With around 500 sheep entered in classes at Clogher Valley Show, the large crowds around the judging rings were well rewarded with a quality display.

The Show was a great success with thousands of people taking advantage of the warm and dry weather conditions.

There was of course a wide range of trade exhibits in attendance. Included was Lantra, the UK and Ireland agricultural training organisation.

More than 500 training courses are co-ordinated by Lantra, with many of them in Northern Ireland.

Lantra Director, Paula Smyth, said they provided courses in many different aspects of agriculture including health and safety and tractor driving.

For example, 13- to 15-year-olds can undertake their first practical tests on tractors on a three-day course.

Lantra provides courses from forestry to food production, pest management to plant maintenance, working closely with industry bodies, employers, governments and educators.

Results were as follows.

 

SHEEP

Hampshire Down

Novice class – 1, Alan Wells; 2, Robbie Sloane; 3, Ryan Murray.

Ram – 1, S. and G. Manson.

Shearling ram – 1 and 2, Sean Doyle; 3, Alan Wells.

Ewe – 1, Alan Wells; 2, S. and G. Manson; 3, Sean Doyle.

Shearling ewe – 1 and 3, Sean Doyle; 2, S. and G. Manson.

Ram lamb – 1 Sean Doyle; 2, S. and G. Manson; 3, Robbie Sloane.

Ewe lamb – 1, Colin Gregg; 2, Rodney Wilson; 3, Rodney Wilson.

Suffolk

Shearling ram – 1, Lauren Moore.

Ewe – 1, Jason Watson; 2, Lauren Moore.

Shearling ewe – 1, Jason Watson; 2, Jason Watson; 3, Sean Doyle.

Ram lamb – 1, Sean Doyle; 2, Jason Watson; 3, Lauren Moore.

Ewe lamb – 1, Kimi Chambers; 2, Aimee Liggett; 3, Kimi Chambers.

Champion – Jason Watson; Reserve – Kimi Chambers.

Dutch Spotted

Shearling ram – 1, Alan Steenson; 2, Caitlin Patterson.

Ewe – 1, Adam Donald; 2, Laura Cuddy.

Shearling ewe – 1, Chris Johnston; 2, Alana Steenson; 3, Alex Colhoun.

Ram lamb – 1, James Richardson; 2, Thom O’Neill; 3, Jackie O’Shea.

Ewe lamb – 1, Emma Allen; 2, Chris Johnston; 3, Joanne Reid.

Champion – Emma Allen; Reserve – Chris Johnston.

Valais Blacknose

Ewe – 1, Anne Marie; 2, Nuala Robinson.

Texel

Ram – 1, Jacob Henry.

Shearling ram – 1, Jacob Henry.

Ewe – 1, Adrian Liggett; 2, Jacob Henry.

Shearling ewe – 1, and 2, Adrian Liggett; 3, Marcus Johnston.

Ram lamb – 1, Adrian Liggett; 2 and 3, Matthew and Daniel Morrow.

Ewe lamb – 1, Adrian Liggett; 2, Marcus Johnston; 3, Liam and Owen Donohue.

Champion – Adrian Liggett; Reserve – Adrian Liggett.

Blue Texel

Shearling ewe – 1, Alastair Shortt; 2, Stephen Scott; 3, Richard Short.

Ram lamb – 1, Richard Shortt.

Ewe lamb – 1, Alastair Shortt; 2, Stephen Cowan.

Champion – Alastair Shortt; Reserve – Stephen Cowan.

Charollais

Ram – 1, Glenn Baird.

Ewe, two shear – 1, and 2, Glenn Baird.

Shearling ewe – 1, and 2, Stephen Cowan; 3, Rebecca McBratney.

Ram lamb – 1, Glenn Baird; 2 and 3, Robert McLaren.

Ewe lamb – 1, Rebecca McBratney; 2, Glenn Baird; 3, Stephen Cowan.

Champion – Glenn Baird; Reserve – Glenn Baird.

Ile de France

Ram – 1, Rodney Balfour; 2, Garveway Flock; 3, David Mulligan.

Shearling ram – 1. Rodney Balfour; 2, Garveway Flock; 3, David Mulligan.

Ewe – 1, Rodney Balfour; 2, Garveway Flock; 3, David Mulligan.

Shearling ewe – 1, Garveway Flock; 2, David Mulligan; 3, Rodney Balfour.

Ram lamb – 1, David Mulligan; 2, Garveway Flock; 3, Rodney Balfour.

Ewe lamb – 1 Garveway Flock; 2, David Mulligan; 3, Garveway Flock.

