On with the shows!

THE country’s best livestock criss-crossed the country last weekend in search of rosettes, as the agricultural show season built to its peak.
On with the shows!
Thu, 25 Aug, 2005 - 01:00
Ray Ryan

Winning exhibitors were as follows:

Kildysart Show: Two Year Old filly All Ireland Championship: Desmond Gibson, Dromara, Co Down, by Big Sink Hope (TB) out of Ballard Lady (ISH) by Sillot Hill (RID), bred by Donal O’Brien, Kifenora, Co Clare.

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Place: Co DownPlace: KifenoraPlace: Co ClarePlace: DrinaghPlace: Co WexfordPlace: CharlestownPlace: Co MayoPlace: FrenchfortPlace: OranmorePlace: Co GalwayPlace: ClifdenPlace: Tolka BridgePlace: CastlegarPlace: InverinPerson: Desmond GibsonPerson: Big Sink HopePerson: Sillot HillPerson: Donal O’BrienPerson: Margaret JeffersPerson: Lucky ValierPerson: SallucevaPerson: Eddie MurphyPerson: Holly DaisyPerson: Ginger HollyPerson: Pat FinnPerson: Uibh FhailiPerson: Francis LafferlyPerson: John Noel MullinsPerson: Coral PrincePerson: Joe GorhamPerson: Rosenaharley RowleyPerson: Eamonn BurkePerson: RockyPerson: PatPerson: Sean FahertyPerson: John J MulkerrinsPerson: CarnaPerson: Joe HargrovesPerson: Martin HarroldPerson: Claire O’BrienPerson: Nicholas OliverPerson: Aidan FahyPerson: ArdrahanPerson: Co GalwayPerson: Aidan LoftusPerson: CrossmolinaPerson: Co MayoPerson: Tom DuffyPerson: BelmulletPerson: Pat HoranPerson: Mark CrowePerson: DunsanyPerson: James RyderPerson: MayoEvent: Kildysart ShowEvent: Two Year Old fillyEvent: All Ireland ChampionshipEvent: Roscommon ShowEvent: Connemara Pony ShowOrganisation: Co MayoOrganisation: All IrelandOrganisation: Swinford
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