RESULTS – Fruit and Vegetables – 2013

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

2nd: Becky O’ Reilly, Piltown

3rd: Becky O’ Reilly, Piltown

CLASS 2

Two Cabbages

1st: Becky O’ Reilly, Piltown

2nd: Eddie O’ Sullivan, Wicklow Town

3rd: Becky O’ Reilly, Piltown

CLASS 3

Onions, large dish of five.

1st: Ellis Wilkins, Kilmacthomas

2nd: Craig Kennington, Piltown

3rd: Declan Flanagan

CLASS 4

Onions, medium dish of five.

1st: David Curran, Fethard

2nd: Jim Phelan, Mullinavat

3rd: Craig Kennington, Piltown

CLASS 5

Shallots, dish of five.

1st: David Curran, Fethard

2nd: Ellis Wilkins, Kilmacthomas

3rd: Ellis Wilkins, Kilmacthomas

CLASS 6

Onion sets.

1st: David Curran, Fethard

2nd: David Curran, Fethard

3rd: Becky O’ Reilly, Piltown

CLASS 7

Runner Beans, six pods.

1st: David Curran, Fethard

2nd: David Curran, Fethard

3rd: Ellis Wilkins

CLASS 8

Dwarf French Beans.

1st: David Curran, Fethard

2nd: David Curran, Fethard

3rd: Deirdre Cusack, Ferrybank

CLASS 9

Peas, 12 pods.

1st: Eddie O’ Sullivan, Wicklow Town

2nd: Deirdre Cusack, Ferrybank

3rd: David Curran, Fethard

CLASS 10

Parsnips, three.

1st: David Curran, Fethard

2nd: David Curran, Fethard

3rd: David Curran, Fethard

CLASS 11

Carrots, three (long).

1st: David Curran, Fethard

2nd: David Curran, Fethard

3rd: David Curran, Fethard

CLASS 12

Carrots, stumped (rooted).

1st: David Curran, Fethard

2nd: Nigel Kennington, Piltown 

3rd: David Lawlor, Killenaule

CLASS 13

Lettuce, two heads (loose).

1st: Ml & Jacinta Gaynor, Piltown

2nd: Ml & Jacinta Gaynor, Piltown

3rd: Becky O’ Reilly, Piltown

CLASS 14

Lettuce, two heads (Iceberg)

1st: Michael Bergin, Johnstown

2nd: Ml & Jacinta Gaynor, Piltown

3rd: Ml & Jacinta Gaynor, Piltown

CLASS 15

Table Beet, two

1st: David Curran, Fethard

2nd: Ellis Wilkins, Kilmacthomas

3rd: Jim Phelan, Mullinavat

CLASS 16

Celery, blanching, two heads.

1st: Becky O’ Reilly, Piltown

2nd: Michael Bergin, Jenkinstown

3rd: Becky O’ Reilly, Piltown

CLASS 17

Cauliflower, two.

1st: Becky O’ Reilly, Piltown

2nd: Ml & Jacinta Gaynor, Piltown

3rd: Michael Bergin, Jenkinstown

CLASS 18

Potatoes, round, dish of five.

1st: David Curran, Fethard

2nd: David Curran, Fethard

3rd: David Curran, Fethard

CLASS 19

Potatoes, kidney, dish of five.

1st: David Curran, Fethard

2nd: David Curran, Fethard

3rd: David Curran, Fethard

CLASS 20

Vegetable Marrow, best table quality.

1st: David Curran, Fethard

2nd: David Curran, Fethard

3rd: Conor McGowan, Piltown

CLASS 21

Collection, six distinct kinds.

1st: David Curran, Fethard

2nd: Ellis Wilkins, Kilmacthomas

3rd: David Curran, Fethard

CLASS 22

Collection, five distinct kinds.

1st: David Curran, Fethard

2nd: David Curran, Fethard

3rd: Angela O’ Callaghan, Piltown 

CLASS 23

Collection, Vegetable Allotment.

