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Swinford Agricultural Show Results YYYY

Cattle

Commercial Cattle Section

Class 281. Best Beef Typr Bullock or Hrifer Type animal over 500kg

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Class 282. Best Commercial Heifer Calf, under 300kg

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Class 283. Best Commercial Bull Calf under 300kg

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Class 284. Best Commercial Heifer Calf, between 300-400kg

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Class 285. Best Commercial Bull Calf, over 300kg & under 400kg

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Class 286 Best Junior Breeding Heifer, under 400kg with the potential to make a modern suckler cow.

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Young Exhibitor

Class 287. Young Exhibtor 8-12yr. Best led Calf, born on or after 1/1/2026, exhibited by a boy or girl aged 8-12 years on the 1st August 2026.

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Class 288. Young Exhibitor 13-17yrs. Best led Calf, born on or after 1/1/2026, exhibited by a boy or girl aged 13-17 years on the 1st August 2026.

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Pedigree Cattle Section

Class 289. Open Pedigree Beef Bull, one year or over.

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Pedrigee Shorthorn

Class 290. Shorthorn female born before 31/12/25

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Class 291. Best Shorthorn Calf (male or female) born 2026

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Class 292. Best Pedigree Limousin Female, any age

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Class 293.Best Limousin Bull Calf,  born after 1st September 2025.

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Class 294. Best Pedigree Limousin Bull, born after 1st January 2026

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Class 295.
Best Pedigree Limousin Heifer born after 1st September 2025

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Class 296. Best Pedigree Limousin Heifer born after 1st January 2026
Pedigree

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Pedigree Simmental Confined to members of the Western Simmental Club

297.
Best Pedigree Simmental Senior Heifer or Cow

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298.
Best Pedigree Simmental Junior Heifer born between 1/8/24 and
3/7/25

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299.
Best Pedigree Simmental Bull born between 1/8/25 and 30/11/25

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300.
Best Pedigree Simmental Bull born between 1/12/25 and 31/1/26

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301.
Best Pedigree Simmental Heifer born between 1/8/25 and 30/11/25

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302.
Best Pedigree Simmental Heifer born on or after 1/12/25

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Pedigree Angus

303.
Pedigree Angus Cow/Senior Heifer born before 1/9/25

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304.
Pedigree Angus Heifer/Bull born after 1/9/25

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305.
Pedigree Angus Bull Calf born 2026

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306.
Pedigree Angus Heifer Calf born 2026

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Pedigree Charolais

307.
Pedigree Charolais Cow/Heifer born before 1/9/25

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308.
Pedigree Charolais Heifer born between 1/9/25 and 31/12/25

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309.
Pedigree Charolais Heifer Calf born 2026

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310.
Pedigree Charolais Bull born between 1/9/25 and 31/12/25

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311.
Pedigree Charolais Bull Calf born 2026

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Pedigree Belgian Blue

312.
Best Pedigree Belgian Blue animal any age, any sex

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Aurivo - €500 Pedigree Interbreed Yearling Champion 2026

313.
Bull born on or after 1/8/25

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314.
Heifer born on or after 1/8/25

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315.
Best Pair of Pedigree Animals, Exhibited by the same breeder.

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316.
Animal Best Exhibited by a Lady, (ladies over 17 years only)

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Class 317.
The Irish Shows Association & The Department of Agriculture Presents
The Breeder’s Choice Traditional 4* or 5* Breeding Heifer
Sponsored by The Department of Agriculture
Prize Fund: €750

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Sheep

Swinford Show Society Present The Growvite All- Ireland Hogget Ewe Championships
Sponsored by UNIVET (IRL) LTD., Tullyvin, Cootehill, Co.Cavan

178.
Best Purebreed Hogget Ewe (any pure lowland breed)

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179.
Best Blackface Horned Hogget Ewe

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180.
Best Crossbred Lowland Hogget Ewe

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181.
Best Crossbred/Hybrid Hogget Ewe (must be progeny of a Hill Ewe)

