
The Federation of
Irish Beekeepers' Associations

Judges: Micheál MacGiolla Coda, John Donoghue, Norman Walsh, Jim Fletcher and Peter O'Reilly
Class |
Class Description |
Prize
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Result |
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| 1 | 24 Jars International Class | Taylor Cup and €13; €7; €3 | 1st: Emma Williams, Tincurry,
Cahir, Co. Tipperary 2nd: Dennis Ryan, Mylerstown, Clonmel, Co Tipperary 3rd: Keith Pierce, Castleknock, Dublin VHC: Mary Ryan, Deerpark, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary |
| 2 | Three 454g jars of light coloured honey | Atkins Cup and €7; €4; €3 | 1st Gail Orr, Lougherne,
Hillsborough, Co. Down 2nd: Jim and James Power, Carrickbeg, Carrick-on-Suir 3rd: John Summerville, 3 Limefield, Tullamore, Co Offaly VHC: Tom Canning, Portadown Road, Armagh; Jonathan Getty, Finaghy, Belfast |
| 3 | Three 454g jars of medium coloured honey | Boyne Valley Trophy and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Gail Orr, Lougherne,
Hillsborough, Co. Down 2nd: Jim and James Power, Carrickbeg, Carrick-on-Suir 3rd: John Summerville, 3 Limefield, Tullamore, Co Offaly VHC: Tom Canning, Portadown Road, Armagh; Jonathan Getty, Finaghy, Belfast |
| 4 | Three 454g jars of dark coloured honey | The Galtee Skep Trophy and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Gail Orr,
Hillsborough 2nd: John Summerville, Tullamore 3rd: Eileen Martin, Knowenview, Dunmanway, Co. Cork HC: Emma Williams, Cahir C: Linda Williams, Tincurry, Cahir |
| 5 | Three 454g jars of chunk honey | Paxton Cup and €7; €4; €3 | No Entry |
| 6 | Three 454g jars of naturally granulated or creamed honey | G.V. Poulton Memorial Trophy and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Tom Moore, Oberstown,
Tara, Co. Meath 2nd: John Summerville, Tullamore |
| 7 | Three 454g jars of ling heather honey | Sean McGrane Memorial Trophy and €7; €4;
€3 Prize Money sponsored by Michael G Gleeson |
1st: John Summerville,
Tullamore 2nd: Emma Williams, Cahir HC: Linda Williams, Cahir |
| 8 | 12 Jars for sale with stand | Thorne Trophy and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: John Summerville,
Tullamore 2nd: Jim and James Power Carrick-on-Suir C: Keith Pierce, Castleknock, Dublin |
| 9 | 12 jars for sale | Maher Cup and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Keith Pierce,
Castleknock 2nd: Jim and James Power Carrick-on-Suir 3rd: Dennis Ryan, Mylerstown, Clonmel VHC: Mary Ryan, Dundrum |
| - | Supreme Honey in Classes 1 to 9 | First prize: Irish Mist Trophy and €20; Second Prize: €13; Third Prize: €7 |
1st: John Summerville 2nd: Cecil McMullen, Hillsborough 3rd: Keith Pierce, Castleknock |
| 10 | Display Class. | Swinerton Cup and €7; €4; €3 | No Entry |
Comb Honey |
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| 11 | Two sections of floral honey | Carroll Cup and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Keith Pierce,
Castleknock 3rd: Norman Butler, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. |
| 12 | Two Round sections of floral honey | Kehoe Cup and €7; €4; €3 | No Entry |
| 13 | One frame of comb honey | Tweedy Memorial Cup and €7; €4; €3 | No Entry |
| 14 | Two sections of ling heather honey | €7; €4; €3 | No Entry |
| 15 | Two Containers of Cut Comb | Cavan Inlay Perp. Marq. Plaque and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Christine MatthewsAnnan, Dumfreisshire, Scotland |
| 16 | Gift Class | Fr. Gahan Cup and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: John Getty,
Dungannon 2nd: Keith Pierce, Castleknock 3rd: Bertie Glass, The Mall, Armagh VHC: Tom Canning, Portadown Road, Armagh HC: Liam Rice Mallow, Co. Cork |
Collection of Bee-Products |
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| 17 | Collection of bee-products. | The Rowan Cup and €7; €4; €3 | No Entry |
Novice Class |
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| 18 | Novice Class | Grealy Memorial Trophy and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Des Williams, Shehanagh
Goods Cross, Cashel 2nd: Liam Rice, Mallow, Co. Cork 3rd: Colm O' Sullivan, Kealkill Dunmanway, Co. Cork VHC: John Martin, Dunmanway HC: Eimear Martin, Dunmanway C: Eileen Martin, Dunmanway |
Honey Cakes |
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| 19 | Fruit Honey Cake | U.B.K.A. President Trophy and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Christine Matthews,
Scotland 2nd: Eddie O'Sullivan, Magazine Road, Co. Cork 3rd: Bridie Power, Carrickbeg, Carrick-on-Suir |
| 20 | Plain Fruity Cake | Eddie O'Sullivan Cup and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Christine Matthews,
Scotland 2nd: Jerry Ryan, Dundrum 3rd: Lorraine McBride, Ballymena HC: Denise Crowley, Rathmore, Co. Kerry |
Toffee, Caramel or Sweetmeat |
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| 21 | Toffee Caramel or Sweetmeat | Betty Showler Bon Bon Dish and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Sr. Catherine Convent of Mercy, Ardee 2nd: May Ryan Deerpark, Dundrum 3rd: Lorraine Priestley, Scotland |
Biscuits or Cookies |