1st: Angela O’ Callaghan, Piltown

2nd: Phil O’ Keeffe, Piltown

3rd: Brian Blackmore, Piltown

 

 

NOVELTY SECTION

Sponsored by John Flynn, Piltown Fuels Limited.

Prizes: 1st: €30; 2nd: €20; 3rd: €10

CLASS 24

Biggest Vegetable Marrow.

1st: Robert Cooney, Piltown

2nd: Becky O’ Reilly, Piltown

3rd: Conor McGowan, Piltown

CLASS 25

Largest Pumpkin.

1st: Angela O’ Callaghan, Piltwon

2nd: Norman Storey, Piltown

3rd: Becky O’ Reilly, Piltown

CLASS 26 Giant Potato.

1st: David Curran, Fethard

2nd: Becky O’ Reilly, Piltown

3rd: Becky O’ Reilly, Piltown

CLASS 27

Giant Onion.

1st: Norman Storey, Piltown

2nd: Jim Phelan, Mullinavat

3rd: Jim Phelan, Mullinavat

CLASS 28 Largest Sunflower Head or Seed Head

1st: Thos Kennedy, Piltown

2nd: Anna Kennedy, Thurles

3rd: Michael Blackmore, Piltown

CLASS 29

Most uncommon Fruit, Flower or Vegetable.

1st: Robert Cooney, Piltown

2nd: Becky O’Reilly, Piltown

3rd: Anna Kennedy, Thurles

 

FRUIT CLASSES

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

Sponsored by 

Prizes: 1st: €15; 2nd: €10; 3rd: €7.

Note: Five apples per dish.

COOKING APPLES

CLASS 30

Bramley

1st: Becky O’ Reilly, Piltown

2nd: Becky O’ Reilly, Piltown

3rd: Becky O’ Reilly, Piltown

CLASS 31

Any other variety.

1st: Nigel Kennington, Piltown

2nd: Tony Quinn, Piltown

3rd: Becky O’ Reilly, Piltown

CLASS 32

Heritage variety – name Variety if possible.

1st: Hugh Daniels, Piltown

2nd: Tony Quinn, Piltown

3rd: 

 

 

DESSERT APPLES

CLASS 33

Elstar.

1st: David Curran, Fethard

2nd: David Curran, Fethard

3rd: 

CLASS 34

Jon of Gold

1st: 

2nd: 

3rd: 

CLASS 35 Any other variety.

1st: Deirdre McHugh, Co. Tipperary

2nd: Tony Quinn, Piltown

3rd: Tony Quinn, Piltown

CLASS 36

Heritage Variety – name if possible.

1st: Ann Cusack, Waterford

2nd:Tony Quinn, Piltown

3rd:

CLASS 37

Pears.

1st: Michael Bergin, Jenkinstown

2nd: Becky O’ Reilly, Piltown

3rd: Bertie Duggan, Owning

CLASS 38

Tomatoes.

1st: Jim Phelan, Mullinavat

2nd: Jim Phelan, Mullinavat

3rd: Anne Cusack, Dunmore

The DUGGAN CUP

(For highest marks in the next class)

Prizes for Class 39: 1st: €20; 2nd: €15; 3rd: €10.

CLASS 39

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

1st:Bertie Duggan, Piltown

2nd: David Curran, Fethard

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: Pat O’ Connor, Cahir

2nd: Cria Langton, The Rower

3rd: Peter Lojewsky, Passage East

CLASS 41

Medium Run Honey, 2 Jars.

1st: Bernadette McGrath, Kilmacow

2nd: Sean Grace, Piltown

3rd: Pat O’ Connor, CAhir

CLASS 42

Crystalised or Soft Set Honey, 2 Jars.

1st: James Cummins, Piltown

2nd: 

3rd:

CLASS 43

Two Containers of Cut Honey.

1st: 

2nd:

3rd:

CLASS 44

One Frame of Comb Honey, suitable for extraction.

1st: 

2nd: 

3rd: 

CLASS 45

Three Beeswax Candles.

