Irish Charollais Sheep Society Yearbook 2020 by Irish Charollais Sheep Society

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YEAR BOOK & BUYERS GUIDE 2020

All-Ireland Champion 2019: H76 18038 from Richard Allen

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This year with Covid 19 restrictions across society including marts, this creates challenges for breeders and farmers in getting breeding stock to where it needs to be. With this in mind the society has partnered with Showstock.ie to create an online presence where Charollais breeders can advertise their stock for sale using videos and pictures of the stock. Showstock.ie also oďŹ&#x20AC;ers an event area where videos and pictures of sheep in the sale can be posted by breeders for potential purchasers to review stock prior to the sale. This should assist purchasers where viewing time will not be as open and ďŹ&#x201A;exible as in a normal year. There is also an area for breeders to advertise semen for sale from the stock rams. We hope this online tool can grow this year and can be used into future years, it can be accessed at the below link:

www.IrishCharollaisSheep.net/stockforsale

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CONTENTS Breeders Advertisements Brophy Eoin & Sinéad, J83 Kellistown Buckley Edward & Deane Pamela, D82 Kilbarry & H7 Carriganeela Cheevers Desmond, D11 Orchard Conway S & E, J88 Caltra Deane Chrystel, F33 Kilronan Jordan Frank, H42 Ballinaslee Leech Alan& George, H29 Rynn Willie Gleeson, F62 Wexfo Nolan Joe, H1 Kilconnor O’Connor Declan & Eoin, K14 Curabane O’Connor Finbar, J4 Larchgrove O’Leary Ger & Paula, H31 Ralahine O’Neill Ml & Sarah, A17 Bolinaspect O’Sullivan Eugene, F39 Ardcath Power Michael, B3 Ballyhibben Rooney Michael & Peter, H16 Friarstown Whyte Patrick, H32 Seefinn

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Commerical Advertisers Buffalo Steel 58 Chanelle 7 Dave Walsh 44 Farmers Journal 9 Greenvale 42 Mullagh Photography & Design 17 Northern Irish Charollais 33 Pierce Wool 44 Showstock inside front cover Smyths 57 Springhill Pedigree Sales 34 Tullow Mart 41

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Chairman’s Foreword When I was elected as Chairman of the ICSS last December it was an honour that I aspired to for many years but it was a role that I had watched the highs and indeed lows of many people that served in the position and I was aware of the challenges and rewards looming ahead. Full of anticipation we began the new year as a Committee to make 2020 a year to remember in the Society as we celebrate our 30th Anniversary. Never, in the wildest dreams of anyone could the crisis that is facing the society, the country and indeed the world ever have been predicted with the arrival of the pandemic Covid 19 to our beautiful little country in February. We are living through the worst crisis that has existed in the living history of all but the few positives have to be focused on and the main one being that we are now beginning to come out the other side and hopefully this trend will continue over the next few weeks and months. Through sacrifices including isolating ourselves from our loved ones and watching practically everything that is familiar and routine being rescheduled or mostly cancelled it has been a very tough and stressful times especially for peoples mental health. We have learned a lot of new phrases that have become part of our now normal routine including self-isolating, social distancing, lockdown and the significant pandemic. Now more than ever ‘it is okay not to be okay’ and we must look out for each other. In terms of the Society we have watched everything that we know as familiar being cancelled and with all shows including our All Ireland Championships also falling victim it has left a huge void in the hearts and heads of our members and supporters of the breed. Despite the forced closure of the hospitality sector which has resulted in a reduced demand for meat we are lucky that the price of lamb has remained relatively stable to date but farmers need to watch the weights because as low as

IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2020 | 3 the price is it is pointless giving ‘free’ meat to the factories. Year on year, we always advise breeders to cull head to adhere to the breed traits especially this year as we face the unknown market outlooks in the autumn which is traditionally our main selling season of both rams and ewes. Charollais are a lean breed that do not carry fat so cull hard to achieve the optimum carcass weight of 18-20kg. Some facilities are paying to 21kg currently so look around to determine the best available price. We as a Society are heading into an uncertain time in relation to sales. Will they proceed and in what format? To answer these is the most frustrating challenge to us as we are no different to any other faction in Society in that we simply do not know. We envisage and aspire that sales will take place but exactly how will ultimately be governed to us by the relevant authorities and new mart regulations that must adhered to while adhering to social distancing requirements and public safety. The safety of our members, their families and our wider Charollais community will be paramount in any decisions that we make as a Committee. I thank my Committee, all members of the Society and those that are helping us as a breed to adjust how we do our business. While we had to cancel our 30th anniversary plans for the time being we are looking forward to the time when we can meet for a chat and a social get together whilst not including ‘distancing’ in the mix. As Chairman, my hope for you all is to stay healthy and well and together we will get through this a stronger society for believing in each other. To quote Seamus Heaney as we struggle to get words to understand this...

if we can winter this one out, we can summer anywhere Yours sincerely David Darker ICSS Chairman May 2020

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Society Committee 2020 Honorary President:

Committee Officers

Robin Darker, Old Paddocks, Blessington, Co. Wicklow

Declan Miley, Ballyglass, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon 086 – 8620013 David Argue, Doohasson, Drung, Co. Cavan 087 – 2444560 Eddie Malone, Kilbride, Co. Carlow 087 - 2609779

Chairman: David Darker, Old Paddocks, Blessington, Co. Wicklow 087 – 7741382

Vice-Chairman: James Walsh, Shanavagoon, Ladysbridge, Co. Cork 085-7348347

Secretary: Joe Nolan, Kilconnor, Fenagh, Co. Carlow 087 – 8539652 icss.sec@gmail.com

Treasurer: Frank Jordan, Ballinaslee, Attanagh, Co. Kilkenny 085 – 8160260

PRO: Pauline Moran, Newtown, Borris, Co. Carlow 086 - 2031616

Yearbook Co-Ordinators: Pauline Moran, Newtown, Borris, Co. Carlow 086 – 2031616 Frank Jordan, Ballinaslee, Attanagh, Co. Kilkenny 085 – 8160260 Joe Nolan, Kilconnor, Fenagh, Co. Carlow. 087 – 8539652.

Registrar: Sinead Brophy Kellistown Farm, Kellistown, Co. Carlow 085 –1178690 registrar.icss@gmail.com

Irish Charollais Sheep Society give notice that no part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without prior consent of the publishers. Every care is taken when compiling editorial and advertisements and the publishers can accept no responsibility for errors or omissions arising from publication. Information contained on both editorial and advertisements may not necessarily be of the views of, or recommended by the Irish Charollais Sheep Society which therefore cannot be held responsible for any reason arising there from.

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Premier Sale Venue: Tullow Mart July 25th 1pm Auctioneer: George Candler Viewing of stock Friday 24th July 5pm to 9pm Saturday 25th July 10am to 1pm Ringside and online bidding available on the day. Please contact Tullow Mart to register for online bidding.

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Origin of Charollais Sheep The breed originated in the Saone et Loire district of France. In the early 19th century the local breeds were crossed with Robert Bakewell’s Dishley or Leicester. From then on the breed remained pure but it was not until 1963 that it was actually named Charollais after the town of Charolles from where the French flock book is now run. Charollais sheep have even more to offer. Commercial lamb producers will become more focused on the following issues: Easy lambing: when lambs per acre count and a live lamb is vital. Difficult lambings from other terminal sires are expensive. The lighter skeletal structure of Charollais ensures an easy stress free birth for ewe and lamb, resulting in a very active lively lamb that’s ready to suckle. Charollais are also ideal for crossing with ewe lambs.

Days to slaughter: are reduced by excellent growth rates, and suit any system. Kill out %: due to a lighter skeleton as opposed to other terminal sire the lean meat content of a carcass is higher = more €€€€€€’s Stamp Progeny: Commercial lambs sired by a pedigree Charollais Ram are easily recognised and command a superior price in the sale ring. Markets: can be easily met by the breed as lambs flesh easily without going over fat at any weight. Value for Money: a Charollais Ram excels at work and will definitely serve more than his fair share of ewes! Added Value: to lambs out of hill ewes. A rapidly increasing market for Charollais Rams with more and more demand for this cross. As a breed, we look forward to future and the realisation for commercial farmers that they cannot be without a pedigree Charollais Ram.

Guide To Buying Pedigree Charollais Breeding Stock Points to Consider: • The sheep identity number and registration card and genotype certificate are correct • Teeth are correct • The body is well grown. Wedge shaped, long with wide loin, well muscled firm gigots forming bridge over hocks • Head broad and fine, pale pinky-grey with some cover • Wool fine, short and dense • Legs straight, medium boned, free from wool

• Pasterns short and upright • Feet straight and well formed • High Euro-star value with high accuracy • Genotype ARR/ARR Undesirable Points: • Narrow pointed shoulders • Dips or humps in the back • Black or brown spots bigger than a €2 coin • Excessive strong bone • Very white face • Dark legs • Excessive wool on the head

• Soft or long-sloping pasterns • Cow-hocked legs • Bowed Legs The sheep should stand well with a good alert headcarriage and move straight. Testicles of even and good size. The udder must be sound. The above describes a perfect sheep which is not easy to get. Perhaps it will help in choosing the closest you can find!!

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List of Approved Judges of Charollais Sheep Mr. Simon Brown, Ballyogan, Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny 087 - 6868392 Mr. Rory Brown, Ballyogan, Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny 087 - 6904222 Mr. James Murphy, Fiddawn, Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny 086 - 8590430 Mrs. Sarah O’Neill, Bolinaspect, Camolin, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford 087 - 4179112 Mr. Tony Sinnott, Aughnaclappa, Caim, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford 087 - 2077655 Mr. Kilian Traynor, Island House, Shercock, Co. Cavan 087 - 6889503 Mr. Albert Ferguson, Ballinvriskig, Whites Cross, Co. Cork 087- 9233985 Mr. Sonny Jennings, Cahergal, Ballyglunin, Tuam, Co. Galway 087 - 2198913 Mr. Robin Darker, Old Paddocks, Blessington, Co. Wicklow 045 - 865784 Mr. Frank Gibbons, Caggle, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon 087 - 2067868 Mr. Liam Conway, Esker, Caltra, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway 086 - 3521872 Mr. Melvin Mathews, Gorteen, Killeigh, Tullamore, Co. Offaly 086 -1577164 Mr. Sean Harris, Glenforan, Ballyduff Upper, Co. Waterford. 087 - 6654190 Mr. Andrew Duncan, Snugborough, Athy, Co. Kildare 086 - 6025766 Mrs. June Harpur, Haggard, Bannow, Co. Wexford 087 - 6624866 Mr. Oliver Carty, Robinstown, Navan, Co. Meath 086 - 2662840 Mr. Jim Jeffrey, The Bungalow, Ahanesk, Midleton, Co. Cork 086 - 3339010 Mr. Frampton Jeffrey, The Bungalow, Ahanesk, Midleton, Co. Cork 086 - 3339010 Mr. Thomas Waldron, Cloonmore, Tuam, Co. Galway 093 - 25469 Mr. Joe Mulry, Abbeyknockmoy, Tuam, Co. Galway 093 - 43577 Mr. Thomas McCormack, Ardikellan, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon 086 - 2521275 Mr. Michael Higgins, Castlelambert, Athenry, Co. Galway 087 - 9521585 Mr. John Farrell, Cloonakilla, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon 086 -1940373 Mr. Frank Barrett, Blackhill, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow 087 - 4174215 Mr. David O’Gorman, Kilbannon, Tuam, Co. Galway 087 - 9192358 Mr. Michael Power, Shepherd’s Rest, Cappagh, Askeaton, Co. Limerick 087 - 2460506 Mr. Edward Buckley, Kilbarry, Macroom, Co. Cork 087 - 7721969/086 - 0712641 Mr. Kevin Brady, Killurin, Killeigh, Tullamore, Co. Offaly 086 - 1694745 Mr. James Walsh, Shanavagoon, Ladybridge, Co. Cork 085 - 7348347 Mr. Patrick Erickson, Murmod, Virginia, Co. Cavan 086 - 8099995 Mr. William Tait, Calhane, Convoy, Co. Donegal 087 - 796721 Mr. Stewart Thompson, Corraiwe, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal 074 - 9190443/087 - 6563007 Mr. Richard Allen, Uppertown, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow 045 - 406902/087 - 9013499 Mr. John Quigley, Ballybrack, Glencullen, Kilternan, Co. Dublin 087 - 6159184/087 - 1682153 Ms. Rose Quigley, Ballybrack, Glencullen, Kilternan, Co. Dublin 087 - 6159184/087 - 1682153 Mr. Declan Miley, Ballyglass, Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon 086 - 8620013/086 - 0861629 Mr. Andrew Reilly, Annalee, Cootehill, Co. Cavan 049 - 5556752/087 - 6528919 Mr. Patrick Farrell, St. Martins, Ballinahinch, Ashford, Co. Wicklow 086 - 8329034 Mrs. Caroline Farrell, Little Acre, Ballycullen, Ashford, Co. Wicklow 087 - 2721246

