Pictured above: Overall Limousin, Overall Female and Senior Female Champion, Milbrook Nikkiespice ET, with owner William Smith at Carrick-on-Shannon Showgrounds
The Irish Limousin Cattle Society’s 50th Anniversary Extravaganza took place last weekend at Carrick-on-Shannon Showgrounds. The event, which was held over three days, not only drew crowds from the four corners of Ireland, but witnessed a large delegation from both the UK, Europe and in particular France – the home of the Limousin breed.
Irish breeders did not disappoint – showcasing some of the best pedigree and commercial Limousin that Ireland has to offer. The quality of cattle presented over the weekend was a testament to Irish breeders’ hard work, endeavour and breeding talent. The cattle presented were truly a befitting exhibit to celebrate 50th years of Limousin breeding in Ireland. Indeed, their beef attributes and breeding quality would most definitely rival any cattle – at any livestock event – across Europe.
The weekend kicked off with the Pre Inspected Elite Heifer Parade at the Showgrounds on Friday night. Here, the large crowd in attendance had the opportunity to get a bird’s eye view of the heifers that were presented for sale on Saturday. Post this parade, delegates were treated to a BBQ and night of entertainment.
Saturday kicked off with both the pedigree and commercial shows running simultaneously in the well-organised showrings. After the showing, the sale of 20 elite heifers took place in the sales ring, before the exciting ‘Mega Moo’ Heifer Raffle concluded proceedings for Saturday.
On Sunday morning, both the Irish and international delegations headed for Co. Leitrim, to visit the Richardson’s famous Newtown Limousin Herd, where they viewed 40 years of Irish Limousin breeding.
Over the next series of articles, we will revisit all the action from the event – bringing you all the show results, sales prices and excitement from the showgrounds, in what was a weekend to remember for Irish Limousin breeders and all breeding enthusiasts.
Pedigree Show Results
The pedigree show kicked off at 9:30am on Saturday, October 1st, with international Limousin breeder, Reike Benoit, from France tasked with judging the strong line up of female classes, while Chris Pennie judged the male classes.
Irish Limousin Cattle Society president, Dr. Alan Kelly, with judges Rikke Benoit from France and Chris Pennie from the UK
It will be another weekend to remember for William Smith’s Milbrook Limousin Herd based in Oldcastle Co. Meath. It was Milbrook Nikkiespice ET- a daughter of famous, Milbrook Gingerspice – who was tapped out as Overall Limousin Champion of the Show, after earlier being crowned Senior Female Champion and Overall Female Champion. She is sired by Ampertaine Elgin.
The Overall Limousin Reserve Champion was awarded to the Connell Brother’s, Carrickmore Schumacher ET. Out of Baileys Iceprincess and sired by Sympa, Schumacher won his class, the Intermediate Male Championship and the Overall Male Championship; he was sold privately in the yard for a whopping €30,000.
Carrickmore Schumacher ET, Connell Brothers
Female Champions
It was a clean sweep for the Milbrook Limousin Herd in the Overall Female Championship, the reserve champion was also awarded to William and Smith for their April-21 born heifer, Milbrook Senorita ET; she is a Wilodge Tonka sired heifer out of Milbrook Enya. She was also crowned Intermediate Female Champion on the day.
Milbrook Senorita ET, William Smith
The Reserve Champion in the Senior Female Championship was again awarded to William Smith and the Milbrook Herd – for Milbrook Nenya ET. A Wilodge Vantastic-sired cow again out of Milbrook Enya.
Milbrook Nenya ET, William Smith
Additionally, Eddie Lynch secured Intermediate Reserve Champion and first in Class 15 with his heifer, Ernevalley Supreme Lady ET. Out of Ernevalley Nadine ET, she was sired by Nenuphar.
In the Junior Female Championship, again it was Eddie Lynch – with his heifer, Ernevalley Sweetheart ET – who took home the champion sache. This December-2021 born heifer is also sired by Nenuphar out of Ernevalley Nadine ET.
Ernevalley Sweetheart ET, Eddie Lynch
Reserve Champion went to Thomas O’Shea with his heifer Templequain Selena. She was first in Class 12 and sired by Whinfellpark Lomu out of Templequain Mabelle.
Templequain Selena, Thomas O’Shea
Male Champions
Chris Pennie, was tasked with judging the male classes, which commenced after the commercial classes in ring 1. As mentioned above, it was the Connell Brothers – with their bull, Carrickmore Schumacher ET – who took home the Overall Male Championship, after being tapped out as Intermediate Male Champion.
Castlebrock Trafford Et – a March-22 born bull, bred by Gerard Davis – was awarded Reserve Overall Male Champion. Trafford was sired by Mereside Godolphin out of Lomond Lexie. He was earlier tapped out as Junior Male Champion.
