The following are the results for the 2012 Arva Show which took place on Sunday, July 29, last. Once again, the event was a fantastic success with people travelling from all over Ireland to savour the delights of Arva. Now in its 55th year, the Arva Show features some of the best animals to be found in the country. As can be seen, this show has developed a strong reputation for quality animal classes and a high calibre home industries section.
COBS & PONIES
Class 1: Ponies - 12.2 hands & under - to be shown in hand
1st G Fennell, Kilbeggan, Westmeath
2nd Lucinda Mills, Lisbellaw, Fermanagh
3rd Ralph Trenier, Killeshandra
Class 2: Ponies - 13.2 hands & under - to be shown in hand
1st Danielle Conaghan, Ballybofey
2nd Ralph Trenier
3rd James McWeeney, Ballinamore
Class 3: Riding Ponies, 14.2 hands & under - to be shown under saddle
1st Lucinda Mills, Lisbellaw, Fermanagh
2nd Danielle Conaghan, Ballybofey
3rd Catherine Dempsey, Bailieboro
Class 4: Lead Rein Competition for Ponies 12.2 hands & under, lead by an adult & ridden by a child 7 years & under
1st Vanessa Donohoe, Bawnboy
2nd Dean Conaghan, Ballybofey
3rd Amy Finnegan, Edgeworthstown
Class 5: Lead Rein Competition for Ponies 14.2 hands & under, lead by an adult & ridden by child 7-12 years old
1st Lucinda Mills, Lisbellaw, Fermanagh
2nd Kevin McLoughlin, Aughnacliffe
Class 6: Best Mare or Gelding not exceeding 14.2 hands
1st Catherine Dempsey, Bailieboro
2nd James McWeeney, Ballinamore
3rd Helen Cullen, Virginia
Class 7: Best Registered Connemara Filly or Gelding
1st James McWeeney, Ballinamore
2nd James McWeeney, Ballinamore
3rd James McWeeney, Ballinamore
Class 9: Best Connemara Brood Mare, stinted or with foal at foot
1st Christy O’Connell, Renmore, Galway
Class 10: Open Minature class for Horses, Under 34”, 3 Years & Under
1st Joanne Austin, Ardee
2nd Joanne Austin, Ardee
Class 11: Open Miniature class for Horses, Under 34”, 4 years & Upwards
1st Joanne Austin, Ardee
2nd Joanne Austin, Ardee
Class 12: Best Entry for Style & Appearance
1st Lucinda Mills, Lisbellaw, Fermanagh
2nd Danielle Conaghan, Ballybofey
3rd Joanne Austin, Ardee
Class 15: Best Filly, Mare or Gelding, to be shown in hand
1st Helen Coxon, Bailieboro
2nd Helen Coxon, Bailieboro
CHAMPION PONY: Shirley Hurst, Tattygare Stud, Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh.
HORSES
Class 17: Roscommon Irish Draught Yearling Filly Championship
1ST Pat Callan, Navan
2nd PJ Sheerin, Moate
Class 21: Best Brood Mare, Stinted or with Foal at Foot, Heavy-Weight Hunter
1st Seamus Duffy, Ballaghaderreen
2nd PJ Sheerin, Moate
3rd John P McKiernan, Ballinamore
Class 22: Best Non-Thoroughbred Brood Mare, Stinted or with Foal at Foot, Light-Weight Hunter
1st PJ Sheerin, Moate
2nd Pat Carty, Athlone
3rd John Joe Reilly, Granard
Class 23: Best Colt Foal (open)
1st Pat Carty, Athlone
2nd Siobháin Kiernan, Ballinalack, Westmeath
Class 24: Best Filly Foal (open)
1st Gordon Drury, Dourough, Mountainlodge, Cootehill, Co Cavan
Class 25: Best R.I.D. Colt or Filly Foal, produce of R.I.D. or A.I.D. Mare & Fully Approved R.I.D Stallion
1st Seamus Duffy, Cranmoree, Carracastle, Ballaghaderreen, Co Mayo
2nd Lough Melvin Show Horses, Tievebunnan, Belcoo, Co Fermanagh
Class 26: Premium class for Mares with Foal at Foot, to be judged as a pair
1st Lough Melvin Show Horses, Tievebunnan, Belcoo, Co Fermanagh
2nd Pat Carty, Athlone
3rd Drury, Dourough, Mountainlodge, Cootehill, Co Cavan
4th Seamus Duffy, Cranmoree, Carracastle, Ballaghaderreen, Co Mayo
Class 27: Best Yearling Colt/Filly Non-Thoroughbred
1st Padraig Bohan, Mohill
2nd John Joe Reilly, Granard
3rd PJ Sheerin, Moate
