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41st Clonmany Show a huge success
15.08.08
by Kevin Kelly, Inishowen Independent
THE 41st Annual Clonmany Agricultural and Sheepdog
Association Show in the Pollan Green, Ballyliffin
attracted a wide range of competitors, exhibitors
and spectators from all over the county and country.
The long running and extremely popular show has
become one of the largest and most successful events
in the Clonmany Festival programme.
The agricultural show ranks highly among the best
shows of its kind held anywhere in the country. This
was evident on Tuesday with all four provinces
represented in various categories across the
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One of the highlights
of this year’s event was the “All Ireland Baby Beef
Heifer Competition” sponsored by Cassidy Brothers
Concrete Products. There was €2,000 prize fund for
this section.
This category drew a large number of entrants from
across the country with the eventual winner, Gareth
McGuinness of Drogheda, Co. Louth being awarded €750
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money. Congratulations
must also go to Marie McCormick from Westmeath and
to Michael and Kevin Noone from Cloontagh who came
second and third respectively.
However, competition was not confined to livestock.
There were competitions for young and old alike
ranging from home industries, cake-making,
children’s arts and crafts, photography, the Ace
Catering Afternoon Tea Competition and dressmaking.
Speaking to the Inishowen Independent last week,
Marius Noone, chairperson of the Clonmany
Agricultural and Sheepdog Association said: “I am
very proud to say that this year’s show was a
tremendous success which succeeded in attracting a
record crowd. We believe the show met its target of
catering for both the competitive showmen and women
and families out for a day’s entertainment.”
He continued: “I am especially delighted to see the
effort our young exhibitors have made, both in
livestock and home industries; it gives us great
enthusiasm for the future of our show.”
The committee man thanked fellow committee members
past and present, stewards and helpers for the time,
effort and hard work they have put into this show.
“I would also like to thank the landowners, all our
judges and especially our sponsors without whose
support the show would not have been possible,” he
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