The second herd competition which is judged on a club basis
over the summer & autumn months was another tremendous
success. The herd size categories were divided into small
herds 5-12 breeding females, medium herds 13-30 breeding females
and large herds 30 plus breeding females. The judges awarded
points on a number of areas including genetic indices, health & condition
of cattle, docility; knowledge & interest in own herd,
Limousin breed and conformity to breed type. This
year saw special prizes for best bull calf, best heifer calf
and best group of calves borne in 2006.
Many
thanks to our judges Mr. Ian Nattress of the Greenwell Herd in
the U.K. and Mr. Victor Woods of Greenmount College in Northern
Ireland who agreed to judge at very short notice.
The prize
winners by club and herd size are outlined below.
Clare Club
Small Herd Size
1st John
McInerney Drummin
Herd
2nd Kevin McInerney Ard-
Choill Herd
Medium Herd Size
1st John Moroney Ballykinnacurra
Herd
2nd Aidan Higgins Callura
Herd
3rd Donal Moloney Ardnacrusha
Herd
Large Herd Size
1st Michael Sexton Mount
Scott Herd
2nd Maurice
Carroll Lake
Herd
Special Awards
Best bull born in 2006 Drummin
Bandit John
McInerney
Best heifer born in 2006 Mount
Scott Beatrice Michael
Sexton
Best group of calves Ballykinnacurra
Herd John
Moroney
Cork Club
Small Herd Size
1st Clive Jennings Brooklands
Herd
2nd Timmy McCarthy Gabriel
Herd
3rd Donal O’ Brien Knockrour
Herd
Medium & Large Herd Size
1st Jim Good Aherla
Herd
2nd James Wycherley Barryroe
Herd
3rd Michael Burke Kilcronat
Herd
4th Lawrence
O’ Sullivan Ballyknockin
Herd
Special Awards
Best bull born in 2006 – Barryroe
Bill James
Wycherley
Best heifer born in 2006 -- Gabriel Brenda Tim
McCarthy
Best group of calves -- Brooklands
Herd Clive
Jennings
North East Club
Small Herd Size
1st Brian
Doyle Gortermone
Herd
2nd Seamus
Goggins Kilcloon
Herd
Medium & Large Herd Size
1st Roger
McCarrick Pelletstown
Herd
2nd Joe
Castles Curleyland
Herd
Special Awards
Best bull born in 2006 Pelletstown
Brave Roger
McCarrick
Best heifer born in 2006 Gortermone
Bella Brian
Doyle
Best group of calves Pelletstown
Herd Roger
McCarrick
North West Club
Small Herd Size
1st Gerard Walsh Derrygullinane
Herd
2nd Padraig Golden Clew
Bay Herd
3rd Martin Doherty Liss
Herd
Medium Herd Size
1st Paul Sykes Cavelands
Herd
2nd Tom Feehan Cross
Herd
3rd Michael Gunn Ovaun
Herd
4th Pat Bruen Carrowreagh
Herd
Special Awards
Best bull born in 2006 Cavelands
Beano Paul
Sykes
Best heifer born in 2006 Derrygullinane
Catherine Gerry
Walsh
Best group of calves Clew
Bay Herd Padraig
Golden
South East Club
Small Herd Size
1st Oliver Byrne Ballyquirke
Herd
2nd Freddie Valette Clonmack
Herd
3rd Michael Hickey Melwood
Herd
Medium Herd Size
1st John Kenny Carrefour
Herd
2nd Noel Brennan Whitehall
Herd
Large Herd Size
1st Trevor Masterson Galbally
Herd
2nd Dan Tynan Ardlea
Herd
Special Awards
Best bull born in 2006 Galbally
B-431 Trevor
Masterson
Best heifer born in 2006 Galbally
B-419 Trevor
Masterson
Best group of calves Gallbally
Herd Trevor
Masterson
South West Club
Small Herd Size
1st Noel
Fennessy Wood
Road Herd
2nd Owen
O’ Neill Bova
Herd
3rd Brendan & Ann
Curtin Corcamore
Herd
Large Herd Size
1st Tim & Doreen
Corridan Roundhill
Herd
2nd Sean O’ Sullivan Castleview
Herd
3rd John Fitzpatrick Ballycullane
Herd
Special Awards
Best bull born in 2006 Wood
Road Ben Noel
Fennessy
Best heifer born in 2006 Wood
Road Barbara Noel
Fennessy
Best group of calves Roundhill
Herd Tim & Doreen
Corridan
