Bagenalstown - Roses visit ewe show and sale

THE annual Bagenalstown Ewe Breeders Association Show and Sale is a highly unlikely place to find the height of fashion. But that's just what happened on Thursday, August 22 when the Show and Sale at Borris Livestock Mart was visited by no less than the 28 contestants in the 2002 Rose of Tralee.

This was a real coup for the Bagenalstown Ewe Breeders Association members, with the Roses presenting a number of prizes to winners on the day.

The Roses were visiting Borris as part of their trip around County Carlow.

SHOW RESULTS: The following were the results from the Show and Sale: Suffolk Cross Hoggets (Fair Oak Foods Cup): 1 Jim Farrell, Kiltealy; 2 George Rothwell, Ballycormack, Bagenaltown; 3 Michael Jordan, Glenaharry, Bagenalstown; 4 Jim O'Shea, Ballyroughan, Borris; 5 Micharel Fagan, Craanmore, Kildavin; 2 and 3 year old Suffolk X Ewes: 1 Michael Jordan; 2 James Kavanagh, Raheenleigh; 3 Tom Mullins, Coolasnaughta, Myshall; Cheviot Hoggets: 1 Jim Kirwan, Kilbranish, Bunclody; 3 year old Cheviot ewes: 1 Michael Fagan; 2 Jim Tracey, Craanmore; 3 Tom Mullins; Ewe Lambs: 1 Eamon Nolan, Gowran; 2 Michael Jordan; 3 Joe Deacon, Kilbranish; 4 W. Cummins, Knockmore.