Royal Meath Show 2019

The Royal Meath Show was held on Sunday 1^st September in Trim, Co. Meath with a good variation of classes to suit all and a great show of quality Hereford cattle. Well done to all exhibitors.

Judge: Glenn Jacob.

Overall Champion (Smyth Cup): ‘Shiloh Farm Dynamite’, Sean McKiernan, Cavan.

**Hereford Champion – ‘Shiloh Farm Dynamite’** with breeder Gary McKiernan.

Reserve Champion: ‘Grianan Orange R 786’, T&A Fitzgerald, Westmeath.

**Reserve Champion- ‘Grianan Orange R 786’** with breeders Anselm & Dara Fitzgerald, Westmeath & Judge Glenn Jacob.

Overall Calf Champion (Rosemary Swan Perpetual Cup): ‘Griananpoll 1 Orange T 863’, T&A Fitzgerald, Westmeath.

**Overall Calf Champion- ‘Griananpoll 1 Orange T 863’** *with breeders Tom & Dara Fitzgerald receiving the Rosemary Swan Cup from Henry Dudley, IHBS President.*

Reserve Calf Champion: ‘Churchross Hurler’, Gerry McNamara, Co. Clare.

**Reserve Calf Champion – ‘Churchcross Hurler**‘ with breeder Paula McNamara, Clare.

Pedigree Hereford Cow.

1. Christine Drumm, Crowenstown, Delvin, Co. Westmeath. ‘Kilsunny Dorreens Ivy’, IE331396541211, 27/07/11, Sire: Ballyville Caradoc, Dam: Kilsunny Doreens Fairy.

2. Christine Drumm, Crowenstown, Delvin, Co. Westmeath. ‘Allowdale Prettymaid’, IE151225380557, 27/06/15, Sire: Border Rory F228, Dam: Allowdale Prettymaid 295.

**1st place Hereford Cow – ‘Kilsunny Doreens Ivy’** with exhibitor Christine Drumm, Westmeath.

Pedigree Hereford Cow or Heifer born 1^st July 2016 to 30^th June 2017

(Overall Cow Champion – Ballyboe Perpetual Cup).

1. T&A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath. ‘Grianan Orange R 786’, IE361055850786, 05/09/16, Sire: Grianan Freddy, Dam: Grianan Orange M660.

2. Val Ledwith, Rathregan, Batterstown, Co. Meath. ‘Rathregan Prettymaid’, IE281526160667, 03/07/15, Sire: F.H Patrick, Dam: Rathregan Prettymaid.

3. Christine Drumm, Crowenstown, Delvin, Co. Westmeath. ‘Crowenstown Arethusa Ivy’, 372223810250004, 31/01/17, Sire: Cave Hill Storm, Dam: Kilsunny Doreens Ivy.

**1st place Pedigree Hereford Cow or Heifer born 01/07/16 – 30/06/17** **– ‘Grianan Orange R 786’** *with breeders Anselm & Dara Fitzgerald, Westmeath*.

Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on 1^st July 2017 to 30^th June 2018.

1. T&A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath. ‘Griananpoll 1 Orange S 829’, 372223154990829, 01/11/17, Sire: Solpoll 1 Kentucky kid, Dam: Griananpoll 1 Orange M640.

2. Christine Drumm, Crowenstown, Delvin, Co. Westmeath. ‘Crowenstown Aurella Ivy’, 372223810270006, 03/03/18, Sire: Cave Hill Storm, Dam: Kilsunny Doreens Ivy.

3. Philip Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan, Co. Meath. ‘Ardmulchan Clover 776’, 372214429550776, 07/11/17, Sire: Church Preen Galileo, Dam: Ardmulchan Clover 456.

4. Eoin O’Reilly, Inishmore, Butlersbridge, Cavan. ‘Grianan Copperrobbin S 817’, IE361055820817, 02/09/17, Sire: Grianan Prince, Dam: Grianan Cooperrobin o 705.

Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on 1^st July 2018 to 31^st October 2018.

1. Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny House, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. ‘Kilsunny Lass Prim’, 372219778711748, 08/08/18, Sire: Glaslough Judge, Dam: Kilsunny Lass Glitter.

2. Gerry McNamara, Labasheeda, Ennis, Co. Clare. ‘Churchcross Myrtle’, 372213997030925, 10/07/18, Sire: Normanton Lartes, Dam: Allowdale Cherry.