Champion – Rodney Balfour; Reserve – David Mulligan.

Border Leicester

Ewe – 1, Mark Warnock.

Shearling ewe – 1, Eimear Boyd; 2, Mark Warnock.

Ram lamb – 1, Mark Warnock.

Champion – Eimear Boyd; Reserve – Mark Warnock.

Kerry Hill

Ram – 1, R. J. McCauley.

Shearling ram – 1, Nial Colhoun; 2, G. and O. Latimer; 3, Ross Jamieson.

Two shear ewe – 1 and 3, Amy Dougan; 2, R. J. McCauley.

Shearling ewe – 1 and 2, G. and O. Latimer; 3, R. J. McCauley.

Ram lamb – 1, Dale Wylie; 2, G. and O. Latimer; 3, Dale Wylie.

Ewe lamb – 1, R. J. McCauley; 2, Ross Jamieson; 3, G. and O. Latimer.

Group of three – 1, Ross Jamieson; 2, Nial Colhoun; 3, G. and O. Latimer.

Champion – Amy Dougan; Reserve – Nial Colhoun.

Jacob

Ram – 1, Ross Jamieson; 2, Paul Colhoun; 3, Adrian Hamilton.

Shearling ram – 1, Paul Colhoun; 2, Jonathan Breen.

Shearling ewe, two shear or above – 1, Paul Colhoun; 2, Adrian Hamilton; 3, Jonathan Breen.

Shearling ewe – 1, Paul Colhoun; 2, Alex Colhoun; 3, David Poston.

Ram lamb – 1, David Poston; 2 and 3, Adrian Hamilton.

Ewe lamb – 1, Ann Moore; 2, Paul Colhoun; 3, Adrian Hamilton.

Group of three – 1, Alex Colhoun; 2, Adrian Hamilton; 3, David Poston.

Pair of lambs – 1, Adrian Hamilton; 2, Paul Colhoun; 3, Jonathan Breen.

Champion – Alan Colhoun; reserve – David Poston.

Crossbred

Ewe – 1, Adam Donald; 2, Marcus Johnston; 3, Amy Dougan.

Shearling ewe – 1 and 2, Nathan Thompson; 3, Mark Thompson.

Butcher’s lambs – 1 and 2, Nathan Thompson.

Ewe lamb – 1, Nathan Thompson; 2, Adam Donald; 3, Nathan Thompson.

Champion – Adam Donald.

Any other breed native

Ram – 1, Colin Elliott.

Shearling ram – 1, Archie Henry; 2, Sean Doyle; 3, Colin Elliott.

Ewe – 1, Alex Colhoun; 2, Archie Henry; 3, Sean Doyle.

Shearling ewe – 1, Archie Henry; 2, Colin Elliott; 3, Colin Elliott.

Ram lamb – 1 and 3, Archie Henry; 2, Lauren Moore.

Ewe lamb – 1 and 2, Archie Henry; 3, Sean Doyle.

Champion – Alex Colhoun; Reserve – Archie Henry.

Any other breed Continental

Shearling ewe – 1, Laura Cuddy.

Champion – Laura Cuddy.

Rare and minority breeds of sheep

Ram two shear – 1, Philip Kelly; 2, Gareth McClenagh.

Ewe – 1, Lisa Dorman; 2, Philip Kelly; 3, Malcolm McClenaghan.

Shearling ram – 1, Philip Kelly; 2, Malcolm McClenaghan.

Shearling ewe – 1, Lisa Dorman; 2, Philip Kelly.

Ram lamb – 1, Lisa Dorman; 2, Gareth McClenaghan; 3, Philip Kelly.

Ewe lamb – 1, Lisa Dorman; 2, Philip Kelly; 3, Gareth McClenaghan.

Champion – Lisa Dorman; Reserve – Lisa Dorman.

Photography and Paintings

A Photo in Colour Sporting Scene – 1, Charlotte Wells; 2, Lesley Eagleson; 3, Neville Robinson.

Farmers at Work – 1, Alfie Wells; 2, Marion Reilly; 3; Neville Robinson.

A photo in colour sea scape – 1 and 2, Marion Reilly.

Child study in colour (not posed) – 1, Marion Reilly; 2, Charlotte Wells; 3, Noah Erskine.

My Favourite Domestic Animal – 1, Zara Robinson; 2, Marion Reilly; 3, Lesley Eagleson.

Black and White Photography – 1, Zara Robinson; 2, Charlotte Wells; 3, Ally Robinson.

Pencil Drawing/Charcoal/Watercolour – 1, Charlotte Wells; 2, Charlotte Wells; 3, Noel Coffey.