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The All-Ireland Quality Breeding Sheep Championship

182.
Crossbred/Hybrid Ewe Lamb (deemed suitable to make breeding ewe)

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183.
Best Purebred Lowland Ram (any age or breed)

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184.
Blackface Mountain Hogget Ram

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Class 185. Young Handler ( over 8yrs – under 15 yrs)

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General Sheep Classes

Texel

186.
Pedigree Registered Texel Hogget Ewe

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187.
Pedigree Registered Texel Aged Ewe

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188.
Pedigree Registered Texel Hogget Ram

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189.
Pedigree Registered Texel Aged Ram

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190.
Pedigree Registered Texel Ewe Lamb

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191.
Pedigree Registered Texel Ram Lamb

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Champion & Reserve Texel

Suffolk

193.
Pedigree Registered Suffolk Hogget Ewe

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194.
Pedigree Registered Suffolk Aged Ewe

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195.
Pedigree Registered Suffolk Hogget Ram

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196.
Pedigree Registered Suffolk Aged Ram

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197.
Pedigree Registered Suffolk Ewe Lamb

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198.
Charolais
Pedigree Registered Suffolk Ram Lamb

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Champion & Reserve Suffolk

Charolais

200.
Pedigree Registered Charolais Hogget Ewe

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201.
Pedigree Registered Charolais Aged Ewe

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202.
Pedigree Registered Charolais Hogget Ram

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203.
Pedigree Registered Charolais Aged Ram

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204.
Pedigree Registered Charolais Ewe Lamb

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205.
Pedigree Registered Charolais Ram Lamb

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Champion & Reserve Charolais

Blackface Mountain Horned

207.
Blackface Mountain Horned Hogget Ewe

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208.
Blackface Mountain Horned Aged Ewe

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209.
Blackface Mountain Horned Hogget Ram

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210.
Blackface Mountain Horned Aged Ram

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211.
Blackface Mountain Horned Ewe Lamb

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212.
Blackface Mountain Horned Ram Lamb

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Champion & Reserve Blackface Mountain Horned

Commercial/Crossbred

214.
Commercial/Crossbred Hogget and Aged Ewe

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215.
Commercial/Crossbred Ewe Lamb

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216.
Best Butcher Lamb (approximately 50kg Ram lambs excluded)

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217. Best Factory Lamb (approximately 45kg)

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Champion & Reserve Commercial/Crossbred

Any other Pure Breed not included in the Above Classes

219.
Best Hogget Ewe

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220.
Best Aged Ewe

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221.
Best Hogget Ram

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222.
Best Aged Ram

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223.
Best Ewe Lamb

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224.
Best Ram Lamb

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Champion & Reserve Pure Breed

Rare Breed

225. Best Hogget Ewe

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226. Best Aged Ewe

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227. Best Hogget Ram

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228. Best Aged Ram

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229. Best Ewe Lamb

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230. Best Ram Lamb

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Champion & Reserve Rare Breed

Group Classes

231.
Best Pair of Lowland Type Ewes, (non-pedigree) OR Ewe Lambs, (nonpedigree) and Ram OR Ram Lamb (of suitable mating breed). This class should demonstrate basis for lowland commercial flock.

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Winner to receive the Paddy McHale Perpetual Memorial Cup

232.
Best Pair of Mountain/Hill Ewes or Mountain/Hill Ewe Lambs & Ram or Ram Lamb (of suitable mating breed). This class should demonstrate basis for hill commercial flock.

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233.
Best Group of Three, (Pedigree) any age all, the same sex & breed.

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234.
Best Group of Three, (Non-Pedigree) any age all of the same sex & breed.

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Championships
-1st and 2nd from the Growvite All-Ireland Hogget and Ewe Championship and The AllIreland Quality Breeding Sheep Championship are eligible to enter the Overall Championships.
-All Champions and Reserves from each breed are eligible to enter the Overall Championships.
Overall Championship and Reserve receive a Rosette and a Sash

Equine

Ring 1

Connemara

400.
Best registered Connemara Brood mare any age with foal at foot.

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401.
Best registered Connemara 4 yr old and over.

