RESULTS – Fruit and Vegetables – 2012

VEGETABLES

Sponsored by: Michael & Jacinta Gaynor and Europrise Co. Ltd. – the Seed Specialists

Prizes: 1st: €20; 2nd: €15; 3rd: €10.

CLASS 1 Two Swede Turnips

1st: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

2nd: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

CLASS 2

Two Cabbages

1st: Michael Bergin, Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny

2nd: Michael Bergin, Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Michael Bergin, Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny

CLASS 3

Onions, large dish of five.

1st: Ann Cusack, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford

2nd: JohnCusack, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford

3rd: Jim Phelan, Millinavat, Co. Kilkenny

CLASS 4

Onions, medium dish of five.

1st: Ann Cusack, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford

2nd: Jim Phelan, Millinavat, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

CLASS 5

Shallots, dish of five.

1st: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

2nd: Jim Phelan, Millinavat, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Jim Phelan, Millinavat, Co. Kilkenny

CLASS 6

Onion sets.

1st: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

2nd: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

3rd: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

CLASS 7

Runner Beans, six pods.

1st: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

2nd: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

3rd: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

CLASS 8

Dwarf French Beans.

1st: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

2nd: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

3rd: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

CLASS 9

Peas, 12 pods.

1st: Norman Storey, Templeorum, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

2nd: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

3rd: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

CLASS 10

Parsnips, three.

1st: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

2nd: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

3rd: Jerry Cuddihy, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny

CLASS 11

Carrots, three (long).

1st: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

2nd: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

3rd:

CLASS 12

Carrots, stumped (rooted).

1st: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

2nd: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

3rd: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

CLASS 13

Lettuce, two heads (loose).

1st: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

2nd: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Emer O’Kane, Tramore, Co. Waterford

CLASS 14

Lettuce, two heads (Iceberg)

1st:

2nd:

3rd:

CLASS 15

Table Beet, two

1st: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

2nd: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

3rd: Brigid McNamara, Dumore East, Co. Waterford

CLASS 16

Celery, blanching, two heads.

1st: Michael Bergin, Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny

2nd: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

CLASS 17

Cauliflower, two.

1st: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

2nd: Michael Bergin, Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

CLASS 18

Potatoes, round, dish of five.

1st: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

2nd: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

3rd: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

CLASS 19

Potatoes, kidney, dish of five.

1st: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

2nd: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

3rd: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

CLASS 20

Vegetable Marrow, best table quality.

1st: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

2nd: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

3rd: Norman Storey, Templeorum, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

CLASS 21

Collection, six distinct kinds.

1st: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

2nd: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

3rd:

CLASS 22

Collection, five distinct kinds.

1st: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

2nd: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

3rd: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

CLASS 23

Collection, Vegetable Allotment.

1st: Emer O’Kane, Tramore, Co. Waterford

2nd: Michael Bergin, Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Maria Lonergan, Windgap, Co. Kilkenny

NOVELTY SECTION

Sponsored by John Flynn, Piltown Fuels Limited.

Prizes: 1st: €30; 2nd: €20; 3rd: €10

CLASS 24

Biggest Vegetable Marrow.

1st: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

2nd: Margaret Comerford, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

CLASS 25

Largest Pumpkin.

1st: Caroline Sutherland, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny

2nd: Norman Storey, Templeorum, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Michael Bergin, Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny

CLASS 26 Giant Potato.

1st: Birdie Phelan, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

2nd: Birdie Phelan, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

CLASS 27

Giant Onion.

1st: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

2nd: Birdie Phelan, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

CLASS 28 Largest Sunflower Head or Seed Head

1st: Thomas Kennedy, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

2nd: Anna Kennedy, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

3rd: Fintan Power, 23 Grange Lawn, Waterford

CLASS 29

Most uncommon Fruit, Flower or Vegetable.

