed Cake 1st Iris Gordon, Mountnugent; Home-made Madeira Cake. 1st Una McEnroe, Castlecor, Oldcastle; Home made Boxty Cake 1st Jasmine Campbell, Finea; Six Afternoon Tea Scones 1st Una McEnroe, Oldcastle, Co Meath; Apple Tart 1st Teresa Blake, Ballymacad; Home made Sponge Sandwich Cake 1st Gillian Kellet, Baileborough; Home-made Cherry Cake1st Una McEnroe, Castlecor, Oldcastle; Home made Chocolate Sandwich Cake undecorated 1st Violet Kellett, Sycamore House, Bailieboro; Harvest Fruit Loaf. 1st Una McEnroe; Home made Shortbread (six) 1st Rosemary Murphy, Ballinagh; Carrot Cake 1st : Iris Gordon, Mountnugent; Muffins 1st Catherine Kilmartin, Birr, Co. Offaly; Home-made coffee sandwich cake, undecorated 1st Stuart Henderson, Castleblayney; Pancakes plain 1st Margaret Farrelly, Drumina; 9'-Porter cake 1st Rosemary Murphy, Ballinagh; Home made Marble cake 1st Iris Gordon; Jams Pot of Jelly other than Crab or Apple 1st Mairead Donnellan, Bailieborough; Jam not classified 1st Anna Frances McDonnell, Dromone, Oldcastle; Gooseberry Jam 1st Betty Porter, Glenboy, Oldcastle; Blackcurrant Jam 1st Eamonn Mc Cormack; Strawberry Jam 1st Teresa Blake, Ballymacad, Oldcastle; Rhubard Jam or Rhubard and Ginger Jam 1st Mairead Donnellan, Leitrim, Bailieborough; Raspberry Jam 1st : Eamonn McCormack; Marmalade 1st Betty Porter, Glenboy, Oldcastle; Plum Jam 1st : Teresa Blake, Ballymacad, Oldcastle; Pot of Mincemeat, 1st Betty Porter; Pot of Chutney 1st Mairead Donnellan, Leitrim, Bailieborough; Pot of Bottled Fruit/Vegtables/spices/herbs 1st Collette Carroll, Moylough, Oldcastle; Run Honey 1st Eileen Flanagan, Athlone; Selection of Honey 1st : Patrick Brady, Mostrim, Co. longford; Wines Bottle of Home-made White wine, Sweet 1st Robert Dier, Navan; Bottle of Home-Made White Wine, Dry 1st Robert Dier; Bottle of Home-Made Red Wine, Sweet 1st Robert Dier; Bottle of Home-Made Red Wine, Dry 1st Robert Dier. Home Industries, Arts & Crafts Knitted Article made from Yarn 1st Josephine McGettigan, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal; Ladies or Gents Hand-knitted Aran Jacket/Jumper 1st Eilish Donohoe, Cavan; Ladies or Gents Hand-Knitted Pullover Cardigan/Jumper 1st Marina Reynolds, Strokestown; Any Article Hand-Knitted in Cotton 1st Eilish Donohoe, Cavan; Any Article Hand-Knitted in Chenille Wool 1st Teresa Erickson, Virginia; Hand-Knitted Jumper in Fine Yarn 1st Eilish Donohoe; Ladies/Gents Pullover,Cardigan,Jumper,(machine knitted) 1st Breege Guihen, Carrick Na Brack, Drumshanbo; Machine or Hand-Knitted Beret, Gloves or Socks 1st Eilish Donohoe, Cavan; Childs Matinee Coat 1st Eilish Donohoe; Best Apron 1st : Maura Smith, Cormaddyduff; Most Attractive Cushion Cover 1st Marina Reynolds, Strokestown; Embroidery any size Worked in coloured cotton 1st Adrienne Meade, Nobber; Fairy Embroidery 1st Eilish Donohoe; Article Worked in Cross-Stitch 1st Rosemary Joziasse-Allen, Derrycramph, Cavan; Article made from old material 1st Pam Cunningham, Drumconrath; Soft Toy, in knitting or Crochetm 1st Margaret Buckley, Birr, Co. Offaly; Best Dressed Doll 1st Margaret Buckley; Hand Made Cushion (any material) 1st Ann Saul, Drumconrath; Piece of Crochet Worked in Yarn 1st Eilish Donohoe; Crochet Lace Worked in Thread (cotton) 1st Pam Cunningham, Drumconrath; Carrickmacross Lace 1st Eilish Donohoe; Patchwork 1st Gretta Cassidy, Athboy; Hand-Woven or Hand-Made Rug in Yarn 1st Eilish Donohoe; Tapestry