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Athy was the venue for this year’s National Limousin Show, back to it’s usual home at the National Ploughing Championship after a break last year for the Beef-Expo event. Entries were down a little, however the standard of cattle on show was excellent.
The person designated with the task of judging the different classes on Tuesday followed by the special classes and finally the championships on Wednesday was Mr Sam Coleman, Glarryford, Ballymena, Co Antrim. With over 30 years of experience in Limousin breeding and having judged many prestigious events Mr Coleman was well accomplished for this assignment.
Over the two days many favourable comments came from the ringside including Mr Bent Kloster who headed a group of 88 Danish Limousin breeders who after attending the Beef- Expo had decided to return again to visit. Indeed over the week end 13 Irish Limousins were purchased including two females at the show from Mr Stanley Richardson . Mr Kloster commented on the “ exceptional beefing qualities “ of the cattle they had seen.
Likewise Mr Jean Luc Kress of KBS Genetics also gave mention to the excellent quality with particular reference to the females at the show.
As the show progressed it was becoming quite evident it was leading to a spectacular climax with the judge having placed a formidable line out for the championships.
2009 National Limousin Championship
Mr Coleman had now arrived at the Grand Finale - who was going to walk away with the 20th National Limousin Championship ? After some deliberation Millbrook Ulla was tapped forward to the sheer delight of the Smith family and seconds later Ulla was joined by her own daughter Millbrook Celine to take the two top prizes and indeed make it a memorable plus historic day for such a renowned prefix.
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Overall National Limousin Champion Millbrook Ulla Smith family with Tim O'Connell FBD and Mr Sam Coleman ( judge )
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Reserve Overall National Champion Millbrook Celine
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Senior Male Champion and The Overall Male Champion was awarded to Bradden Bridge Denman by the popular Millbrook Tanko and from Curraghree Attracta a Grahams Samson daughter purchased from Pat Phelan.
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Senior Male Champion Bradden Bridge Denman
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Junior Male Champion and The Overall Reserve went to Woodroad Donald bred by Noel Fennessy sired by the sucessful Sympa and from Nadia B the prolific producer of high priced progeny.
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Junior Male Champion Wood Road Donald
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Reserve Senior Male Champion was a new entrant to the show circuit Garret McCullagh with Wood Road Cyril purchased earlier in the year at Roscrea Premier for €9700 from Noel Fennessy and once again by Sympa and OV Nadia B.
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Res Senior Male Champion Wood Road Cyril
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Reserve Junior Male Champion was awarded to another well known breeders and show men John and Stephen Lynch with Ballinascraw Dynamite a son of Ronick Hawk and by a home bred female Ballinascraw Amber. Indeed the Lynch family have been very successful with Ronick Hawk progeny in the show ring over the last few years.
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Res Junior Male Champion Ballinascraw Dynamite
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The Senior Female Championship recipient was the much admired Millbrook Ulla along with Enya her Neuf heifer calf. This May 03 dam is sired by F311 Poker and a home bred cow Millbrook Petal.
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Senior Female Champion Millbrook Ulla
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The Junior Female Champion was awarded to Millbrook Celine the Greensons Gigolo daughter from the successful show dam Millbrook Ulla Celine had already taken a number of prestigous titles for the Smith family at summer shows.
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Junior Female Champion Millbrook Celine
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Reserve Senior Female Champion was Sarkley Bikita owned by Raymond Crawford. Bikita sired by Goldies Oswald and out of the dam Sarkley Nikita also set a high standard in the ring.
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Reserve Senior Female Champion Sarkley Bikita
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Reserve Junior Female Champion went to Ardlea Danna a heifer from the renowned herd of Dan Tynan sired by Tistou and the French dam F039 Sibylle and ably shown by the Ardlea manager Kevin Bohan.
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Reserve Junior Female Champion Ardlea Danna
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Class Results
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Class 1: Senior Bull born before 31st March 2008. Sponsored by A.I.B
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Place:
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Name:
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Exhibitor:
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1st
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Wood Road Cyril
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Garret McCullagh
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2nd
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Brookland Dynamite
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John Hickey
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3rd
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Greenhill Trojan
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John O’Grady
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Index Award
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Wood Road Cyril
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Garret McCullagh
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Winner of Class 1 Wood Road Cyril
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Class 2: Bull born between 1st April 2008 and 31st August 2008 Sponsored by Fingleton Peters & Tyrrell
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Place:
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Name:
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Exhibitor:
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1st
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Bradden Bridge Denman
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Garrett Mc Guinness
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2nd
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Ballykinncurra Dinky
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John Moroney
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3rd
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Tomriland Dynamo
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Noel Kenny
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Index Award
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Ballykinncurra Dinky
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John Moroney
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Winner of class 2 Bradden Bridge Denman
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Class 3: Bull born between 1st Sept 2008 and 31st Oct 2008 Sponsored by Allied Print Cork
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Place:
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Name:
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Exhibitor:
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1st
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Wood Road Donald
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Noel Fennessy
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2nd
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Templequain Dealer
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Thomas O Shea
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3rd
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Elite Drury
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Dan Tynan
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Index Award
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Wood Road Donald
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Noel Fennessy
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Winner of Class 3 Wood Road Donald
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Class 4: Bull born after 1st November 2008 Sponsored by National Cattle Breeding Centre
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Place:
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Name:
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Exhibitor:
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1st
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Ballinascraw Dynamite
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John Lynch
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2nd
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Ardlea Diamond
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Dan Tynan
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3rd
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Baileys Elderdo
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Tom Bailey
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Index Award
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Ballinascraw Dynamite
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John Lynch
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Winner of Class 4 Ballinascraw Dynamite
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Class 5: Senior Cow incalf or in milk born before 1st January 2006 Sponsored by Botanica International Ltd
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Place:
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Name:
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Exhibitor:
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1st
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Millbrook Ulla
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William Smith
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2nd
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Baileys Aubergine
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Tom Bailey
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3rd
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Curraghree Amazing
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Raymond Crawford
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Index Award
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Ballinahinch Ultimate
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Seamus Cullen
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Winner of Class 5 Millbrook Ulla
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Class 6: Junior Cow born after 1st January 2006 Sponsored by Irish Limousin Cattle Society
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Place:
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Name:
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Exhibitor:
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1st
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Sarkley Bikita