Castlebrock Trafford ET, Gerard Davis
The Senior Male Championship was won by A & P Kelly with their impressive bull, Killcastle Pierson. This March-2019 born, Ampertaine Commander son was out of Killcastle Izzy Monique ET.
Killcastle Pierson, A & P Kelly
James O’Grady, with hisJune-2020 born bull Meenross Ring Leader ET, was awarded the Reserve Senior Male Champion sache. This bull was sired by Hatcliff Dancer out of the dam, Castleview Felicity.
Meenross Ring Leader ET, James O’Grady
Moving to the Intermediate Championship, while the Connell Brothers took the top spot, Darragh O’Meara secured reserve champion with his bull, Hurricane Scat Man ET – sired by Ampertaine Foreman out of Hurricane Lady Hawk ET.
Hurricane Scat Man ET, Darragh O’Meara
As mentioned, the Junior Male Champion was awarded to Gerard Davis, while Padraic Golden – with his November-2021 born bull, Clew Bay Smokey – was presented with the Junior Reserve Champions sache after earlier being judged first in his class. This bull was sired by Plumtree Fantastic out of the dam, Clew Bay Laoise.
Clew Bay Smokey, Padraic Golden
All Pedigree Show Results
Class 1: Born on/between 15/2/22 – 30/4/22 |
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
1st |
Gerard Davis |
Castlebrock Trafford ET |
Mereside Godolphin |
Lomond Lexie |
2nd |
A & P Kelly |
Killcastle Taurus ET |
Ampertaine Commander |
Killcasrle Gina Monique 1 ET |
3rd |
William Smith |
Milbrook Tarvis ET |
Faignant |
Milbrook Naughtyspice ET |
4th |
David Faughnan |
Rosbeg Terance |
Ewdenvale Ivor |
Lisdadnan Nuala |
Class 2: Born on/between 1/1/22 – 14/2/22 |
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
1st |
Patrick Joseph O’Reilly |
Skealon Tuco |
Elite Ice Cream |
Lisangeeragh Iona |
2nd |
John Flanagan |
Lochanboy Tim |
Ildira |
Lochanboy Norrie |
3rd |
Patrick Logan |
Creenagh Tommy |
Tomschoice Lexicon |
Creenagh Pamela |
Skealon Tuco, Patrick Joeseph O’Reilly
Class 3: Born on between 15/11/21 – 31/12/21 |
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
1st |
Phillip Dunne |
Liscarn Schumacher ET |
Wilodge Cerberus |
Grangeford Jezebelle ET |
2nd |
William Smith |
Milbrook Sydney ET |
Ideal 23 |
Milbrook Naughtyspice ET |
3rd |
John Flanagan |
Lochanboy Sherger |
Tomschoice Imperial |
Lochanboy Kay 2 |
4th |
Patrick Logan |
Creenagh Santiago 2 |
Derrygullinane Kingbull |
Creenagh Immaculate |
Liscarn Schumacher ET, Philip Dunne
Class 4: Born on/between 1/10/21 – 14/11/21 |
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
1st |
Padraic Golden |
Clew Bay Smokey |
Plumtree Fantastic |
Clew Bay Laoise |
2nd |
Mary O’Hara |
Cranmore Supersonic |
Ampertaine Elgin |
Meenross Klass |
3rd |
Philip Dunne |
Liscarn Spartacus ET |
Ampertaine Elgin |
Bova Dresden |
|
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
Champion |
Gerard Davis |
Castlebrook Trafford ET |
Mereside Godolphin |
Lomond Lexie |
Reserve Champion |
Padraic Golden |
Clew Bay Smokey |
Plumtree Fantastic |
Clew Bay Laoise |
Intermediate Male Classes |
Class 5: Born on between 1/8/21 – 30/9 21 |
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
1st |
John Connell |
Carrickmore Schumacher ET |
Sympa |
Baileys Iceprincess |
2nd |
Darragh O’Meara |
Hurricane Scat Man ET |
Ampertaine Foreman |
Hurricane Lady Hawk ET |
3rd |
John Connell |
Carrickmore Saint Ledger ET |
Sympa |
Baileys Iceprincess |
4th |
Stephen Treanor |
Clontown Sugar Daddy |
Plumtree Fantastic |
Clontown Party Pooper |
Intermediate Male Classes |
Class 6: Born on between 1/5/21 – 31/7/21 |
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
1st |
A & P Kelly |
Killcastle Salvador |
Gamin |
Killcastle Nikita |
2nd |
Michael Gunn |
Ovaun Simba |
Millington Leslie |
Maybe Microcosm |
3rd |
Patrick Logan |
Creenagh Santigao |
Ampertaine Majestic |
Creenagh Kilan |
4th |
Patrick Logan |
