Gorey’s 160th Annual Agricultural Show.

The 160th Gorey Agricultural Show was held on Saturday last, 15th June at Clonattin, outside Gorey town. The show drew large crowds of spectators and exhibitors. As always, there was a good variation of Hereford classes exhibited on the day with generous prizes, kindly Sponsored by Slaney Foods International. The judge for the Hereford classes was William Smith from Oldcastle, Co. Meath who had a hard job with the quality stock that was on show. Many congratulations to all exhibitors and well done to all.

Judge: William Smith

Overall Champion: ‘Clonroe Deirdre’ – John Jones.

Eamon Moulds- Sponsors Slaney Foods-Pat Jones and **Hereford Supreme Champion** ‘Clonroe Deirdre’.

Reserve Champion: ‘Kilsunny Lass Orchid’ – Trevor Dudley.

**Reserve Champion** – ‘Kilsunny Lass Orchid’ with Eamonn Moulds -Sponsors Slaney Foods Int and Owner Edward Dudley

Class 125: Cow/Heifer in Calf with Natural Born Calf at Foot.

1. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co.Wexford – ‘Clonroe Deirdre’, 371456491351, 1^st September, 2014, female, Sire: ‘Balytmore Ginger’, Dam: ‘Clonroe Josie’.

2. Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny – ‘Grianan Orange 589’, 261055860589, 3^rd March, 2011,female, Sire: ‘Grianan Highflyer’, Dam: ‘Grianan Orange 409’.

3. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co.Wexford – ‘Clonroe Fairy’, Sire: ‘Baltymore Ginger’.

Eamon Moulds- Sponsors Slaney Foods-Pat Jones and Hereford 1st place – **Cow/Heifer in Calf with Natural Born Calf at Foot** ‘Clonroe Deirdre’.

Class 126: Heifer born after 01/7/2017.

1. Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny House, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, ’Kilsunny Lass Orchid’, 372219778761653, 23^rd July, 2017,female, Sire: ‘Glaslough Judge’, Dam: ‘Kilsunny Lass Glitter’.

2. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co.Wexford – ‘Clonroe Grainne’, 222730291642, 1^st September, 2017, female, Sire: ‘Gageboro Morgan’, Dam: ‘Clonroe Deirdre’.

3. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co.Wexford – ‘Clonroe Gemma’, 222730291741, 28^th June, 2018, female, Sire: ’Gageboro Morgan’, Dam: ‘Clonroe Emma’.

**1st place – Heifer born after 01/7/2017** – ‘Kilsunny Lass Orchid’ with Eamonn Moulds -Sponsors Slaney Foods Int and Owner Edward Dudley.

Class 127: Heifer Calf Born on or after 01/07/2018 – 31/08/2018.

1. Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny House, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, ’Kilsunny Lass Prim’, 372218778711748, 3^rd August, 2018, female, Sire: ‘Glaslough Judge’, Dam: Kilsunny Lass Glitter’.

2. Gerry McNamara, Moyfadda, Labasheeda, Ennis, Co. Clare – ‘Churchcross Myrtle’, IE372213997030925, 10^th July, 2018, female, Sire: ‘Normanton Lartes’, Dam: ‘Allowdale Cherry’.

3. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co.Wexford – ‘Clonroe Hannah’, 222730211742, 1^st July, 2018, female, Sire: ‘Kyle Harry’, Dam: ‘Clonroe Eimear’.

**1st place – Heifer Calf Born on or after 01/07/2018 – 31/08/2018.** – ‘Kilsunny Lass Prim’ with Edward Dudley-William Smith Judge and Eamonn Moulds -Sponsors Slaney Foods Int.

Class 128: Heifer calf born on or after 01/09/2018.

1. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co.Wexford – ‘Clonroe Hazel’, 222730241745, 6^th October, 2018, female, Sire: ‘Steil Geraad’, Dam: ‘Clonroe Jackie’.

2. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co.Wexford – ‘Clonroe Helen’, 2227302331744, 28^th September, 2018, female, Sire:’Cill Coraic Kasper’, Dam: ‘Clonroe Lize’.

3. Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny – ‘Tourtane Poll1 Jasmine’, 219942981127, 5^th September, 2018, female, Sire: ‘Glaslough Napoleon’, Dam: ‘Tourtane Maisie’.

4. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co.Wexford – ‘Clonroe Hope’, 222730271748, 12^th Novmeber, 2018, female, Sire:’Kyle Harry’, Dam: ‘Clonroe Deirdre’.

Judge William Smith prepares to draw out his first prizewinner in the young heifer class ‘Clonroe Hazel’ from John Jones.

Junior Female Champion 1^st place: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny House, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, ’Kilsunny Lass Prim’, 372218778711748, 3^rd August, 2018, female, Sire: ‘Glaslough Judge’, Dam: Kilsunny Lass Glitter’.

**Junior Champion Female** ‘Kilsunny Lass Prim’ with Edward Dudley-William Smith Judge and Eamonn Moulds -Sponsors Slaney Foods Int.

Junior Female Champion 2^nd place: Gerry McNamara, Moyfadda, Labasheeda, Ennis, Co. Clare – ‘Churchcross Myrtle’, IE372213997030925, 1oth July, 2018, female, Sire: ‘Normanton Lartes, Dam: Allowdale Cherry.

Junior Female Champion 3^rd place: John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co.Wexford – ‘Clonroe Hazel’, 222730241745, 6^th October, 2018, female, Sire: ‘Steil Geraad’, Dam: ‘Clonroe Jackie’.

Junior Female Champion 4^th place: John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co.Wexford – ‘Clonroe Helen’, 2227302331744, 28^th September, 2018, female, Sire:’CillCoraic Kasper’, Dam: ‘Clonroe Lize’.

Class 129: Bull calf born on or after 01/07/2018 – 31/08/2018.

1. Gerry McNamara, Moyfadda, Labasheeda, Ennis, Co. Clare – ‘Churchcross Hurler’, IE372213997020924, 7^th July, 2018, male, Sire: ’Panmure Henry’, Dam: ‘Allowdale Serena’.

2. Eamon & John McKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice, Drogheda, Co. Louth, ‘Knockmountagh Spartacus’, 372216014640831, 8^th July, 2018, male, Sire: ‘Trillick Hotspur’.

3. Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny House, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, ’Kilsunny Podge’, 372219778761744, 21^st July, 2018, male, Sire: ‘Clooncullane King 322’, Dam: ‘Kilsunny Doreens Jest’.

4. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co.Wexford – ‘Clonroe Hercules’, 222730221743, 6^th July, 2018, male, Sire: ‘Kyle Harry’, Dam: ‘Clonroe Elizabeth’.

*Junior Male Champion* & Bull calf born on or after 01/07/2018 – 31/08/2018. ‘Churchcross Hurler’ with Eamonn Moulds -Sponsors Slaney Foods Int. and Kiara McNamara.

Class 130: Bull calf born on or after 01/09/2019.

1. Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny – ‘Tourtane Junior’, 219942991128, 7^th September, 2018, male, Sire: ‘Trillion George’, Dam: ‘Tourtane Katie’.

2. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co.Wexford – ‘Clonroe Henry’, 222730261747, 5^th November, 2018, male, Sire: Kyle Harry’, Dam: ‘Airhill Kestrel’.

Junior Male Champion 1^st place: Gerry McNamara, Moyfadda, Labasheeda, Ennis, Co. Clare – ‘Churchcross Hurler’, IE372213997020924, 7^th July, 2018, male, Sire: ’Panmure Henry’, Dam: Allowdale Serena’.

William Smith Judge- Eamonn Moulds-Sponsors Slaney Foods Int. Kiara McNamara and Junior Male Champion ‘Churchcross Hurler’.

Junior Male Champion 2^nd place: Eamon & John McKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice, Drogheda, Co. Louth, ‘Knockmountagh Spartacus’, 372216014640831, 8^th July, 2018, male, Sire: ‘Trillick Hotspur’.

Junior Male Champion 3^rd place: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny House, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, ’Kilsunny Podge’, 372219778761744, 21^st July, 2018, male, Sire: ‘Clooncullane King 322’, Dam: ‘Kilsunny Doreens Jest’.