Taispentas Talmhaochta Ghleanncholmcille

Entry Booklet
GLENCOLMCILLE AGRICULTURAL SHOW
Saturday August 3rd 2013

Closing Date for Entries Friday July 5th 2013

Chairperson: Michael O'Gara Kevin McGinley Josie Carr Josephine O'Byrne Dermot Gillespie Clare O'Byrne Victor Fuller Martin Cunningham Andrew O'Gara Sean J. McGinley Paul Molloy Paddy Hegarty Chrisy Byrne Pat Curran Johnny Cannon Declan O'Byrne Enda Gillespie

Committee 2013

Show area map for Local / confined cattle only

Dungloe

Glenties Ardara Glencolmcille

Killybegs

Local area / confined cattle area means the area included in the Parishes of Ardara, Glenties, Upper Rosses, Inver, Killybegs (Killaghtee), Kilcar and Glencolmcille.

(CONFINED SECTIONS FOR ALL ANIMALS)

Cattle
All animals to be haltered Entry Fee 10 - Prizes 1st 60, 2nd 40, 3rd 20 Judging will commence at 12.00pm sharp

Class 1: Class 2: Class 3: Class 4: Class 5: Class 6: Class 7: Class 8: Class 9:

Beef type heifer showing no permanent teeth Best breeding heifer Best Beef type cow or heifer in milk or in calf Best Suckling cow with own calf at foot(calf strictly born in 2013) Best calf born between September 1st 2012 toDecember 31st 2012 male or female Best male calf born from January 1st 2013 to March 31st 2013 *Best female calf born from January 1st 2013 to March 31st 2013 *Best calf born from 1st April 2013 onwards Male or Female *Best pair of animals from one herd

Overall champion calf of confined classes Overall champion animal of confined classes Local unhaltered- Glencolmcille/ Kilcar Area only

Class 10: Best cow (penned) Class 11: Best calf (penned) Class 12: Best cow and calf (penned)

Entry Fee 5 - Prizes 1st 40, 2nd 20, 3rd 10

Sheep

Black Faced
(Adequate handling should be provided by the entrant when entering more than one animal in a class) Melville Maxwell Cup for the best Horned Ewe Lamb Judging will be begin at 11.00am sharp
Best black faced hogget ewe Best black faced mountain ewe, 2yrs old & upwards Best black faced mountain ewe lamb Best pair black faced mountain ewe lambs Best black faced mountain ram, 2yrs & upwards Best black faced shearling ram Best black faced mountain ram lamb

Class 13: Class 14: Class 15: Class 16: Class 17: Class 18: Class 19:

Class 20: Class 21: Class 22: Class 23: Class 24:

Best cross bred hogget ewe Best cross bred ewe 2yrs old & upwards Best cross bred ewe lamb Best pair cross bred ewe lambs Best butchers lamb

Lar Chomhairle Pariste Gleann Cholm CilleCup for best cross bred ewe lamb

Cross Bred

Class 25: Best Fleece

(OPEN SECTIONS FOR ALL ANIMALS)

Entry Fee 10 - Prizes 1st 60, 2nd 40, 3rd 20 (all animals must be haltered)

Cattle

Class 26: Class 27: Class 28: Class 29: Class 30: Class 31: Class 32: Class 33: Class 34:

Beef type heifer showing no permanent teeth Best breeding heifer Best Beef type cow or heifer in milk or in calf Best Suckling cow withown calf at foot(calf strictly born in 2013) Best calf born between September 1st 2012 toDecember 31st 2012 male or female Best male calf born from January 1st 2013 to March 31st 2013 Best female calf born from January 1st 2013 to March 31st 2013 Best calf born from 1st April 2013 onwards Male or Female Best pair of animals from one herd

Class 35: Class 36: Class 37: Class 38:

Best bull calf born September through December Best heifer calf born September through December Best bull calf born January through April Best heifer calf born January through April

Pure Bred Charloais

Overall champion calf born 2012 Overall champion winner in the cattle open section Reserve Champion of the day