picture 1st Eilish Donohoe; Tea Cosy 1st Eilish Donohoe; Home-made Screen 1st Mary Higgins, Grousehall, Bailieborough; Home-made Article (wooden) 1st Michael Lynch, Poles, Cavan; Hand-made Decoupage picture 1st Carmel McNamara, Magney, Co Laois; Leather work 1st Eilish Donohoe; Fancy Household article 1st Anne Brodie, Rahardrum; Tweed picture 1st Joan Cranston, Mullagh; Glass-Etching 1st Linda Costello, , Lisduff; Hand-made Card for special occasion 1st Martina Craig, Cloolarty, Co.Longford. Overall craft winner, Margaret McCormack, Strokestown, Co Roscommon; Overall Needlework Eilish Donohoe, Cavan. Flowers and Fruit Tomatoes 1st John Warren, Malahide; Dessert apples 1st Sheila Davis, Navan; cooking apples 1st : Pearl Whitley, Billis; Pears 1st Pearl Whitley; Flowering Shrubs 1st Eamonn McCormack; flowering Shrubs mixed Varieties 1st : Eamonn McCormack; Hydrangea 1st Gillian Kellet, Baileborough; Hardy Herbaceous 1st Joan Cranston, Mullagh; Hardy herbaceous (mixed varieties) 1st Eamonn McCormack; Annuals 1st Cecil Gilpin, Coras Point, Cavan; Roses, Hybrid Tea, 3 blooms 1st Eamonn McCormack; Roses, Hybrid Tea, 1st Eamonn McCormack; Roses, Floribunda 1st Carmel Murray, Navan; Roses, bowl of Hybrid Tea, 1st Eamonn McCormack; Sweet Pea, mixed variety,1st John Warren; Sweet pea, 1st Cecil Gilpin, Coras Point, Cavan; Pansies 1st John Warren; Gladoli 1st Linda Costello, Edenburt; Gladioli, 1 spike, confined,1st Francie Costello; Begonias, Double, 3 blooms, 1st Cecil Gilpin; Begonias, single, 3 blooms, 1st G.I.B Kellet, Bailieboro; Pot plant, Fuchsia,1st Violet Kellett, Sycamore House, Bailieboro; Pot plant in flower, other than above, 1st Cecil Gilpin; Pot plant, foliage only, 1st Margaret McCormack; Pot Plants Cactus/Succulent 1st Cecil Gilpin; Patio Pot or Window Box 1st Pauline Kilmartin, Kilcormac, Co. Offaly; Dahlias,Giant or Large, 1st Cecil Gilpin; Dahlais,Medium 3 Blooms 1st Cecil Gilpin; Dahlias,Small 3 Blooms 1st Cecil Gilpin; Dahlias,Miniature 1st Cecil Gilpin; Dahlias, Medium Cactus and r Semi cactus, 3 Bloom 1st Eamonn McCormack; Dahlias,Small Cactus and r SemiCactus,3Bloom 1st Eamonn McCormack; Dahlias,Pom Pom,3Bloom 1st Cecil Gilpin; Dahlias, 1st Cecil Gilpin; Dahlias 3Bloom confined 1st Margaret Farrelly, Drumina; Buttonhole 1st Francis Nulty, Dunancory; Floral Wreath (Fresh Flowers only, No Foliage) 1st Gladys Mee, Belturbet; Autumn Glory, 1st Bridie Farrelly, Cornacreeve, Ballayjamesduff; Candle Light Arrangement 1st Gladys Mee; Arrangent of Foliage 1st Gladys Mee; Arrangement Using Seven Flowers 1st Anne Waller, Bailieboro; Handwriting Specimen of Handwriting (open) 1st Colette Johnston, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Bernard Dunne cup for Flowers: Cecil Gilpin. Photography Photograph featuring Water 1st Edel Erickson, Murmod; Holiday or Travel Photograph 1st. Corinna Hopkins, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare; Candid SnapShot 1st Margaret Smith, Crosskeys; Coloured Photograph 1st Desmond Mooney, Newtown Forbes; Agricultural/Rural Subject (open) 1st Desmond Mooney; Black and White Photograph 1st Justin F. Keoghan, Rathgar, Dublin; Baby Photograph 1st : Rachel Leader, Dundrod, Co. Antrim; Baby and Pet Photograph 1st Kieran Gillick, Lislea; Sporting Action Photograph 1st : Justin F. Keoghan; Colour Portrait 1st Desmond Mooney; Photograph with the Wittiest caption 1st Agnes Moore, Mullingar; Photograph of Local Interest 