Welcome

Welcome to the official website for Irish Suffolk Sheep breeders. Irish Suffolks have been leading contributors to the sheep industry in Ireland for over 125 years. Our membership is international with members throughout the EU and automatic associate membership of the Suffolk Sheep Society in UK, the oldest and largest Suffolk Society in the world.

Breed

Suffolk is the flag-ship domestic breed and is recognised as the leading terminal sire on a variety of commercial ewes to produce top quality prime lamb. The breed has been in existence since the late 1700s.

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GRASSROOTS

Grassroots is the South of Ireland Branch Suffolk Sheep Society’s pedigree software solution for managing and maintaining the pedigree Irish Flock Book.

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Click on the “Grassroots Search” button to search for an individual animal, breeder or flock, you can also search the UK Flock Book by clicking on the UK button. Members can also manage their flock online.

Grassroots Search UK

Grassroots Search Europe

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Events Diary

Stay up to date with our latest events.

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Branch Committee Members

Dan O’Mahoney
Chair
T: 087230 6904
E: danomahony777@gmail.com

Dan O’Mahoney (Chair & Council Representative)
Garth Graham (Vice Chair)
Teresa McGeever (Treasurer)
Oliver Dean (Council Representative)
Susan O’Keeffe
Sean O’Connor
Colin Watchorn
Philip Lynch
Alan Kilpatrick
Richard Thompson
Paddy Carolan
Gerry Killilea

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lATEST NEWS

South of Ireland Branch Flockbook is now ‘LIVE’ on the Sheep Ireland Database

Dec 23, 2021

Your Account Our flockbook is now hosted on the Sheep Ireland database and provides you with your online flockbook account to view the current animals located in your flock. You can now use your online account to record the information required by the breed society...

Sad News

Nov 26, 2021

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of Aaron Murphy, Pat Murphy's (Oaklodge Flock) son. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this sad time. May he rest in peace. Death Notice of Aaron Murphy (rip.ie)

South of Ireland Branch Premier Show & Sale – Blessington 2021

Aug 5, 2021

Ballinatone Flock Suffolk Ram sets New Irish Record at Blessington Date: 2nd August 2021 Auctioneer: JP & M Doyle Judge: William Tait, Burnview Flock Blessington Mart was the place to be on August Bank Holiday Monday. A packed mart saw the highest price paid for a...

Contact

For further information email your request to enquiries@irishsuffolksheep.org

South of Ireland Branch Suffolk Sheep Society Ltd, a company limited by guarantee, Registered in Ireland No. 222263
Registered Address Upton Ryan, Fourth Floor, North Block, Rockfield Central, Dublin 16

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