Entry Fee 5 Prizes 1st 40, 2nd 20, 3rd 10

Sheep

Black Faced
Class 39: Class 40: Class 41: Class 42: Class 43: Class 44: Class 45:

(Adequate handling should be provided by the entrant when entering more than one animal in a class)
Best black faced hogget ewe Best black faced mountain aged ewe Best black faced mountain ewe lamb Best pair black faced mountain ewe lambs Best black faced mountain aged ram 2yrs & up Best black faced shearling ram Best black faced mountain ram lamb

Class 46: Class 47: Class 48: Class 49: Class 50: Class 51:

Best cross bred hogget ewe Best cross bred ewe 2yrs old & upwards Best cross bred ewe lamb Best pair cross bred ewe lambs Best butchers lamb Best Ram Lamb

Cross Bred

Class 52: Class 53: Class 54: Class 55:

Best Cheviot ewe lamb Best Cheviot ram lamb Best Cheviot ewe Best Cheviot ram

Cheviot

Class 56: Class 57: Class 58: Class 59: Class 60: Class 61:

Best Swaledale Ewe Lamb Best Swaledale Ram Lamb Best Swaledale Hogget Ewe Best Swaledale Hogget Ram Best Swaledale Aged Ram Best Swaledale Aged Ewe

Swaledale

Class 62: Class 59: Best Rare Breed Sheep

Overall champion in the Black Faced sheep class (confined & open) Overall champion in the Cross Bred sheep class (confined & open) Overall champion in the Cheviot Sheep Class Overall Champion in the Swaledale Sheep Class

Class 63: Best large Hen Class 64: Best large Rooster

Entry Fee 2 Prizes 1st 7, 2nd 5, 3rd 3

Poultry

Class 65: Best large Drake Class 66: Best large Duck

Vegetable & Farm Produce

Class 67: Class 68: Class 69: Class 70: Class 71: Class 72: Class 73: Class 74: Class 75: Class 76: Class 77: Class 78: Class 79: Class 80: Class 81: Class 82: Class 83: Class 84: Class 85: Class 86: Class 87: Class 88:

Entry Fee 2 Prizes 1st 7 voucher from Ashtree Garden Centre (Money for Eggs), 2nd 5, 3rd 3

Best Six early potatoes Best Six Late potatoes Best Six Shallots Best Three roots of beetroot Best five red onions Best five seed grown onions Best twelve pods of peas Best Two heads of crisp lettuce Best Two heads of cabbage Best Three roots of parsnip Best Three roots of carrots Best Three stalks of rhubarb Best Two stems of parsley, with roots Best Three roots of turnip Best Truss of tomatoes (6 tomatoes-must have at least 1inch of stem attached) Best collection of fruit & veg.,5<>7 presentation will count * Best Three heaviest potatoes-THESE CAN BE ENTERED ON THE DAY Best Six white hen eggs Best Six brown hen eggs Best Six duck eggs * Best Disaster Class! Any veg gone wrong-* This can be entered on the day* *Best Sod of Pasture: 30cm X 30cm

Childrens Home Grown Vegetables

Class 89: Class 90: Class 91: Class 92: Class 93: Class 94: Class 95: Class 96: *Best Six Late potatoes *Best Six early potatoes *Best Five seed grown onions *Best Three roots of turnips *Best Three roots of carrots *Best Two heads of crisp lettuce *Best Two heads of cabbage * Best DISASTER CLASS: Any veg gone wrong! *This can be entered on the day Class 97: *BEST BASKET OF VEGETABLES- Presentation will count

Entry Fee 2 Prizes 1st 7, 2nd 5, 3rd 3

Glencolmcille Agricultural Show 2013

Closing Date for entries is: 5th July 2013

Notice of Entry

To the Secretary, Glencolmcille Agricultural Show, The Lace House, Cashel, Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal I intend to enter the following for competitions:
Description of class Age or Date if Livestock and Tag Number

Class No.

