Shane Murphy of the Irish Farmers Journal has penned an excellent profile of the Milbrook Limousin herd. The herd is highly regarded in all livestock circles. The prefix Milbrook is known the length and breadth of the country and further afield. Bulls bred by the Smith family include Milbrook Tanko (TKO) and Milbrook Alistair, whose [...]
As everyone is aware the 2020 Show season has had to be majorly curtailed due to Covid 19, for those wishing to take part in a Virtual show the Irish Shows Association are hosting one on the 22nd August 2020, the closing date for entries is Tuesday 4th August at 12 midnight. For further details [...]
Sligo County show was held on Saturday 20th July 2019 Champion: Meelickaduff Nc Et exhibited by Owen Hester Reserve Champion: From David Cogan Erris show was held on Sunday 21st July 2019 Champion: from David Cogan Reserve Champion: from Michael Oliver
The show was judged by Sean Sherman, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, Sean is secretary of the Belgian Blue society. There was a very small number of Limousin cattle on show. The Champion title went to Cush Mo Chara Et from Billy Gubbins and Reserve Champion to Knockcoolkeare Miss Nadia from Micheal Roche. Unfortunately due to heavy [...]
Longford show 2019 - Reserve Champion Class winner A young man with an eye for a good Limousin!
Finn Valley show Finn Valley show was held on Saturday 29th June at Kilygordan, Co. Donegal Limousin & Pedigree Interbreed Champion of the show went to Kiltoal Maggie Et from the herd of Pearse McNamee, Lifford, Co. Donegal. Maggie is a December 2017 born daughter of Wilodge Cerberus and Millgate Jem. Kiltoal Maggie Et [...]
Charleville show was held on Saturday 29th June 2019. Judge of the Limousin section was Dr. Frank Buckley of the Mistic herd based in Kildinan, Co. Cork. Frank placed Ardnacrusha Peter Pan Et as his male champion, this calf - just shy of turning 6 months old - is a son of Sympa and Ardnacrusha [...]
Bandon show was held on Sunday 19 May. Judging the Limousin section was Michael Pat Murphy. The overall Champion Limousin was awarded to Tim McCarthy for Gaberial Natalie Et, a daughter of Ampertaine Gigolo and Newtown Harriet Et. Denise O'Donovan showing Ian Santry's heifer Marley standing with the judge Michael Pat Murphy. She won Class [...]
The Smith family of Oldcastle, Co. Meath enjoyed marvelous success at Balmoral show, their homebred heifer Milbrook Nenya Et collected the red rosette in her class "Heifer born on/between 1st January and 31st March 2018" - this was a very competitive class of young heifers. Nenya is a January 2018 born embryo daughter of Wilodge [...]
Virginia Show Results & North Eastern Club Finals 2018 The North East club held their annual club calf finals on Wednesday the 22nd August 2018 in conjunction with Virginia show. The finals were judged under the watchful eyes of Michael Oliver of the Lisnacrann Limousin herd, which is based in Swinford Co. Mayo. Taking the [...]