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Raymond Crawford
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Winner of Class 6 Sarkley Bikita
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Class 7: Uncalved Senior Heifer born between 01-08- 2006 and 30-06-2007 Sponsored by Christies Direct
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Place:
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Name:
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Exhibitor:
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1st
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Bremore Barbara
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Dan Tynan
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2nd
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Ballinascraw Classic
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John Lynch
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3rd
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Baileys Countess
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Tom Bailey
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Index Award
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Ballinascraw Classic
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John Lynch
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Winner of Class 7 Bremore Barbara
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Class 8: Heifer born between 1st July 2007 and 31st October 2007 Sponsored by Munster Labels
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Place:
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Name:
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Exhibitor:
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1st
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Curraghree Collette
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Raymond Crawford
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2nd
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Wod Road Clara
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Noel Fennessy
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3rd
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Ardlea Culm
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Dan Tynan
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Index Award
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Wood Road Clara
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Noel Fennessy
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Winner of Class 8 Curraghreee Collette
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Class 9: Heifer born between 1st November 2007 and 31st March 2008 Sponsored by Greenvale Animal Feeds
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Place:
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Name:
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Exhibitor:
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1st
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Millbrook Celine
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William Smith
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2nd
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Ardlea Coillte
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Dan Tynan
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3rd
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Castleboy Dervla
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Gerard Mc Cann
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Index Award
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Ovaune Dervilla
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Michael Gunne
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Winner of Class 9 Millbrook Celine
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Class 10: Heifer born between 1st April 2008 and 31st August 2008 Sponsored by Pedigree Cattle.ie
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Place:
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Name:
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Exhibitor:
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1st
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Newtown Dorrie
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Stanley Richardson
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2nd
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Killcastle Dana
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Alan Kelly
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3rd
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Ballyknockin Daybreak
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Seamus Cullen
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Index Award
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Killcastle Dana
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Alan Kelly
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Winner of Class 10 Newtown Dorrie
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Class 11: Heifer born between 1st September 2008 and 31st October 2008 Sponsored by Weatherby’s Ireland
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Place:
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Name:
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Exhibitor:
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1st
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Ardlea Danna
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Dan Tynan
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2nd
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Doolieve Diva
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Patrick G Bouse
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3rd
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Springhall Limousins Diana
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Eamon Mangan
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Index Award
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Ardlea Danna
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Dan Tynan
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Winner of Class 11 Ardlea Danna
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Class 12: Heifer born between 1st November 2008 and 31st December 2008 Sponsored by Red Mills Goresbridge
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Place:
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Name:
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Exhibitor:
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1st
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Erne Diana
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Raymond Crawford
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2nd
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Wood Road Debbie
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Noel Fennessy
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3rd
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Leckee Dolly
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Pat Judge
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Index Award
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Wood Road Debbie
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Noel Fennessy
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Winner of Class 12 Erne Diana
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Class 13: Heifer born in 2009
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Place:
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Name:
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Exhibitor:
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1st
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Ardlea Electra
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Dan Tynan
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2nd
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Newtown Emma
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Stanley Richarson
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3rd
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Wood Road Elisa
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Noel Fennessy
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Index Award
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Ardlea Electra
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Dan Tynan
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Winner of Class 13 Ardlea Electra
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Runners up Special Class
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Place:
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Name:
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Exhibitor:
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1st
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Ovaun Dandy
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Michael Gunn
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Winner of runners up special class Ovaun Dandy
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Best presented and kept line up of Limousin animals
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Place:
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Name:
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Exhibitor:
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1st
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Raymond Crawford
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2nd
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Stanley Richardson
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Best group of 3 by same sire
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Place:
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Name:
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Exhibitor:
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1st
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By Sauvignon
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Dan Tynan
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Winner of best group of three cattle by the same sire
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Best group of 3 by same exhibitor
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Place:
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Name:
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Exhibitor:
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1st
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Raymond Crawford
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Winner of best group of three cattle from same exhibitor
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Best pair by same exhibitor
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Place:
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Name:
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Exhibitor:
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1st
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William Smith
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Karen Smith from the Millbrook Herd receiving the trophy for best pair from same exhibitor from Sam Coleman (Judge) and Paul Sykes ILCS
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Ballinascraw Classic Junior Female of the year. Mrs Bernie Lynch receiving the plaque from Paul Sykes ILCS
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Irish Farmers Journal Competition. Philip Hudson winner with Paul Sykes ILCS and Freddie Valette
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