The Granard Agricultural Show 2010

RESULTS: HORSES Mares and foals Cl1: Best 5 Brood Mares, any age, in foal or with foal at foot: 1. Tom White, Ardagh; 2. Pat Carthy, Athlone; 3. Mary Connell, Granard. Cl2: Half-bred Brood Mare with foal at foot: 1. Michael Dooner, Glasson; 2. Pat Carthy, Athlone; 3. Pat Lennon, Glasson. Cl3: Half-bred Brood Mare (dry): 1. Susan Farrell; 2. John Joe Reilly, Granard; 3. Pairic McNeill, Moate. Cl4: Colt Foal, non-thoroughbred: 1. Hazel McVeigh, Ballinalee; 2. Pat Carthy, Athlone. Cl5: Filly Foal, non-thoroughbred: 1. Michael Dooner, Glasson; 2. John Joe Reilly, Creevy; 3. Pat Lennon, Glasson. Cl8: The Irish Shows Association and Ballinasloe Show present The Irish Draught Filly Foal Championship Qualifier: Eugene Doyle, Moate YOUNG HORSES Champion young horse: Michael Brady Champion Ridden Hunter: Alison Roundtree Cl9: One year old colt, gelding or filly: 1. Raymond Sloyan, Castlerea; 2. Aidan Flanagan, Glasson; Eugene Ryan, Naas. Cl10: Two year old colt, gelding or filly: 1. Liam Lynskey; 2. Bart Nannery, Granard. Cl11: Three-year-old colt, gelding or filly: 1. Michael Brady, Belturbet; 2. Sarah Killeen, Dunleer; 3. Paddy Rock, Athlone. Cl12: The Roscommon Irish Draught Yearling Filly Championship qualifier (€1,350): 1. Raymond Sloyan, Castlerea; 2. Aidan Flanangan, Glasson. Cl14: Coloured horse any age shown in hand: 1. Diane Carslake. Clonfin; 2. Edel Tuite, Oldcastle; 3. Oliver Durkin, Clonfin. Cl16: Best ridden cob over 148cm and under 158cm: 1. Edel Tuite, Oldcastle; 2. Bernie Egan. Cl17: Best lightweight ridden hunter: 1. Alison Rountree, Cootehill; Tom Whyte, Caroline Lynch; 2. Siobhan Connell, Granard. Cl18: Best heavyweight ridden hunter: 1. Emily Purcell, Rathowen; 2. Paddy Berry, Dring; 3. Teresa White, Legan. CONNEMARA PONIES Champion Connemara: James Leahy Overall champion pony: G&G Fennell, Greenfield Stud Cl19: Connemara Mare in foal/foal at foot: 1. James Leahy, Ballyheelan; 2. Fiona McMahon. Cl20: Best reg. Connemara foal: 1. James Leahy, Ballyheelan; 2. Tom Reilly. Cl21: Best Reg. Connemara yearling colt/gelding or filly: 1. Mairead Dooner, Kenagh. Cl22: The Midland Connemara All-Ireland Brood Mare Championship qualifier 2010 (€1,000) & The Lady de Vesci Memorial Cup: Fiona McMahon and Siobhan Connell, Granard. PONIES Cl23: Pony 138cm and under: 1. G&G Fennell, Kilbeggan; 2. Fiona Callaghan; 3. Jeanette Donath, Rhode. Cl24: Pony between 138cm and 148cm: 1. Vincent Holihan/Cyril O'Hara, Coralstown; 2. Alison Rountree, Cootehill; 3. Deirbhile Conlan Dempsey, Bailieboro. Cl25: Brood mare pony in foal or with foal at foot: 1. Vincent Holihan/Cyril O'Hara, Coralstown; 2. Alison Rountree, Cootehill; 3. Deirbhile Conlan Dempsey, Kells. Cl26: John Grier Memorial Trophy Lead Rein Class: Pony up to 148cm - Child aged up to 12 years 1. Susan Mee, Ballinalee and Keri McLoughlin, Aughnacliffe; 2. Amy Finnegan, Edgeworthstown and Eliza Boyle; 3. Lucy McCarthy, Ballivor and Jodi McLoughlin, Aughnacliffe. Cl27: The Irish Shows Associate & Bonniconlon Show presents: The pony brood mare four-year-old and over championship qualifier (€1,000): Vincent Holihan/Cyril O'Hara, Coralstown and Alison Rountree, Cootehill. Cl28: Overall champion pony: G&G Fennell, Kilbeggan DONKEYS Cl29: Best donkey male or female shown in hand: 1. Keith McGivern, Eganstown, Kells. CATTLE SECTION Champion non-pedigree of show: John Clyne Champion pedigree of show: Connell Bros Overall supreme champion of show: Martin Clyne Cl31: Purebred Hereford male or female calved after 01.05.09: 1. David Jones, Creagh, Kenagh; 2. JJ Farrell, Trillick-a-temple, Longford. Cl32: Purebred Hereford cow or heifer in calf or with calf at foot: Durkin Cup 1. JJ Farrell, Longford; 2. Coote Geelan, Dromod; 3. Ivan Jones Cl33: Pedigree Angus cow: 1. Thomas Beirnes, Mohill. Cl34: Pedigree Angus bull/heifer born on or after 01.05.09: 1. Gerard Reynolds, Bunlahy; 2. Angela Armstrong, Navan; 3. Gerard Reynolds, Bunlahy. Cl35: Purebred Charolais cow/heifer: 1. Michael Hanlon, Dring; 2. Tommy Farrell, Aughnacliffe. Cl36: Purebred Charolais male or female born after 01.05.09: 1. Martin Clyne, Coolarty. Cl37: Purebred Charolais female born after 01.05.09: 1. Martin Clyne, Coolarty; 2. Michael Hanlon, Dring. Cl38: Pedigree Limousin male, no permanent teeth: 1. Connell Bros, Oldcastle; 2. Thomas Beirnes, Mohill. Cl40: Freisan cow/heifer in calf or milk: 1. Jerome Smith, Kilnaleck; 2. Noel Kiernan, Carrigallen. Cl41: Freisan heifer calf born after 1.1.10: 1. Mark Butler, Streete; 2. Brian Kiernan, Carrigallen. Cl42: Freisan heifer calf born between 1.1.09 and 31.12.09: 1. Shane Butler, Streete; 2. Noel Kiernan, Carrigallen. Cl43: 1. Noel Kiernan, Carrigallen; 2. Shane Butler, Streete. Cl44: Best Continental type heifer calf, other than purebred, born after 01.01.10: 1. George Hegarty, Longford; 2. Seamus Brady, Purt. Cl45: Best Continental type bullock with no permanent teeth: 1. Connell Bros, Oldcastle; 2. Marie McCormack, Ballymahon; 3. Michelle Tarpey, Elphin. Cl46: Best Continental type heifer with no permanent teeth: 1. John Clyne, Lanesboro; 2. Linda and Gary Flanagan, Strokestown; 3. David Moorhead, Aughagreagh. Cl47: Best Continental type bullock with not more than two permanent teeth: 1. Ivan Whyte, Bailieboro; 2. George Hegarty, Longford; 3. Gloria McCann, Athlone. Cl48: Best Continental type heifer with not more than two permanent teeth: 1. John Clyne, Rathcline; 2. Linda and Gary Flanagan, Strokestown; 3. Linda and Gary Flanagan. Cl49: Bullock, cross-bred any age: 1. George Hegarty, Longford; 2. Marie McCormack, Ballymahon; 3. Ivan Whyte, Bailieboro. Cl50: Heifer cross-bred any age: 1. Gary and Linda Flanagan, Strokestown Cl51: Best heifer likely to make a suckler cow, other than purebred: 1. Daniel Moorhead, Aughagreah; 2. Derick Moorhead, Aughagreagh; 3. Gary and Linda Flanagan, Strokestown. Cl55: Young stock person championship (open): 1. Conor Craig, Coolarty; 2. D Moorhead, Aughagreagh; 3. Mark Butler, Streete SHEEP SECTION Cl58: Best Cross-bred Breeding Ewe, other than hogget: 1. Robert Porter, Oldcastle; 2. James Reilly, Ballymore; 3. James Reilly, Ballymore. Cl59: French type lamb under 100lbs cross-bred: 1. Robert Porter, Oldcastle; 2. Robert Porter; 3. James Reilly, Ballymore. Cl60: Best ewe lamb cross-bred suitable for breeding: 1. Robert Porter, Oldcastle; 2. James Reilly, Ballymore; 