Acrylic/Oil Painting – 1, Shirley Wright; 2, Darina Reid; 3, Ann McGrath.

The Fleetwood Paints All Ireland Amateur Painting Competition – 1 and 2, Brenda Monaghan; 3. Wendy Helliwell.

Home Baking

Fruit Cake, Rich – 1, Sadie Kyle; 2, Roberta Verner; 3, Sadie Kyle.

Light Fruit Cake – 1, Sadie Kyle; 2, Ally Robinson; 3, Violet Little.

Chocolate Butter Sandwich, Decorated – 1, Laura Robinson; 2, Margaret McKenna; 3, Sadie Kyle.

Cupcakes Decorated Displayed on a two-tier cake stand – 1, Mark Thompson; 2, Bethany Sawyers and 3, Gail Robinson.

Decorated Pizza – 1 and 2 – Bethany Sawyers; 3, Anya Kerr.

Undecorated Victoria Sandwich – Filled – 1, Sarah Wilson; 2, Katie Burleigh; 3, Sadie Kyle.

Two Decorated Gingerbread People – 1, Alana Robinson; 2, Samuel Blaney; 3, Lily Mulligan.

Lemon Drizzle Cake – 1, Valerie Edwards; 2, Kathryn Wilson; 3, Ellie Boyd.

Traditional Tea Loaf – 1, Shirley Wright; 2, Valerie Edwards; 3, Nan Gilmore.

Carrot Cake – 1, Sarah Wilson; 2, Roberta Verner; 3, Katie Burleigh.

Swiss Roll – Jam Filled – 1, Sadie Kyle; 2, Shirley Wright; 3, Roberta Verner.

Fruit Tart – 1, Shirley Wright 2, Margaret McKenna; 3, Jodie McKeown.

Shortboard – 1, Laura Robinson; 2, Valerie Edwards; 3, Sadie Kyle.

Wheaten – 1, Slyvia McCrory; 2, Sadie Kyle; 3, Violet Little.

My Favourite Scones – 1, Irene Boyd; 2, Laura Robinson; 3, Sadie Kyle.

Selection of six traybakes – 1, Tara Patterson; 2, Sadie Kyle; 3, Ellen Gilbert.

A celebration cake – 1, Bethany Sawyers.

Meringue Topped Pie – 1, Kathryn Wilson; 2, Jodie McKeown.

Country Crafts and Home Industries

Lego Model – 1, Charlotte Stewart; 2, Lexie McCaughey.

A scarf and hat – 1, Ann Gormley.

Hand knitting, a child’s garment – 1 and 2 Stephanie McLean.

Any article made using oddments of wool – 1, Olive Maxwell; 2, Geraldine Wilson; 3, Fionnuala Devlin.

Any Adults Garment (handknitted) – 1, Jenny Long; 2, Stephanie McLean; 3, Audrey Johnston.

Blankets any size – Stephanie McLean, Hazel Williams; 3, Kirsty McCartney.

Blanket (confined to senior citizen groups) – 1 and 2, Lorna McLean; 3, Clogher Valley Day Care Centre.

Any Knitted Toy [Senior Citizen] – 1 and 2, Lorna Mclean.

Any handmade toy, excluding knitting – 1, Carol Cathers; 2, Jackie McKeon; 3, Lesley Eagleson.

Any crocheted article (senior citizens) – 1, Lorna Mclean; 2, Tullymeadow Stitch and Stories Group.

Crochet (church work) – 1 and 2, Violet Cassidy; 3, Jenny Long.

Feltwork – 1, Carol Cathers; 2, Stephanie McLean; 3, Keita Kuznica.

Patchwork Quilt – 1 and 2, Stephanie McLean.

Embroidered article – 1, Olive Maxwell; 2 and 3, Stephanie McLean.

Wall Hanging – 1 and 2, Stephanie McLean.

Upcycled Fabric Item – 1, Caitlin Moncreiff; 2, Stephanie McLean; 3, Beth Adams.

Any item of needlework – 1, Pauline Armstrong; 2 and 3, Stephanie McLean.

Item of Cross Stich – 1 and 2, Stephanie McLean; 3, Lynsey Cummings.

Any Country Craft – 1 and 3, David Young; 2, Wendy Halliwell.

Handmade woollen article – Thelma Hempton; 2, Mary Monaghan; 3, Violet Cassidy.

Handmade jewellery – 1, 2 and 3, Sharon Armstrong-Taylor.

Handmade paper craft – 1, Edith Boyd; 2, Tara Patterson; 3, Katherine Hall.