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The Introduction of Charollais Sheep into Ireland As I remember it, Charollais sheep were first brought into the North of Ireland in 1984 by three people. Firstly by Patrick McAllister who imported a ram and a ewe, secondly by Mr. Wayne Acheson (Flock J.M.) who I think brought in nine ewes and two ram’s. And Fergus and Marian Lysaght (Flock J.V.) imported five ewes and one ram. All arrived within three weeks of each other, at the time were very hard to acquire and all very expensive. At the time when they arrived into the country all had to spend three weeks in quarantine near Lough Neagh by the Veterinary Department before being allowed into Northern Ireland. Patrick’s ewe had a nice lamb but it died so he didn’t immediately register his flock at the time of entry, so his flock number was Q.V when eventually registered. The Dublin Veterinary Department would not allow our sheep into the South for six months, which they had to spend on a Farm in Northern Ireland. So there we were with our sheep many miles away from home. My sister in Hillsborough took them and in due course they arrived in Cork. Alas the ram turned out to be infertile and with no other Charollais rams in Southern Ireland we rang Jonathan Barber. Jonathan was as helpful as he could be but in those days the modern methods available now for AI were not an option. Jonathan did remember the McAllister ram in Antrim, so all our ewes arrived up in the Antrim hills with the lovely views which I hoped they all enjoyed. The Ram DO04011 did his job and all the ewes arrived home six weeks later with many thanks to Patrick McAllister. Lambing took place in April and we have continued to be great friends with Patrick to this day, recently enjoying a great talk with him on this article.

At a later date we made a further importation of a very nice ewe and ram. These again were left in Hillsborough but the ram came to Cork a little early as he was badly needed, unfortunately the ministry turned up to inspect him in Hillsborough and of course he had vanished. A pretty cross call from my sister was received and told to bring him back immediately. When both sheep were free to come south my sister received a letter from the ministry in which they said “If you are importing any further sheep please don’t let them wander!!” Rory Brown was next to bring in sheep but they not immediately available, but Rory helped us greatly on our promotion stands. We had a lucky escape on one occasion when we had parked the horse box in the member’s park at the R.D.S. We had to lead the rather unruly sheep out of the show grounds and loaded them by the tailboard. We were congratulating ourselves when Rory shouted Look! and rushed to the front where we had stupidly left the little door open. Rory was just in time to stop the exit of our sheep on to the main Merrion Road. By now the department in Southern Ireland allowed Charollais sheep to be imported direct, but were subject to inspection. Johnathan and Carroll Barber at last brought Rory’s sheep over in September 1987 and also brought a consignment for us. Edwin Kelso also brought in a large number of sheep so we had another active member who helped on the stands. We also on occasions had the early Northern Ireland members assisting us. In 1987 we were region 8 Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland. In 1988 at Edwin’s suggestion we had informal meetings with a view to forming our own Southern Ireland region. Far as I can remember present were

IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2020 | 11 Edwin Kelso, Niall Connolly, Ronnie Hollinger, Tony Jackson, Marian Lysaght, Fergus Lysaght, Edward Thompson, Michael Ryan and Rory Brown. My memory is not infallible so apologies if I have left anyone out. In 1989 on the 23rd February, I have the minutes of an unofficial and informal meeting of the breeders of pedigree Charollais sheep in Southern Ireland which was held at Edwin’s house in Carlow. The members felt there was a need to form our own society as the number of breeders had expanded greatly and 230 Charollais females was the count in the Republic. In our first negotiations with the B.C.S.S we were made Region 9 Southern Ireland Branch. With this had come the promise of money to get our region off the ground with sponsorship, promotions etc. This finance never really came; in fact the newly formed Region 9 was receiving less finance from the B.C.S.S than we were sending back through registration fees, annual membership, lamb registration fees etc. Therefore the committee decided that this arrangement with the B.C.S.S was no longer financially suitable and should be discontinued. We decided to ask a member of the committee Michael Ryan to travel to France and contact the French Society governing body the U.P.R.A. Just before he was about to travel some important business arose and Michael was unable to travel. In Michael’s place his brother Paul was asked to travel. Paul contacted the French Society and their blessing was given to the formation of the Irish Charollais Sheep

Society. The B.C.S.S was then informed of the Region 9 committee’s intention. While making his negotiations met Solenn who I think I am correct in saying was working in the Charollais office and subsequently brought her home as his wife, which was particularly pleasant for us all and a great asset to the I.C.S.S. At the AGM on 5th February 1990 Edwin Kelso told the meeting that the I.C.S.S was now in the process of being formed. On November 6th 1990 the registration of the Society took place. At a committee meeting on 12th February Edwin Kelso decided not to stand as Chariman and Rory Brown was elected. Niall Connolly said he could not continue as secretary owing to the pressure of work and Ronnie Hollinger became secretary and treasurer. The committee was: Rory Brown (Chairman), Ronnie Hollinger (Secretary & Treasurer), Niall Connolly, Tony Jackson, Edwin Kelso, Marian Lysaght, James Murphy, Tony Sinnott, and Edward Thompson. Registrar: Mark Lysaght I hope the society as it is today appreciates all the time and hard work the first committee put into forming the I.C.S.S. I think the society has served us well, and I have made so mnay friends through the Charollais Sheep Society. I thank you all. Marian Lysaght (First President of the Irish Charollais Sheep Society)

This article was originally written for the 10th anniversary society yearbook in 2000, and was reprinted in 2011 for the 21st anniversary. It was written by Marian Lysaght who was President of the Society for over a decade. Marian owned the original A1 Coillcuill flock, and was involved with the breed from day one in Ireland and actively involved with the society. The flock was dispersed in 2000, Fergus died suddenly in 2002 and Marian died in 2005. They are survived by their son Mark who was the society registrar for many years, their daughters Damarius, Verify and the late Deborah.

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Al-Ireland Champions 1993 to 2019 Year 1993 Judge – French Lady Supr. Champ. Albert Ferguson A14 L9 Res. Champ. John Bowler NT 1016 Year 1994 Judge – George Hammond, Ballyguire Flock Supr. Champ. James Murphy A6 L57 Res. Champ. Albert Ferguson A78 L9 Year 1995 Judge – Derek Steen, Ballylinney Supr. Champ. Eddie & Paul O’Gorman ZZV 4005 Res. Champ. Peader McGee YNT 3008 Year 1996 Judge – Herbert Kennedy, Parkgate Flock Supr. Champ. Albert Ferguson A78 L1 Res. Champ. Albert Ferguson A78 9 Year 1997 Judge – M. Henri Bajart, France Supr. Champ. John & Shane Burgess A3 K71 Res. Champ. Albert Ferguson A78 P21 Year 1998 Judge – M. Michael Dutiron, France Supr. Champ. Melvin Matthews A78 P20 Res. Champ. Albert Ferguson A78 P21 Year 1999 Judge – Michael O’Reilly, Backstone Flock Supr. Champ. Albert Ferguson A78 U16 Res. Champ. Albert Ferguson A78 P21 Year 2000 Judge – John Geldard, Wraycastle Flock Supr. Champ. James Murphy A6 9080 Res. Champ. Albert Ferguson B72 9008

Year 2001 No shows due to Foot and Mouth Disease Year 2002 Judge – Norman McNordie, Riverdale Flock Supr. Champ. Liam Conway C26 0019 Res. Champ. Albert Ferguson A78 T21 Year 2003 Judge – David Mawhinney, Rockvilla Flock Supr. Champ. Liam Conway C26 0019 Res. Champ. Albert Ferguson A78 1017 Year 2004 Judge – Drew Cowan, Tullyear Flock Supr. Champ. Liam Conway C26 0019 Res. Champ. Albert Ferguson B72 3014 Year 2005 Judge – Jonathan Aiken, Carnew Flock Supr. Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 4022 Res. Champ. Albert Ferguson A78 1032 Year 2006 Judge – William McAllister, Artnagullion Flock Supr. Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 4019 Res. Champ. Albert Ferguson PQ 5047 Year 2007 Judge – Diane Christie, Lornbrook Flock Supr. Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 4019 Res. Champ. Albert Ferguson A78 6024 Year 2008 Judge – Kenny Malcomson, Ringclare Flock Supr. Champ. Michael & Rose Finnerty F13 6001 Res. Champ. Michael & Mitch Power B3 8064

IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2020 | 13 Year 2009 Judge – Jim Aiken, Carnew Flock Supr. Champ. Albert Ferguson A78 6024 Res. Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 9063 Year 2010 Judge – Norman McNordie, Riverdale Flock Supr. Champ. Albert Ferguson A78 6024 Res. Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 9059 Year 2011 Judge – Robert Gregory, Edstaston Flock Supr. Champ. Albert Ferguson A78 9040 Res. Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 0171 Year 2012 Judge – Andrew Duncan, Snugborough Flock Supr. Champ. Eddie & Paul O’Gorman A54 11031 Res. Champ. Eamon Quinlivan A91 12077 Year 2013 Judge – Charles Sercombe, Dalby Flock Supr. Champ. Eddie & Paul O’Gorman A54 11031 Res. Champ. Gerard Burke F66 13010 Year 2014 Judge – Robert Patterson, Auchenlay Flock Supr. Champ. Eddie & Paul O’Gorman A54 11031 Res. Champ. Sarah & Michael O’Neill B3 12003

Year 2015 Judge – Robin Darker, Darker Flock Supr. Champ. Mark, Declan & Joe Miley 14ZNN09857 Res. Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 14039 Year 2016 Judge – June Harpur, Haggard Flock Supr. Champ. Mark, Declan & Joe Miley 14ZNN09857 Res. Champ. Liam Conway B72 16054 Year 2017 Judge – William McAllister, Artnagullion Flock Supr. Champ. Mark, Declan & Joe Miley H19 17010 Res. Champ. Richard Allen H76 16004 Year 2018 Judge – Myfyr Evans, Rhaeadr Flock Supr. Champ. Mark, Declan & Joe Miley H19 17009 Res. Champ. Mark, Declan & Joe Miley 14ZNN09857 Year 2019 Judge – Melvin Mathews, Offaly Supr. Champ. Richard Allen H76 18038 Res. Champ. James Walsh D32 17063

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Lisfuncheon Princess A54-11-031 All Ireland Supreme Champion 2012, 2013 & 2014

