
The Federation of
Irish Beekeepers' Associations

Two 454g jars of honey - Any type. Entries in this class shall be the Supreme Honey at FIBKA approved shows from the previous year (A list of those shows is available from the Show Secretary)
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: Mary Ryan, Dundrum, Co.
Tipperary VHC: James McGinley, Glencolumbkille, Co. Donegal |
| 2 | Three 454g jars of light coloured honey | Atkins Cup and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: John Summerville,
Clonminch, Tullamore, Co. Offaly 2nd: James McGinley, Glencolumbkille, Co. Donegal 3rd: Paul Boyle, Charlestown, Tallonstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth VHC: Annie Zwecker, Derryhaw, Tynan, Co. Armagh |
| 3 | Three 454g jars of medium coloured honey | Boyne Valley Trophy and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: John Summerville,
Clonminch, Tullamore, Co. Offaly 2nd: Eoghan Mac Giolla Coda, Trean, Dunleer, Co. Louth 3rd: Judith Leonard, Raheny, Dublin 5 VHC: Mary Ryan, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary HC: Bill Fisher, Watford, England C: James Curtin, Farnanes, Co. Cork |
| 4 | Three 454g jars of dark coloured honey | The Galtee Skep Trophy and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Aoife Nic Giolla Coda,
Glengarra Wood, Burncourt, Cahir, Co. Tipperary 2nd: John Summerville, Clonminch, Tullamore, Co. Offaly 3rd: Bill Fisher, Watford, England VHC: Sue Carter, Chorleywood, England |
| 5 | Three 454g jars of chunk honey | Paxton Cup and €7; €4; €3 | C: Bill Fisher, Watford,
England |
| 6 | Three 454g jars of naturally granulated or creamed honey | G.V. Poulton Memorial Trophy and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Ger Williams, Gorey, Co.
Wexford 2nd: Judith Leonard, Raheny, Dublin 5 3rd: Tom Moore, Tara, Co. Meath |
| 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,
Clonminch, Tullamore, Co. Offaly 2nd: Bill Fisher, Watford, England |
| 8 | 12 Jars for sale with stand | Thorne Trophy and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Mary Ryan, Dundrum, Co.
Tipperary |
| 9 | 12 jars for sale | Maher Cup and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Aoife Nic Giolla Coda,
Glengarra Wood, Burncourt, Cahir, Co. Tipperary 2nd: Dennis Ryan, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary 3rd: Tom Moore, Tara, Co. Meath |
| - | Supreme Honey in Classes 1 to 9 | First prize: Irish Mist Trophy and €20; Second Prize: €13; Third Prize: €7 |
1st: Aoife Nic Giolla Coda,
Glengarra Wood, Burncourt, Cahir, Co. Tipperary |
| 10 | Display Class. | Swinerton Cup and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Dennis Ryan, Clonmel,
Co. Tipperary |
Comb Honey |
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| 11 | Two sections of floral honey | Carroll Cup and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Norman Robins, 14
Celbridge Road, Leixlip, Co. Kildare 3rd: James McGinley, Glencolumbkille, Co. Donegal |
| 12 | Two Round sections of floral honey | Kehoe Cup and €7; €4; €3 | No Award |
| 13 | One frame of comb honey | Tweedy Memorial Cup and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Bob McCutcheon,
Clancoolmore, Bandon, Co. Cork 2nd: Paul Boyle, Charlestown, Tallonstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth |
| 14 | Two sections of ling heather honey | €7; €4; €3 | No Award |
| 15 | Two Containers of Cut Comb | Cavan Inlay Perp. Marq. Plaque and €7; €4; €3 | No Award |
| 16 | Gift Class | Fr. Gahan Cup and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Emma Williams,
Poulaculleare, Cahir, Co. Tipperary 2nd: Aoife Nic Giolla Coda, Glengarra Wood, Burncourt, Cahir, Co. Tipperary 3rd: Eoghan Mac Giolla Coda, Trean, Dunleer, Co. Louth VHC: Rebecca Champion East Sussex TN19 7PJ, England HC: Paul Boyle, Charlestown, Tallonstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth C: Dennis Ryan, Mylerstown, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary |
Collection of Bee-Products |
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| 17 | Collection of bee-products. | The Rowan Cup and €7; €4; €3 | No Award |
Novice Class |
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| 18 | Novice Class | Grealy Memorial Trophy and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Gerry Clancy, Drangan,
Thurles, Co. Tipperary 2nd: Eamon Hayes, Lurgoe, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary 3rd: Martin O'Rourke, Walterstown, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth VHC: Paul Boyle, Charlestown, Tallonstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth HC: Ciara Boyle, Charlestown, Tallonstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth |
Honey Cakes |
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| 19 | Fruit Honey Cake | U.B.K.A. President Trophy and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Eddie O'Sullivan,
Magazine Road, Co. Cork 2nd: Mary Ryan, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary 3rd: Sue Carter, Chorleywood, England |
| 20 | Plain Fruity Cake | Eddie O'Sullivan Cup and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Mary Ryan, Dundrum, Co.
