South of Ireland Branch Premier Show and Sale – Blessington 2020

South of Ireland Branch Premier Show and Sale – Blessington 2020

Castleisle Kilteskin Prince achieves top price from P O’Keeffe

Date: 1st August 2020

Auctioneer: JP & M Doyle

Judge: Campbell Watson, Bannview Flock

62% clearance for the largest pedigree Suffolk sale in Ireland despite Covid-19

LOT NO.FLOCKPRICE IN EUROSBUYER
41BLACKWATER6,500AJ & N Robinson
112ERRIGAL3,000R Tait
94BARRONSTOWN2,600D McCaughren
93BARRONSTOWN2,200M O’Neill
131FINNVALE2,100F Collard
34KILLYCLUG2,000K Casey
46ANNAKISHA1,800G Conroy
114ERRIGAL1,700T Feeney
170BARRONSTOWN1,700PJ Howard
42LIMEPARK1,600J Trimble
64BEECHBROOK1,500R Sands
124CONVOY1,400M McNally
150BEECHBROOK1,300C Finnegan

 Click here to view top price Blackwater NBK:20:06088

Show Results

Male and Supreme Champion

Lot 74 Eamonn Duffy

C46:20:03050 by Limestone T-Rex

Reserve Male and Overall Reserve Champion

Lot 46 Arthur O’Keeffe

R15:20:06089 by Castleisle Kilteskin Prince

Female Champion

Lot 24 Kenneth Bailey

HDC:20:00121 by Cairness Corker

Reserve Female Champion

Lot 16 James O’Connell

DBJ:20:02213 by Shannagh Synergy

Single Shearling Ewe

1st Lot 9 J Hanly

G4:19:02544 by Limestone Lowry

2nd Lot 8 Kenneth Bailey

HDC:19:00066 by Cairness Foremost

3rd Lot 4 Coote Geelan

F56:19:01208 by Errigal Tubridy

Single Ewe Lamb

1st Lot 24 Kenneth Bailey

HDC:20:00121 by Cairness Corker

2nd Lot 16 James O’Connell

DBJ:20:02213 by Shannagh Synergy

3rd Lot 19 David Quinlan

UHZ:20:01537 by Mullaghboy Goliath

Ram Lamb Sired by a SOI Bred Ram

1st Lot 46 Arthur O’Keeffe

R15:20:06089 by Castleisle Kilteskin Prince

2nd Lot 118 Mssrs Wilson

78A:20:06695 by Castleisle Kilteskin Prince

3rd Lot 78 Susan O’Keeffe

BYD:20:02462 by Castleisle Kilteskin Prince

Novice Ram Lamb

1st Lot 42 Philip Byrne

TJW:20:00024 by Strathisla Speed

2nd Lot 91 B & G Doyle

UTX:20:00146 by Castleisle Capaldi

3rd Lot 170 J & E Gahan

SKW:20:00531 by Ballynacannon Royal Flush

Recorded Ram Lamb Class

1st Lot 136 Arthur O’Keeffe

R15:20:06082 by Castleisle Kilteskin Prince

2nd Lot 94 J & E Gahan

SKW20:00546 by Limestone Aston Martin

3rd Lot 97 J A Doherty

CFN:20:02960 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic

Open Ram Lamb

1st Lot 74 Eamonn Duffy

C46:20:03050 by Limeston T-Rex

2nd Lot 81 Andrew Wilson

DDX:20:01174 by Castleisle Capaldi

3rd Lot 41 by Patrick O’Keeffe

NBK:20:06088 by Castleisle Kilteskin Prince

Gigot Class

1st Lot 123 L & A Kilpatrick

PWW:20:00194 by Birness Hustler

2nd Lot 137 Arthur O’Keeffe

R15:20:06091 by Castleisle Kilteskin Prince

3rd Lot 149 Colin Watchorn

PXL:20:00549 by Crewelands Oscar

Irish Championships – Kilkenny 2019

Irish Championships – Kilkenny 2019

Arthur O’Keeffe’s Shearling Ewe takes 2019 Supreme Champion

Judge: Campbell Watson, Bannview Flock

Supreme Champion

Arthur O’Keeffe (Shearling Ewe)

