A brief history of the Millburn herd from Richard O'Beirne: The Millburn Limousin herd was established in the early 1990s with the purchase of Benbulben Lola, with her daughter Sydney Rome at foot. She is one of the cows that provides the backbone to the herd, producing Limousins with extra length, quality and milk. The [...]
On Wednesday the 24th October the South West Limousin Club in-conjunction with Castleisland Mart hosted a breeding heifer show and sale. Sean O'Sullivan, a Vet in the area and owner of the renowned Castleview pedigree herd was on hand to judge the heifers. A very good entry of quality heifers resulted in great demand from [...]
Charleville show was held on Saturday and Sunday the 23rd and 24th June 2018. Cattle classes were all held on Saturday 23rd. A good entry of Limousin cattle were put forward in front of show Judge Mr. Michael Oliver of the Lisnacrann pedigree herd based in Swinford, Co. Mayo. Michael was tasked with judging a [...]
The South West Limousin club together with Castleisland mart held a LMX calf show & sale on Monday 16th April 2018. The sale was held in conjunction with Castleislands' weekly calf sale. The majority of calves on offer are from the dairy herd. John O'Connor judged the classes. Prize money was awarded to the top [...]
The renowned Mount Scott Limousin herd was sold on bank holiday Monday 2nd April 2018 at Roscrea Mart. The herd was to the forefront of pedigree Limousin breeding in Ireland since it was established in 1991 by Michael Sexton, Aheybridge, Mullagh, Co. Clare. A message from Michael on the history of the Mount Scott Herd [...]
The entire Mount Scott Pedigree Herd will be sold on Bank Holiday Monday the 2nd of April 2018 at Roscrea Mart. The herd which was established by Michael Sexton in 1991 consists of 100 pedigree cattle. Michael is a renowned cattle man - since the foundation of the herd, cattle bearing the prefix Mount Scott [...]
On Wednesday 18th October 2017 Carnew mart held its Limousin Weanling show and sale. Champion bull calf, by an Ampertaine Elgin son weighed 430kg and sold for €1140. The Champion heifer (below) weighed in at 380kg and sold for €1040 Other weights and prices at the sale included: The group of three (pictured below) weighed [...]
At Carrigallen marts recent show and sale a LMX weanling bull stood as Overall champion. This young bull weighed 465kgs and sold for €1350.
A Commercial Limousin Heifer Sale took place in Castleisland mart on Wednesday 18th October 2017. Heifers were judged before hand by John O'Connor. John give the award for best heifer to a red 1½ heifer belonging to Pat Cronin, Killarney. This heifer weighed 480kgs and sold for €1260. Commenting on his prize winner John said: this [...]
Carnew Mart, Lower Main Street, Carnew, Co. Wicklow held its annual Weanling Show and Sale on Wednesday 27/09/17. A large entry of 725 Weanlings with excellent quality and strong demand from both feeders and exporters. Quality LMX bulls sold generally between €2.50 and €2.90 per kg. Bulls No. offered Weight Price Price/kg 5 436kg [...]
