The 79^th annual Tinahely show took place on August Bank Holiday Monday. There was a good representation of Hereford cattle on show in all classes. The Hereford championship was awarded to Henry & Mervyn Parr with they’re young bull ‘Tourtane Jamsey Boy’. The reserve champion was awarded to John Jones with his two year old heifer ‘Clonroe Kate’.

Judge: Mr. Michael Coady.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hereford Cow or Heifer in Calf or with Calf at foot

1. John Murphy. Gorey,Co.Wexford.
2. Messrs Curtis & Jones. Knockduff, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. ‘Knockduff Poll 1 Emma’
3. Henry and Mervyn Parr. Tourtane Hse., Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Tourtane Poll 1 Maisie’

Hereford Heifer born on or between 1^st July 2012 and 30^th June 2013

1. John Jones. Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford. ‘Clonroe Kate’ (Reserve Champion)
2. John Murphy. Gorey,Co.Wexford
3. Ena Wallace, Clonbrook House, Crettyard, Co.Carlow. ‘Ballinveney Nancy 2’
4. Christopher and Andrew Handbidge, Wintavern, Stratford-on-Slaney, Co.Wicklow

Hereford Heifer born on or between 1^st July 2013 and 30^th June 2014

1. Henry and Mervyn Parr. Tourtane Hse., Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. ‘Tourtane Poll 1 Sara 869’
2. John Jones. Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford. ‘Clonroe Kate 2’

Hereford bull born on or between 1^st July 2013 and 30^th June 2014

1. Henry and Mervyn Parr. Tourtane Hse., Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. ‘Tourtane Jamsey Boy’ (Champion)
2. John Jones. Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford. ‘Clonroe Connie’
3. Messrs Curtis & Jones. Knockduff, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. ‘Knockduff Poll 1 Dell’
4. Antony Hamilton, Sandybanks, Brittas, Co.Dublin. ‘Glenmanor Beau’

Report & Photos: Mervyn Parr