1st Edel Erickson, Murmod; Landscape Photograph 1st Justin F Keoghan; Photograph taken at sunset 1st Michael Mulligan; Painting Painting the Irish Landscape 1st Ann Mulvany, Kells; Painting Still Life 1st Adrienne Meade, Nobber; Painting by a person between 14 and 18 years 1st Deborah Graham, Ballinagh; Drawing in black and white 1st Harriet Browne, Clonegonnell; A portrait 1st Anna Tomalczyk, Virginia; Painting Landscape Confined to Active Age Groups 1st Anne Brodie, Rahardrum; Painting Still Life Confined to Active Age Groups 1st Rose Mary Patterson, Kingscourt; Second Level Schools Woodwork Project Constructed for Leaving Cert 1st Damien Barkey, Correagh; Muffins confined to Virginia College 1st Eibhlin Langtry, Ligrey; Apple Tart confined to Virginia College 1st Edel Barkey, Correagh; Afternoon Tea Scones Confined to Virginia College 1st Emma Jane Farrelly, Drumina. Childrens Classes U-8 Arrangement of Wild Flowers 1st Barry Stratford, Eighter; Picture by child U-8 Theme: My Favourite Animal 1st Monica McMahon, Carrickmacross; U-8 Best Edible necklace made from Fruit/Veg/Sweets 1st Leona Cranston, Castleblayney; U-8 Hand made card 1st Daniel Stratford, Eighter; U-8 Best item of handwriting 1st Sarah Armstrong, Cornafean. 9-13 Minature garden in a standard biscuit tin lid 1st Stephen O"Brien, Fairtown, Cavan; pet photograph 1st Edward Fitzsimons, Cloncovid, Kilcogy; 9-13 Hand made Card 1st Craig Stratford, Eighter; 9-13 Picture made from Pasta 1st: Patrick Cullen, Enagh West; 9-13 Best item of handwriting 1st Sophie bell, Drumgora, Lisgrey; Special Education Needs Hand made Birthday Card 1st Maria Clerkin, Eighter; Special Education Needs Picture Theme My Favourite Animal 1st Emily Logan, Lisnahederna; Special Education Needs Best decorated Vegetable 1st Emily Logan, Lisnahederna. Dog Classes Qualifier for Gain Dog Food All-Ireland Final. 1st Satchel owned by Maura Farrelly; Best Fancy Dress Dog 1st Trixie owed by C. Hotson; Terrier, any variety 1st Tim owned by Bill Condron; Working/Utility Dog, any variety 1st Borris owned by Declan Brady; Toy Breed, any variety 1st Honey owned by Marion McCusker; Any breed dog, handled by a lady 1st Trudie owned by Sharon Kelly; Any breed dog, handled by a gentleman 1st Sally owned by Padraig O"Reilly; Gundog, any variety 1st Toby owned by Pat Flynn; Best Groomed dog 1st Milly owned by Sharon Kelly; Any breed, handled by a child under 12 1st Lizzie owned by Malachy Duffy; Any breed Puppy 6-12 months on day of show 1st Flo owned by Noel Small; Any Breed confined to Virginia area 1st Frodo owned by Mary Sheridan; CHAMPION DOG OF SHOW (confined to 1st Prizewinners) Champion Boris owned by Declan Brady, Ardkeen, Cavan. Pets Corner Furry Pet (Dogs excluded) 1st Sally the Cat owned by Amy, Jenny and Lucy Garland; Any other Pet (Dogs and Cats Excluded) 1st Bugs owned by Emma Dolan. Comments Comments from Exhibitors and judges. Brian Clarke, Aberdeen Angus Judge felt that the winner would win at the famous Highland Show in Scotland the standard at the specialised Aberdeen Angus village at Virginia was so high. Many exhibitors both North and South thanked Virginia Show for the quality of accommodation especially the marquee for the Bailey Cows and the special arrangement for the Limousin All Ireland Derbies. Ned Duffy Show President welcomed all to Virginia Show especially those from Northern Ireland and the new exhibitors and breeds.