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402.
Best registered Connemara gelding or filly, 2 yr old.

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403.
Best registered Connemara gelding or filly, 3 yr old.

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404.
Best registered Connemara gelding or filly, at any age

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OVERALL CHAMPION CONNEMARA
FIRST PRIZE WINNERS FROM CLASSES 400 TO 404

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Piebald, Skewbald and Cob

405.
Best Coloured Pony not exceeding 14.2.

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406.
Cob shown in hand

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407.
Best Coloured Hores mare/gelding any age

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Horse Section

408.
Best Turned out Horse and Handler any age must be 15.2 and over.

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409.
Best Brood Mare any age with or without foal at foot

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410.
Best registered Irish draught likely to make a hunter.

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411.
Best 1yr old and 2yr old colt/gelding/filly

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412.
Best 3yr old colt/gelding/filly

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Overall Champion
FIRST PRIZE WINNERS FROM CLASSES 405 TO 412

Ring 2

Ponies Shown in Hand

413.
Best pony, mare or gelding, not exceeding 128cm. Shown in hand.

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414.
Best pony, mare or gelding, not exceeding 138cm. Shown in hand.

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415.
Best pony, mare or gelding, not exceeding 148cm, Shown in hand.

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Welsh Pony Section

416.
Part bred Welsh pony to be shown in hand. Mare or gelding.

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417.
Welsh purebred pony to be shown in hand. Mare or gelding.

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Champion in hand pony - First prize winners from classes 413 – 417

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418.
Mini handler to be shown by child aged 6-12yrs old pony height up to 148cm.
(Trophies for to all competitors.)

419.
Young Handler class to be shown by child 12-16yrs old pony any
height.
(Trophies to all competitors.)

Ridden Classes

420.
Lead rein class for ponies, mares or geldings. 4yr old and over not exceeding 128cm suitable for and to be ridden by riders under 10yrs on 1st Jan 2025.

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421.
Open 138cm riding class for ponies exceeding 128cm but not exceeding 138cm suitable for and to be ridden by riders under 14yrs on 1st Jan 2025.

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422.
Open 148cm riding class for ponies exceeding 138cm but not exceeding 148cm, suitable for and to be ridden by riders under 17yrs on 1st Jan 2025.

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423.
Best ridden Connemara pony 4yrs and over must be fully registered with CPBS. To be judged on riding style and appearance. Rider must be over 16yrs of age.

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424.
Ridden Cob class for horses 4yrs and over

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425.
Adult Riding class, riders must be over 18yrs of age. To be judged on riding style and appearance.

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Champion Ridden Pony of the Show
(First prize winners from classes 420 to 425)

Loose Jumping Performance Competition
Sponsored by Joe & Sandra Conlon

426.
3yr old pony gelding or filly.

427.
3yr old horse gelding or filly.

Donkey Classes
Ring 3

428.
Best Female Donkey.

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429.
Best turned-out Donkey with working tack.

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Poultry

Poultry Section

Classes

701.
Best Hard Feather Male

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702.
Best Hard Feather Female

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703.
Best Soft Feather; Heavy Male

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704.
Best Soft Feather; Heavy Female

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705.
Best Soft Feather; Light Male

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706.
Best Soft Feather; Light Female

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707.
Best Asian Hard Feather Male

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708.
Best Asian Hard Feather Female

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709.
Best True and Rare True Bantam Male. NOT ALL
IRELAND

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710.
Best True and Rare True Bantam Female. NOT ALL IRELAND.

