SHANNAGH & CASTLEISLE FLOCKS SCOOP THE 2026 SUFFOLK HALL OF FAME AWARD
Richard and Andrew Wilson of the Shannagh and Castleisle Suffolk flocks have been at the forefront of the Irish Suffolk breed for many years.
The Shannagh flock established in 1966 celebrates its 60th year of pedigree breeding this year, originally established by their late father William whose eye for stock and general stockmanship has certainly passed on to the next generation.
The Castleisle flock was established in 1989 and also features prominently in many of the breeds most successful bloodlines today.
Many successes have followed throughout the years, in 1998 the 1st real notable achievement was selling “Shannagh Freeway” for £13,000gns at the prestigious Edinburgh Suffolk sale, in the years that followed “Shannagh Shergar sold for €10,200, “Shanngh Resolve” sold for €11,000. Whilst the flocks have won the South of Ireland premier sale 8 times, it has also won the Scottish premier sale in 2015 selling for £14,000gns.
In 2019 the flocks achieved one of their best years in the sale rings selling lambs at the Scottish premier for £16,000, £20,000, and £21,000 and achieving the top average of £12,232 for 6 lambs.
In 2022 the flocks achieved their best price to date selling the noted Castleisle Kingsman for £33,000 and in 2023 this lambs brother “Castleisle Black Adder” sold for the 2nd top price of £28,000 at the Scottish premier sale and females from the flocks have topped many sales selling up to £10,000gns
Over the years not only have lifelong friends been made within the breed, we’ve also had the honour of judging many of the breeds most prestigious shows including Balmoral, the Highland show, the Great Yorkshire show, the National Championships both North and South, and the Uk and Ireland flock competitions.
Andrew and Richard would like to thank the committee of the South of Ireland of the Suffolk Sheep Society for their nomination to receive the Hall of Fame award and their respective friends and families who have helped and supported them throughout the years.