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Premier Sale Champions 1990 to 2019 Year 1990 Judge – David Mawhinney, Rockvilla Flock. Female Champ. Ruth Kelso TV 9046 Res. Champ. Ruth Kelso TV 9046 Supr. Champ. James Murphy A6 H1

Year 1996 Judge – Andrew Merrick, Riverdeel Flock Female Champ. Michael Fenton B76 S20 Res. Champ. Michael Fenton B76 S20 Supr. Champ. Albert Ferguson A78 S22

Year 1991 Judge – Graham Reid, Netherallan Flock. Female Champ. James Murphy A6 J14 Res. Champ. Maeve Upson A66 J49 Supr. Champ. Thomas Murphy A9 J1

Year 1997 Judge – Ian Innes, Tullochallum Flock Female Champ. R & Ed Thompson A14 T31 Res. Champ. James Murphy A6 T33 Supr. Champ. William Doherty A81 T2

Year 1992 Judge – Jim Neil, Neills Flock Female Champ. Edward Thompson A14 K12 Res. Champ. Niall Connolly A4 K4 Supr. Champ. James Murphy A6 K1

Year 1998 Judge – Clarke Lamont, Dumfries Female Champ. R & Ed Thompson A14 T41 Res. Champ. Peader McGee B43 U10 Supr. Champ. Ian Rynhart A77 U2

Year 1993 Judge – John Mackie, Broomhouses Flock Female Champ. Timothy J. Morris A95 L6 Res. Champ. Timothy J. Morris A95 L7 Supr. Champ. Timothy J. Morris A95 L1

Year 1999 Judge – Monsieur Francois De Launey, France Female Champ. Dominic Sullivan A68 9027 Res. Champ. Dominic Sullivan A68 9027 Supr. Champ. Dominic Sullivan A68 9037

Year 1994 Judge – Derek Daffurn, Elmwick Flock Female Champ. Ben Phipps B22 L1 Res. Champ. Edwin Kelso A3 L58 Supr. Champ. Ben Phipps B22 L1

Year 2000 Judge – Robert Gregory, Edstaston Flock Female Champ. James Murphy A6 9027 Res. Champ. James Murphy A6 9027 Supr. Champ. James Murphy A6 0005

Year 1995 Judge –Cecil Thomas, Wolston Flock Hogget Fem. Robin Darker B13 M7 Ewe Lamb Thomas Mitchell A7 P13 Res. Champ. John & Shane Burgess A33 P35 Supr. Champ. Michael O’Connor A21 P5

Year 2001 Judge – Jim Bell, Nth Ireland Female Champ. James Murphy A6 0033 Res. Champ. James Murphy A6 0033 Supr. Champ. James Murphy A6 1030

16 | IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2020 Year 2002 Judge – Lionel Organ, Southam Flock Female Champ. Eddie & Paul O’Gorman A54 1024 Res. Champ. Albert Ferguson A78 2015 Supr. Champ. Eddie & Paul O’Gorman A54 1024 Year 2003 Judge – Carroll Barbour, Crogham Flock Female Champ. Liam Conway B72 3014 Res. Champ. Albert Ferguson A78 3020 Supr. Champ. Eddie & Paul O’Gorman A54 3019 Year 2004 Judge – Charles Marwood, Foulrice Flock Female Champ. Michael & Mitch Power B3 4016 Res. Champ. Liam Conway B72 4045 Supr. Champ. Albert Ferguson A78 4014 Year 2005 Judge – Richard Gellard, Wraycastle Flock Female Champ. Eamonn Quinlivan A91 5017 Res. Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 5009 Supr. Champ. Eamonn Quinlivan A91 5011 Year 2006 Judge – Herbert Kennedy, Parkgate Flock Female Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 6040 Res. Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 6046 Supr. Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 6040 Year 2007 Judge – Neil Oughton, Lowerye Flock Female Champ. Michael & Mitch Power B3 7061 Res. Champ. Michael & Mitch Power B3 7061 Supr. Champ. Frank Gibbons B54 7019

Year 2008 Judge – Arwyn Thomas, Arjane Flock Female Champ. Simon Brown A2 7084 Res. Champ. Sonny Jennings VV6099 Supr. Champ. Eamonn Quinlivan A91 8042 Year 2009 Judge – Geoff Probert, Mortimer Flock Female Champ. Michael & Mitch Power B3 9003 Res. Champ. Forde Family D56 9001 Supr. Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 9042 Year 2010 Judge – Adrian Davis, Glyn Coch Flock Female Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 9037 Res. Champ. Forde Family D56 0008 Supr. Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 9179 Year 2011 Judge – Drew Cowan, Tullyear Flock Female Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 0089 Res. Champ. Eamon Quinlivan A91 1015 Supr. Champ. Eddie & Paul O’Gorman A54 1014 Year 2012 Judge – Melir Jones, Aberkinsey Flock Female Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 11037 Res. Champ. Michael & Mitch Power B3 12003 Supr. Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 11160 Year 2013 Judge – Cecil Thomas Female Champ. Peader McGee B43 13033 Res. Champ. Eddie & Paul O’Gorman A54 12062 Supr. Champ. Eddie & Paul O’Gorman A54 13002

IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2020 | 17 Year 2014 Judge – Ewan Lawrie, Grangehall Flock Female Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 13037 Res. Champ. M. D & J Miley H19 14002 Supr. Champ. Kieran Forde D56 14077 Year 2015 Judge – David Mawhinney, Rockvilla Flock Female Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 14049 Res. Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 14049 Supr. Champ. Eddie & Paul O’Gorman A54 15005 Year 2016 Judge – Robert Hopper, Female Champ. Liam Conway B72 16054 Res. Champ. Liam Conwy B72 16054 Supr. Champ. Edward Buckley D82 16064

Year 2017 Judge – Bryan Evans, Penrhos Flock Female Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 17029 Res. Champ. Eugene O’Sullivan F39 17006 Supr. Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 17029 Year 2018 Judge – Brian Davis, Hondhu Flock Female Champ. Eddie & Paul O’Gorman A54 17057 Res. Champ. Willie Gleeson F62 17070 Supr. Champ. Jim & Fram Jeffrey D32 18083 Year 2019 Judge – Deborah Whitcher, Galtres Flock Female Champ. Frank Gibbons B54 18019 Res. Champ. Frank Gibbons B54 18019 Supr. Champ. Michael Power B3 19032

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Greek-style Lamb Kebabs Great summery flavours. Delicious cooked either on the barbecue or under the grill.

Serves 4 Cooking time: 15 mins Ingredients • 7 50g lamb fillet, well-trimmed and cubed • Olive oil • 1 red and 1 green pepper, cut into chunks • 1 red onion, cut into wedges • Salt and freshly ground black pepper Marinade • • • • •

250mls Greek-style natural yoghurt 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 teasp. ground cumin 1 teasp. ground coriander Juice of 1 lemon

Mint and Garlic Yoghurt Dressing • 1 85mls thick Greek-style natural yoghurt • 1 tablesp. fresh coriander, chopped • 1 tablesp. fresh mint, chopped • Grated rind of 1 lemon • 2 garlic cloves, crushed To serve • rice and green salad

Combine the marinade ingredients in a large non-metallic dish. Add the diced lamb and stir to coat well, then cover and place in the fridge for about 2 hours if possible. Meanwhile soak 8 wooden skewers in water. This will prevent them scorching. If you are short of time use metal skewers. Preheat your barbecue or grill to high and brush lightly with oil. Thread the lamb cubes, peppers and red onion onto the skewers, season and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until lightly charred and cooked to your taste. For the Mint and Garlic Yoghurt Dressing: Stir together all the ingredients and season to taste. Drizzle a little dressing over each lamb skewer and serve the rest on the side.

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The Sheep Ireland €uroStars

What’s the objective? To provide pedigree and commercial farmers with more information to aid the selection of the best breeding to enter their flock

What are the €uroStars - The €uroStars are simply the way in which Sheep Ireland display genetic evaluations for performance recorded animals, ranging from 1 Star to 5 Star representing the range poor to excellent respectively. Why are genetic evaluations important? – Many farmers make decisions on animal breeding based on individual animal performance, for example only selecting ewe lambs or rams that were born as twins in a bid to try and increase the scanning rate of the flock through genetics. While genetics has a considerable role to play in a flock’s pregnancy scanning result, this selection method will not yield the flock considerable gains. The best methods to increase the genetic potential of a flock in this example are to use the genetic evaluations to select for number of lambs born or to introduce a more prolific breed. To make progress it is essential that we consider a broader range of information connected to that particular animal – how have her other siblings performed? How have her parents and their siblings performed? Until such time as this information is known it is not possible to make properly informed breeding decisions which will positively impact on flock output. This is why detailed and accurate performance recording is critical to delivering improvements to the Irish sheep industry.

Quality of genetic evaluations There is one very important piece of information that Sheep Ireland need all users of the €uroStar evaluations to know. There are ‘Good Quality’ genetic evaluations and ‘Bad Quality’ genetic evaluations. There are a number of critical ingredients that Sheep Ireland requires to deliver good quality genetic evaluations to Irish sheep farmers, all equally important: 1. Ancestry information for the breed in question – Having a depth of ancestry information is critical to linking up and tying together all the performance records that we have for each bloodline. Take the example highlighted earlier – without knowing the family tree of the animal in question; it is impossible to assess their performance. 2. Accurate ancestry information – With the best will in the world there are many practical difficulties associated with assigning accurate parentage to all lambs at birth. From mating time to lambing time there are many opportunities for accurate data capture to fall down, a ram break-in, mis-mothering in the lambing shed, genuine recording errors, etc, etc.

20 | IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2020 Accurate parentage verification can be helped greatly by DNA technologies and this will be one of the major benefits of genomics for the Irish sheep industry. 3. Lots of performance records – To build up an accurate picture of the genetic potential of a particular bloodline a large number of records are required. A high volume of performance records makes identifying the top and bottom performing bloodlines much easier. The more ram breeders that performance record their flock, the more data that is generated across all the various bloodlines, to the benefit of both the ram breeder and ram buyer.

Where can I find Performance Recorded Charollais Rams? Sheep Ireland launched an Online Ram Search in May 2013 which can be found at www.sheep.ie. This gives commercial and pedigree farmers the opportunity to search for performance recorded rams. Farmers have the ability to search by county, breed, or the Index they wish to purchase their ram on. Farmers can also use this to search to check out performance recorded rams that may already be in their flock. Farmers can also find the list of 2020 LambPlus breeders on the Sheep Ireland website. A large number of Charollais rams will also be present at the Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi Breed Ram Sale which takes place this year on Saturday 22nd August, in Tullamore Mart.

Are the €uro-Star Indexes working? The answer is yes. The data that is presented is all data that was collected on Central Progeny Test flocks, by Sheep Ireland Technicians. The data shows that 5-star animals are consistently

outperforming 1-star animals on all traits. 5-Star animals have almost 5% less lambing difficulty than their 1-Star counterparts, as well as being 2.6kg heavier at weaning, and having a lighter Ewe Mature weight. All these traits are combining to leave more money in farmers pockets.

What is happening in Sheep Ireland? LambPlus The performance recording programme for pedigree sheep breeders and commercial sheep farmers. Just over 720 flocks are involved in LambPlus for 2020, this marks the highest level of

IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2020 | 21 sheep performance recording ever seen in Ireland. LambPlus has a suite of new web screens for pedigree breeders to record flock data and to view performance reports. It also offers facilities such as an inbreeding checker, lambing report, Ram report, genomic ordering and results screens,and more. Reports Screens Over the past 12 months, Sheep Ireland have developed new Web screens which LambPlus breeders can access to make more informed breeding decisions for their flock. The weight report allows breeders to see how their stock are thriving from birth to the 40-day weight, to the 100-day weight and so on. This information could potentially highlight a group of lambs that may not be thriving as much as the breeder would like. The weight report can be filtered by Age, sex and date, making results easier to interpret for breeders.

