SHEEP SECTION
All sheep must be penned in at 12.30pm for judging at 1.00pm (Rule 5 of the show rules apply) Prize money €45 or Prizes in Kind. Entry Fee €7 Prize money paid out after 4.00pm when exhibits can then be removed
N.B. All sheep must be individually identified with ear tags issued in accordance with the NSIS. All sheep being moved must be accompanied by the completed dispatch document. The movement of sheep to and from Ag show’s within the state must be recorded on an AIM. All movements must be recorded on your flock register. All groups of sheep must be by same breeder.
Each group of 4 to include Hoggett, Ewe Hoggett, Ewe Lamb and ram lamb. Galway Sheep
Class 82 Shearling Ram or older
Class 83 Shearling Ewe or older
Class 84 Galway Ram Lamb For James Browne Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup Sponsored by Festus Conroy Athenry
Class 85 Galway Ewe Lamb
Class 86 Galway Group of 4 Sheep For The Martin & Lena Conroy Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup, sponsored by Ann Conroy Moyvilla
Texel Sheep
Class 87 Shearling Ram or Older
Class 88 Shearling Ewe or Older
Class 89 Ram Lamb
Class 90 Ewe Lamb
Class 91 Group of 4 Texel Sheep for Thomas & Bridget Conroy Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup, Sponsored by The Conroy Family Dublin
Suffolk Sheep
Class 92 Shearling Ram or older
Class 93 Shearling Ewe or Older
Class 94 Ram Lamb
Class 95 Ewe lamb
Class 96 Group of 4 Suffolk Sheep For Pat Callanan Perpetual Challenge Cup
Charollais Sheep
Class 97 Shearling Ram or older
Class 98 Shearling Ewe or Older
Class 99 Ram Lamb
Class 100 Ewe Lamb
Class 101 Group of 4 Charollais Sheep For the Barbara Browne Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup, Sponsored by her grandchildren in Dublin
Cross Breed
Class 102 Speckled Face Ewe Lamb
Class 103 Group of 3 Speckled face Sheep For Paddy Healy Memorial Cup, Sponsored by the Healy Family Greethill Athenry
Class 104 Butchers Lamb (Ram lamb not eligible)
Class 105 Factory Lamb 39kgs-41kgs
Champion overall sheep of the show
For The Athenry Chemists Perpetual Challenge Cup
Champion Female Sheep of the show for The Arthur Ennis Plaque
Champion Male sheep of the show for The Willie & Bridie Doherty Memorial Challenge Cup sponsored by their son Michael, Caheroyan Drive, Athenry.
Best Overall Champion Sheep of Athenry Show. For The Pharmacy Cup and Sash.
Belclare sheep
Entry Fee 7 Euro. Prizes for 1st in all classes. Product sponsored by Arrabawn, 2nd & 3rd prizes sponsored by the Belclare Society.
Calf Classes
N.B. Calf Judging will begin at 1pm SHARP.
Notice: The Department of Agricultural stipulates that all animals must comply with Department of Agricultural rules in force at the time of the show ID Cards must be produced on request. Exhibitors must apply for the DVO for Destination Details Movement form for showing animals in 2019 or online via ISCS website.
Entry Fee €5 Prizes 1st €30, €2nd €20, 3rd €10,
Native Breeds
Class 106 Best Heifer calf born in 2019
Class 107 Best Bull calf born in 2019
Continental Breeds
Class 108 Best Heifer calf born in 2019
Class 109 Best Bull calf born in 2019.
Class 110 Best pair of calves owned by the same breeder born in 2019
Class 111 Young Stock Handler over 10 yrs and under 16 years on 1st January 2019 Prize €30
Entries can be submitted using the entry form available in the free schedule in shops now. Please post this together with a postal order made out to Athenry Agricultural Show for the appropriate entry fee.
All entries to be posted to Claire Rooney, Secretary, Athenry Agricultural Show, Blaine, Esker, Athenry. Phone 086 0848372