Creenagh Sonic |
Plumtree Fantastic |
Creenagh Kay |
Killcastle Salvador, A & P Kelly
Intermediate Male Championship |
|
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
Champion |
John Connell |
Carrickmore Schumacher ET |
Sympa |
Baileys Iceprincess |
Reserve Champion |
Darragh O’Meara |
Hurricane Scat Man ET |
Ampertaine Foreman |
Hurricane Lady Hawk ET |
Class 7: Born on/between 1/1/21 – 30/4/21 |
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
1st |
A & P Kelly |
Killcastle Saturno ET |
Ronick Hawk |
Killcastle Marilyn Monique ET |
2nd |
David Cogan |
Clooncara Limousins Showman |
Ampertaine Majestic |
Thomastown Harriet |
3rd |
A & P Kelly |
Killcastle Sergio |
Goldies Jackpot |
Killcastle Laxi Monique ET |
4th |
Thomas Connor |
Corlea Soda |
Grenache |
Corlea Icare |
Killcastle Saturno ET
Class 8: Born prior to 1/1/21 |
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
1st |
A & P Kelly |
Killcastle Pierson |
Ampertaine Commander |
Killcastle Izzy Monique ET |
2nd |
James O’Grady |
Meenross Ring Leader ET |
Hatcliffe Dancer |
Castleview Felicity |
3rd |
Michael Philips |
Phillips Rebel |
Ampertaine Elgin |
Homebyres Glenice |
4th |
Gareth McGuinness |
Creenagh Rocko |
Mereside Godolphin |
Lomond Lexie |
|
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
Champion |
A & P Kelly |
Killcastle Pierson |
Ampertaine Commander |
Killcastle Izzy Monique ET |
Reserve Champion |
James O’Grady |
Meenross Ring Leader ET |
Hatcliffe Dancer |
Castleview Felicity |
Overall Male Championship |
|
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
Champion |
John Connell |
Carrickmore Schumacher ET |
Sympa |
Baileys Iceprincess |
Reserve Champion |
Gerard Davis |
Castlebrock Trafford ET |
Mereside Godolphin |
Castleview Felicity |
Class 9: Born on/between 15/2/22 – 30/4/22 |
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
1st |
William Smith |
Milbrook Tanya ET |
Ampertaine Foreman |
Milbrook Geline |
2nd |
Ian Kilgallon |
Redbawn Tiana |
Grangeford Jojo ET |
Redbawn Katie |
3rd |
Ivor Anderson |
Corranhill Tic Tok |
Fuschia |
Rockfort Fiona |
Milbrook Tanya ET, William Smith
Class 10: Born on/betwwen 1/1/22 – 14/2/22 |
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
1st |
Padraig Golden |
Clew Bay Thalia ET |
Telfers Munster |
Clew Bay Kate |
2nd |
Liam P Lyons |
Carrowneden Tanya ET |
Wilodge Cerberus |
Bovinion Juliette |
3rd |
William Smith |
Milbrook Trudy ET |
Milbrook Nobel ET |
Milbrook Lenya |
4th |
William Smith |
Milbrook Tulipe |
Ionesco |
Milbrook Nenya ET |
Clew Bay Thalia ET, Padraic Golden
Class 11: Born on/between 15/11/21 – 31/12/21 |
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
1st |
Eddie Lynch |
Ernevalley Sweetheart ET |
Nenuphar |
Ernevalley Nadine ET |
2nd |
Joe Maher |
Parkhill Samatha |
Plumtree Fantastic |
Castleview Priscilla |
3rd |
Patrick Logan |
Creenagh Serena |
Ampertaine Elgin |
Creenagh Jill |
4th |
William Smith |
Milbrook Sexyspice ET |
Ideal 23 |
Milbrook Naughty |
Ernevalley Sweetheart Et, Eddie Lynch
Class 12: Born on/between 1/10/21 – 14/11/21 |
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
1st |
Thomas O’Shea |
Templequain Selena |
Whinfellpark Lomu |
Templequain Mabelle |
2nd |
Patrick Beirne |
Ohill Susan |
Loyal |
Ohill Lovely Ass |
3rd |
Mary O’Hara |
Carnmore Senhorita |
Wilodge Cerberus |
Cranmore Nadia |
4th |
Philip Dunne |
Liscarn Sparkle ET |
Ampertain Elgin |
Bova Dresden |
Junior Female Championship |
|
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
Champion |
Eddie Lynch |
Ernevalley Sweetheart ET |
Nenuphar |
Ernevalley Nadine ET |
Reserve Champion |
Thomas O’Shea |
Templequain Selena |
Whinfellpark Lomu |
Templequain Mabelle |
Intermediate Female Classes |
Class 13: Born on between 1/8/21 – 30/9/21 |
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
1st |