22 | IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2020 The Health Report is another web screen that has been developed to assist breeders to make breeding decisions throughout the year. The health report will display all incidences of Lameness, mastitis and prolapse that has been recorded on the farm in the last year and will allow breeders to make culling decisions much easier. The health report will also display the average BCS and Dag Scores of animals in the flock if they are recorded.

The pedigree management screen has also been updated to show breeders a history of the pedigree registration they have made over the previous 4 years. They can see a count of males and females that were registered and whether they were registered as lambs or hoggets.

How to find out more Information about Sheep Ireland If you wish to join LambPlus or find out more about the â&#x201A;ŹuroStar evaluations please visit the Sheep Ireland Website at www.sheep.ie or alternatively, contact us on 023 882 0451, or e-mail us at query@sheep.ie. You can also find us on Facebook & Twitter for weekly updates.

Kilbarry Hugh on left and Bessmount Masterpiece on Right

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BOLINASPECT Rams used for 2020 crop

Kilbarry Hugh: Bessmount Masterpiece: Bawnard Prince: Carriganeela Cracker: Ballyhibben Talisman:

I would like to thank all our customers for their support in 2019 Rams available for sale at home and at Sales. We will have in- lamb Hogget ewes for sale in October

D82 18089 K06 18014 D82 18022 H7 14020 B3 18013

Sheep Ireland Lamb Plus member Probationary Scrapie Monitored “Controlled Risk Status” Year 5 Enquiries & Visitors always welcome Phone Michael 086 822 81 56 or Sarah 087 417 91 12

Supreme Champion Irish Premier 2019

All Ireland Ewe Lamb Champion 2019

Ladies First Production Sale: Saturday 7th November 2020 Blessington Livestock Mart. Approx. 25 in lamb ewes mainly by Sergeant Major.

All Ireland Ewe Lamb Champion 2019 Guest Consignments approx. 90+ in lamb ewes.

3 year old ‘Ballyhibben Rihanna’ sold to Ronan Gallagher at €2,600

New stock ram; Glyncoch Up & Under

Contact: Michael Power +353 87 2460506 Shepherds Rest, Cappagh, Askeaton Co. Limerick, Ireland Email: powerlivestock@gmail.com

Power Livestock

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Powerful display by Ballyhibben at Charollais Premier Limerick breeders Michael and Alymer Power took both Overall Champion and Top Pen Average at this year’s Charollais Premier Sale.

Co Clare for €2,900. Securing a bid of €1,900 was David Argue for his Rockdale Tornado son which was secured by Eric Landen, Co Cork.

Father and son team Michael and Alymer Power had an exceptional result at the Irish Charollais Sheep Society’s Premier Show last July.

Ger and Paula O’Leary had a superb day selling 5 sons of Ballyhibben Trickster to an average of €1,710. H3119051 sold to Willie Gleeson for €2,400, H3119069 sold to Hanna Heffernan for €2,100 and H3119039 sold to Jim & Fram Jeffrey for €1,650.

The breeding duo from Askeaton, Co Limerick, took both the male and overall championship on the Friday night. Tasked with judging the event was Deborah Whitcher from the UK Galtres flock, who selected her Ballyhibben champion from the 80-strong class of ram lambs. This son of the £9,000 Sant Andras Sergeant Major was knocked down to Killian Traynor of the A46 Island pedigree flock for €2,800. This was only the start for the Power outfit who sold their next ram, another son of Sergeant Major, directly after the champion, for €2,300. This one was secured by Simon Brown from Co Kilkenny for €2,300. As the sale progressed, Sergant Major commanded prices €1,700 and €2,800 to the flocks of John Kearney and Richard Kenny respectively. These prices helped the Ballyhibben flock achieve the top pen average of €2,400. The second prize ram lamb was presented by Jim and Fran Jeffery from Cork who are no strangers to the highs of premier sale achievements. A stylish son of Edstaston Tempranillo, he was selected as reserve male champion. Securing the reserve champion in the ring at the top sale price of €3,400 was the Shanavagoon pedigree flock of James Walsh. This also helped to boost the brothers’ pen average to €2,370. Tom and Jim Murphy came up trumps again when yet another son of Carriganeela Cracker A919003 was knocked to Michael Mullins from

Frank Gibbons secured a January-born Boyo Thomas the Tank son from Stewart Thompson at €1,650. Peter Rooney’s smart lamb by Wedderburn Sunny Boy returned west of the Shannon as he found his new home with Sean and David Naughton from Co Galway at €1,300. Overall ram lambs sold for an average of €950 while hogget rams had an average of €500. The female classes began with the shearling ewe class. Here Frank Gibbons exhibited a classy gimmer sired by Ballinasloe Jubilee. The judge had no hesitation in awarding her first position, followed by female champion and went on to be judged the reserve overall champion. This powerhouse hit the market at €1,000. Finally, it was the turn of Peadar McGee with Lot 49 to stand at the top of the line in the ewe lamb class. As the judging continued into the evening this very smart lady accrued the title of reserve female champion and was knocked down at €1,020 the following day. Taking the top female price at the sale was Lot 15 from Jim and Tom Murphy which sold for €1,300. Taking home a price of €1,020 was a Januaryborn daughter of April Cottage Samson exhibited by Andrew Gilmore. Females sold to a healthy average of €714 for shearlings, while ewe lambs averaged €587.

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I.C.S.S 2019 Premier Sale Class Winners sponsored by Smyth’s Daleside Feeds

Owner

Pedigree ID

Sire,

Ram Lambs 1. Lot 94 Michael Power 2. Lot 143 Jim & Fram Jeffrey 3. Lot 169 Peter Rooney 4. Lot 115 David Argue 5. Lot 82 Patrick Whyte 6. Lot 95 Michael Power

B3-19-032 D32-19-070 H16-19-008 H28-19-050 H32-19-017 B3-19-009

Sant Andreas Sergeant Major Edstaston Tempranillo Wedderburn Sunny Boy Rockdale Tornado Fiddawn A9-17-013 Sant Andreas Sergeant Major

Shearling Rams 1. Lot 222 James Murphy 2. Lot 221 Andrew Gilmore 3. Lot 227 James Murphy 4. Lot 218 William Glesson 5. Lot 223 William G Doherty 6. Lot 225 Eugene O’Sullivan

A6-18-127 F16-18-020 A6-18-124 F62-18-096 H92-18-045 F39-18-070

Carriganeela Cracker Bunderg Razor Carriganeela Cracker Parkgate Robin Hood Nephin View New Line Cardoonan Rag to Riches

Ewe Lambs 1. Lot 49 2. Lot 43 3. Lot 38 4. Lot 36 5. Lot 23 6. Lot 28

Peader McGee Jim & Fram Jeffrey Andrew Gilmore Frank Gibbons Daniel Byrne M & J McCaffrey

B43-19-007 D32-19-039 F16-19-001 B54-19-007 J47-19-021 F92-19-011

W2 Napoleon Edstaston Tempranillo April Cottage Samson Ballinaslee Jubilee June Premier Tullyear Pink Panther

Shearling Ewes 1. Lot 8 Frank Gibbons 2. Lot 9 Ed & P O’Gorman 3. Lot 7 Pamela Deane 4. Lot 16 Tom & Jim Murphy 5. Lot 15 Tom & Jim Murphy 6. Lot 2 Thomas Waldron

B54-18-019 A54-18-008 H7-18-040 A9-18-004 A9-18-016 D42-18-022

Ballinaslee Jubilee Lisfuncheon Gus Rascel P5 Liscullane McGregor Carriganeela Cracker Seafin Beauty

Male Champion Lot 94 Michael Power Ram Lamb Reserve Male Champion Lot 143 Jim and Fram Jeffrey Ram Lamb Female Champion Lot 8 Frank Gibbons Shearling Ewe Reserve Female Champion Lot 49 Peader Mcgee Ewe Lamb Premier Supreme Champion Lot 94 Michael Power Ram Lamb Reserve Supreme Champion Lot 8 Frank Gibbons Shearling Ewe

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Hogget Ewe Class

Ewe Lamb Class

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Hogget Ram Class

Ram Lamb Class

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Champion and Reserve Females

Champion Female and over all Reserve

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Champion and Reserve Male

Champion Male and Overall Supreme Champion

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Champion in the ring

Presentation for champion to Michael Power, Edward Buckley (Chairman) and Deborah Whitcher (Judge)

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Northern Ireland Charollais Sheep Sales 2020

PREMIER SALE DUNGANNON Monday 27th July Show 9.30 am. Sale 1.00 pm (EXPORT STATUS) All Sheep Brucella Ovus Tested

DUNGANNON 2ND SALE Thursday 10th September Show 10.30, Sale 1.00 pm

BALLYMENA Monday 21st September Show 5.30 pm, Sale 7.00 pm

DUNGANNON FEMALE SALE Monday 26th October Sale 1.00 pm (EXPORT STATUS)

For Details Contact: Sheila Malcomson, Secretary: 028 406 51676 Dungannon Market: 028 877 22727 Catalogues on-line at www.charollaissheep.com

SPRINGHILL pedigree livestock Springhill Tina Turner

Champion of champions Balmoral 2019 Reserve champion Charollais Balmoral 2019

New stock sire for 2020.

Logie Durno Untouchable.

Overall champion Worcester 2019

First prize ewe lamb Balmoral 2019 Ewe lamb sold Dungannon October 2019, 1900gns

Graham Foster

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D82 Kilbarry Charollais

& H7 Carriganeela Charollais Both flocks are members of the Sheep Ireland Lamb Plus and are probationary Scrapie monitored

Sires used for 2020 lamb crop: Carriganeela H7 19023 Carriganeela H7 19054 Hollylodge Supreme Dalby Ranieri 16PE 04907 F17 91042 L5 61076 D14 60250 We would like to thank all our customers for their support in 2019 Visitors always welcome Contact Edward Buckley, Kilbarry, Macroom, Co. Cork

087 77 21 969

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ARDGATH GHAROLLAIS 07.11.2020

LADY’S FIRST SALE

By kind permission of B3 FLOCK BALLYHIBBEN IN BLESSINGTON MART on NOV 7 th, all ewes will be in lamb. Pictured below left is the highest price inlamb ewe sold in 2018 at €1620.

HIGHEST PRICE EWE

CHAMPION ARDCATH SULLIVAN 2017 sold to ALE IER S REM E P MAL 2000gns DREW COWAN for

IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2020 | 37 transformed into UPRA (National Unit for the Selection and Promotion of the Breed). The way to national competitions and official shows was then open to the Charollais Sheep, present at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris since 1972.In 1974 the breed was recognised by the Ministry of Agriculture.