3. T&A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath. ‘Grianan Cooperobin’, 372223154990853, 16/07/18, Sire: Grianan Parker, Dam: Grianan Cooperobin 0705.

4. Val Ledwith, Rathregan, Batterstown, Co. Meath. ‘Rathregan Spot 813, 372215467270813, 04/09/18, Sire: Rathregan Leo, Dam: Rathregan Spot 634.

**1st place** **Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on 01/07/18 – 31/10/18 – ‘Kilsunny Lass Prim’** with exhibitor Edward Dudley.

Pedigree Hereford Heifer Born on or after 1^st November 2018.

1. T&A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath. ‘Griananpoll 1 Orange T 863’, 372223154990863, 06/11/18, Sire: Fabb 1 Northern Star, Dam: Grianan Orange R786.

2. Eamon & John McKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice, Co. Louth. ‘Knockmanta 1 Kylie’, 372216014610845, 02/12/18, Sire: Solpoll 1 Kentucky kid, Dam: Knockmanta 1 Beauty.

3. Christine Drumm, Crowenstown, Delvin, Co. Westmeath. ‘Crowenstown Character’, 37223810290008, 19/02/19, Sire: Clonmelvin Ollie, Dam: Crowenstown Arabella Ivy.

4. Aidan McCabe, Lisaderg, Cootehill, Co. Cavan. ‘Drumgoon Hill Nikita’, 372219323570175, 11/01/19, Sire: F H William, Dam: Drumgoon Hill Isabelle.

**Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on or after 01/11/18 – ‘Griananpoll 1 Orange T 863’** with breeders Tom & Dara Fitzgerald receiving the Rosemary Swan Cup from Henry Dudley, IHBS President.

Special Hereford Heifer Championship.

1. T&A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath. ‘Griananpoll 1 Orange T 863’, 372223154990863, 06/11/18, Sire: Fabb 1 Northern Star, Dam: Grianan Orange R786.

2. Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny House, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. ‘Kilsunny Lass Prim’, 372219778711748, 08/08/18, Sire: Glaslough Judge, Dam: Kilsunny Lass Glitter.

3. Eamon & John McKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice, Co. Louth. ‘Knockmanta 1 Kylie’, 372216014610845, 02/12/18, Sire: Solpoll 1 Kentucky kid, Dam: Knockmanta 1 Beauty.

4. Gerry McNamara, Labasheeda, Ennis, Co. Clare. ‘Churchcross Myrtle’, 372213997030925, 10/07/18, Sire: Normanton Lartes, Dam: Allowdale Cherry.

5. T&A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath. ‘Grianan Cooperobin’, 372223154990853, 16/07/18, Sire: Grianan Parker, Dam: Grianan Cooperobin 0705.

6. Christine Drumm, Crowenstown, Delvin, Co. Westmeath. ‘Crowenstown Character’, 37223810290008, 19/02/19, Sire: Clonmelvin Ollie, Dam: Crowenstown Arabella Ivy.

7. Val Ledwith, Rathregan, Batterstown, Co. Meath. ‘Rathregan Prettymaid’, IE281526160667, 03/07/15, Sire: F.H Patrick, Dam: Rathregan Prettymaid.

8. Aidan McCabe, Lisaderg, Cootehill, Co. Cavan. ‘Drumgoon Hill Nikita’, 372219323570175, 11/01/19, Sire: F H William, Dam: Drumgoon Hill Isabelle.

Pedigree Hereford Bull born on 1^st Jan 2018 to 30^th June 2018 (Denis Collins Memorial Show Stick).

1. Michael Molloy, Clonlyon, Glebe, Belmont, Birr, Co. Offaly. ‘Moyclare Rob’, 372223914650445, 13/03/18, Sire: Freetown Nadal, Dam: Moyclare Rose 10^th.

2. J&J Canty, Pubblestown, Moyrath, Kildalkey, Co. Meath. ‘Balleen benefit’, 372224397141080, 04/02/18, Sire: Towra Brilliant, Dam: Balleen Molly.

3. Michael Bird, Millfarm, Dunlever, Trim, Co. Meath. ‘Dunlever Winston’, 372222112730338, 09/04/18, Sire: Balleen Revival, Dam: Knockmountagh Lucy.

