SOUTH TIPPERARY BEEKEEPERS'ASSOCIATION

RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL HONEY SHOW 25th and 26th SEPTEMBER 2010

Judges: Peter O'Reilly, Micheal Mac Giolla Coda, Norman Walsh, Jim Power and Brid Burke

Judge's referee: Redmond Williams.

Total number of entries:

246 (beekeeping)

6 (flower classes)

345 in Junior Art Competition.

Best Exhibit: Slieve na mBan Apiaries Cup

Bridie Power, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary

Most Points – Horse Show Cup - sponsored by Bulmers Ltd.

1st (€60) Mary Ryan, Dundrum, Co. Tipp (82)

2nd (€40) John Summerville, Tullamore (66)

3rd (€30) Linda Williams, Cahir, Co. Tipp. (63)

Supreme Run Honey

Ned Purcell Perpetual Trophy

sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme

1st (€50) Linda Williams

2nd (€30) Emma Williams Cahir, Co. Tipp

3rd (€20) Tom Moore, Tara, Co. Meath

Supreme Comb Honey

sponsored by Dowling Print & Office Supplies

1st (€20) Linda Williams

2nd (€15) Emma Williams

3rd (€10) Tom Moore

Class 1 – 24 Jars – Cidona Trophy

3rd (€10) Gavin Fitzpatrick, Carrick-on-Suir

Class 2 – 12 Jars – I.A.C. Shield

1st Bridie Power

2nd Mary Ryan

3rd Linda Williams

Class 3 – 3 Jars, Light-

Mitchelstown Cave Cup

1st Mary Ryan 2ndDenis Ryan, Clonmel

3rd Charlie Terry, Cloyne, Co. Cork

Class 4 – 3 Jars, Medium – Colton Trophy

1st Linda Williams

2nd Emma Williams

3rd John Martin, Dunmanway, Co. Cork

Class 5 - 3 Jars, Dark - Devereaux Cup

1st John Summerville.

Class 6 – 3 Jars, Chunk – Thorne Cup

2nd Mary Ryan.

Class 7 - 3 Jars, Granulated- Cluain Meala Cup

1st Tom Moore

2nd John Martin

Class 9 - 3 Jars, Ling, B of I Cup.

1st Linda Williams.

2nd Emma Williams,

Class 11 – 12 Jars, Display

Edward Burke Cup

1st Emma Williams

2nd Mary Ryan

3rd John Summerville

Class 12 - 2 Sections, Paddy Millea Cup

2nd Mary Ryan

Class 13 – Frame – Avonmore Cup

1st Linda Williams. 2nd Tom Moore

3rd Bridie Power

Class 14 – 2 Sections – Ling Heather Honey – Suttons Cup

2nd Eamon Magee

Class 15 – 1 Frame, Ling Heather

Food for Thought Cup

3rd Eamon Magee

Class 16 – Cut Comb

Knockmealdown Apiaries Cup

1st Linda Williams.

2nd Emma Williams

3rd Mary Ryan

Class 17 – Cake of Beeswax

Aherlow Honey Cup

1st Mary Ryan

2nd Michael Cullinan

3rd Bridie Power

Class 18 – Gift – Waterford Crystal

1st Waterford Crystal

Emma Williams

2nd 1 Bottle of Wine

Keith Pierce, Castleknock, Dublin

3rd 1 Bottle of Wine

John Summerville

Class 20 – 1 Jar, Novice - Sponsor - Cramps Castle Pottery, Fethard.

1st Vase – Gavin Fitzpatrick, Carrick

2nd PJ Fegan, Tickincor, Clonmel

3rd Pat O’Connor, Cahir, Co. Tipp

Class 21 – 3 Jars, Novice

Lub na Coille Cup

Sponsor - Cramps Castle, Pottery, Fethard

1st Plate - Pat O’Connor

Class 22 – Honey Cake Plain

Old Hill Apiary Cup

1st Mary Ryan, Dundrum

2nd Eddie O’Sullivan, Cork

3rd Irene Power, Limerick

Class 23 – Honey Cake Fruit

The Fletcher Silver Tray

1st Mary Ryan, Dundrum.

2nd Bridie Power, Carrick-on-Suir

3rd Eddie O’Sullivan, Cork

Class 24 – Dry Mead – Suirway Cup

Sponsor Cashel Blue Cheese

1st Cheese Hamper: Bridie Power

2nd John Summerville

3rd Linda Williams.

Class 25 – Sweet Mead – Michael Young Mether - Sponsor Cashel Blue Cheese

1s Cheese Hamper :Emma Williams 2nd John Summerville 3rd Linda Williams

Class 26 – Dry Red Wine.

1st Emma Williams

2nd John Summerville

3rd Linda Williams

Class 27 – 1 Bottle of Sweet Red Wine

1st John Summerville, Tullamore.

Class 28 – 1 Bottle of Dry White Wine

1st Maurice O’Brien, Clonmel.

2nd John Summerville

Class 29 – 1 Bottle of Sweet White Wine

1st John Summerville, Tullamore.

Class 30 – Display – Chorney Cup

1st Tipperary Crystal – Bridie Power

2nd Denis Ryan

3rd Mary Ryan

Class 31 – By-Products

Carrick Mart Plaque

1st John Summerville

2nd Dennis Ryan,Myerstown, Clonmel.

3rd Bridie Terry, Cloyne, Co. Cork

Class 32 – Miscellaneous – S.T.B.A. Cup

1st Denis Ryan

2nd Keith Pierce 3rd Bridie Power.

Class 33 – Toffee Caramel & Sweetmeat – Fourth Mountains Cup

1st Bridie Power

2nd Emma Williams

3rd Mary Ryan

Class 35 – 2 Jars, Light (Confined) – J.L.O'Brien Cup

1st Mary Ryan. 2nd Linda Williams

3rd Emma Williams

Class 36 – 2 Jars, Medium (Confined) – Eugene O'Mahony Cup

1st Linda Williams. 2nd Bridie Power

3rd PJ Fegan

Class 37 – Beeswax Candles (moulded) – The Galtee Skep

1st Mary Ryan

2nd John Summerville

Class 38 – Beeswax Candles, non-moulded Redmond Williams Cup

1st Dennis Ryan

2nd Mary Ryan

Class 39 – Beeswax Model

Dromore Plaque

1st Linda Williams

2nd Mary Ryan

3rd Denis Cullinan, Rathgormack,Co. Waterford

Class 40 - Photography

1st Keith Pierce 2nd Redmond Williams, Cahir.

3rd John Summerville