History of Charollais Sheep At the end of the 18th century, the region stretching from the massifs of the Morvan to the Charollais valleys and the Bresse plain had a varied sheep population, known as the “Morvandelle”, whose main outlet was the supply of meat to Paris. With the development of the wool industry, the new objective of the breeders was to improve the quality of the wool, hence the importation of Merino wool, which was not, however, crossbred with these local populations. However, as early as 1820, the economic malaise in the wool industry again prompted the breeders to turn to meat production. Thus, the importation of Leicester breeding stock (commonly known as Dishley) developed and crossbreeding with the local flock made it possible to produce a more homogenous sheep. From that time on, the name ‘Mouton Charollais’ was already being mentioned on certain markets. At the beginning of the 20th century the Charollais sheep, also known as “Mouton de Pays”, made up the majority of the region’s livestock. After the First World War the arrival of the Southdown led to a serious reduction in the number of local sheep. But from the 1950s onwards, the search for heavier and less fatty carcasses gave the Mouton de Pays back its advantage. In 1962, some breeders decided to organize the first competition of the breed which took place in Palinges in Saône-et-Loire and the “Mouton de Pays” was definitively baptized the “MOUTON CHAROLLAIS”. The same year, these breeders opened the Herd Book of the breed. In 1973 the Association of Charolais Sheep Breeders was

In 2008, UPRA became an OS (Organisme de Sélection) Mouton Charollais following a reform initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture in 2006. Since the end of 2018, our selection body is regulated under the European Zootechnical Regulation (RZUE). This regulation opens up perspectives for intra-community work. Our selection program remains unchanged: improvement of the meat qualities (growth rate, conformation, carcass yield) and maternal qualities (prolificity, milk) while respecting the breed standard to which we attach great importance. The tools to implement this program are performance control, Individual Control Stations and insemination to spread the best rams faster. The Charollais Sheep is today the first breed in France used for crossbreeding. Today we have 110 members and about 10,000 ewes in the selection base. Our main events are the Concours Général Agricole in Paris (end of February), our national competition in Charolles (1st Thursday and Friday of August) and the Sommet de l’Elevage in Cournon (1st week of October). We are very honoured to have been asked to write these few lines about our breed that your association has been promoting for 30 years in the beautiful Irish countryside. Ireland is one of the most faithful countries in terms of animal exports, friendships have been created, it is always a pleasure to welcome you in France. In the future, we wish to strengthen these links as much as possible and to constitute why not a Franco-Irish cooperation always in the interest of improving our breed and promoting it throughout the world. We look forward to seeing you in 2022 for our 60th anniversary!

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Histoire du mouton Charollais À la fin du XVIIIe siècle, la région qui s’étend des massifs du Morvan aux vallées du Charollais et à la plaine de la Bresse, possède un cheptel ovin varié, appelé “Morvandelle”, dont le principal débouché est l’approvisionnement en viande de Paris. Avec le développement de l’industrie lainière, le nouvel objectif des éleveurs est d’améliorer la qualité de la laine, d’où l’importation de laine Mérinos, qui n’est cependant pas croisée avec ces populations locales. Cependant, dès 1820, le malaise économique de l’industrie lainière incite à nouveau les éleveurs à se tourner vers la production de viande. Ainsi, l’importation de reproducteurs de Leicester (communément appelés Dishley) s’est développée et les croisements avec le troupeau local ont permis de produire un mouton plus homogène. Dès cette époque, le nom de “Mouton Charollais” est déjà mentionné sur certains marchés. Au début du XXe siècle, le mouton charollais, également appelé “Mouton de Pays”, constituait la majorité du cheptel de la région. Après la première guerre mondiale, l’arrivée du Southdown a entraîné une réduction importante du nombre de moutons locaux. Mais à partir des années 1950, la recherche de carcasses plus lourdes et moins grasses a redonné au Mouton de Pays son avantage. En 1962, des éleveurs décident d’organiser le premier concours de la race qui a lieu à Palinges en Saône-et-Loire et le “Mouton de Pays” est définitivement baptisé “MOUTON CHAROLLAIS”.

La même année, ces éleveurs ont ouvert le Herd Book de la race. En 1973, l’Association des éleveurs de moutons charollais est transformée en UPRA (Unité Nationale de Sélection et de Promotion de la Race). La voie des concours nationaux et des expositions officielles est alors ouverte au mouton charollais, présent au Concours Général Agricole de Paris depuis 1972, et en 1974 la race est reconnue par le Ministère de l’Agriculture. En 2008, l’UPRA est devenue un OS (Organisme de Sélection) Mouton Charollais suite à une réforme initiée par le Ministère de l’Agriculture en 2006. Depuis fin 2018, notre organisme de sélection est regi sous le Réglement Zootechnique Européen (RZUE). Ce Reglement ouvre des perspectives de travail intracommunautaire. Notre programme de sélection reste inchangé : amélioration des qualités bouchères (vitesse de croissance, conformation, rendement carcasse) et des qualités maternelles (prolificité, lait) tout en respectant le standard de la race auquel nous attachons beaucoup d’importance. Les outils pour mettre en oeuvre ce programme sont le contrôle de performance, les Stations de Contrôle individuel et l’insémination pour diffuser plus rapidement les meilleurs béliers. Nous sommes très honorés d’avoir été sollicité pour écrire ces quelques lignes sur notre race que votre association promut depuis 30 ans sur les belles contrées irlandaises. L’Irlande est l’un des pays les plus fidèles en matière d’exportations d’animaux, des liens d’amitiés se sont créés, c’est toujours un plaisir de vous accueillir en France. Nous souhaitons à l’avenir, renforcer autant que possible ces liens et constituer pourquoi pas une coopération francoirlandaise toujours dans l’intérêt d’améliorer notre race et de la promouvoir dans le monde entier. Nous vous donnons rendez-vous en 2022 pour notre 60ème anniversaire !

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Farmers Story We are farming 33 years in Windgap in south Kilkenny with sheep being the main enterprise, we have had every breed of ewe throughout this time and starting using Charollais rams from first memory 26 or 27 years ago.

In short very, very happy. If asked for a negative I would say similar to all breeds, breeders can sometimes lose commercial focus. Breeders needs to keeps their eyes on commercial farmer and what they want from the breed.

Their main attributes we find using Charollais rams is they can be used with any breed and their qualities from birth of being easy lamb, fast to suck and excellent to gain weight all shine through. We have lambed from 1200 ewes back to 700 ewes and this year 400 1st lambers where over that spell on average 80% of the rams have being Charollais. We have tried every breed which we still use from Dorset, Ille de France, Texel, Beltex, Suffolk, Rouge, Blue de Maine but the breed we are always going back to is Charollais.

Positives, lively at birth, great length, with superb confirmation and excellent kill out. All is in all proof that we bought another 12 Charollais ram lambs this year so very happy. Matt Enright Windgap Co. Kilkenny

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All Ireland Championships The Irish Charollais sheep society held there all Ireland on 8th June 2019 at Kilkenny livestock mart Cillin Hill County Kilkenny. This year there was a large entry with 121 sheep entered for the judge to cast his expert eye over. Our judge this year was Mr Melvin Mathews, Melvin was a successful breeder and has showed sheep for many years. The first class in front of the judge was the senior ram three ram were put forward for the judge awarded first place to Ballyheegan Transformer owned by Michael Walsh H10 flock from Donegal. The next class was the Shearling rams which was won by H64-18025 S & E Conway J88 flock from Galway. The ram lamb class was a large class with 29 entries facing the judge, receiving first place was A54-19-004 from Edward & Paul O’Gorman A54 flock in Tipperary. Females were next with the senior ewe’s first, D32-17-063 from James Walsh’s F10 flock in Cork receiving first place in this class. The shearling ewe section went to H7618-038 from Richard Allen H76 flock in Wicklow. The ewe lambs was won by B3-19009 from Michael Power B3 flock in Limerick. The final class was the group of three, winner was Frank Gibbons B54 flock from Roscommon. With all classes judged the judge was faced with the most difficult choice as all sheep were of the very highest standard and after much deliberation the title of all Ireland champion went to the shearling ewe H76-18-038 of Richard Allen UPPERTOWN FLOCK with the senior ewe D32-17-063 of James Walsh taking reserve champion. The last decision for the judge was the Riverdale cup for the best of the boys and the judge awarded the ram lamb A54-19-004 of Edward & Paul O’Gorman. Congratulation to all the breeders who made our all Ireland a great day and showed that Charollais sheep are still the best in Ireland .Finally a huge thanks to our judge Melvin Mathews

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Senior Ram J33 17007 Ballyhegan Tranformer

Sire Logie Durno jackpot

A46 15099 Island Chief

Sire Cloghala Comanche

F85 17018 Deevale Mega

Sire Carriganeela Mega

1st S&E Conway

H64 18025 Arkrow

Sire Lisfuenchon magnum

2nd E&ML O’Sullivan

H76 18025 Uppertown Tyson Sire Drumsallagh Nevin

1st

Michael Walsh

2nd S&E Conway 3

David Condon

Shearling Ram

3rd

Simon Brown

A2 18001 Coghala Fitbit

Sire Cairganeela cracker

David Craig

H7 18025 Carignaeela

Sire Arbfyn Olazabal

Ram Lamb 1st

Edward& Paul O’Gorman

A54 19004

Sire Riverdale Top Notch

2nd

Jim& Frampton Jeffery

D32 19035

Sire Edstaston Temparillo

3rd

Michael Power

B3 19032

Sire Sant Andras Sergeant Major

4th

Richard Allen

H7619007

Sire Lisfuencheon Magnum

Albert Ferguson

A78 19024

Sire Carriganeela Cracker

Frank Gibbons

B5419042

Sire Kilbarry Diceman

6th

Senior Ewe 1st

James Walsh

D32 17063

Sire Carriganeela Cracker

Eoin Brophy

17XXJ00436

Sire Oakchurch Ruben

3rd

M, D, & J Miley

14ZNN09857 Logie Durno Oprah

Sire Rutland Humdinger

4th

Michael Power

B3 17004

Sire Castellau Figurehead

Michael Power

B3 13127

Sire Ballyhibben Joint Venture

Patrick Holland

F71 14009

Sire Ballyhibben Booster

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Shearling Ewe 1st

Richard Allen

2nd M, D, & J Miley

H76 18038

Sire Lisfuencheon Magnum

H1918011

Sire Cannahars Superstar

Frank Gibbons

18YCR00111

Sire Knockin Shop

4th

Edward & Paul O’Gorman

A54 18011

Sire Lisfuncheon Rambo

5th

Eoin Brophy

18WLK03911

Sire Ballynoe House Playboy

6th

Jim &Frampton Jeffery

D3218016

Sire Lyonpark Rascal

B3 19009

Sire Sant Andras Sergeant Major

A78 19025

Sire Artnagullion Starbuck

Ewe Lamb 1st

Michael Power

2nd Albert Ferguson M,D&L Miley

H19 19014

Sire Knockin Seabiscuit

4th

Albert Ferguson

A78 19004

Sire Artnagullion Starbuck

5th

Jim & Frampton Jeffery

D32 190039

Sire Edstaston Temparillo

6th

Jim & Frampton Jeffery

D32 19027

Sire Edstaston Temparillo

H76 18038

Sire Lisfuncheon Magnum

D32 17063

Sire Carriganeela Cracker

Champion Richard Allen

Reserve Champion James Walsh

Riverdale Cup

(OPPOSITE SEX TO CHAMPION)

Edward & Paul O’Gorman

A54 19004

Sire Riverdale Top Notch

JUDGE MELVIN MATHEWS ,TULLAMORE,CO.OFFALY

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Senior Ram Class

Shearling Ram Class

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Ram Lamb Class

Senior Ewe Class

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Shearling Ewe Class

Ewe Lamb Class

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Group of Three Winner

Group of Three Class

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Champion H76 18038 from Richard Allen

Champion H76 18038 & Reserve Champion D32 17063

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Championship Line-up

Res. Overall Champion Senior Ewe â&#x20AC;&#x201C; James-Walsh

Res. Male Champion – Michael-Walsh

1st Ram Lamb – E & P O’Gorman

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1st Shearling Ram – S & E Conway

1st Ewe Lamb – Michael-Power

IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2017

F33 KILRONAN CHAROLLAIS Flock Established 2006

SHEEP IRELAND LAMB PLUS MEMBER SIRE USED FOR 2020 LAMB CROP Kilbarry Charlie D8216090 Gogwell Roundup 16NF02847 Kilbarry Tough Man D8217121 Kilbarry Obaamaa D8214034 Dalby Ranieri 16PE04907