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711.
Best Rare Soft Feather: Heavy Male

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712.
Best Rare Soft Feather: Heavy Female

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713.
Best Rare Soft Feather: Light Male

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714.
Best Rare Soft Feather: Light Female

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715.
Best Heavy Duck

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716.
Best Heavy Drake

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717.
Best Light Duck

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718.
Best Light Drake

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719. Best Bantam Duck

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720.
Best Bantam Drake

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721.
Best Ornamental Waterfowl Males

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722.
Best Ornamental Waterfowl Females

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723.
Best Goose or Gander

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724.
Best Cutest Hatch of Hen & Chicken, Duck & Ducklings or
Hen & Ducklings. (Can be pure or crossbreeds or combinations)

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725.
Best Young Handler under 16 Only; Any Bred of Fowl

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Pure or Cross Breeds: Male or Female: Hen, Duck or Other

726.
Best Young Handler 16-18 Only Pure Breeds of Fowl Only
Any Male or Female Hen, Duck or Other

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THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & SWINFORD SHOW SOCIETY PRESENT
THE ALL IRELAND TRUE & RARE TRUE BANTAM BREEDING
PAIR CHICKEN CHAMPION FINAL
CLASS NO.730 SPONSORED BY
S.A.M. DUFFY TYRES, CULMORE, SWINFORD TOWER HARDWARE, MAIN ST. SWINFORD PRIZE FUND: €500

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THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & SWINFORD SHOW SOCIETY PRESENT
ALL IRELAND SOFT FEATHER: HEAVY BREEDING PAIR
CHICKEN CHAMPION FINAL
CLASS NO.731
SPONSORED BY:
P. Moore, Swinford Melletts Pub, Swinford
PRIZE FUND: €500

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Dog Show

Dog Show
OPEN TO PEDIGREE & NON-PEDIGREE DOGS
Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd - Rosettes from class 600 – 620

All Dog classes:

600.
Dog with the waggliest Tail

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601.
Best six legs (Dog and Handler)

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602.
Dog with Talent

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603.
Best groomed dog

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604.
Best Puppy, 6 to 9 months

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605.
Golden Oldies (over 10)

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606.
General Obedience / Walk on lead / Lady handler

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607.
General Obedience / Walk on lead / Gent handler

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608.
General Obedience / Walk on lead / Child handler under 10 years

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609.
Best Fancy-Dressed Dog

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610. Border Collie The Martin Nyland Perpetual Trophy

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611.
Sporting Dog (Pointer, Setter, Hound, etc.)

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612.
Dog in best condition

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613.
Terrier (Westie, Yorkshire etc.)

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614.
Terrier (Jack Russell)

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615.
Working Dog (Golden Retriever, Labrador, German Shepard,
Mastiff, Huskey, etc.) Sponsored by Aurivo

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616.
Toy Dog (Bison Frise, King Charles, Pomeranian etc.)

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617.
Utility Dog (Shitzu, Poodle, Dalmatian etc.)

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618.
Pastoral (Old English, Sheepdog, Collie etc.)

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619.
Spaniel (Cocker, English, Brittany etc.)

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620.
Mixed Breed

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P.J. Cronnolly Perpetual Memorial Trophy – 1st Prize winner Parade classes 600-620

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621. Dog from the Parish
Entry fee €5
Prize: €100 cash
Entries from Swinford, Meelick, Midfield, Killasser & Callow

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622. €200 “Cute & Cuddly” Dog Classic
Entry fee €5
Dog will be judged as “a friend best suited for young & old.” Prize fund: Cash 1st €100, 2nd €60, 3rd €40

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Bakery

HOME INDUSTRIES

Cookery

501.
White Soda Bread

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502.
Brown Soda Bread

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503.
Spotted Dick (Currant Bread)

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504.
Health Loaf

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505.
5 White Soda Scones

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506.
5 Fruit Scones

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507.
5 Queen Cakes

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508.
Sponge Sandwich, any filling

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509.
Swiss Roll, jam or cream

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510.
Ginger Cake /Loaf

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511.
4 Decorated Cupcake XL

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512.
Tart, Short crust pastry

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513.
Madeira Cake

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514.
Boiled Fruit Cake.

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515.
Marmalade.

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516.
Gooseberry Jam.

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517.
Summer Fruit Jam. Strawberry Raspberry Black currant etc.