Class 28: Best 2 Year Old Colt/Filly,Non-Thoroughbred
1st Jason Junior Reynolds, Adoon, Gorvagh, Leitrim
2nd Hazel McVeigh, Ballinalee
3rd Paddy Farrell, Ballinwing, C-O-S, Leitrim
Class 29: Best 3 Year old Colt/Filly, Non-Throughbred
1st Padraig Bohan, Gortfadda, Mohill, Co. Leitrim
Class 30: Best Irish Draft Colt or Filly, 3 Years & Under
1st Padraig Bohan, Gortfadda, Mohill, Co. Leitrim
2nd Hazel McVeigh, Ballinalee
3rd Padraig Bohan, Gortfadda, Mohill, Co. Leitrim
Class 31: Best Cob, 15.1 hands & under, to be shown in hand
1st Michael Brady, Drumbarlum, Belturbet, Co Cavan
2nd Helen Cullen, Enagh West, Virginia, Co Cavan
3rd Ashling Clarke, Corbeagh, Crosserlough, Co Cavan
Class 32: Best Coloured Horse or Pony, to be shown in hand
1st Kevin McLoughlin, Aughnacliffe
2nd Michael Brady, Drumbarlum, Belturbet, Co Cavan
3rd Ashling Clarke, Corbeagh, Crosserlough, Co Cavan
Class 33: Best Ridden Hunter
1st Elaine Neary, Drumlegga, Cloone, Co Leitrim
2nd Ashling Clarke, Corbeagh, Crosserlough, Co Cavan
CHAMPION HORSE: Padraig Bohan, Gortfadda, Mohill, Co. Leitrim
PEDIGREE CATTLE
HEREFORD
Class 34: Best Hereford Cow in calf or milk
1ST George Stanley, Ratoath, Meath
2nd David McKeon, Cloone
3rd I & J Anderson, Killeshandra
Class 35: Best Hereford Bull, born before 01-07-2011
1st George Stanley, Ratoath, Meath
2nd Sean McKiernan, Corlismore
3rd I & J Anderson, Killeshandra
Class 36: Best Hereford Heifer, born before 01-07-2011
1st Sean McKiernan, Corlismore
2nd Coote Geelan, Dromod
3rd David McKeon, Cloone
Class 37: Best Hereford Bull, born after 01-07-2011
1st Coote Geelan, Dromod
2nd Philip Lynch, Finea
3rd Stephen Abbott, Killeshandra
Class 38: Best Hereford Heifer born after 01-07-2011
1st Sean McKiernan, Corlismore
2nd David McKeon, Cloone
Class 39: Best Hereford, Male or Female, born after 01-01-2012
1st I & J Anderson, Killeshandra
2nd Cathal Dolan, Carrigallen
3rd Eoin O’Reilly, Butlersbridge
CHAMPION HEREFORD: Sean McKiernan, Corlismore
CHAROLAIS
Class 42: Best Charolais Heifer, born between 01-08-2010 & 31-07-2011
1ST Damien Kelly, Rosemount, Westmeath
2nd Karl Farrell, Aughnacliffe
3rd Martin Clyne, Coolarty
Class 43: Best Charolais Male Calf, born after 01-07-2011
1st Michael Kiernan, Carrigallen
2nd Basil Arnold, Killeshandra
Class 44: Best Charolais Female Calf, born after 01-07-2011
1st Martin Clyne, Coolarty
2nd Karl Farrell, Aughnacliffe
3rd Michael Kiernan, Carrigallen
Class 45: Best Charolais Male Calf, born between 01-01-2012 & 31-05-2012
1st Ollie Doyle, Aughnacliffe
2nd Stephen Abbott, Killeshandra
3rd Karl Farrell, Aughnacliffe
Class 46: Best Charolais Female Calf, born between 01-01-2012 & 31-05-2012
1st Damien Kelly, Rosemount, Co Westmeath
2nd Joe Bennett, Cartron Big, Longford
CHAMPION CHAROLAIS: Damien Kelly, Rosemount, Co Westmeath
SIMMENTAL
Class 47: Best Simmental Cow or Heifer over 2 Years old
1st Joe McGarry, Caldra, Longford, Co Longford
2nd John Conway, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim
Class 48: Best Simmental Heifer, 2 Years or Under
1st Joe McGarry, Caldra, Longford, Co Longford
2nd Michael Joseph Donegan, Lisnaboe, Longford
Class 49: Best Simmental Male born after 01-07-2011
1st Joe McGarry, Caldra, Longford, Co Longford
Class 51: Best Simmental Male or Female born after 01-01-2012
1st Joe McGarry, Caldra, Longford, Co Longford
2nd Joe McGarry, Caldra, Longford, Co Longford
3rd Anthony Maguire, Ballinamore
CHAMPION SIMMENTAL: Joe McGarry, Caldra, Longford, Co Longford
BELGIAN BLUE
Class 52: Best Belgian Blue, Male or Female, born before 01-07-2011
1ST Seamus McCartan, Drummuckler, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim
Class 53: Best Belgian Blue, Male or Female, born after 01-07-2011
1ST Seamus McCartan, Drummuckler, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim
CHAMPION BELGIAN BLUE: Seamus McCartan, Drummuckler, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim
LIMOUSIN
Class 55: Best Limousin Male Calf, born after 01-07-2011
1st Stanley Richardson, Woodford Lodge, Newtowngore, Co Leitrim
2nd Brendan Hanley, Keelogues, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford
Class 56: Best Limousin Female Calf, born after 01-07-2011
1st Stanley Richardson, Woodford Lodge, Newtowngore, Co Leitrim
2nd Stanley Richardson, Woodford Lodge, Newtowngore, Co Leitrim
3rd Michael Brady, Granard
Class 57: Best Limousin Male Calf, born after 01-01-2012
1st Fiona Gilsenan, Crossakiel, Kells, Co Meath
Class 58: Best Limousin Female Calf, born after 01-01-2012
1st Michael Brady, Granard
2nd Ronan Ellis, Ballinamore
3rd Fiona Gilsenan, Kells
CHAMPION LIMOUSIN: Stanley Richardson, Woodford Lodge, Newtowngore, Co Leitrim
ABERDEEN ANGUS
Class 59: Best Aberdeen Angus Cow
1ST Pat Cahill, Shankill Lower, Cavan, Co Cavan
Class 60: Best Aberdeen Angus, Male or Female, under 2 years old, with no permanent
1st Tom Reynolds, Ballinamore
2nd Patrick Smith, Mountainlodge, Cootehill
3rd Thomas F. Beirne, Mohill
Class 61: Best Aberdeen Angus Male, born after 01-08-2011
1st Tom Reynolds, Johnstons Bridge, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim
Class 62: Best Aberdeen Angus Female, born after 01-08-2011
1st Tom Reynolds, Johnstons Bridge, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim
2nd Tom Reynolds, Johnstons Bridge, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim
3rd Thomas F. Beirne, Mohill
Class 63: Best Aberdeen Angus Male or Female born after 01-01-2012
1st Tom Reynolds, Johnstons Bridge, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim
2nd Patrick Smith, Mountainlodge, Cootehill
3rd Pat Cahill, Cavan
CHAMPION ABERDEEN ANGUS: Tom Reynolds, Johnstons Bridge, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim
SHORTHORN
Class 64: Best Shorthorn Cow, Pedigree or Non-Pedigree
1st Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway
2nd Francis McGowan, Mohil, Co Leitrim
Class 65: Best Shorthorn Heifer, Pedigree or Non-Pedigree
1st Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway
2nd Francis McGowan, Mohil, Co Leitrim
3rd Paddy Farrell, Ballinwing, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim
Class 66: Best Shorthorn, Male or Female, born after 01-01-2012
1st Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway
2nd Amelda Middleton, Ballinlig, Moate, Co Westmeath
3rd Patrick Brady, Grousehall, loughduff, Co. Cavan
CHAMPION SHORTHORN: Noel Dowd, Loughglass, Creggs, Co Galway
FRIESIAN
Class 67: Best Friesian Cow, Pedigree or Non-Pedigree
1st John & Graeme Taylor, Cloonboygher, Corrawallen, Co Leitrim
2nd Patrick Gaynor, Mullaghlands, Mullagh, Co Cavan
3rd Jerome Smith, Aughaloora, Kilnaleck, Co Cavan
Class 68: Best Friesian Heifer in Milk
1st Jerome Smith, Aughaloora, Kilnaleck, Co Cavan
2nd Jerome Smith, Aughaloora, Kilnaleck, Co Cavan
Class 69: Best Friesian in-calf Heifer
1st Patrick Gaynor, Mullagh
2nd Laura Whitney, Ardagh
3rd Patrick Gaynor, Mullagh
Class 70: Best Friesian Heifier born after 01-09-2011
1st Jack Cooney, Bailieboro
2nd John & Graeme Taylor, Cloonboygher, Corrawallen, Co Leitrim
3rd Oisin Smith, Oldcastle
Class 71: Best Friesian Heifer born after 01-01-2012
1st Jack Cooney, Bailieboro
2nd Darren Walls, Cavan
3rd Patrick Gaynor, Mullagh
Class 72: Best Dairy Cow or Heifer in calf or milk
1st Seamus Shannon, Belturbet