1st: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

2nd: Robert Pim, Fenor, Co. Waterford

3rd: Robert Cooney, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

FRUIT CLASSES

The “ IVERK PRODUCE CUP ”
(for highest marks in the next 10 classes)

Sponsored by Showerings, Clonmel

Prizes: 1st: €15; 2nd: €10; 3rd: €7.

Note: Five apples per dish.

COOKING APPLES

CLASS 30

Bramley

1st: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

2nd: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

CLASS 31

Any other variety.

1st: David Curran, Moyglass, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

2nd: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Nigel Kennington, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

CLASS 32

Heritage variety – name Variety if possible.

1st:

2nd:

3rd:

DESSERT APPLES

CLASS 33

Elstar.

1st:

2nd:

3rd:

CLASS 34

Jon of Gold

1st:

2nd:

3rd:

CLASS 35 Any other variety.

1st: Holly Nolan, Whitfield, Butlerstown

2nd: David Curran, Fethard

3rd:

CLASS 36

Heritage Variety – name if possible.

1st:

2nd:

3rd:

CLASS 37

Pears.

1st: Jerry Cuddihy, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny

2nd: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Tony Quinn

CLASS 38

Tomatoes.

1st: Liam Neville, Woodstown, Co. Waterford

2nd: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Maureen Kelleher-McNally, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim

The DUGGAN CUP

(For highest marks in the next class)

Prizes for Class 45: 1st: €20; 2nd: €15; 3rd: €10.

CLASS 39

Collection of Apples, 3 Dishes Distinct Variety (5 per dish).

1st:

2nd:

3rd:

HONEY

(Revamped competition)
(Regulations as per the FIBKA Schedule)
In association with: ‘The South Kilkenny Beekeepers Association’

Sponsored by Mileeven Honey, Owning Hill.

Prizes: 1st: €15; 2nd: €10; 3rd: €5.

CLASS 40

Light Run Honey, 2 Jars.

1st: Gavin Fitzpatrick

2nd: Gerry Ryan, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary

3rd: Irene Power

Highly Commended: Eamon Hayes, Killenaule, Co. Tipperary

CLASS 41

Medium Run Honey, 2 Jars.

1st: Gerry Ryan, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary

2nd: Irene Power

3rd: Pat O’Connor

Highly Commended: Des Williams, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary

CLASS 42

Dark Run Honey, 2 Jars.

1st:

2nd:

3rd:

CLASS 43

Crystalised or Soft Set Honey, 2 Jars.

1st:

2nd: Gerry Ryan, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary

3rd:

CLASS 44

Two Containers of Cut Honey.

1st: Gerry Ryan, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary

2nd:

3rd:

Highly Commended: Gavin Fitzpatrick

CLASS 45

One Frame of Comb Honey, suitable for extraction.

1st: Pat O’Connor

2nd: Irene Power

3rd: Gavin Fitzpatrick

CLASS 46

Three Beeswax Candles.

1st: Dennis Ryan, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

2nd: Gavin Fitzpatrick

3rd: Gerry Ryan, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary

Commercial Class

CLASS 47

12 Jars of Light, Medium, Dark or Granulated Honey. (Labelled for Sale).

1st: Dennis Ryan, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

2nd: Gerry Ryan, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary

3rd: Gavin Fitzpatrick

Novice Class
CLASS 48

Light, Medium, Dark or Crystalised Honey, 1 Jar.

1st: John Langton

2nd: Bernadette McGrath, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Jim Cummins

Highly Commended:
Mary Hayes, Killenaule, Co. Tipperary
Limerick Bee Keepers Association

Class confined to South Kilkenny Producers

CLASS 49

Light Run Honey, 2 Jars.

1st: John Langton

2nd: Dennis Ryan, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

3rd: Sean Grace, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

Very Highly Commended: Hugh Daniels, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

Highly Commended: Jim Cummins

CLASS 50

Medium Run Honey, 2 Jars.

1st: Sean Grace, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

2nd: Bernadette McGrath, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny

3rd:

CLASS 51 Crystalised or Soft Set Honey, 2 Jars.