Quality ewe and ram lambs for sale VISITORS & ENQUIRIES ALWAYS WELCOME Chrystel Deane, Kilronan, Dunmanway, Co. Cork 087-9163667â&#x20AC;&#x192;023-8845782

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Mexico Trip In March 2019, I as the then Chairman of the Society, was invited to judge the sheep classes at the Feria International Ganadera Queretaro show in Mexico in December 2019. Never before has an Irish person been asked to judge this show so it indeed was an honour for me to accept the invitation. Feria International Ganadera Queretaro show is the most prestigious sheep show that is held annually in Mexico. Typically it is a 5 day show which is held in conjunction with a big cultural festival which celebrates native Mexican traditions and culture. With the invitation I had to judge the following breed classes; Charollais, Texal and Suffolk. It was interesting to observe the slightly different characteristics of these breeds in comparison to what we are familiar with in Ireland. Over the course of the Show there was in total approximately 350 Charollais sheep, 150 Texel sheep and 200 Suffolk sheep to be judged with eight female classes and eight Male classes for each breed so the task was definitely a hectic one. At the end of judging each breed a female champion and the male champion are selected. Unlike Ireland these are not then judged against each other for an overall Champion but instead they all go into the Male and Female interbreed competitions. Elsewhere at the venue 400 Doper sheep were judged by a judge from South Africa, Boeta Homan. A Mexican judge was also on hand to

work through approximately a combination of 1200 native and American breeds. Being involved in judging the interbreed was one of the highlights of the show with the other two judges. Ultimately, testament to the breed it was the Charollais Female Champion that won the overall interbreed female title, and the Charollais male champion that won the Male interbreed championship of the show. Finally to end the judging tenure I also was also tasked with judging three young handlers classes. Always a tough class to select winners from so in this instance expert help from David Darker and the South African judge was called for. The quality overall across all the breeds was excellent and all exhibits were a credit to the breeders, the exhibitors and the event organisers. A lively time was held in the judges quarters to celebrate the relief to be at the end of our jobs which were considered by the natives present to be well done with consistent and fair results. On discussion with our co- ordinater it was no suprise to discover that most of the Charollais sheep in Mexico have been bred from embryos that were initially inported from France and the UK. Also we had to give a presentation to a large crowd of sheep farmers assembled on the benefits of using Charollais sheep in lamb production and also an outline of sheep farming in Ireland.

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Female & Male Interbreed Champion

Presentation to Judges

Making it official

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Speaking on Irish Sheep Farming Overall, we had a great time in Mexico and were so well looked after. It was an absolute privilege to get the opportunity to not alone attend, but judge this sheep spectacle at the other side of the world. During some free time sight seeing tours were organised to San Miguel de Allande which is an old style Mexican town that has retained its original buildings and structures unchanged for the last 300 years. The city of Querterano was also on the sight seeing itinerary and this was another treasure to experience. The people, the food and the odd Tequila were super at all stages throughout our stay. Overall, the Mexican people are very friendly and lovely to talk with and are it is very interesting to learn their natives culture and traditions. To summarise, Whilst we were brought to Mexico to judge sheep it was also

Important and significant to the organisers and visitors that we helped them to learn about sheep and sheep breeding in Ireland. It took three flights to get to Mexico flying initially Cork to Amsterdam, then on to Heuston Texas then the final leg to Mexico. My travel companion David Darker and I arrived 25 hours after our departure weary but high on anticipation and excitement at what was ahead. Coming home due to a calamity of mishaps, totally outside our control of course!!! we were late leaving Queretaro and therefore missed our flight from Texas which meant we had to stay an extra day!! Edward Buckley & David Darker

H16

Friarstown

H16

Sires of 2020 Crop of Lambs Tullyear Oman top priced ram at 2014 NI Premier Dungannon at £3200gns, breed Overall champion at the 2015 NI Premier at £1200gns Wedderburn Sunny Boy, Purchased Worcester Premier 2017 for 1150gns Semen for sale.

2019 3rd Prize Premier Ram Lamb sold for €1300

Homebred Ram Lamb Lamb Plus Member, quality ram lambs for sale also selection of ewe lambs from top Irish, French and UK bloodlines

Michael & Peter Rooney Friarstown Dromahair Co Leitrim 086-0867143

RYNN CHAROLLAIS Sires used for 2020 lamb crop: Barnard Jumbo (CPT Sire) D32 16059 Duiske Zorro (CPT Sire) D8 18035 Lisfuncheon Percy A54 19014 – 1st Prize winner at All Ireland in Kilkenny (2019 Ram Lamb Class) and Overall Male Champion

H29 Est. 2011

Sheep Ireland LambPlus Member Males & Females for Sale Enquiries to Alan & George Leech 087 1509706 & 087 9462065

Larchgrove Charollais J4 Finbar O’Connor 086 40 42 889

Sires used

Calahme H62-18-016 Rockdale Friarstown Patrick Ballyhibben Talisman Bawnard Razzle Dazzle Pb Ewe lamb at 2 months

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Local Sales Roscommon August Well done to Michael Power of the Ballyhibben flock B3 on winning Supreme Champion at Roscommon and well done to Albert Ferguson of the Powerview Flock A78 on winning Reserve champion. Thanks to our judge Edward O Gorman

Tullow August Well done to Michael Power of the Ballyhibben flock B3 on winning Supreme Champion at Tullow and well done to Patrick Rossiter of the Baile Nua Flock D75 on winning Reserve champion. Thanks to our judge Tony Jackson

IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2020 | 67 Athenry Well done to Finbar Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor J4 Flock on winning Supreme Champion at Athenry and well done to Eamonn Quinlivan A91 on winning Reserve champion. Thanks to our judge Michael Conneelly

Fermoy Well done to Jim & Frampton Jeffrey D32 with 1st Prize ram at Fermoy Sale and well done to Eamon Shanahan J93 with 2nd Prize Ram Thanks to our Judge James Walsh

68 | IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2020 Carnaross Well done to Kilian Traynor A46 Island Flock on winning Champion and Reserve at Carnaross Sale. Thanks to our judge Robert Porter

Miltown Well done to Pamela Buckley H7 Flock on winning Champion ram at Miltown Sale and well done to John & Donie Foley J43 Flock on Reserve Champion Thanks to our judge Patrick Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Keeffe

IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2020 | 69 Kilkenny Well done to Edward Buckley D82 Kilbarry Flock on winning Champion ram at Kilkenny Sale and well done to Eddie O’Gorman A54 Lisfuncheon Flock on Reserve Champion Thanks to our judge Trevor Horgan

Tullow September Well done to Pat Rossiter D75 Flock on winning Champion ram at Tullow Sale well done to John O’Toole H80 Flock on Reserve Champion Thanks to our judge Joe Nolan

70 | IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2020 Delvin Well done to Edward Buckley D82 Kilbarry Flock on winning Champion ram at Delvin Sale and well done to Dympna & Gerry Grogan D8 Duiske Flock on Reserve Champion Thanks to our judge Pat Oliver

Roscommon September Well done to Pamela Deane H7 Flock on winning Champion ram at Roscommon Sale and well done to Thomas, Rachel & Alan McCormack F11 Bloomfield Flock on Reserve Champion Thanks to our judge Declan Miley

IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2020 | 71 Ballinasloe Well done to Des Cheevers D11 Flock on winning Champion Ram at Ballinasloe Sale and well done to Eamonn Quinlivan A91 Flock on Reserve Chanpion Thanks to our Judge Michael Higgins

RALAHINE CHAROLLAIS H31

Sheep Ireland Members

Pen of Ram Lambs at the 2019 Premier Sale.

Ballyhibben Trickster, sire of 2019 & 2020 lambs. 5 sons at Premier Sale averaged 1,710, all sold to Pedigree Breeders.

Selection of Females will be for sale as Guest Consignment at ‘Ladies First Sale’ on 7 th November Ger & Paula O’Leary, Ralahine, Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare

(086) 8836936 (086)8052646 Ralahine Charollais

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Female Sales Tullamore

Tullamore Champion and Reserve Lot 66 Ewe Lamb Champion €760 Reserve Champion lot €3,560 Nearly 100 Charollais females were taken to Tullamore Mart on Saturday, 26th October for the first of the society female sales.

Ewe Lamb lineup

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Tullamore Hogget line-up While the normal sale brought the numbers, the production sale of Dymphna and Gerry Grogan’s Duiske flock stole the limelight, achieving the top price of €1,250. This top-selling very correct ewe, sold in-lamb to Ballyhibben Talisman, was the pick of Sarah and Michael O’Neill of the Bolinaspect flock in Co Wexford. Overall, the production sale witnessed a 100% clearance rate, with average price settling at €520. The normal portion of the sale, like many sheep sales, found a tougher trade. Prices averaged at €450, with a clearance rate of 50%. Topping trade here was the overall champion, a ewe lamb from the Curabane flock of Declan and Eoin O’Connor, Elphin, Co Roscommon. Tapped out by judge Albert Ferguson, the stylish ewe lamb was no stranger to the show ring, as she had won prizes at numerous shows this year. In the sale ring later in the day, she sold for €760 to Thomas Murphy, Cleriestown, Co Wexford. In the hogget ewe class, Tipperary breeders Edmond and Paul O’Gorman, Lisfuncheon flock, took the red ribbon for the second year in a row and went on to be reserve champion of the show. This hogget ewe by homebred sire Lisfuncheon Gus is in-lamb to Lisfuncheon Jack O’Patsy, son of three-time all-Ireland winning ewe Lisfuncheon Princess. She later sold for €560 to Michael Weston, Dunmore, Co Galway.

Stranorlar Well done to Stewart Thompson H64 Flock on winning Champion sheep at Stranorlar Female sale and well done to Raymond Douglas J35 Flock on Reserve Champion

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Stranorlar Champion and Reserve

Stranolar Champion

Curabane Charollais Eoin: 087 163 52 27

K14

Declan: 086 052 35 64

Address: Curabane, Elphin Co. Roscommon

Sires of 2020 crop: H62-18-016(in pic ) H16-18-020 B3-18-013

IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY

IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP To become a member of the Irish Charollais Sheep Society one must own five pedigree registered female sheep, be over sixteen years of age and be resident within the Republic of Ireland.

Application forms are available from: Mr Joe Nolan, Kilconnor, Fenagh, Co. Carlow 087 8539652, email: icss.sec@gmail.com First Time Membership Annual Membership Registration per Sheep Sheep Registration fee for Imported Sheep

€100 €60 €15 €15

Upon joining each breeder is given a flock number by the Registrar and a flock prefix (name) generally of their own choosing. All lambs born annually have to be birth notified to the Registrar and be adequately identifiable in line with ICSS Rules and Regulations. There are three registration dates per year.

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CHAROLLAIS SOCIETY MEMBERS 2020 CO. CARLOW F29

Martin Byrne, Slate House Lane, Kellistown West, Carlow

F56

Edward & Helen Malone, Kilbride, Carlow.