I bind myself to conform to the Show's rules & regulations

All entries must be accompanied by the prescribed Entry Fee

Name: _________________________________________________

Signature_______________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date: __________________________________________

Tel: ____________________________________________________

Glencolmcille Agricultural Show 2013

Closing Date for entries is: 5th July 2013

Notice of Entry

To the Secretary, Glencolmcille Agricultural Show, The Lace House, Cashel, Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal I intend to enter the following for competitions:
Description of class Age or Date if Livestock and Tag Number

Class No.

I bind myself to conform to the Show's rules & regulations

All entries must be accompanied by the prescribed Entry Fee

Name: _________________________________________________

Signature_______________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date: __________________________________________

Tel: ____________________________________________________

Glencolmcille Agricultural Show 2013

Closing Date for entries is: 5th July 2013

Notice of Entry

To the Secretary, Glencolmcille Agricultural Show, The Lace House, Cashel, Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal I intend to enter the following for competitions:
Description of class Age or Date if Livestock and Tag Number

Class No.

I bind myself to conform to the Show's rules & regulations

All entries must be accompanied by the prescribed Entry Fee

Name: _________________________________________________

Signature_______________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date: __________________________________________

Tel: ____________________________________________________

Glencolmcille Agricultural Show 2013

Closing Date for entries is: 5th July 2013

Notice of Entry

To the Secretary, Glencolmcille Agricultural Show, The Lace House, Cashel, Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal I intend to enter the following for competitions:
Description of class Age or Date if Livestock and Tag Number

Class No.

I bind myself to conform to the Show's rules & regulations

All entries must be accompanied by the prescribed Entry Fee

Name: _________________________________________________

Signature_______________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date: __________________________________________

Tel: ____________________________________________________

Class 98: Class 99: Class 100: Class 101: Class 102: Class 103: Class 104: Class 105: Class 106: Class 107:

Best Home-made blackcurrant jam Best Home-made gooseberry jam Best Home-made rhubarb jam Best Home-made marmalade Best Home-made raspberry jam Best Home-made strawberry jam Best Home-made blackberry jam Best Home-made pot of jam not listed above Best pot of home-farmed honey Best section of home-farmed honey

Entry Fee 2 Prizes 1st 7, 2nd 5, 3rd 3 1Lb Pot

Jam Making & Honey

Cake Making & Scones

Class 108: Class 109: Class 110: Class 111: Class 112: Class 113: Class 114: Class 115: Class 116: Class 117: Class 118: Class 119: Class 120: Class 121: Class 122: Class 123: Class 124: Class 125: Class 126: Class 127: Best Soda Bread Best Soda bread with fruit Best Brown bread Best Potato cake/bread Best Six wheaten scones Best Six white soda scones Best Six assorted home-made biscuits Best Porter cake Best Madeira cake Best Fruit cake, rich Best Fruit cake, light Best Sponge sandwich or jam roll Best Six queen cakes Best Apple tart, short crust pastry Best Rhubarb tart Best Victoria sandwich Best Boxty *Best treacle bread Best Any bake not mentioned above Afternoon Tea consisting of: 4 plain tea scones, 6 Victoria Sponge (Filling of choice), 1lb. loaf tin fruitcake & 1 pot of homemade jam (own choice), all to be displayed on a small tray & presentation will count Prizes 1st 20, 2nd 10, 3rd 5

Entry fee 2 Prizes 1st 7, 2nd 5, 3rd 3 McGinley Cup for best overall bake

Class 128: Class 129: Class 130: Class 131: Class 132: Class 133: Class 134:

Entry Fee 2 Prizes 1st 7, 2nd 5, 3rd 3 (All paintings to be no larger than 30x24 including the frame)
Any subject in oil Any subject in acrylic Any subject in watercolour *Any subject in pencil *Any subject in crayon *Any subject in pen Any painting of any medium or sketch for secondary schools

Painting & Sketching (Amateur)

Full time artists are invited to submit two pieces, artists names will appear beside piece and no prizes will be given.

Class 135: Class 136: Class 137: Class 138: Class 139: Class 140: Class 141:

Entry fee 2 Prizes 1st 7, 2nd 5, 3rd 3 (All Photos to be 10x8 & mounted, except postcard view)
Any subject <16yrs Best colour/B&W of animal/wildlife/nature Best colour/B&W scenic photo Best colour/B&W winter scene Best colour/B&W farm scene Best postcard view, (size to be 6x4) *Best humorous Photograph

Photography(Amateur)

Full time artists are invited to submit two pieces, artists names will appear beside piece and no prizes will be given.

Class 142: Class 143: Class 144: Class 145: Class 146: Class 147: Class 148: Class 149: Class 150: Class 151: Class 152: Class 153:

Any hand crafted item Any painting in watercolour <13yrs Any drawing or sketch in pencil, crayon, marker <13yrs Best specimen of handwriting <8yrs, 5 lines Best specimen of handwriting, 8-10yrs, 8 lines Best specimen of hand writing, 10-13 yrs, 10 lines Best poster national school entitled Glencomcille Agricultural Show Best poster any age entitled Glencolmcille Agricultural Show Best decorated hardboiled egg, <13 yrs Best article in lego or similar material Best decorated rice crispie buns Best decorated queen cakes

Entry fee 2 Prizes 1st 7, 2nd 5, 3rd 3 (All posters/paintings/drawings are to be A4 size)

Childrens Section

Class 154: Class 155: Class 156: Class 157: Class 158: Class 159: Class 160:

*Best decorated potato *Best decorated welly *Best decorated wooden spoon *Best collage *Best Short Story entitled Show Day *Best item made from Play Doh *Best designed mini garden on top of a biscuit tin lid

Class 161: Class 162: Class 163: Class 164: Class 165: Class 166: Class 167: Class 168: Class 169:

A small flower arrangement for a table A large flower arrangement for a table A miniature flower display An Easter arrangement for a table An Autumn arrangement for a table A Christmas arrangement for a table A buttonhole arrangement *A vase of Roses *An artificial flower arrangement

Entry Fee 2 Prizes 1st 7, 2nd 5, 3rd 3

Flower Arranging

Class 170: Class 171: Class 172: Class 173: Class 174: Class 175: Class 176: Class 177: Class 178:

Best example of woodwork Best example of metalwork Best example of Stonework Best example of basketry, made from rod, rush or straw Six hand cut turf Clew of rope St Bridgets Cross Any item made from recycled materials *Best Handmade Rug

Entry Fee 2 Prizes 1st 7, 2nd 5, 3rd 3

Arts & Crafts

Class 179: Class 180: Class 181: Class 182: Class 183: Class 184: Class 185: Class 186: Class 187:

Ladies or gents cardigan or pullover (hand knitted) Aran design hat (hand knitted) Any design hat (hand knitted) Pair of socks any wool plain or fancy (hand knitted) Knitted toy Christmas decoration (hand knitted) Any hand knitted item not listed above Crochet doily in cotton or wool Any crochet garment in cotton or wool

Entry Fee 2 Prizes 1st 7, 2nd 5, 3rd 3

Home Crafts

Class 188: Class 189: Class 190: Class 191: Class 192: Class 193: Class 194:

Crochet toy Crochet Christmas decoration in cotton or wool Any crochet item not listed above Any embroidery article in wool or cotton Any counted thread article in wool or cotton Any patchwork article Mixed methods any article