CHAMPION FRIESIAN: John & Graeme Taylor, Cloonboygher, Corrawallen, Co Leitrim
PEDIGREE CHAMPION: Joe McGarry, Longford
NON-PEDIGREE CATTLE
Class 73: The All-Ireland Suckler Heifer Championship
1st Shane McCarvill, Smithboro, Monaghan
Class 74: The Non-Pedigree Suckler Cow & Calf All Ireland Championship
1st Enda & James McGee, Doonis, The Pigeons, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Class 75: The All-Ireland Beef Heifer Championship
1st C & P Lynch, Mountview, Dromore, Bailieboro, Co Cavan
2nd Shane McCarvill, Drumhilla, Smithboro, Co Monaghan
Class 76: The All-Ireland Beef Bullock Championship
1st Oliver & Jason Stanley, Rahard, Carnaross, Kells, Co Meath
Class 77: Best Non-Pedigree Continental Type Bull Calf, Calved in 2012
1st Saoirse Carry – Lynch, Kells
2nd James McLoughlin, Foynes Court, Longford
3rd Damien McGowan, Cloone
Class 78: Best Non-Pedigree Continental Type Heifer Calf, Calved in 2012
1st Cian McGloin, Kinlough, Leitrim
2nd James Tague, Colehill, Longford
3rd George Price, Ballinamore
Class 80: Best Beef Bullock
1st George Hegarty, Longford
2nd Oliver & Jason Stanley, Rahard, Carnaross, Kells, Co Meath
3rd Oliver & Jason Stanley, Rahard, Carnaross, Kells, Co Meath
Class 81: Best Continental Type Bullock with no permanent teeth
1st James Tague, Colehill, Longford
2nd Gerry Fee, Carrigallen
3rd Saoirse Carry – Lynch, Kells
Class 82: Best Continental Type Heifer with no permanent teeth
1st C & P Lynch, Bailieboro
2nd Saoirse Carry – Lynch, Kells
3rd Cian McGloin, Kinlough, Leitrim
CHAMPION OF CLASSES 81 & 82: C & P Lynch, Bailieboro
Class 83: Best Continental Type Senior Heifer
1st James Tague, Colehill, , Co Longford.
Class 84: Best Suckler Cow with or without Calf at Foot
1st Enda & James McGee, Doonis, The Pigeons, Athlone, Co Westmeath
2nd George Price, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim
Class 85: Best Continental Type Male or Female with 2 permanent teeth
1st James Tague, Colehill, Longford
2nd Oliver & Jason Stanley, Rahard, Carnaross, Kells, Co Meath
Class 86: Young Stockperson with Calf born in 2012. To be shown by Boy or Girl Under 14
1st Conor Craig, Coolarty
2nd Eoin Sheehan, Edgeworthstown
3rd Anthony Maguire, Ballinamore
CHAMPION NON-PEDIGREE: Enda & James McGee, Athlone
SHEEP & GOATS
Class 87: Best Pedigree Ram, any age
1st David Argue, Drung
2nd James Reilly, Granard
3rd James Reilly, Granard
Class 88: Best Pedigree Breeding Ewe
1st James Reilly, Granard
2nd David Argue, Drung
3rd David Argue, Drung
Class 89: Best Pedigree Breeding Ewe Lamb
1st James Reilly, Granard
2nd David Argue, Drung
3rd Clifford Richardson, Arva
Class 90: Best Ram, any age, any cross breed
1st James Reilly, Ballymore, Granard, Co Longford
Class 91: Best Pair Cross Breeding Ewes, any age
1st Laura Connell, Ballymore, Granard, Co Longford
Class 93: Best Pair of Ewe Lambs for Breeding Purposes
1st Laura Connell, Ballymore, Granard, Co Longford
2nd James Reilly, Ballymore, Granard, Co Longford
3rd Laura Connell, Ballymore, Granard, Co Longford
Class 94: Best Pair of Butcher Lambs
1st Laura Connell, Ballymore, Granard, Co Longford
2nd James Reilly, Ballymore, Granard, Co Longford
3rd Laura Connell, Ballymore, Granard, Co Longford
CHAMPION SHEEP: David Argue, Drung
Class 95: Best Female Goat, in Kid or Milk
1st Philomena Donnellan, Gallonboy, Kingscourt, Co Cavan
2nd Fiona Waugh, Derry Cottage, Killeshandra, Co Cavan
Class 96: Best Male or Female Goatling
1st Fiona Waugh, Derry Cottage, Killeshandra, Co Cavan
2nd Philomena Donnellan, Kingscourt
CHAMPION GOAT: Fiona Waugh, Derry Cottage, Killeshandra, Co Cavan
POULTRY
