
The Federation of
Irish Beekeepers' Associations

The South Tipperary BKA annual Honey Show took place on the 27th and 28th of September 2008
Judges: Peter O'Reilly, John Donoghue, Micheal Mac Giolla Coda, Norman Walsh and Brid Burke
Judge's referee: Redmond Williams.

Class |
Class Description |
Prize |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Jars | Cidona Trophy | 1st (€20): Gerry and Mary
Ryan 3rd (€10): Emma Williams, Cahir |
| 2 | 12 Jars | I.A.C. Shield | 1st: Gerry and Mary
Ryan 2nd: Jim and Bridie Power |
| 3 | 3 Jars, Light | Mitchelstown Cave Cup | 1st: John Summerville 2nd: Gerry and Mary Ryan 3rd: Sally Percival-Maxwell, Tallow |
| 4 | 3 Jars, Medium | Colton Trophy | 1st: Linda Williams 2nd: Jane Sellers, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow 3rd: Des Williams, Cashel |
| 5 | 3 Jars, Dark | Devereaux Cup | 1st: John Summerville 2nd: Ian Martin, Dunmanway, Co. Cork. |
| 6 | 3 Jars, Chunk | Thorne Cup | 1st: Norman Butler, Greystones, Co. Wicklow |
Class |
Class Description |
Prize |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 Jars, Granulated | Cluain Meala Cup | 1st: John Summerville 2nd: David Lee, Kildorrery, Co. Cork 3rd: Sally Percival-Maxwell, Tallow. |
| 8 | 3 Jars, Creamed/td> | Ml. Young Cup | 1st: Jim and Bridie
Power 2nd: Jane Sellers, Dunlavin |
| 9 | 3 Jars, Ling | B of I Cup | 1st: Emma Williams 2nd: John Summerville 3rd: Eamon Magee, Goatstown, Dublin 14 |
| 10 | 3 Jars Light/Med./Cryst./1Fr | McClure Cup | 1st: Jim and Bridie Power |
| 11 | 12 Jars, Display | Edward Burke Cup | 1st: Jim and Bridie
Power 2nd: John Summerville 3rd: Linda Williams |
| 12 | 2 Sections | Paddy Millea Cup | 1st: Michael Flynn 2nd: Brian Dunbar, Gorey, Co Wexford 3rd: Gerard Boland, Gorey, Co Wexford |
| 13 | Frame | Avonmore Cup | 1st: Michael Flynn 2nd: Gerard Boland, 3rd: Brian Dunbar |
Class |
Class Description |
Prize |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Gift | Waterford Crystal | 1st: Emma Williams,
Cahir 2nd: 1 Bottle of Wine : Tom Moore,Tara, Co. Meath 3rd: 1 Bottle of Wine : John Martin Dunmanway, Co. Cork |
| 20 | 1 Jar, Novice | Sponsor: Cramps Castle Pottery, Fethard | 1st: Bowl - John Corbett
Clonmel 2nd: Irene Power Annacotty,Co. Limerick 3rd: Alice Bryan Stradbally, Co. Laois |
| 21 | 3 Jars, Novice | Lub na Coille Cup Sponsor - Cramps Castle Pottery, Fethard |
1st: Colm O'Sullivan,
Dunmanway 2nd: Eileen Martin, Dunmanway, Co. Cork 3rd: Thomas Prendergast, Clonmel |
| 22 | Honey Cake Plain | Old Hill Apiary Cup | 1st: Gerry and Mary Ryan,
Dundrum 2nd: Anne Horan, Fethard, Co. Tipperary Fethard, Co. Tipperary 3rd: Eddie O'Sullivan, Magazine Road, Cork |
| 23 | Honey Cake Fruit | The Fletcher Silver Tray | 1st: Gerry and Mary Ryan,
Dundrum 2nd: Eddie O'Sullivan, Magazine Road, Cork 3rd: Margaret Lyons, Clonmel |
| 24 | Dry Mead | Suirway Cup Sponsor: Cashel Blue Cheese |
1st: Cheese Hamper: John
Summerville 2nd: Linda Williams, Cahir 3rd: Jim and Bridie Power |
| 25 | Sweet Mead | Michael Young Mether Sponsor: Cashel Blue Cheese |
1st: Cheese Hamper: Jim / Bridie
Power 2nd: John Summerville 3rd: Linda Williams, Cahir |
| 26 | Dry Red Wine | - | 1st: David Lee 2nd: John Summerville, Tullamore |
| 27 | One Black or White Photograph | C.D.B.A. Trophy | 1st: John Summerville,
Tullamore 2nd: David Lee |
| 29 | 1 Bottle of Sweet White Wine | - |
1st: John Summerville, Tullamore |
| 30 | Display | Chorney Cup | 1st: John Summerville,
Tullamore 2nd: David Lee |
Class |
Class Description |
Prize |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | By-Products | Carrick Mart Plaque | 1st: Jim and Bridie
Power 2nd: Dennis Ryan, Myerstown, Clonmel 3rd: Ger O'Donoghue, Mallow, Co. Cork |
| 32 | Miscellaneous | S.T.B.A. Cup | 1st: Jim and Bridie
Power 2nd: Thomas Prendergast, Clonmel 3rd: Denis Cullinan, Carrick-on-Suir |
| 33 | Toffee Caramel & Sweetmeat | Fourth Mountains Cup | 1st: Jim and Bridie
Power 2nd: Mary Ellen Cullinan, Carrick-on-Suir 3rd: Gerry and Mary Ryan |
| 34 | 2 Sections (Confined) | Quinnsworth Cup | Ml. Cullinan |
| 35 | 2 Jars, Light (Confined) | J.L.O'Brien Cup | 1st: Jim and Bridie
Power 2nd: Sal Percival-Maxwell, Tallow 3rd: Gerry and Mary Ryan |
| 36 | 2 Jars, Medium (Confined) | Eugene O'Mahony Cup | 1st: Linda Williams 2nd: Emma Williams 3rd: Irene Power |
| 37 | - Beeswax Candles (moulded) | The Galtee Skep | 1st: John Summerville 2nd: Jane Sellers 3rd: Jim and Bridie Power |
| 38 | Beeswax Candles, non-moulded | Redmond Williams Cup | 1st: Dennis Ryan 2nd: Gavin Fitzpatrick, Carrick-on-Suir 2nd: Jim and Bridie Power |
| 39 | Beeswax Model | Dromore Plaque | 1st: John Summerville 2nd: Linda Williams 3rd: Jim and Bridie Power |
| 40 | Photography | - | 1st: Brian Dunbar 3rd: Mary O'Brien, Clonmel |