Pedigree Hereford Bull born on 1^st July 2018 to 30^th Oct 2018.

1. Gerry McNamara, Labasheeda, Ennis, Co. Clare. ‘Churchross Hurler’, 372213997020924, 07/07/18, Sire: Panmure Henry, Dam: Allowdale Serena.

2. Aidan McCabe, Lisaderg, Cootehill, Co. Cavan. ‘Drumgoon Hill Ned’, 372219323520162, 08/07/18, Sire: F H William, Dam: Drumgoon Hill Katrina.

3. Eamon & John McKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice, Co. Louth. ‘Knockmountagh Spartacus’, 372216014640831, 08/07/18, Sire: Tillick Hotspur, Dam: Boyanna Stacey.

4. Val Ledwith, Rathregan, Batterstown, Co. Meath. ‘Rathregan Lucka’, 372215467260804, 11/07/18, Sire: Dun eibhir Frank, Dam: Rathregan Spot 562.

5. Philip Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan, Co. Meath. ‘Ardmulchan Postman’, 3722144295470811, 03/10/18, Sire: Church Preen Galileo, Dam: Ardmulchan Clover 698.

**1st place Pedigree Hereford Bull born on 01/07/18 – 30/10/18** **– ‘Churchcross Hurler***‘ with breeder Paula McNamara, Clare.*

Pedigree Hereford Bull born on or after 1^st Nov 2018.

1. Eamon & John McKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice, Co. Louth. ‘Knockmanta 1 Handsome’, 372216014630847, 20/12/18, Sire: Fabb 1 Northern Star, Dam: Knockmanta 1 Ethel.

2. Michael Molloy, Clonlyon, Glebe, Belmont, Birr, Co. Offaly. ‘Moyclare Romeo’, 372223914670455, 01/11/18, Sire: Church Hill Nigel, Dam: Moyclare Rose 23^rd.

3. Thomas Plunkett, Castletown, Finea, Co. Westmeath. ‘Arnagross Mick’, 372223889790970, 03/11/18, Sire: Blackwater Master, Dam: Arnagross Shannon.

Pedigree Hereford Bull born prior to 31^st Dec 2017.

1. Sean McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore, Cavan. ‘Shiloh Farm Dynamite’, IE301208240500, 06/02/16, Sire: Grianan Freddy, Dam: Cill Cormaic Lass.

2. Philip Lynch, Carrick, Finea, Co. Cavan. ‘Cill Cormaic Orson’, IE301326860562, 04/05/16, Sire: Blackwater Lad, Dam: Glaslough Flora.

**Pedigree Hereford Bull born prior to 31/12/17 – ‘Shiloh Farm Dynamite’** with breeders Gary & Evelyn McKiernan receiving the Smyth Cup from Henry Dudley, IHBS President & Judge Glenn Jacob.

Special Hereford Bull Champion.

1. Gerry McNamara, Labasheeda, Ennis, Co. Clare. ‘Churchross Hurler’, 372213997020924, 07/07/18, Sire: Panmure Henry, Dam: Allowdale Serena.

2. Eamon & John McKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice, Co. Louth. ‘Knockmanta 1 Handsome’, 372216014630847, 20/12/18, Sire: Fabb 1 Northern Star, Dam: Knockmanta 1 Ethel.

3. Aidan McCabe, Lisaderg, Cootehill, Co. Cavan. ‘Drumgoon Hill Ned’, 372219323520162, 08/07/18, Sire: F H William, Dam: Drumgoon Hill Katrina.

4. Eamon & John McKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice, Co. Louth. ‘Knockmountagh Spartacus’, 372216014640831, 08/07/18, Sire: Tillick Hotspur, Dam: Boyanna Stacey.

5. Philip Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan, Co. Meath. ‘Ardmulchan Postman’, 3722144295470811, 03/10/18, Sire: Church Preen Galileo, Dam: Ardmulchan Clover 698.

6. Michael Molloy, Clonlyon, Glebe, Belmont, Birr, Co. Offaly. ‘Moyclare Rob’, 372223914650445, 13/03/18, Sire: Freetown Nadal, Dam: Moyclare Rose 10^th.

7. Thomas Plunkett, Castletown, Finea, Co. Westmeath. ‘Arnagross Mick’, 372223889790970, 03/11/18, Sire: Blackwater Master, Dam: Arnagross Shannon.