Class 97: Best Light Breed Male
1st Adam Kilroy, Ballinagh
2nd Jack Bell, Killeshandra
3rd Felix Gormley, Aughnacliffe
Class 98: Best Light Breed Female
1st Conor Craig, Coolarty
2nd Mervyn Lindsay, Cavan
3rd Jack Bell, Killeshandra
Class 99: Best Heavy Breed Male
1st Conor Craig, Coolarty
2nd Mervyn Lindsay, Cavan
3rd Conor Craig, Coolarty
Class 100: Best Heavy Breed Female
1st Daragh, Oisín & Ruari O’Toole, Moyne
2nd Daragh, Oisín & Ruari O’Toole, Moyne
3rd Jack Bell, Killeshandra
Class 101: Best 2 Laying Hens, any breed
1st Stephen Wilson, Killeshandra
2nd Daragh, Oisín & Ruari O’Toole, Moyne
3rd Mervyn Lindsay, Cavan
Class 102: Best Bantam Cock
1st John McCord, Longford
2nd Conor Craig, Coolarty
3rd Adam Kilroy, Ballinagh
Class 103: Best Bantam Hen
1st Gerry McCabe, Arva
2nd Gerry McCabe, Arva
3rd Mervyn Lindsay, Cavan
Class 104: Best Duck, any breed
1st Mervyn Lindsay, Clonegonnell, Cavan
2nd Caoimhe O’Reilly, Cavan
3rd Philomena Donnellan, Kingscourt
Class 105: Best Drake, any breed
1st Caoimhe O’Reilly, Cavan
2nd Mervyn Lindsay, Cavan
3rd Fiona Waugh, Killeshandra
POULTRY CHAMPION: Conor Craig, Coolarty
HOME INDUSTRIES
Class 200: All Ireland Domestic Arts Championship
1st Betty Denning, Ennevarogue, Bailieboro, Co Cavan
Class 201: Collection of Vegetables All Ireland
1st Kevin McGoldrick, 5 Crossdoney, Ballinagh, Co Cavan
Class 202: All Ireland Quality Potato Championship
1st Margaret McGoldrick, Kilcoosey, Dromahair, Co Leitrim
Class 204: All Ireland Amateur Painting Competition
1st Julie Fox, Lisduff House, Lisduff, Virginia, Co Cavan
Class 205: Healthy Eating Food Tray Competition
1st Iris Gordon, Killyfassey, Mountnugent, Co Cavan
Class 206: Best 6 New Laid Hen Eggs (brown)
1st Caoimhe O’Reilly, Cavan
2nd Leah Kiernan, Arva
3rd Fiona Gormley, Drunhaldry
Class 207: Best 6 New Laid Duck Eggs (white)
1st Kathy Kilgannon, Cloone
2nd Sarah Hanrahan, Swords
3rd Kathy Kilgannon, Cloone
Class 208: Best Painted Egg
1st Conor Craig, Coolarty
2nd Margaret Maguire, Arva
3rd Kevin Duignan, Arva
Class 209: Best Porter Cake
1st Maureen Kelleher McNally, Carrick-on-Shannon
2nd Catherine Magarahan, Arva
3rd Rosemary Mulligan, Arva
Class 210: Best Wheaten Cake
1st G & M Reynolds, Strokestown
2nd Catherine Magarahan, Arva
3rd Philomena Gray, Arva
Class 211: Best White Soda Cake
1st Florrie Kinkade, Loch Gowna
2nd Yvonne Brady, Arva
3rd Catherine Magarahan, Arva
Class 212: Best White Fruit Soda Cake
1st Sheila Fitzpatrick, Milltown, Belturbet
2nd Catherine Magarahan, Arva
3rd Iris Gordon, Mountnugent
Class 213: Best 6 Afternoon Tea Scones (plain)
1st Monica Ellis, Arva
2nd Sheila Fitzpatrick, Milltown, Belturbet
3rd Catherine Magarahan, Arva
Class 214: Best 6 Queen Cakes (plain)
1st Maureen Kelleher McNally, Carrick-on-Shannon
2nd Marette Duffy, Arva
3rd Amy Wharton, Crossdoney
Class 215: Best Light Fruit Cake
1st Maureen Kelleher McNally, Carrick-on-Shannon
2nd Iris Gordon, Mountnugent
3rd Sheila Fitzpatrick, Milltown, Belturbet
Class 216: Best Carrott Cake
1st Edel Brady, Arva
2nd Catherine Magarahan, Arva
3rd Mary Cully, Arva
Class 217: Best Tea Brack
1st G & M Reynolds, Strokestown
2nd Martina O’Dowd, Loughduff
3rd Maureen Kelleher McNally, Carrick-on-Shannon
Class 218: Best Sponge Flan (filled)
1st Mary Cully, Arva
2nd Mary Cully, Arva
3rd Catherine Magarahan, Arva
Class 219: Best Apple Tart
1st Sheila Fitzpatrick, Milltown, Belturbet
2nd Monica Ellis, Arva
3rd Florrie Kinkade, Loch Gowna
Class 220: Best Rhurbarb Tart
1st Monica Ellis, Arva
2nd Stephen Wilson, Killeshandra
3rd Sheila Fitzpatrick, Milltown, Belturbet
Class 221: Best Harvest Loaf
1st Maureen Kelleher McNally, Carrick-on-Shannon