1. The closing date for entries is 5th of July, no late entries will be received past this date. All entries must have fee with them to be valid and accepted 2. All cups are perpetual and are to be returned to the committee by the 30th of June 2013 3. Exhibits must be the property of the exhibitor for at least two months before date of the show and in the confined classes must be domiciled in the stated are for the period. 4. Exhibits in the Farm and Vegetable section must be grown by the exhibitor 5. The show secretary, acting through her officers, may refuse an entry without assigning any reason. 6. The show is not responsible for any damages to any of the exhibits 7. Only entries that are in the booklet will be admitted to the classes unless it has been an oversight of the committee no exceptions 8. The Judges decisions are final. 9. The judges may withhold a prize in any class in which in their opinion there is not sufficient merit. The judges decision to merit will be final 10. In the case of only one exhibit in a Class, the Judge may award a 1st prize if in their opinion the quality is high enough, otherwise a merit may be awarded 11. In classes where there are more than ten entries the judges may award an additional prize if the exhibits in their opinion warrant such an award; 4th prize is equal to 3rd prize 12. Animals for exhibition in the show must be in the show grounds at least 30 minutes before judging commences in their sections All animals should be halter trained and haltered on the day unless the category says otherwise. All entries in the marquee must also be in at least 30 minutes before judging begins. 13. There shall be no tampering or moving of the exhibits entered 14. No free admission will be given other than children 15. No exhibit shall be removed from the Marquee before 5.30pm without prior notice; prize giving will be from 5.30pm to 6.00pm All prizes must be claimed on the day of the show. 16. Under no circumstances should any of the items be lifted by anyone other than the person who entered them, they are not free for anyone to take. 17. Confined in the CATTLE section is defined in the map at the front of the entry booklet, otherwise confined is the area from Glencolmcille to the top of Glengesh Pass and out to the Blue Haven Hotel. 18. Open in the animal categories is defined as anyone being eligible to enter no matter where your address is. 19. Adequate handling should be provided for the amount of animals entered in any one category 20. All photos are to be 10x8 and mounted on card, except postcards, all paintings are to be no larger than 30x24 to include the frame and all posters are to be A4 size 21. The winners of the confined sections automatically qualify for Overall Champion 22. Any person who interferes in any way with a judge will forfeit any prizes they may have in that section and will be barred from entering the show for a period as decided by the committee. 23. The general public are not permitted in the Marquee during judging and only stewards who have no entries in those categories will accompany the judge.

Show Rules

24. All Exhibitors are responsible for their own entries and ensuring they are entered in their proper class, Please pay attention to headings and class numbers. 25. There is no free admittance to the show grounds for any person who has livestock entered in the show

Regulations
Cattle
The requirements set out below are intended to protect the health of the animals at shows and sales, to minimise the risk of exposure to disease. Exhibitors should: Move animals direct from farm to show grounds Disinfect the vehicle used to transport animals before and after use Insist that all steps necessary to protect animals are taken by the show Committee Ensure that the required documentation which should accompany the animals is in order before the date of the Show and contact the local District Veterinary Office when deciding to exhibit at any show.

Animal health status

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All animals must come from herds which are not restricted and have a clear heard test within the previous twelve months. No premovement test is required for TB however, it is recommended by the department that a 30 day premovement test for TB should apply to all Shows and Sales All animals must come from herds which are not restricted All eligible animals (i.e. females aged 12 months and over and bulls aged 12 months and over) must be 30 day premovement tested for Brucellosis. However, these animals may move to any number of shows within the validity period of the same 30 day premovement test. However, female animals aged 18 months and over and bulls aged 12 months and over may only be sold on foot of any 30 day premovement test No animals allowed entry without current cattle test and ID Card On movement off the holding all sheep must be individually identified by an approved ear tag(s) bearing letters IE, an eight- character flock/herd number and an individual number of no more than 5 digits in accordance with the requirements of NSIS. Homebred sheep must be tagged in the left ear while sheep that have been on one or more previous holdings must also have a tag in the right ear. All consignments of sheep being moved must have completes dispatch documentation. Individual details of each sheep in the consignment must be recorded.

Brucellosis

Identification

Movement documentation

Flock register

All movement of sheep to and from shows must be recorded in your flock register, use event code s Attendance of sheep from scrapie monitored flocks at shows and sales in 2006, shows between 1st May and 30th September. Sheep from scrapie monitored flocks will be permitted to attend Agricultural shows taking place between 1st May and 30th September without restriction or separation from other categories of sheep

Glencolmcille and in Carrick tourist information point between 6pm & 9pm on Friday 5th July 2013 (the closing day). Entries may be also be left in Kilcar Post Office, in Carrick tourist information point or sent by post to the show secretary or to any committee member on or before Friday 5th July 2013.

Collection points will be organised in the Lace House,

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