1st: Ashley Langton, The Rower

2nd: 

3rd: 

CLASS 46

1 Cake of Beewax up to 1lb

1st: Sean Grace, Piltown

2nd: 

3rd: 

 
Commercial Class
CLASS 47

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

1st: Pat O’ Connor, Cahir

2nd: 

3rd: 

Novice 

Class
CLASS 48

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

1st: Cathal Langton, The Rower

2nd: Jonathan Yoder

3rd: 

Class confined to South Kilkenny Producers

CLASS 49

Light Run Honey, 2 Jars.

1st: Sean Grace, Piltown

2nd: 

3rd: 

CLASS 50

Medium Run Honey, 2 Jars.

1st: Sean Grace, Piltown

2nd: 

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 51

Sweet Pea, 6 stems.

1st: Josephine Kennedy, Thurles

2nd: Philomena Cuddihy, Piltown

3rd: Mary Plunkett, Cahir

CLASS 52

Dahlias, Decorative, 3 blooms.

1st: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown

2nd: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown

3rd: Thomas Kennedy, Mullinahone

CLASS 53

Dahlias, Cactus, 3 blooms.

1st: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown

2nd: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown

3rd: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown

CLASS 54

Dahlias, PomPoms, 5 blooms.

1st: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown

2nd: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown

3rd: Josephine Kennedy, Mullinahone

CLASS 55

Hydrangeas, 3 blooms.

1st: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown

2nd: Deirdre McHugh, Dunmore East

3rd: Samantha Ware, Piltown

CLASS 56

Asters, 5 blooms.

1st: N/A

2nd: N/A

3rd: N/A

CLASS 57

Geranium Plant in Pot.

1st: Maureen Duggan, Owning

2nd: Maureen Duggan, Owning

3rd: Mary Whelan, Clonmel

CLASS 58

Roses, Vase of Floribunda Roses.

1st: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown

2nd: Joan Hayes, Kilmeaden

3rd: Anne Bowe, Piltown

CLASS 59

Single rose, best bloom.

1st: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown

2nd: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown

3rd: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown

CLASS 60

Vase of coloured and tinted foliage.

1st: Mary Doyle, Waterford

2nd: Niamh Cusack, Dunmore

3rd: Anne Cusack, Dunmore

CLASS 61

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

Prizes: 1st: €25; 2nd: €20; 3rd: €15.

.

1st: Catherine Kennedy,

2nd: Evan Doyle, Piltown

3rd: Mary Doyle, Waterford

CLASS 62

Hanging basket.

1st: N/A

2nd: N/A

3rd: N/A

CLASS 63

Pot Plant in flower.

1st: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown

2nd: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown

3rd: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown

CLASS 64

Pot Plant, foliage effect.

1st: Maureen Duggan

2nd: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown

3rd: Eamon McCormack, Strokestown

CLASS 65

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

Prizes: 1st: €15; 2nd: €10; 3rd: €7.

1st: Jessica Savage, Dunmore East

2nd: Dylan Kimber, Waterford

3rd: Paul Guiry, Rathgormack

CLASS 66

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

Prizes: 1st: €15; 2nd: €10; 3rd: €7.

1st: Roisin Kenny, Owning

2nd: Eabha Walsh, Three Bridges

3rd: Eimear O’ Kane, Tramore

 

 

EGGS

Sponsored by Walter Walsh, Tybroughney.

Prizes: 1 st €20; 2nd: €15; 3rd: €10.

CLASS 67

Six eggs (brown)

1st: Eoin Millea, Hugginstown

2nd: Sinead Cusack, Dunmore

3rd: Anna Cusack, Dunmore

CLASS 68

Six eggs (white)

1st: Oliver Flanagan, Athlone

2nd: Etna Hennessy, Kilsheelan

3rd: Thomas Kennedy, Mullinahone

CLASS 69

Six duck eggs

1st: Oliver Flanagan

2nd: Carla & Zack O’ Connor, Carrick-on-Suir

3rd: Dylan Flack, Clonmel