2nd Catherine Magarahan, Arva
3rd Iris Gordon, Mountnugent
Class 222: Best Boxty Dumpling
1st Mary Cully, Main Street, Arva, Co Cavan
2nd Mary Cully, Main Street, Arva, Co Cavan
3rd Mary Cully, Main Street, Arva, Co Cavan
Class 223: Best Boiled Cake
1st Catherine Magarahan, Arva
2nd Catherine Magarahan, Arva
3rd Catherine Magarahan, Arva
Class 224: Best Ginger Cake
1st Áine Collins, Castleisland, Kerry
2nd Margaret Dack, Ballinagh
3rd Catherine Magarahan, Arva
Class 225: Best Swiss Roll
1st Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown
2nd G & M Reynolds, Strokestown
3rd Iris Gordon, Mountnugent
Class 226: Best Chocolate Victoria Cake
1st Mary Mulligan, Mullinalaghta
2nd Martina O’Dowd, Loughduff
3rd Sheila Fitzpatrick, Milltown, Belturbet
Class 227: Best Bowl of Coleslaw
1st Catherine Magarahan, Arva
Class 228: Best Bowl of Potato Salad
1st G & M Reynolds, Strokestown
2nd Olivia Mulligan, Arva
3rd Bernie O’Reilly, Loughduff
Class 229: Best Three Boiled Potatoes (in their jackets)
1st Olivia Mulligan, Arva
2nd Catherine Magarahan, Arva
3rd Michael McGoldrick, Dromahair, Leitrim
Class 230: Blackcurrant Jam
1st Stephen Wilson, Killeshandra
2nd Stephen Wilson, Killeshandra
3rd Gladys Richardson, Carrigallen
Class 231: Goseberry Jam
1st Marette Duffy, Arva
2nd Maureen Kelleher McNally, Carrick-on-Shannon
3rd Evan Brady, Arva
Class 232: Rhurbarb Jam
1st Esther Trenier, Killeshandra
2nd Maureen Kelleher McNally, Carrick-on-Shannon
3rd Alannah Brady, Navan
Class 233: Marmalade Jam
1st Stephen Wilson, Killeshandra
2nd Florrie Kinkade, Loch Gowna
3rd Rachel Cosgrove, Corlismore
Class 234: Strawberry Jam
1st Rachel Cosgrove, Corlismore
2nd Maureen Kelleher McNally, Carrick-on-Shannon
3rd Florrie Kinkade, Loch Gowna
Class 235: Raspberry Jam
1st Niamh Cosgrove, Corlismore
2nd Catherine Magarahan, Arva
3rd Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown
Class 236: Best Childs Handknit Article (Fine Wool)
1st Shirley Hymas, Killeshandra
2nd Paul Kilgannon, Carrigallen
3rd Rosemary Mulligan, Arva
Class 237: Best Handknit Ladies or Gents Garment (Double Knit)
1st Shirley Hymas, Killeshandra
Class 238: Best Painting in Oil or Watercolours
1st Lesley Mills, Killeshandra
2nd Ailish Connolly, Carrigallen
3rd Geraldine Upritchard, Kilkee, Co. Down
Class 239: Best Safe Soft Toy for a Child (homemade)
1st Margaret McCormack, Strokestown
2nd Shirley Hymas, Killeshandra
3rd G & M Reynolds, Strokestown
Class 240: Best Dressed Doll
1st Mary Kinlan, Aughnacliffe
2nd Mary Kinlan, Aughnacliffe
3rd Lauren Dobson, Arva
Class 241: Something New from Something Old (Small)
1st Mary Mulligan, Loughduff
2nd G & M Reynolds, Strokestown
3rd Margaret McCormack, Strokestown
Class 242: Something New from Something Old (Large)
1st Betty Denning, Bailieboro
2nd Mary Mulligan, Loughduff
3rd Shauna Finnegan, Arva
Class 243: Best Embroidery in Coloured Cotton (Any Size)
3rd Sarah Hanrahan, Swords
Class 244: Best Crochet Wool Rug
1st Elizabeth Sweeney, Killeshandra
Class 245: Best Patchwork Quilt
1st Mary Mulligan, Loughduff
2nd Mary Mulligan, Loughduff
3rd Catherine Magarahan, Arva
Class 246: Best Patchwork Cushion Cover
1st Mary Mulligan, Loughduff
2nd G & M Reynolds, Strokestown
3rd Mary Mulligan, Loughduff
Class 247: Most Attractive Cushion Cover
1st Helen Wilson, Killeshandra
2nd Mary Mulligan, Loughduff
3rd Mary Mulligan, Loughduff
Class 248: Best Decoupage Picture
1st Margaret McCormack, Strokestown
2nd Margaret McCormack, Strokestown
3rd Mary Mulligan, Loughduff
BEST SINGLE EXHIBIT: Betty Denning, Bailieboro
Class 249: Best Sample of 2012 Hay
1st Daniels Ozolnieks, Ballinagh