Joe Nolan, Kilconnor, Fenagh

086 - 8125055 059 - 9159349

087 - 2609779 087 - 8539652

H23

John Walshe & Sharon Ryan, Croneskagh, Clonmore, Hacketstown

059 - 6471247

087 - 2034950

J33

Denis Kavanagh & Pauline E. Moran, Newtown, Borris

087 - 1300331

086 – 2031616

J83

Brophy, Eoin & Sinéad, Kellistown Farm, Kellistown

087 - 0545354

K24

Agar, Stephen, Ballymoon, Bagnelstown

087 - 9383650

K26

Fredrick Hunter, Raheen, Tullow

085 - 8723988

CO. CAVAN A46

Killian F. Traynor, Island House, Shercock

042 - 9669137

087 - 6889503

F16

Andrew Gilmore, Cortubber, Kingscourt

042 - 9667458

086 - 1525654

F99

Alan Garland, Drumachon, Drung

049 - 5553877

087 - 2746500

H17

Andrew Reilly & Seamus Fitzpatrick, Annalee, Cootehill

049 - 5556752

087 - 6528919

049 - 5553253

087 - 2444560

H28

David Argue, Doohasson, Drung

J37

Patrick Erickson, Murmod, Virginia

086 - 8099995

J76

Murdock, James & Kenny, Tunnyhill, Canningstown, Cootehill

086 - 8290009

K21

Conor O’Reilly, Shealon, Doogarry, Killeshandra

087 - 2817744

K32

Victor Forde, Knappagh, Shercock

K40

Adam Sherriff, Baileborough Road, Kingscourt

042 - 9669640

087 - 7946677 087 - 1926485

CO. CLARE A91

Eamonn Quinlivan, Liscullane, Tulla

065 - 6835214

087 - 6493472

Pat & Gerard O’ Connor, Kiltackey, Boston, Tubber

091 - 633025

086 – 0719157

H31

Ger & Paula O’ Leary, Ralahine, Newmarket-On-Fergus

H57

Fiacre J. Hensey & Joy Hensey, Ballymulqueeny, Barefield

065 - 6821323

086 - 8265999

K16

Aidan Collins, Rossroe, Sixmilebridge

086 - 8836936 087 - 7567787

CO. CORK A78

Mr. & Mrs. A. Ferguson, Ballinvriskig, Whites Cross

021 - 4309297

087 - 9233985

C62

Maria Philpott, Fortfield House, Knocknacolon, Kanturk

029 - 50089

087 – 6824355

D32

Jim & Frampton Jeffery, The Bungalow, Ahanesk, Midleton

021 - 4631462

086 - 3339010

D36

Jean Smyth, Ballyshane, Cloyne

021 - 4652634

086 - 6070409

D57

Richard & Cora Dorgan, Killawillim,Castlelyons, Fermoy

025 - 36436

086 - 3561704

D82

Edward Buckley, Kilbarry, Macroom

087- 7721969

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James Walsh, Shanavagoon, Ladysbridge

085 - 7348347

F33

Chrystel Deane, Kilronan, Dunmanway

F46

Thomas J. O’Keeffe, Knocknacappal, Castletownroche

022 - 26152

086 - 0881101

021 - 4633544

086 - 8377850

087 - 9163667

F59

Eric Landen, Ballymacsliney, Midleton

Pamela Deane, Carriganeela, Kilbarry, Macroom

087 - 2381805

H85

Patrick Skillicorn, New Town, Bantry

086 - 1982410

Ml Gottstein, Coolkellure House, Dunmanway

023 - 8845884

087 - 2399755

J34

Alan & Mark Jennings, Gortroe, Leap

028 - 33598

087 - 2733400

J93

Raymond & Eamon Shanahan, Carhugarriff, Leap

083 - 8521467

087 - 7973857

J95

Bernie Nyhan, Drinagh, Dunmanway

087 - 9022290

K27

Diane Murphy, Breenybeg, Kealkill, Bantry

086 - 1650247

CO. DONEGAL D62

David Borland, Cloughfin, Rossnakill, Letterkenny

F18

Daniel McLaughlin, Glasha, Carndonagh

F36

James H. Mckane, Whitehall, Killygordon

074-9159032

086 - 8047516

074 - 9149198

085 - 2456924

086 - 8436743

F92

John & Martin McCafferty, St. Martin’s, Trusk, Ballybofey

074 - 9131989

086 - 8229287

H10

Michael Walsh, The Forge, Glenmaquin, Letterkenny

074 - 9132278

087 - 6407361

H30

Gillian & Jim Devenney, Glensmill, Dooish, Newtowncunningham

074 - 9156327

086 – 2501638

H47

Michael Brolly, Greenhill, Raphoe

074 - 9147477

086 - 2623813

H62

William Tait, Calhame, Convoy

H64

Stewart Thompson, Corraiwe, Ballybofey

074 - 9190443

087 - 6563007

074 - 9152478

087 - 1277884

087 - 7796721

H99

John Stewart, Roughan, Ramelton, Letterkenny

J28

Marie McConalogue & Codie Walsh, Trench, Glenmaquin Lower, Letterkenny

086 - 3091686

J39

Ronnie Edwards, Hillsborough, Ramelton

086 - 0571422

J45

Rodney Goudie, Kiltoal, Convoy

086 - 8681834

J50

Patrick & John McHugh, Benroe, Brackless

087 - 9119513

J70

Eamonn Rogers, Highglen, Carrigart, Letterkenny

086 - 1028288

J72

David Graham, Rathneeny, Laghey

J96

Thomas Óg McGarrigle, Ballymagroarty, Ballintra

K08

Samuel C. Wasson, Terragus, Churchill, Letterkenny

074 - 9723181

087 - 2049191 087 - 4198303

074 - 9137265

086 - 8382707

CO. DUBLIN F69

Patrick, John, Catherine & Rose Quigley, Ballybrack, Glencullen, Kilternan

087 – 7016724

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Al Murphy, Menlough, Ballinasloe

090 - 9684711

C38

Joseph Mullry, Abbeyknockmoy, Tuam

093 - 43577

D11

Desmond Cheevers, Jnr., Moylough, Ballinasloe

090 - 9679587

087 - 9381606 086 - 8925644

D19

Joseph Mullin, Berreen, Kilkerrin, Ballinasloe

094 - 9659210

086 - 8067219

D42

Thomas, Kevin & Brendan Waldron, Cloonmore, Tuam

093 - 25469

087 - 9808763

D56

Kieran Forde, Lehenagh, Castleblakeney, Ballinasloe

090 - 9678975

086 - 8984962

D73

Michael Higgins, Castlelambert, Athenry

091 - 845478

087 - 9521585

Richard Kenny, Kilmacshane, Via Banagher

057 - 9151272

087 - 9048946

David O’ Gorman, Kilbannon, Tuam

093 - 28783

087 - 9192358

F17

Vincent Kelly, Lisheenkyle, Oranmore

091 - 844572

087 - 9786874

F43

John Grealish, Lisheenavalla, Claregalway

091 - 787620

087 - 2739924

F71

Patrick F. Holland, Lisheenavalla, Claregalway

091- 799076

087 - 8246681

F73

Gerry Killilea, Cregcarragh, Claregalway

091- 799058

087 - 2847534

F89

Paul Coyne, Rathgranagher, Cloghan’s Hill, Tuam

093 - 333444

086 - 8796346

F90

Neville Horsman, Fearmore, Eyrecourt, Ballinasloe

Ronan Gilligan, Dangan, Tuam

093 - 49205

087 - 9781022

086 - 8714582

H35

Trevor Flynn, Gurrane, Ardrahan

091 - 796394

087 - 6509640

H36

Trevor Burke, Tavanaghmore, Corufin, Cummer, Tuam

093 - 41871

086 - 1606565

H81

Tom Hughes, Cahergal, Tuam

093 - 49190

086 - 8685059

H93

Peter & Patrick Daveron, Inchiquin, Ower, Headford

093 - 35858

087 – 6342015

H94

Michael Weston, Gortnalea, Dunmore

J68

Sonny & Shane Jennings, Cahergal, Tuam

093 - 49348

087 – 2198913

J79

James Flaherty, Sylaun East, Dunmore

086 - 8563301

J80

Enda Linnane, Dunguaire West, Kinvara

087 - 2870259

J85

McTigue, John, Ballynulty, Cloghans Hill, Tuam

J88

S & E Conway, Eskerballycahill, Caltra, Ballinasloe

0909 678247

086 - 1009095

K09

David & Sean Naughton, Colemanstown, Ballinasloe

087 - 1712192

087 - 2759154

K38

John Smyth, Beaugh, Dunmore

087 - 6651198

087 - 9135865

085 7649100

CO. KERRY B49

Mr. M. & Mrs. R. Prendiville, Aglish, Lispole

087 - 4135728

F88

Owen Devane, Garry Na Dur, Lispole

066 - 9157125

087 - 2229788

Finbarr Godfrey, Churchground, Kilgarvan

064 - 6685526

087 - 6862618

H61

Tim & Mary Fleming, Coolies, Muckross, Killarney

086 - 1634681

G. Rogerson & D. Duff, Ring Of Kerry Equastrian Centre,Waterville, Cahirciveen

086 - 6089856

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John Foley & Donie Foley, Leamnaguilla, Kilcummin, Killarney

066 - 9764766

087 - 7660139

J60

Sean Godfrey, Churchground, Kilgarvan

087 - 2070989

K19

Oisin Cronin, Keel, Kilgobnet Beaufort, Killarney

087 - 3950061

CO. KILDARE A84

Mr. Andrew C. Duncan, ADS Farming Ltd, Snugborough, Athy

Dympna & Gerry Grogan, Duiske, Newtownhortland, Donadea

H91

David Berry, Rathilla, Kildare

086 - 6025756 045 - 869448

087 - 2752477 087 - 6958551

H98

John Hill, Nurney, Carbury

046 - 9553865

087 - 8709433

J53

Michael & Eugene O’ Sullivan, Laragh, Maynooth

01 - 6291074

086 – 8957217

J63

Laurence Murphy, Botharkill, Rathangan

K30

Sean Doyle, Doran House, Moyglare, Co. Kildare

01 - 6290148

087 - 6454045

087- 7740395

CO. KILKENNY A2

Simon Brown, Ballyogan, Graiguenamanagh

059 - 9725626

087 - 6868392

Mr. & Mrs. James Murphy, Fiddawn, Inistioge

056 - 7758600

086 - 8590430

Thomas Murphy, Fiddawn, Inistioge

086 - 8409556

A28

Richard O’Hara, Jackstown, Thomastown

086 - 2526325

D89

Arnold Shirley, Kilcumney, Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny

087 - 3487253

H13

John Donohoe, Ballybur, Cuffesgrange

087 - 6775844

H42

Frank Jordan, Ballinaslee, Attanagh, Via Portlaoise

K20

David & Gyll Condon, Monabricka, Freshford

057 - 36472

087 - 6484273 086 - 7311600

K34

Ashley & John Langton, Coolrainey, Graiguenamanagh

087 - 9626749

CO. LAOIS D87

Derek Fennell, Castleview, Crettyard

056 - 4442557

087 - 2793911

H29

Alan Leech & George Leech, Rynn, Rosenallis, Portloaise

087 - 1509706

087 - 9462065

H83

Michael Heffernan, Ballymanus House, Vicarstown, Stradbally

057 - 8625224

087 - 2556441

K18

Shane Dowling, Firoda Upper, via Ballinakill

085 - 7452016

CO. LEITRIM C44

Fergal Reynolds, Drumliffen, Kilclare P.O. Ck-On-Shannon

H16

Michael & Peter Rooney, Friarstown, Dromahair

071 - 9620301

086 – 8178852 086 - 0867143

J57

David & Allen Geelan, Cloonageeher, Carrick on Shannon

087 - 6357698

K03

Joseph & Jason McKenny, Cashel House, Cashel, Dromahair

086 - 8893545

K07

Avril & Graeme Taylor, Cloonboygher, Corrawallen, Carrigallen

087 - 9623548

K33

Aidan Flanagan, Mullagh, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim

086 - 3658841

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Michael Power, Shepherd’s Rest, Cappagh, Askeaton

