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South of Ireland › John A Doherty, Malinhead Flock

Raphoe Premier
Our local Premier sale was judged by Elizabeth Gould, Ringsend,
Donegal and she chose Andrew Wilson’s strong ram lamb as her Champion,
this lamb later sold for €1,100gns. Reserve Champion on the
night went to John A Doherty’s ram lamb which sold for €690gns.
First in the pairs was also won by the Doherty’s. Seamus Browne
received €780gns and €620 for two ram lambs.

nother fantastic year for Donegal Suffolk Breeders, with At the Irish Premier Sale in Roscrea, Donegal Breeders were once Second sale
sheep from our club members exported to Belguim, France, again dominant throughout, winning all the major prizes, and Mr Philip Gurnney from the Oakbridge flock was our judge, and
ASpain and Portugal and the UK, which reiterates the achieving a remarkable 10 out of the 11 top prices on the day. he chose his Champion from John A Doherty’s Malinhead flock
quality of Suffolks in Donegal. A huge congratulations to AJ&JA Lucas Finn Vale flock on winning which later sold for €660gns, with Reserve going to a lamb from
the much coveted Supreme Champion with their excellent ram Seamus Browne’s Errigal flock which sold for €670gns. Seamus
NSC Kilkenny lamb selling for €2,000gns to the judge Mr James Rooney. Seamus also won the pairs class, and received €670gns for another lamb.

Our sole representative Seamus Browne had a successful day after Browne’s Errigal flock also enjoyed a successful days trading with his Other prices on the night were €750, €780gns from J A Doherty’s
making the long journey South, with the Errigal flock winning second Reserve Champion selling for €2,800gns. Seamus also received the second prize pair.
prize Ram Lamb, second prize Ewe Lamb and Reserve Male Champion. days top price of €4,200 selling to Patrick Donnelly’s Donhro flock. Fourth sale
WM J & R Wilson’s Shannagh flock enjoyed a steady days trade with Third sale Our final sale was judged by club member Mr PJ McMonagle
Scottish Premier his first prize winning Group of Three selling at €2,050, €2,050 and Mr William Tait from the Burnview flock judged our third sale who awarded the Champion and Reserve to two excellent ram
At the Scottish Premier sale in Stirling, Andrew Wilson’s €1,400gns. John A Doherty’s Malinhead flock were also in the prices and he chose a lamb from J A Doherty’s Malinhead flock as his lambs from Robert Taits Bawn flock, with Robert’s Reserve
Castleisle flock enjoyed a strong days selling with his five ram selling at €2,600 and €3,000gns to the Ballynacannon and Forkins Champion, this lamb later sold for €660gns. Reserve Champion Champion selling at €550gns. Commercial buyers were more
lambs average £3,255, selling to a top of £7,000gns, while at the flocks. Carndonagh breeder Tommy Cavanagh received €2,000gns went to a strong ram lamb from Robert Tait’s Bawn flock which selective, with strong tight skinned, and good carcased lambs
Dark Diamonds in lamb sale in the Autumn. Andrew achieved the for his best selling to the Cairness/Limestone flocks. J&R Thornton ‘s sold for the top price of €800gns. First in the pairs also went to selling well.
top price of £7,000gns selling to S Cobbald. ram lamb won the strongly contested Novice flock. Robert Tait. Many thanks to all our sponsors throughout the year.

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