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517.
Summer Fruit Jam. Strawberry Raspberry Black currant etc.

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519.
6 Hen eggs.

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520.
6 Duck eggs.

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530. The “Bank of Ireland” €400 Basic 4 Baking Challenge

The Ann Nolan Perpetual Cup will be awarded to the winner of this class The “Bank of Ireland” €400 Basic 4 Baking Challenge

Prize fund: 1st €125, 2nd €75, 3rd €50, 4th €30, 5th to 10th €20
Sponsored by Bank of Ireland, Swinford

Competition Rules and Conditions:
Each competitor must choose one item from, each of the four sections (A, B, C
& D)
A.
Brown Soda Bread or White Soda Bread
B.
Shortcrust Pastry Tart of either Apple, Rhubarb or other seasonal
Fruit
C.
Swiss Roll or Victoria Sandwich (uniced and jam only, no cream)
D.
Decorated Cup Cake or Fruit Scones. (In section D, three of the chosen items are required)
The items must be freshly baked and the sole work of the exhibitor.
One exhibit only per person.
Items may be cut and sampled. Points will be awarded for taste, texture & display.

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Vegetables

Vegetable, Fruit & Farm Produce

Class 120. €200 “Pick of the Crop” Tray of Vegetables, 6 varieties,

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121.
5 Potatoes, kidney

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122.
5 Potatoes, round

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123.
Largest Potato, any variety

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124.
3 Onions sets

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125.
3 Courgettes, roots/stems attached

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126.
3 Leeks

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127.
3 Shallots

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128.
3 Parsnips

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129.
3 Carrots

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130.
3 Swedes

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131.
1 Head of lettuce

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132.
1 Head of Garden Cabbage

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133.
3 Beetroot

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134.
3 Sticks of Rhubarb

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135.
6 Pods of Peas

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136.
5 Apples, any cooking variety, with stem and leaf attached

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137.
5 Apples, any eating variety, with stem and leaf attached

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138.
5 Cherry Tomatoes, on the same truss

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139.
3 Cucumbers, with stem

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140.
5 Standard Tomatoes with, at least, 5cm of stem attached

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141.
Sheaf of barley/oats

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142.
Sod of Pasture, 1 ft. square

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143.
6 Sods of turf, machine cut

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Flowers

Flower Show

350. Rose of The Show -
The Moya O’Connor Perpetual Memorial

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Flower Arranging
The Moy Villa Guest House -Perpetual Cup arrangement of flowers classes 351-359

351.
All Leaf Arrangement, not exceeding 60cm in height

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352.
Container of Wildflowers Arranged

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353.
Arrangement of Flowers, mixed one species

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354.
Arrangement of Flowers for a side table

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355.
Arrangement of Flowers for a dining room table

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356.
Arrangement of Flowers for an egg cup

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357.
Best button-hole arrangement

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358.
Arrangement of flowers for a romantic evening

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359.
Flower and Fruit Arrangement

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Garden Flowers

360.
Selection of Garden Flowers (in a container)

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361.
All leaf pot plant

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362.
Floribunda, stem/spray

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363.
1 Spike of Gladioli

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364.
Selection of mixed annuals

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365.
3 Pom Pom Dahlias

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366.
5 Cactus Dahlias

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367.
5 Decorative Dahlias

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368.
Any pot plant in Flower

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369.
Window Box in Flower

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370.
Patio Tub/Container in Flower

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371.
3 Stems of Hydrangea

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372.
5 Stems of Marigold, mixed varieties

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373.
Any Flowering Fuschia plant, in pot

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374.
3 Rose Blooms, Hybrid Tea

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375.
3 Stems Perennial Phlox

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376.
Best Hanging Basket in Flower
Doloras Maye Perpetual Memorial Cup

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Photography

Photography

101.
Agricultural

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102.
Family Album

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103.
Subject of your own choice

