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Annakisha & Clyda Pedigree Sheep
Branch reports Main Sires Used
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Annakisha & Clyda Pedigree Sheep
Annakisha & Clyda Pedigree Sheep
Castleisle Kilteskin Prince
South of Ireland
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Burnview One for Arthur -
Sire of top priced ram
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South of Ireland Blessington Premier eligible for export Blackwater Ferryman, sired by Burnview One For Arthur
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Blessington Premier
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eligible for export
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Blackwater Ferryman, sired by Burnview One For Arthur
ndoubtedly 2019 was an interesting year for the South of for many years, their decision to leave presented the opportunity to eligible for Blackw
Blackwater Ferryman, sired by Burnview One For Arthurater Ferryman, sired by Burnview One For Arthur
ANNAKISHA, CLYDA &
Ireland Branch of the Suffolk Sheep Society culminating reorganise and restructure the Branch, something an overwhelming Annakisha & Clyda Pedigree Sheep
ANNAKISHA, CLYDA &
ANNAKISHA, CLYDA &
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Uin the most successful Premier Show and Sale for years, majority of the members had asked for in a recent questionnaire. BLACKWATER SUFFOLKS
now moved back to Blessington. Following a series of province based meetings, a new committee
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Through a period of considerable change the supporters and has been nominated and it will be presented for formal election Castleisle Kilteskin Prince
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Burnview One for Arthur -
members of the Society in the South of Ireland pulled out all the at the forthcoming AGM. The new committee nominees are Garth BLACKWATER SUFFOLKS
stops in planning and delivering an excellent summer programme. Graham (Connacht), Gerry Killillea (Connacht), Theresa McGeever Sire of top priced ram Males & Females
The highlights were an excellent turn out and representation at our (Connacht), Oliver Deane (Leinster), Philip Lynch (Leinster), Colin Blessington Premier
National Championships in Kilkenny, the highly successful Premier Watchorn (Leinster), Sean O’Connor (Munster), Susan O’Keeffe eligible for export Blackwater Ferryman, sired by Burnview One For Arthur
Show & Sale in Blessington, an award winning presence at the (Munster), Richard Thompson (Ulster), Alan Kilpatrick (Ulster) and
National Ploughing Championship and a great viewing day at Colin Paddy Carolan (Ulster) and Dan O’Mahony (Munster). ANNAKISHA, CLYDA &
Watchorn’s Beechbrook Flock, winners of the Irish Flock Competition. In the run-in to the Summer programme the Society office worked
Our congratulations also go to Patrick O’Keeffe for being invited to closely with the Branch to ensure all ran smoothly. This could not BLACKWATER SUFFOLKS
judge the 2019 National Show & Sale in Shrewsbury. have happened without considerable commitment and assistance
We would like to congratulate Susan O’Keeffe on an excellent from a lot of people. A big thank you to all involved and in particular
year as Suffolk Sheep Society President. Not only did she represent to Philip Byrne for driving the publicity and PR over the summer as
the Society at a lot of events throughout the UK and Ireland, but well as co-ordinating the National Championships in Kilkenny, Marie
she also worked tirelessly behind the scenes for the branch in what Ennett and Declan Mangan for co-ordinating the Premier Show and
has been a demanding time. Sale (Blessington) and Colin Watchorn for taking charge of the stand
at the National Ploughing Championship.
New start
At the beginning of the year, a small group of members, around The National Championships
17 in total, decided to form their own Society in direct opposition to The Suffolk National Championships were held in conjunction
the Branch. While it is sad to lose members in this way, their sheep with the second NSBA championships in Cillin Hill Mart, Kilkenny on Supreme Champion NSC 2019 Kilkenny R151805795
actually only represented less than 8% of the Irish pedigree flock. Saturday, June 8th 2019. A big thank you to the Tullow Ewe Breeders Supreme Champion NSC 2019 Kilkenny R151805795
Supreme Champion NSC 2019 Kilkenny R151805795
Supreme Champion NSC 2019 Kilkenny R151805795
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Joint Production Sale Saturday 14th November,
Joint Production Sale Saturday 14th November,
Joint Production Sale Saturday 14th November,
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Blessington
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Joint Production Sale Saturday 14th November,
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Arthur, Susan & Patrick O’Keeffe
Enquiries and Visitors Always Welcome
Arthur, Susan & Patrick O’Keeffe
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Champion Group of Three
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