1st:

2nd:

3rd: Hugh Daniels, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

CLASS 52 One Frame of Comb Honey, suitable for extraction.

1st:

2nd: Hugh Daniels, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

3rd:

FLOWERS

The “TIM LEAHY CUP”
(for highest marks in the Flowers section)

Sponsored by Castletown Estates.

Prizes: 1st: €20; 2nd: €15; 3rd: €10.

CLASS 53

Sweet Pea, 6 stems.

1st: Tony Quinn, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

2nd: Philomena Cuddihy, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Castlebridge Handball Club

CLASS 54

Dahlias, Decorative, 3 blooms.

1st: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

2nd: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

3rd: Concephta Phelan, Wingap, Co. Kilkenny

CLASS 55

Dahlias, Cactus, 3 blooms.

1st: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

2nd: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

3rd: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

CLASS 56

Dahlias, PomPoms, 5 blooms.

1st: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

2nd: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

3rd: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

CLASS 57

Hydrangeas, 3 blooms.

1st: Dierdre McHugh, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford

2nd: Mary Murphy, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Mary Doyle, Barristown, Waterford

CLASS 58

Asters, 5 blooms.

1st: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

2nd: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

3rd: Jean Casey

CLASS 59

Geranium Plant in Pot.

1st: Maureen Duggan, Owning, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

2nd: Alice Dalton, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Alice Dalton, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny

CLASS 60

Roses, Vase of Floribunda Roses.

1st: Ann Quinn, Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary

2nd: Ann Bowe, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

CLASS 61

Single rose, best bloom.

1st: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

2nd: Ann Bowe, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Anna Kennedy, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

CLASS 62

Vase of coloured and tinted foliage.

1st: Mary Doyle, Barristown, Waterford

2nd: Ann Quinn, Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary

3rd: Ann Quinn, Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary

CLASS 63

Most artistic arrangement of cut flowers and foliage in own container
(container not exceeding 12” high).

Prizes: 1st: €25; 2nd: €20; 3rd: €15.

.

1st: Leslie Roche, Jerpoint Church, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny

2nd: Mary Doyle, Barristown, Waterford

3rd: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

CLASS 64

Hanging basket.

1st:

2nd:

3rd:

CLASS 65

Pot Plant in flower.

1st: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

2nd: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

3rd: Oisin Fox, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

CLASS 66

Pot Plant, foliage effect.

1st: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

2nd: Mary Doyle, Barristown, Waterford

3rd: Maureen Duggan, Owning, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

CLASS 67

Open Miniature Garden. 15” square approx. Children Under 15.

Prizes: 1st: €15; 2nd: €10; 3rd: €7.

Entry Fee: €1.

1st: Patrick Kennedy, Shellumsrath, Callan Road, Co. Kilkenny

2nd: Ciara Foskin, The Rower, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Wells Saffron

CLASS 68

Miniature Garden (confined to Piltown Parish), Children Under 15.

Prizes: 1st: €15; 2nd: €10; 3rd: €7.

Entry Fee: €1.

1st: Clara Norris, Raheen

2nd: Sarah & Emily O’Keefe, Carrick-on-Suir

3rd: Darragh Dowd, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

EGGS

Sponsored by Walter Walsh, Tybroughney.

Prizes: 1 st €20; 2nd: €15; 3rd: €10.

CLASS 68

Six eggs (brown)

1st: Orla Millea, Hugginstown, Co. Kilkenny

2nd: Eamon Cuddihy

3rd: Ann Quinn, Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary

CLASS 69

Six eggs (white)

1st: Margaret Keever, Windgap, Co. Kilkenny

2nd: Jessica Savage, Coxtown, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford

3rd: Josephine Kennedy, Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary

CLASS 70

Six duck eggs

1st: Eoin Millea, Hugginstown, Co. Kilkenny

2nd: Josh O’Connor, Carrick-on-Suir,

3rd: Sean Grace, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny