Record herds awards haul for Lisnalty herd

THE “Lisnalty” herd of pedigree Holstein-Friesians has swept the boards in the 2004 Herd of the Year Awards for Limerick and Clare, by taking the highest ever number of awards for a single herd in one year, in the history of the contest.

The herd, based at Friarstown, Crecora, Co Limerick was founded by well known livestock breeder Jimmy Hannan, and the tradition of high class breeding is now being continued by his son, Paul, with the purchase of Canadian blood further boosting the standard.

The Lisnalty cows won the overall 2004 Herd of the Year award, winning the Elite Class with the highest points for an individual herd. Lisnalty Lee Impala was judged the Best Heifer, and Lisnalty Baby 11 was judged the best cow. The herd also won the James Hull Award for the best cow family (Sunray); and the Hamish Logan Award for the Champion Heifer in Milk, with Lisnalty Lee Impala.