3. Laura and Matt Connell, Ballymore. Cl61: Best hogget ewe (cross-bred): 1. James Reilly, Ballymore; 2. James Reilly, Ballymore; Robert Porter, Oldcastle. Cl62: Best butcher's lamb: 1. Robert Porter, Oldcastle; 2. James Reilly, Ballymore; 3. Robert Porter, Oldcastle. Cl63: Best pedigree Suffolk ram: 1. James Reilly, Ballymore; 2. James Reilly. Ballymore; 3. Charles Reilly, Mohill. Cl64: Best pedigree Suffolk ewe: 1. James Reilly, Ballymore; 2. Charles Reilly, Oldcastle; 3. James Reilly. Cl65: Best Suffolk ram lamb: 1. Charles Reilly, Mohill; 2. Charles Reilly, Mohill. Cl66: Best Suffolk ewe lamb: 1. Charles Reilly, Mohill. Cl67: Best Textile ram: 1. Harry Noble, Edgeworthstown; 2. Harry Noble; 3. Robert Porter, Oldcastle. Cl68: Best Textile ewe: 1. Harry Noble, Edgeworthstown; 2. Robert Porter, Oldcastle; 3. Harry Noble Champion sheep of show: Harry Noble, Edgeworthstown. TURF SECTION Cl69: Best four sods of slane-cut turf: Shane Butler, Streete; 2. Mark Butler, Streete. Cl70: Best four sods of machine-cut turf: 1. Marina Reynolds, Strokestown; 2. Eoin Sheehan, Coolarty; 3. Mary Mulligan, Loughduff. FARM & GARDEN Cl71: A dish of six potatoes any variety: 1. Sandra Bogan, Coolarty; 2. Shane Sheridan, Granard; 3. Patrick Rushe, Ballyconnell. Cl73: Best six freshly laid brown hen eggs: 1. Eoin Sheehan, Coolarty; 2. Marina Reynolds, Strokestown; 3. Derick Lloyd. Cl74: Best six freshly laid duck eggs: 1. Luke Norton, Coolarty. TABLE VEGETABLE & FRUIT SECTION Cl75: Three stalks of rhubarb: 1. Pauline Keegan, Clooneen; 2. Patrick Rushe, Ballyconnell; 3. Raymond Higgins, Athlone. Cl76: Three parsnips: 1. Patrick Rushe, Ballyconnell. Cl77: Three carrots: 1. Raymond Higgins, Athlone; 2. Shane Sheridan, Granard; 3. Eoin Sheehan, Coolarty. Cl78: Five onions: 1. Patrick Rushe, Ballyconnell; 2. Patrick Rushe; 3. Raymond Higgins, Athlone. Cl79: Three heads of cabbage (table): 1. Sharon Duffy, Streete; 2. Eoin O'Hara, Granard; 3. Shane Sheridan, Granard. Cl80: Five roots of beet: 1. Raymond Higgins, Athlone; 2. Sandra Bogan, Coolarty; 3. Patrick Rushe, Ballyconnell. Cl81: Five tomatoes: 1. Sharon Duffy, Streete; 2. Raymond Higgins, Athlone; 3. Sandra Bogan, Coolarty. Cl82: Collection of vegetables (six varieties): 1. Raymond Higgins Cl83: Five stems of parsley: 1. Patrick Rushe, Ballyconnell; 2. Raymond Higgins Cl84: Three heads of lettuce: 1. Raymond Higgins, Athlone. Cl85: Bunch of six scallions: 1. Patrick Rushe, Ballyconnell; 2. Sandra Bogan, Edgeworthstown. Cl86: The Irish Shows Association & Tullamore Show present The Bridge House Collection of Vegetables All Ireland: 1. Noel Higgins, Athlone; 2. Patrick Rushe, Ballyconnell. Liam Kiernan Perpetual Trophy: Raymond Higgins, Athlone. Rowan Cup: Patrick Rushe, Ballyconnell. FLOWERS Cl87: Three roses HT mixed: 1. May Rushe, Ballyconnell; 2. Eamon McCormack, Strokestown Cl88: Rose HT Rose of the Show: 1. Mary Mulligan, Loughduff; 2. Eamon McCormack, Strokestown. Cl89: One dahlia decorative medium: 2. May Rushe, Ballyconnell; 2. May Rushe; 3. Eamon McCormack, Strokestown. Cl90: One dahlia decorative large: 1. May Rushe, Ballyconnell Cl91: Three dahlias pom pom medium 1. May Rushe, Ballyconnell Cl92: Vase of antirrhinums: 