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| 22 | 6 small biscuits or cookies | €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Sr. Catherine, Convent
of Mercy, Ardee 2nd: Sr. Paul Condon, Convent of Mercy, Ardee 3rd: Lorraine McBride, Ballymena |
Mead |
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| 23 | One bottle of Dry Mead | O'Reilly Cup and €7; €4;
€3 Prize Money sponsored by Peter O'Reilly |
1st: James Crawford, Lisburn,
Co. Antrim 2nd: John Summerville Tullamore |
| 24 | One bottle of Sweet Mead | Brother Behan Cup and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Linda Williams,
Cahir 2nd: James Crawford, Lisburn 3rd: Emma Williams Cahir |
Home Made Wines |
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| 25 | One bottle of Dry Red Wine | €7; €4; €3 | 1st: John Summerville,
Tullamore 3rd: Jonathan Getty Belfast |
| 26 | One bottle of Sweet Red Wine | €7; €4; €3 | 1st: John Ross, Dungannon,
Co. Tyrone 2nd: John Summerville, Tullamore C: Jonathan Getty, Belfast |
| 27 | One bottle of Dry White Wine | €7; €4; €3 | 2nd: Jonathan Getty Belfast |
| 28 | One bottle of Sweet White Wine | €7; €4; €3 | 1st: John Ross Dungannon, Co. Tyrone |
| - | Best exhibit in classes 23 to 28 inclusive | Dan Deasy Cup and €25 | John Summerville, Tullamore |
Beeswax |
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| 29 | Three moulded beeswax candles | Karl Showler Silver Bowl and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Bridie Power,
Carrick-on-Suir 2nd: Christine Matthews, Scotland VHC: Jim and James Power, Carrick-on-Suir |
| 30 | Three non-moulded beeswax candles | Gerry Murphy Trophy and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Dennis Ryan, Mylerstown,
Clonmel 2nd: Jim and James Power, Carrick-on-Suir 3rd: June Hughes, Basinstoke Hants |
| 31 | Beeswax Polish | The Hughes Challenge Cup and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Jim and James Power
Carrick-on-Suir 2nd: Jim Ryan Thurles, Co. Tipperary 3rd: Bridie Power, Carrick-on-Suir |
| 32 | One beeswax model (colour dye permitted). | D. J. Deasy Trophy and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Bridie Power
Carrick-on-Suir 2nd: Jim and James Power, Carrick-on-Suir 3rd: Emma Williams Cahir HC: Keith PierceCastleknock C: Linda Williams, Cahir |
| 33 | Cake of Beeswax | Finbar Dineen Memorial Trophy and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Jim and James Power,
Carrick-on-Suir 3rd: Bridie Power, Carrick-on-Suir C: Dennis Ryan, Clonmel |
| 34 | Five 27g (1 oz) blocks of beeswax. | €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Christine
MatthewsScotland 2nd: Bridie Power, Carrick-on-Suir 3rd: John Summerville, Tullamore |
| 35 | Photographic Class - Colour Print (see Rule 22) | Kathleen Deasy Cup and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Jonathan Getty
Belfast 2nd: Keith Pierce Castleknock 3rd: Lorraine PriestleyScotland VHC: Simon Rees Dublin HC: Hugh McBride Ballymena, Co. Antrim |
| 36 | An illustrated poster. | €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Mary Ryan Dundrum 2nd: Brian Milward Kenilworth Warwickshire |
| 37 | Primary School Poster. | No entry fee. Michael Byrne Cup and €20; €13; €7 |
1st: Heather Hayes,
Carrick-on-Suir 2nd: Elke Bergin, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary 3rd: Kelly Donegan, Ardee, Co. Louth VHC: Hannah Eade, Carrick-on-Suir Thomas White, Dundalk, Co. Louth. |
| 38 | Secondary School Poster. | No entry fee. Lisney and Cuffe Memorial Cup and €20; €13; €7 |
1st: Denise Crowley, Rathmore, Co. Kerry |
| 39 | Essay | €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Mary Ryan, Dundrum 2nd: Brian Milward, Kenilworth, Warwickshire |
Miscellaneous |
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| 40 | Miscellaneous (New Invention) | M. Moynihan Cup and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: June Hughes, Basingstoke, Hants |
| 41 | Miscellaneous (Decorative Art) | €7; €4; €3 | 1st: John Ross, Dungannon,
Co. Tyrone 2nd: Lorraine Priestley, Dornock, Annan, Dumfriesshire 3rd: Bridie Power, Carrick-on-Suir VHC: Mary Ryan, Dundrum HC: Denise Crowley, Rathmore, Co. Kerry |
| - | Best section in the show | Bro. Evangelist Trophy and €25 | Keith Pierce Castleknock, Dublin |
| - | Best beeswax in the show | - | Dennis Ryan |
| - | Best exhibit in the show | Mrs Poulton Cup and €25 | Dennis Ryan Clonmel |
| - | Exhibitor who obtained most points in the show | Digges Cup and €25 | John Summerville, Tullamore |
Confined Classes(Confined to members of South Tipperary Beekeepers' Association) |
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| 42 | Three 454g jars of light honey | S.T.B.A. Cup and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Jim and James Power, Carrick-on-Suir |
| 43 | Three 454g jars of medium honey | S.T.B.A. Silver Tray and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Emma Williams,
Cahir 2nd: Linda Williams, Cahir 3rd: Bridie Power, Carrick-on-Suir HC Mary Ryan, Dundrum |
| 44 | Two sections of honey | Bro. Evangelist Memorial Tray and €7; €4; €3 | No Entry |