Irish Limousins beat ‘real thing’ in France
Three Irish breeders won the top awards in their classes, and a Reserve Overall Championship of the Show, in competition against the best from France, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Holland, Poland and Luxembourg.
A 17 month old heifer, Sliabhfelim Ursula, bred and exhibited by Sean Ryan, Cappamore, Co Limerick was awarded the coveted winner’s rosette in her class. By the well known sire, Nenuphar, she is the reigning 2004 All Ireland Calf Champion, never beaten in an Irish show ring, now unbeaten in Europe.
The October 2002 born Ardlea Tammy, bred and exhibited by Dan Tynan, Mountrath, Co Laois was crowned Reserve Junior Female Champion in Paris, after taking the top award in her class. The reigning reserve Irish Senior Female Champion, Tammy was bred by the Ardlea herd sire, Lino.
The Paris performance has enhanced demand for Irish Limousin breeding stock on the international circuit. At the show, Ballynerrin Vertigo, a stylish bull from the Ballynerrin herd of Jim and Ann O’Neill, Co Wicklow, purchased by a prominent French breeder, Gaec De L’Esparance, for E6,300, after she won her class.
A four year old French bred cow, Raquette, now in the herd of Donal Moloney at Ardnacrusha, Co Clare, was placed an excellent fifth in the mature cow class, on her return to her native country. A previous Paris Show Champion, she was the Irish National Limousin Show Champion of 2004.