1. May Rushe, Ballyconnell; 2. May Rushe; 3. Eamon McCormack, Strokestown Cl93: Pot plant bloom: 1. Eamon McCormack, Strokestown; 2. Rosemary Gaynor, Ballinagh. Cl94: Pot plant foliage: 1. Mary Mulligan, Loughduff; 2. Eamon McCormack, Strokestown Cl95: Flower arrangement for a dining room table: 1. Eamon McCormack, Strokestown; 2. May Rushe Cl96: Best house plant: 1. May Rushe, Ballyconnell; 2. Eamon McCormack, Strokestown; 3. Raymond Higgins, Athlone. Cl97: Six sweet peas mixed: 1. May Rushe, Ballyconnell; 2. May Rushe, Ballyconnell; 3. Raymond Higgins. Cl98: Collection of annuals, different varieties: 1. Raymond Higgins, Athlone, 2. Eamon McCormack, Stokestown. Cl99: Collection of flowering shrubs five stems different varieties: 1. Eamon McCormack, Strokestown; Raymond Higgins, Athlone; 3. May Rushe, Ballyconnell. Cl100: Collection of wild flowers confined to primary school children: 1. Ann Hynes, Granard; 2. Megan Sheridan, Granard; 3. Eoin Sheehan, Coolarty. Cl101: Best hanging basket of flowers: 1. Eamon McCormack, Strokestown; 2. Eamon McCormack; 3. Raymond Higgins, Athlone. COUNTY CRAFTS & HOME INDUSTRIES Cl103: Article in wool crochet: 1. Mary Mulligan, Loughduff; 2. Bridgie Burns, Granard; 3. Gertie Woods. Cl104: Knitted scarf and bag: 1. Brigie Burns, Granard; 2. Brigie Burns; 3. Rosemary Reilly, Ballinacross. Cl105: Child's matinee coat: 1. Marina Reynolds, Strokestown; 2. Brigie Burns & Gertie Woods; 3. Laura Tully, Athlone. Cl106: Christening gown or shawl: 1. Sandra Bogan, Coolarty; 2. Gertie Woods, Strokestown. Cl107: Knitted adult's Aran wool sweater: 1. Gertie Woods, Ballyconnell Cl108: Most attractive cushion: 1. Gertie Woods, Ballyconnell; 2. Helen McDermott, Ballinalee; 3. Sadie Sheridan, Granard. Cl109: Patchwork, small item: 1. Sadie Sheridan, Granard; 2. Marina Reynolds, Strokestown; 3. Monica Larenz, Abbeylara. Cl110: Knitted toy: 1. Marina Reynolds, Strokestown; 2. Margaret McCormack; 3. Gertie Woods, Ballyconnell. Cl111: Best homemade cushion any material: 1. Marina Reynolds, Strokestown; 2. Sadie Sheridan, Granard; 3. Margaret McCormack. Cl112: St. Brigid's cross rush: 1. Sharon Duffy, Streete; 2. Brigie Burns, Granard. Cl113: Something new from something old: 1. Mary Mulligan, Loughduff; 2. Margaret McCormack, Strokestown; 3. Breeden Mulligan. Cl114: Decoupage picture size: 1. Eamonn McCormack, Strokestwon; 2. Brigie Burns, Granard. Cl115: Homemade card for a special occasion: 1. Margaret McCormack, Strokestown; 2. Monica Larenz, Abbeylara; 3. Breeden Muligan. Cl117: Any other hand made craft not eligible in any of above classes: 1. Margaret McCormack, Strokestwon; 2. Brigie Burns, Granard; 3. Monica Larenz, Abbeylara. CAKE SECTION Cl118: Plain scones - six: Eoin Sheehan, Coolarty. Cl119: Fruit scones - six: Eoin Sheehan. Cl120: Queen cakes - six: 1. Niamh Sweeney, Ballyheelan; 2. Conor Craig, Coolarty. Cl121: Rice Crispie buns - six: 1. Conor Craig, Coolarty; 2. Ann Hynes, Granard; 3. Megan Sheridan, Granard. Cl124: Carrot cake: 1. Ann O'Hara, Granard; 2. Ann Hynes, Granard; 3. Sharon Duffy, Streete. Cl125: Light fruit cake: 1. Ethel Lloyd, Rathowen; 2. Ann Hynes, Granard. Cl126: Boiled fruit cake: 1. Sharon