2nd Kathy Kilgannon, Cloone
3rd Peter Kinlan, Aughnacliffe
Class 250: Best 6 Sods of Turf
1st Peter Kinlan, Aughnacliffe
2nd G & M Reynolds, Strokestown
3rd John McAndrew, Tubbercurry
Class 251: Best 5 Tubers (Kerrs Pinks)
1st Michael McGoldrick, Dromahair, Leitrim
2nd Michael McGoldrick, Dromahair, Leitrim
3rd Kathy Kilgannon, Cloone
Class 252: Best 5 Tubers (any other variety)
1st Michael McGoldrick, Dromahair, Leitrim
2nd Michael McGoldrick, Dromahair, Leitrim
3rd Kathy Kilgannon, Cloone
Class 253: Best 2 Heads of Cabbage (table use)
1st Michael McGoldrick, Dromahair, Leitrim
2nd Esther Trenier, Killeshandra
3rd Thomas Sheridan, Cornafean
Class 254: Best 6 Stems of Parsley in a Jar
1st Michael McGoldrick, Dromahair, Leitrim
2nd John McAndrew, Tubbercurry
3rd Thomas Sheridan, Cornafean
Class 255: Best 6 Shallots
1st Kevin McGoldrick, Crossdoney
2nd Michael McGoldrick, Dromahair, Leitrim
3rd Michael McGoldrick, Dromahair, Leitrim
Class 256: Best 6 Scallions / Spring Onions
1st Michael McGoldrick, Dromahair, Leitrim
2nd Michael McGoldrick, Dromahair, Leitrim
3rd Kevin McGoldrick, Crossdoney
Class 257: Best 3 Stalks of Rhurbarb (with 3 inches of leaf)
1st G & M Reynolds, Strokestown
2nd Michael McGoldrick, Dromahair, Leitrim
3rd Kevin McGoldrick, Crossdoney
Class 258: Best 3 Long Red Carrots
1st Michael McGoldrick, Dromahair, Leitrim
2nd Kathy Kilgannon, Cloone
Class 259: Best 3 Carrots (stump rooted)
1st Kathy Kilgannon, Cloone
2nd Kathy Kilgannon, Cloone
3rd Kathy Kilgannon, Cloone
Class 260: Best 3 Parsnips
1st Michael McGoldrick, Dromahair, Leitrim
2nd Kathy Kilgannon, Cloone
3rd Florrie Kinkade, Loch Gowna
Class 262: Best 5 Onions (medium)
1st Michael McGoldrick, Dromahair, Leitrim
2nd Kevin McGoldrick, Crossdoney
3rd Florrie Kinkade, Loch Gowna
Class 263: Best 5 Roots of Vegetable Beet
1st John McAndrew, Tubbercurry
2nd Michael McGoldrick, Dromahair, Leitrim
Class 264: Best 3 Heads of Lettuce
1st Michael McGoldrick, Dromahair, Leitrim
2nd Thomas Sheridan, Cornafean
3rd Thomas Sheridan, Cornafean
Class 265: Best 3 Cooking Apples
1st Thomas Sheridan, Cornafean
Class 266: Best Pot Plant in Bloom
1st Cecil Gilpin, Cavan
2nd Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown
3rd Thomas Sheridan, Cornafean
Class 267: Most Unusual Cactus
1st Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown
Class 268: Best 4 Dahlias (Pom Pom)
1st Cecil Gilpin, Cavan
2nd Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown
3rd Cecil Gilpin, Cavan
Class 269: Best 4 Dahlias (Cactus)
1st Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown
2nd Cecil Gilpin, Cavan
3rd Cecil Gilpin, Cavan
Class 270: Best 4 Roses (Hybrid Tea)
1st Cecil Gilpin, Cavan
2nd Cecil Gilpin, Cavan
3rd Mary Mulligan, Loughduff
Class 271: Best 4 Roses (Floribunda)
1st Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown
2nd Mary Mulligan, Loughduff
3rd Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown
Class 272: Best Sweetpea (Mixed in Vase)
1st Cecil Gilpin, Cavan
2nd Michael McGoldrick, Dromahair, Leitrim
3rd Thomas Sheridan, Cornafean
Class 273: Best Pansies (Mixed in Vase)
1st Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown
Class 274: Best 4 Gladioli (shown in Vase)
1st Cecil Gilpin, Cavan
2nd Cecil Gilpin, Cavan
3rd Mary Mulligan, Loughduff
Class 275: Best Arrangement of Wild Flowers
1st Maria Finnegan, Arva
2nd Mary Mulligan, Loughduff
3rd Margaret Maguire, Arva
Class 276: Best 7-Up Arrangement (Using 7 Flowers)
1st Mary Mulligan, Loughduff
2nd Mary Mulligan, Loughduff
3rd Mary Mulligan, Loughduff
Class 277: Best Vase of Cut Flowers (Mixed Variety)
1st Cecil Gilpin, Cavan
2nd Mary Mulligan, Loughduff