R15:18:05795 by Shannagh Knockout

Reserve Champion

Susan O’Keeffe (Ram Lamb)

BYD:19:02137 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic

Male Champion

Susan O’Keeffe (ram lamb)

BYD:19:02137 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic

Male Reserve Champion

Philip Lynch (Shearling Ram & Upwards)

Female Champion

Arthur O’Keeffe (Shearling Ewe)

R15:18:05795 by Shannagh Knockout

Reserve Female Champion

Susan O’Keeffe (Ewe Lamb Trimmed)

BYD:19:02105 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic

Class 1 Shearling Ram & Upwards

1st Philip Lynch

2nd Coote Geelan

3rd Coote Geelan

Class 2 Aged Ewe & Upwards

1st Arthur O’Keeffe

R15:16:05310 by Rookery Classic

2nd Philip Lynch

3rd Patrick O’Keeffe

NBK:17:05610 by Clyda Dream Catcher

Class 3 Shearling Ewe

1st Arthur O’Keeffe

R15:18:05795 by Shannagh Knockout

2nd Susan O’Keeffe

BYD:18:02369 by Forkins Black and White

3rd Philip Lynch

Class 4 Novice Ram Lamb

1st Richard Thompson

TDL:19:02649 by Limepark Las Vegas

2nd Colin Watchorn

PXL:19:00474 by Rookery Rodeo

3rd Colin Watchorn

PXL:19:00477 by Mountford Classic

Class 5 Open Ram Lamb Class

1st Susan O’Keeffe

BYD:19:02137 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic

2nd Arthur O’Keeffe

R15:19:05248 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic

3rd Richard Thompson

Class 6 Novice Ewe Lamb

1st Ronan McLaughlin

2nd John & Esther Gahan

3rd Kenneth Bailey

Class 7 Ewe Lamb (Trimmed)

1st Susan O’Keeffe

BYD:19:02105 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic

2nd Arthur O’Keeffe

R15:19:05234 by Kinally Black Panther

3rd Gerry Killilea

Class 8 Ewe Lamb (Untrimmed)

1st Arthur O’Keeffe

R15:19:05256 by Burnview One For Arthur

2nd Arthur O’Keeffe

R15:19:05203 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic

3rd John & Esther Gahan

South of Ireland Flock Competition – 2018

South of Ireland Flock Competition – 2018

Overall Champion Eamonn Duffy celebrates Kells Flock

Judge: Mr Andrew Wilson, Castleisle Flock

This year’s flock competition was judged by the highly respected Suffolk breeder, Mr Andrew Wilson , of the Castleisle Flock, Donegal. The South of Ireland competition was held in conjunction with the Suffolk Society Flock competition this year. Eamonn Duffy had a very successful year, winning the overall trophy for best flock in Ireland. This is the second year in a row that Eamonn has lifted the South of Ireland branch trophy, and the Kells Flock also featured strongly in the 2018 Society competition lifting the Brook Perpetual Challenge Cup for the best flock of over 100 ewes, competing against flocks from Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales.

Overall Champion

Winner: E Duffy (Kells Flock)

Reserve: S & P O’Connor (Islandmore Flock)

Flock up to 30 Ewes

Winner: S & P O’Connor (Islandmore Flock)

Reserve: J & E Gahan (Barronstown Flock)

Flock Over 30 Ewes

Winner: E Duffy (Kells Flock)

Reserve: S & S Gahan (Barrowlands Flock)

Ewe Lamb Class

Winner: E Duffy (Kells Flock)

Reserve: C Watchorn (Beechbrook Flock)

Flock Ewes Class

Winner: R Mclaughlin (Ballyboe Flock)

Reserve: E Duffy (Kells Flock)

2nd Reserve: P Byrne (Limepark Flock)

Stock Rams

Winner: S & S Gahan “Carragh Captivate”

Reserve: S & V Tiffin “Bawnard the Rebel”