J94

Edward McKenna, Mount Trenchard, Foynes

061 - 392083

087 - 2460506 086 - 3725149

CO. LONGFORD. D65

Bernard Casey, Ohill, Drumlish

043 - 3324904

086 - 2115317

F37

C. & M. Casey, Cartrongoland, Drumlish

043 - 3324509

086 – 1900165

K37

P.J & Celine Kenny, Liscahill, Edgeworthstown

K40

Daragh & John O’Toole, Corrick, Moyne

087 6271234

087 – 6597524

083 - 3549683

CO. LOUTH D45

Douglas Shekleton, Crowmartin, Ardee, A92 N28R

087 - 2542526

K23

Margaret McGill, Maddoxland, Riverstown, Dundalk

087 - 7503679

CO. MAYO A81

William Doherty, Derryfadda, Bofeenaun, Ballina

096 - 51020

087 - 2323012

B43

Peadar McGee, Whitegates, Kilmeena, Westport

098 - 41204

086 - 8071653

096 - 31482

086 - 8662839

F85

Aiden Loftus, Carrowkilleen, Crossmolina

H68

Jimmy Hannon, Islandmore, Kilmaine

H78

Martin & Shelly O’ Grady, Kilbree, Westport

H79

Nathan O’Connor, Tallagh Rd., Belmullet

H92

William G. Doherty, Inver, Barnatra, Ballina

J25

Ger McKenna, Knockfree, Knockmore, Ballina

K10 K41

087 - 2300403 087 - 2153557

087 - 7528828

097 - 84104

085 - 2834081

Tom Tighe, Graughill, Pullathomas, Ballina

097 - 84998

086 - 3556928

Alan Horan, Tavrane, Kilkelly

094 - 9649114

086 -8891992

046 - 9541057

087 - 2917237

086 - 0539389 086 - 8050717

CO. MEATH A45

Susan Kidd, Mulgeeth House, Enfield

C73

Michael Duffy, Scurlogstown, Kells

046 - 9243028

086 - 3516706

D84

Percy Jordan, Burrawaddy Lane, Proudstown, Tara

046 - 9026261

087 - 9506148

F20

Enda & Claire Quirke, Grove House, Newtown, Enfield

046 - 9556996

086 - 8120065

F39

Eugene O’ Sullivan, Balgeeth, Ardcath

01 - 8354753

086 - 2600616

F55

Robert Porter, Glenboy, Oldcastle

049 - 8541303

086 - 3125361

H43

David & William Clarke, Hillside, Ardrums, Rathmolyon

046 - 9557768

086 - 2154590

Oliver Gilsenan, Knocklough, Oldcastle

086 - 0800700

087 - 9565756

J26

Bernard Losty, Clonard, Enfield

046 - 9551972

086 - 3079389

K12

Hugh O’ Connor, Cloneycavan, Ballivor

086 - 1952225

IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2020 | 85 CO. MONAGHAN. B25

Joseph D. Wallace, Corrinshigo, Braddox

047 - 85106

087 - 1304865

F70

Tho Ross Martin, Drumilkin, Newbliss P.O.

047 - 54251

087 - 7620175

H44

David Groves, Letterbane, Castleblayney

047 - 80702

086 - 3216537

H48

Malachy McMeel, Corry, Emyvale

047 - 70890

087 - 9299370

J35

Raymond Douglas, Annamacneil, Ballybay

042 - 9741685

086 - 8253812

K04

Noel Weir, Tamlet, Latten P.O, Castleblaney

087 - 6095840

CO. OFFALY F91

Kevin Brady, Killurin, Killeigh, Tullamore

J23

Colm Condron, Ballyduff, Tullamore

057 - 9341177

087 - 6419273

086 - 1694745

J62

Anne Mathews, Gorteen, Killeigh

057 - 9344205

086 - 8210057

K36

Amanda Galvin Dunne, Ballycallaghan, Durrow

086 - 8800155

CO. ROSCOMMON B54

Frank Gibbons, Caggle, Strokestown

090 - 6629645

087 - 2067868

D81

John Farrell, Cloonakilla, Strokestown

071 - 9634711

086 - 1940373

F11

Thomas McCormack, Ardikellan, Strokestown

086 – 2521275

F96

Jerry Fallon, Cloneenbane

087 - 9763989

John & David Dolan, Errickmore, Mt. Talbot, Four Roads

H19

M. & D. & J. Miley, Ballyglass, Knockcroghery

H39

J.J. Rogers, Corskeagh, Strokestown

H53

Patrick Mollahan, Lecarrow, Croghan, Boyle

090 - 6623382

087 - 7646773 086 - 8620013 087 - 2346325

071 - 9668307

086 - 8235277

H67

Donal Keaney, Kilmacroy, Ballyfarnon, Boyle

071 - 9647007

086 - 2312355

H70

Tony & Cathal Lavin, Ardikellan, Strokestown

087 - 7502004

087 - 7767503

H96

Michael Regan, Clooneen, Hartland, Strokestown

071 - 9633119

086 - 2670678

Finbar O’ Connor, Larchgrove, Elphin

J59

Patsy & Cathal Feehily, Curry, Strokestown

071 - 9633408

086 - 8197158

J82

Joseph Rocke, Copse, Boyle, Co. Roscommon

086 - 0221712

J87

Patricia McCormack, Ardikellan, Strokestown

086 - 3856248

086 - 4042889

J97

Liam Brandon, Carigans, Strokestown

J90

Dermot & Michael Connaughton, Carramunia, Rahara, Athleague

0906 - 662578

086 - 8118599

J91

Conor Mulry, Jamestown, Ballyforan, Ballinasloe

086 - 6671297

K14

Declan & Eoin O’ Connor, Curabane, Elphin

087 - 1635227

K15

PJ & Alan Glennon, Clooneskert, Ballymurray

086 - 3134515

087 - 9550887

087 - 9337144

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Seamus & Sarah Ferguson, Rathgoonane, Dromore West

Thomas & Christina Flynn, Scurmore, Enniscrone

J29

Brendan & Carmel Rooney, Drumfad, Moneygold

096 - 47204

086 - 2197499

071 - 9163474

086 - 3966560

086 – 8178815

K11

Mary Gordon, Carrowcollar House, Enniscrone

096 -36385

087 - 2404233

K31

Terence & Kevin Harte, Knocknarea

071 - 9150523

087- 9088317

052 - 7467155

086 - 0605114

052 - 7442364

087 - 2911506

CO. TIPPERARY A54

Ed. & Paul O’ Gorman, Lisfuncheon, Ballyporeen, Cahir

H82

Eamonn McGuiness, Curraghtarsna, Cashel

J92

Brian Burke, Ruska, Cahir

K02

Searson, Jack & John, Sheehills, Roscrea

086 - 8097263 087 - 2767257

CO. WATERFORD H32

Patrick Whyte, Mountain Breeze, Cutteen, Leamybrien

K28

Mark & David Crowley, Ballycashin Butlerstown

085 - 7818549 051 -371968

086 - 3633056

CO. WESTMEATH A68

Dominic Sullivan, 117 Hillside Drive, Mullingar

044 - 9340800

087 - 8220916

J13

William Gerard Moran, Dorrington, Walderstown, Athlone

090 - 6439848

087 - 7552969

J44

Roy Butler, Moatland, Streete Village, Mullingar

043 - 6676196

087 - 2030333

J64

Liam & Dora Woods, Irishtown House, Irishtown, Mullingar

044 - 9344858

087 - 2709079

J78

Higgins, Joseph, Kilfoyland, Moate

0906 - 6481929

086 - 2623970

H71

Eoin Griffin, Carraigh Farm, Keenaghan, Collinstown

K01

Manning, Martin, Clonaboy, Rathowen

K29

Vincent McDonnell, Corgrove, Streamstown, Mullingar

086 - 2398756 086 - 1725465

086 - 0866039 086 - 8546137

CO. WEXFORD A17

Ml & Sarah O’ Neill, Bolinaspect, Camolin

053 - 9383124

087 – 4179112

Nicholas Redmond, Tomnahely, Gorey

0402 - 37208

086 - 2704743

C31

Brendan Byrne, Kilarerin, Gorey

0402 - 37628

086 - 0795093

James Stephenson, Raheen, Adamstown

051 - 428368

087 - 9791366

Turlough McDonald, Tobinstown House, Ramsgrange, New Ross

051 - 389153

087 - 2598863

D12

Peter Drought, Gurtins, Saltmills, New Ross

051 - 389536

087 - 2385946

D74

Paddy & Mary D’Arcy, 3 Mill Green, Gorey

0402 - 37138

087 – 7579176

D75

Patrick Rossiter, Newtown, Bannow

051 - 561665

087 - 9244790

F15

Aidan Murphy, Killincooley House, Kilmuckridge, Gorey

053 - 30142

087 - 6881317

IRISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY 2020 | 87 F19

Matty O’ Connor, Ballinlug, Killanne, Enniscorthy

F62

William Gleeson, Ballygow, Fethard On Sea, New Ross

Michael & J.P. Furlong, The Leap, Adamstown

087 - 4103034 087 - 2544374 053 - 9240810

087 - 0988791

H88

Laurance Kehoe, Upper Creacon, New Ross

051 - 422901

087 - 9448192

H95

James Devereux, Begerin, Newbawn

051 - 428515

087 - 9318267

J17

Seamus & Catherine Fitzpatrick, Tomgarrow, Ballycarney, Enniscorthy

053 - 9388381

087 - 2982227

J55

Brendan Fitzpatrick, Ballywilliam, Enniscorthy

087 - 7552558

J58

Doreen Rynhart, Killoggy, Ferns

J73

John Stacy, Verona Stables, Coloneyburn, Bunclody

053 - 9366109

087 - 9753075

J84

David Power, Kilbranish, Bunclody, Enniscorthy

J86

Patrick Kearns, Glenglass, Killane, Enniscorthy

K06

Bowler, Deirdre, Bessmount, Enniscorthy

087 - 9268932

K22

PJ Corish, The Hollow, Cullenstown

085 - 2443305

086 3658279 085 - 7391426 053 - 9255678

087 - 7944418

CO. WICKLOW C43

Patrick & Phyliss Farrell, St. Martins, Ballinahinch, Ashford

0404 - 40316

086 - 8329034

F38

Noel O’ Neill, The 40’s, Ballymaghroe, Knockananna

059 - 6471989

087 - 6242686

F51

Caroline, Nicola & Louise Farrell, Little Acre, Ballycullen, Ashford

F58

Joe & Michael Byrne, Deputy’s Pass Farm, Glenealy

086 - 8464450

086 – 8464450

087 - 2721246

H76

Richard Allen, Uppertown, Dunlavin

045-406902

087 - 9013499

H77

Robin & David Darker, Old Paddocks, Blessington

045 - 865784

086 – 3409433

059 - 6473934

086 - 3471439

H80

John O’ Toole, Sportsfield, Rathdangan, Kiltegan

H90

James Byrne (Carter), Ballinabarney, Greenane, Rathdrum

J14

Kieran McCarthy, Sandymount, Brittas Bay

J56

Evelyn & Robbie Jackson, The Grove, Kiltegan

K35

Ken Patton, 13 The Walk Downshire Park, Blessington

086 - 2533119 087 - 9447988 085 - 7825115

085 - 1207396 083 - 1329610

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I.C.S.S. SALE DATES 2020 VENUE Tullow Premier, Males and Females

DATE 25th July

Ram Lambs & Hogget Rams Roscommon Carnaross Fermoy Athenry Tullow Roscommon Kilkenny Ballinasloe Miltown Manorhamilton Roscrea Blessington (NSBA) Stranorlar Tullow Athenry

15th 25th 31st 7th 8th 12th 14th 17th 22nd 24th 24th 26th 1st 6th 19th

August August August September September September September September September September September September October October October

FEMALE SALES (under society auspices) Tullamore Carrick on Shannon

31st October 13th November

Sale details and catalogues can be downloaded from www.irishcharollaissheep.net

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