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104.
Animal or Bird

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105.
Mayo Scenic Hot Spot

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106.
Action or Reaction

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Arts & Crafts

Arts & Crafts

77.
Dress-making Article e.g. Skirt, Blouse, Dress, etc.

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78.
Article of fancy Needlework - Embroidery

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79. Hand Knit Garment, Double Knit (not Aran Design – see class 95)

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80.
Hand Knit Article in fine ply wool e.g. 3ply/4ply

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81.
Hand Crochet article in Cotton

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82.
Hand Crochet article in Wool – Any ply
Bridie Goggins Memorial Cup

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83.
Patchwork Article, any size

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84.
Landscape Painting in Oils or Watercolour

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85.
Picture Painted, any medium

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86.
Pencil Drawing

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87.
Celtic Design in pencil

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88.
Any Article in Woodwork (not a commercial item)

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89.
Any Handmade Irish Souvenir

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90.
Any Handmade Soft Toy - knitted

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91.
Handmade soft Toy other than knitted

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92.
Best Decorated Plate (side plate, white, delph 9” max)

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93.
Sculpted Item in Wood, not greater than 50 x 50cm

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94.
Recycled and Decorated Cardboard Box (Ladies shoe box size max)

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95.
Hand Knit Aran Design

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96.
Handmade Tea Cosy (must be unused)

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97.
Greeting card (any occasion)

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98.
Baby cot/pram/bed throw knitted or crocheted

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Junior Section

Arts and Crafts

Under 6 years

1.
Colourful picture – My favourite place in County Mayo (A4)

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2.
Collection of leaves and flowers, made into a picture. (Displayed on A4 sheet)

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Under 10 years

3. Best Decorated Egg

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4. Best Painted Potato

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5. Colourful Picture –
My favourite place in Swinford

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Under 14 years

6. Colourful Picture- My favourite place(A4)

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7. T-Shirt – Take a white T-shirt and create a
Swinford Ag Show design

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8.
Article made from recycled material

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9.
Handmade greeting card (any occasion)

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Under 16 years

10.
A3 Poster - My favourite place in Swinford

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11.
Landscape or Seascape in Mayo. (A4 or A3)

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Lego Construction

An original lego construction, large or small
Entries must be on a solid base, no larger than 30cm x 30cm

12. Under 6 years

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13. Under 10 years

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14. Under 14 years

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15. Under 16 years

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Handwriting

16.
(5/10) Lines of any poem or song.

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SAMHRADH by Sinéad Mc Nally – See inside back page (Poem)

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17.
Faoi bhun 8 mbliana (8 years)

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18.
Faoi bhun 10 mbliana (10 years)

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19.
Faoi bhun 12 mbliana (12 years)

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Photography (Under 16)
Rosette for ‘Best Junior Photography Exhibit’

20.
Me and my pet

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21.
Me and my farm vehicle

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22.
Agricultural Scene - working on the farm

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23.
Night time sky

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24.
My favourite place in Swinford

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Vegetables and Flowers (Under 16)
Rosette for ‘Best Junior Flower Exhibit’

25.
Selection of homegrown vegetables 2 of each type, with root/stem

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26.
Vase of Garden Flowers (Home Grown)

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27.
Display of Wild Flowers in a container.

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28.
Best selection of homegrown Fruit(s) displayed on tray.

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29.
My Favourite Homegrown Flower(s) Display in a vase.

Cookery (Under 16)
Rosette for ‘Best Junior Cookery Exhibit’

30.
Plate of 4 Scones.

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31.
3 Decorated Cookies.

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32.
3 Decorated Cup Cakes.

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33.
3 Chocolate Brownies.

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34.
Apple Tart with Shortcrust Pastry.

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35.
Sponge cake filling of your choice.

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36.
Bread of your choice.

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37.
Afternoon Tea.

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Craftwork (Under 16 years)

38.
Article made from lollipop sticks and/or matchsticks

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39.
Knitted or Crocheted Item.

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40.
Cushion made from any material.

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41.
Embroidery work of your choice.

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42.
Friendship bracelet (any material)

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