Duffy, Streete; 2. Ann Hynes, Granard; 3. Ann O'Hara, Muckerstaff. Cl127: Sponge sandwich cake: 1. Marie Flynn, Ballymacroley; 2. Ethel Lloyd, Rathowen; 3. Margaret Sweeney. Cl128: Rhubard crumble: 1.Ann O'Hara, Granard Cl129: Apple Crumble: 1. Ann O'Hara; 2. Ann Hynes, Granard; Ethel Lloyd, Rathowen. Cl130: Coffee cake, decorated: 1. Ethel Lloyd, Rathowen; 2. Ann Hynes, Granard. Cl131: Six queen cakes: 1. Sharon Duffy, Streete; 2. Ethel Lloyd, Rathowen. Cl132: Six fruit scones: 1. Ann Hynes, Granard; 2. Ciara Sheridan, Granard; 3. Ethel Lloyd, Rathowen. Cl133: Traditional soda bread (white): 1. Ann O'Hara, Granard. Cl134: Traditional soda bread (brown): 1. Marie Flynn, Ballymacroley; 2. Ann O'Hara, Granard; Cl135: Fruit soda cake: 1. Ethel Lloyd, Rathowen; 2. Ann O'Hara, Granard. Cl136: Apple tart (short crust): 1. Marie Flynn, Ballymacroley; 2. Ann Hynes, Granard; Ethel Lloyd, Rathowen. Cl137: Six muffins: 1. Ethel Lloyd, Rathowen; 2. Ann Hynes, Granard. Cl138: Child's birthday cake: 1. Shane Butler, Streete; 2. Mark Butler, Streete. Cl139: Best pan of boxty: 1. Paddy Boyhan; 2. Paddy Boyhan; 3. Helen Martin, Granard. Cl140: Six potato cakes: 1. Ann Hynes, Granard; 2. Ann Butler, Streete; 3. Paddy Boyhan. PRESERVES SECTION Cl143: 1lb strawberry jam: 1. Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown. Cl144: 1lb raspberry jam: 1. Joy Burns, Granard; 2. Eamon McCormack, Strokestown; 3.Conor Craig, Coolarty. Cl145: 1lb gooseberry jam: Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown Cl146: 1lb rhubarb jam: Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown. Cl147: 1lb blackcurrant jam: Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown. Cl148: 1lb marmalade: 1. Joy Burns, Granard; 2. Alan Harrison, Ardagh; 3. Eamon McCormack, Strokestown. Cl149: 1lb jar jelly 1. Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown; 2. Joy Burns, Granard. Cl150: 1lb chutney (any variety): 1. Alan Harrison, Ardagh. PHOTOGRAPHY & ART Cl152: Best pet bird or animal: 1. Sandra Bogan, Coolarty; 2. Ann Farrelly, Granard; 3. Sharon Duffy, Streete. Cl153: Best landscape/seascape: 1. Raymond Higgins, Athlone; 2. Ann Farrelly, Granard; 3. Sadie Sheridan, Granard. Cl154: Best still life: 1. Raymond Higgins, Athlone; 2. Ann Farrelly, Granard. Cl155: Best portrait: 1. Mark Butler, Streete; 2. Sandra Bogan, Coolarty; 3. Raymond Higgins, Athlone. Cl156: Best pet bird or animal: 1. Sandra Bogan, Coolarty; 2. Bill Bennett; 3. Jennifer Jones. Cl157: Best sports photograph: 1. Raymond Higgins, Athlone; 2. Raymond Higgins; Bridie McMahon, Granard. Cl158: Best seascape/landscape: 1. Raymond Higgins, Athlone; Sandra Bogan, Coolarty. Cl159: Best newsworthy photograph: 1. Raymond Higgins, Athlone; 2. Joy Burns, Granard; 3. Raymond Higgins, Athlone Cl160: Best picture celebrations: 1. Raymond Higgins, Athlone; 2. Laura Tully, Athlone; 3. Joy Burns, Granard. DOG SHOW Champion dog: John Petit Cup: Ellen Leddy, Kenagh. Reserve champion: James Brady Coole. Guess the name of the mare: Winner, Aoife Condron. Guess the age of the piglets: Winners, Luke Norton, Mark Tully, Michael Cronogue, Daniel Corr, Grainne Gormley, Joseph McEntire, Sean McElvaney and Jim McLoughlin.