3rd Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown
Class 278: Best Minature Arrangement (6” x 6”)
1st Margaret Hartin, Killeshandra
2nd Mary Mulligan, Loughduff
3rd Mary Mulligan, Loughduff
Class 279: Best Single Spray of a Flowering Shrub
1st Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown
2nd Eamonn McCormack, Strokestown
3rd Mary Mulligan, Loughduff
Class 280: Best Arrangement for Buttonhole
1st Michael McGoldrick, Dromahair, Leitrim
2nd Margaret Luby, Killeshandra
Class 281: Best Photograph featuring Water
1st Lesley Mills, Killeshandra
2nd Margaret Dack, Ballinagh
3rd Anne Duncker, Ballinagh
Class 282: Best Photograph taken on Holidays
1st Elliott Paley, Killeshandra
2nd Geraldine Dobson, Aughnacliffe
3rd Eva Rose Brady, Arva
Class 283: Best Portrait of a Child
1st Lesley Mills, Killeshandra
2nd Barry McHugh, Arva
3rd Anne Kiernan, Arva
Class 284: Best Animal or Bird Study
1st Enda Gormley, Drumhaldry
2nd Florrie Kinkade, Loch Gowna
3rd Elliott Paley, Killeshandra
Class 285: Best Black & White Photograph
1st Esther Trenier, Killeshandra
2nd Elaine Cully, Arva
3rd Adel Magarahan, Arva
JUVENILE CLASSES
Class 286: Best Specimen of Handwriting (ordinary script)
1st Helen Wilson, Killeshandra
2nd Orla Kiernan, Carrigallen
3rd Colm Kiernan, Carrigallen
Class 287: Best Arrangement of Wild Flowers in a Vase (excluding Ragwort)
1st Emily Finnegan, Arva
2nd Amy Wharton, Crossdoney
3rd Edel Kiernan, Carrigallen
Class 288: Best Animal made from Play-Doh (19mm/7.5inch)
1st Dylan Finnegan, Arva
2nd Shauna Finnegan, Arva
3rd Chloe Magarahan, Arva
Class 289: Best Edible Necklace made from Fruit/Vegetables/Sweets
1st Emma Dobson, Aughnacliffe
2nd Conor Craig, Coolarty
3rd Chloe Magarahan, Arva
Class 290: Best 6 Decorated Queen Cakes
1st Shane Dobson, Arva
2nd Rachel Nally, Roscommon
3rd Kevin Duignan, Arva
Class 291: Best Decorated Potato
1st Sean Sargent, Leixlip
2nd
3rd Chloe Magarahan, Arva
Class 292: Best Dressed Vegetable
1st Aaron Dobson, Aughnacliffe
2nd Dylan Finnegan, Arva
3rd Shauna Finnegan, Arva
CLASS 300 - Infants Handwriting
1st Niall Hand, Gown N.S
2nd Michaela McKeon, Arva N.S
3rd Eanna Ward, Cortober N.S
CLASS 301 - 1st & 2nd Class Handwriting
1st Joseph Finnegan, Cortober N.S
2nd William McGibney, Coronea N.S
3rd Jessica Pratt, Arva N.S
CLASS 302 - 3rd & 4th Class Handwriting
1st Emma Walch, Arva N.S
2nd Ciarán Boylan, Gowna N.S
3rd Cian Murray, Gowna N.S
CLASS 303 - 5th & 6th Class Handwriting
1st Amy O’Reilly, Coronea N.S
2nd Deirbhile McCaffrey, Coronea N.S
3rd Shauna Finnegan, Arva N.S
CLASS 304 - Infants Art
1st Michaela McKeon, Arva N.S
2nd Ailbhe Lynch, Arva N.S
3rd Grace Madigan, Coronea N.S
CLASS 305 - 1st & 2nd Class Art
1st Keelin O’Connell, Cortober N.S
2nd Jessica Pratt, Arva N.S
3rd Emma Crotty, Gowna N.S
CLASS 306 - 3rd & 4th Class Art
1st Charlotte Giles, Coronea N.S
2nd Johanna Sheridan, Arva N.S
3rd Claire O’Connor, Arva N.S
CLASS 307 - 5th & 6th Class Art
1st Shauna Finnegan, Arva N.S
2nd Ciara Finnegan, Cortober N.S
3rd Kevin Brennan, Cortober N.S
CLASS 308 - Limerick
1st Ciara Finnegan, Cortober N.S
2nd Claire O’Connor, Arva N.S
3rd Claire Brennan, Cortober N.S
CLASS 309 - Best Photograph
1st Seaghán Ward, Cortober N.S
2nd Keelin O’Connell, Cortober N.S
3rd Emma Crotty, Gowna N.S
Class 310 - Best Collection of Wild Flowers (excluding Ragwort)
1st Lana McGahern, Cortober N.S
2nd Tara O’Reilly, Cortober N.S
3rd Adrian Brennan, Cortober N.S
Class 311 - Best 6 Decorated Queen Cakes
1st Maeve Finnegan, Cortober N.S
2nd Tara O’Reilly, Cortober N.S
3rd Ciara Finnegan, Cortober N.S
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