Tipperary 2nd: Sue Carter, Chorleywood, England 3rd: Eddie O'Sullivan, Magazine Road, Co. Cork |
Toffee, Caramel or Sweetmeat |
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| 21 | Toffee Caramel or Sweetmeat | Betty Showler Bon Bon Dish and €7; €4; €3 | No Award |
Biscuits or Cookies |
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| 22 | 6 small biscuits or cookies | €7; €4; €3, | 1st: Sue Carter, Chorleywood,
England 2nd: Mary Ryan, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary |
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: Bill Fisher, Watford,
England 2nd: Paul Abbott, Tyms Way, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 8DG, England |
| 24 | One bottle of Sweet Mead | Brother Behan Cup and €7; €4; €3 | 2nd: Sue Carter, Chorleywood,
England 3rd: Bill Fisher, Watford, England |
Home Made Wines |
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| 25 | One bottle of Dry Red Wine | €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Billy O'Rourke, Dooneen,
Castleisland, Co. Kerry |
| 26 | One bottle of Sweet Red Wine | €7; €4; €3 | No Award |
| 27 | One bottle of Dry White Wine | €7; €4; €3 | No Award |
| 28 | One bottle of Sweet White Wine | €7; €4; €3 | No Award |
| - | Best exhibit in classes 23 to 28 inclusive | Dan Deasy Cup and €25 | Bill Fisher, Watford, England |
Beeswax |
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| 29 | Three moulded beeswax candles | Karl Showler Silver Bowl and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: James McGinley,
Glencolumbkille, Co. Donegal 2nd: Dennis Ryan, Mylerstown, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary |
| 30 | Three non-moulded beeswax candles | Gerry Murphy Trophy and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Mary Ryan, Dundrum, Co.
Tipperary 2nd: Dennis Ryan, Mylerstown, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary |
| 31 | Beeswax Polish | The Hughes Challenge Cup and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Dody Dineen, Stradbally,
Co. Laois 2nd: John Summerville, Clonminch, Tullamore, Co. Offaly 3rd: Bill Fisher, Watford, England |
| 32 | One beeswax model (colour dye permitted). | D. J. Deasy Trophy and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: John Summerville,
Clonminch, Tullamore, Co. Offaly 2nd: Paul Abbott, Tyms Way, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 8DG, England 3rd: Dennis Ryan, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary HC: Mary Ryan, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary |
| 33 | Cake of Beeswax | Finbar Dineen Memorial Trophy and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Bill Fisher, Watford,
England 2nd: Sue Carter, Chorleywood, England 3rd: Mary Ryan, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary HC: Paul Abbott, Tyms Way, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 8DG, England |
| 34 | Five 27g (1 oz) blocks of beeswax. | €7; €4; €3 | 1st: John Summerville,,
Clonminch, Tullamore, Co. Offaly 2nd: Mary Ryan, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary 3rd: Eddie O'Sullivan, St. Ives, Kilcrea Park, Magazine Road, Cork |
| 35 | Photographic Class - Colour Print (see Rule 22) | Kathleen Deasy Cup and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Philip Bromley
Carrowhanny, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo 2nd: Paul Abbott, Tyms Way, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 8DG, England 3rd: Paul Boyle Charlestown, Tallonstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth VHC: Carol Downer, 15 Kingsley Street, Greylynn, Auckland, New Zealand HC: Brian Dennis, Cogenhoe, Northants, England C: Bob McCutcheon, Clancoolmore, Bandon, Co. Cork |
| 36 | An illustrated poster. | €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Carol Downer, 15
Kingsley Street, Greylynn, Auckland, New Zealand |
| 37 | Primary School Poster. | No entry fee. Michael Byrne Cup and €20; €13; €7 |
1st: John Phair, Garbally,
Birr, Co. Offaly 2nd: Rory Boyle, Charlestown, Tallonstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth 3rd: Sean Boyle, Charlestown, Tallonstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth |
| 38 | Secondary School Poster. | No entry fee. Lisney and Cuffe Memorial Cup and €20; €13; €7 |
1st: Katie Phair, Garbally, Birr, Co. Offaly |
| 39 | Essay | €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Jane Sellers, Tournaunt,
Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow 2nd: Norman Walsh, Hillsborough, Co. Down 3rd: Sue Carter, Chorleywood, England |
Miscellaneous |
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| 40 | Miscellaneous (New Invention) | M. Moynihan Cup and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Bernd Schuch,
Upperwoods, Deerpark, Mountrath, Co. Laois 2nd: Gerry O'Neill, Co. Mayo 3rd: Br. Colm Kennedy, Salesian House, Co. Meath C: Martin O'Rourke, Walterstown, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth |
| 41 | Miscellaneous (Decorative Art) | €7; €4; €3 | 1st:Tania Crowe, Stamullen,
Co. Meath 2nd: Brian Dennis, Cogenhoe, Northants, England 3rd: Paul Abbott, Tyms Way, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 8DG, England |
| - | Best section in the show | Bro. Evangelist Trophy and €25 | Norman Robins, 14 Celbridge Road, Leixlip, Co. Kildare |
| - | Best Beeswax Exhibit in the show | - | Sue Carter, Chorleywood, England |
| - | Best exhibit in the show | Mrs Poulton Cup and €25 | Tania Crowe, Stamullen, Co. Meath |
| - | Exhibitor who obtained most points in the show | Digges Cup and €25 | Mary Ryan, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary |
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: Aoife Nic Giolla Coda,
Glengarra Wood, Burncourt, Cahir, Co. Tipperary 2nd: Mary Ryan, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary 3rd: Gerry Clancy, Drangan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary |
| 43 | Three 454g jars of medium honey | S.T.B.A. Silver Tray and €7; €4; €3 | 1st: Mary Ryan, Dundrum, Co.
Tipperary 2nd: Irene Power, Annacotty, Co. Limerick |
| 44 | Two sections of honey | Bro. Evangelist Memorial Tray and €7; €4; €3 | No Award |