William Smith |
Milbrook Siabh ET |
Ideal 23 |
Milbrook Enya |
2nd |
Seamus Keady |
Shanna Asaha ET |
Elite Ice Cream |
Roundhill I Unamine 1440 |
3rd |
Thomas O’Shea |
Templequain Sheeba |
Ampertaine Foreman |
Templequain Penny |
4th |
Michael Gunn |
Ovaun Siobhan |
Hirohito |
Ovaun Marilyn |
Milbrook Siabh ET, William Smith
Intermediate Female Classes |
Class 14: Born on/between 1/5/21 – 31/7/21 |
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
1st |
Eddie Lynch |
Ernevalley Supreme Lady ET |
Nenuphar |
Ernevalley Nadine ET |
2nd |
Thomas O’Shea |
Templequain Skye |
Derrygullinane Kingbull |
Templequain Lavender |
3rd |
Michael Philips |
Phillips Serena ET |
Gorrycam Notorious |
Phillips Karliona |
4th |
Thomas O’Shea |
Templequain Serena |
Swarland Eddie |
Templequain Ingrid |
Intermediate Female Classes |
Class 15: Born on/between 1/1/21 – 30/4/21 |
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
1st |
William Smith |
Milbrook Senorita ET |
Wilodge Tonka |
Milbrook Enya |
2nd |
John Hickey |
Brookland Sugar |
Hatcliff Dancer |
Brookland Krafty |
3rd |
Ivor Anderson |
Corrnahill Something Special |
Grangeford Jojo ET |
Rockfort Fiona |
4th |
William Smith |
Milbrook Sportyspice |
Faignant |
Milbrook Naughtyspice ET |
Intermediate Female Championship |
|
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
Champion |
William Smith |
Milbrook Senorita ET |
Wilodge Tonka |
Milbrook Enya |
Reserve Champion |
Eddie Lynch |
Ernevalley Supreme Lady ET |
Nenuphar |
Ernevalley Nadine ET |
Class 16: Born on/between 1/7/20 – 31/12/20 |
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
1st |
John Connell |
Carrickmore Ritzey ET |
Wilodge Vantastic |
Baileys Iceprincess |
2nd |
Stephen Treanor |
Clontown Rudy |
Ampertaine Gigolo |
Claragh Minx |
3rd |
Patrick Pearse McNamee |
Kiltoal Rebecca RT |
Kaprico Eravelle |
Kiltoal Maggie ET |
4th |
Michael Philips |
Springvalley Regina |
Ampertaine Gigolo |
Mount Scott Melanie |
Carrickmore Ritzey ET, Connell Brothers
Class 18: Born prior to 1/1/20 (in-calf or 2022-born calf at foot) |
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
1st |
William Smith |
Milbrook Nikkiespice ET |
Wilodge Vantastic |
Milbrook Gingerspice |
2nd |
William Smith |
Milbrook Nenya ET |
Ampertaine Elgin |
Milbrook Enya |
Senior Female Championship |
|
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
Champion |
William Smith |
Milbrook Nikkiespice ET |
Wilodge Vantastic |
Milbrook Gingerspice |
Reserve Champion |
William Smith |
Milbrook Nenya ET |
Ampertaine Elgin |
Milbrook Enya |
Overall Female Championship |
|
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
Champion |
William Smith |
Milbrook Nikkiespice ET |
Wilodge Vantastic |
Milbrook Gingerspice |
Reserve Champion |
William Smith |
Milbrook Senorita ET |
Wilodge Tonka |
Milbrook Enya |
Overall Limousin Championship
Overall Limousin Championship |
|
Exhibitor |
Animal |
Sire |
Dam |
Champion |
William Smith |
Milbrook Nikkiespice ET |
Wilodge Vantastic |
Milbrook Gingerspice |
Reserve Champion |
John Connell |
Carrickmore Schumacher ET |
Sympa |
Baileys Iceprincess |
At the end of the show, the Milbrook Herd finished the day in style by winning the Best Pair of Limousins by the same breeder, while it was A & P Kelly who won Best Group of 3 by the same breeder. The Irish Limousin Cattle Society would like to congratulate all breeders in what was a tremendous display of Irish Limousin cattle.
The society would also like to thank each and everyone who made the event a huge success, including the council, breeders, organising committee and all who helped out over the weekend. A special word of thanks goes to the title sponsors – FBD Insurance – and the partner sponsors, ABP, Univet, Progressive Genetics and Munster Bovine, and all class sponsors on the day. An event of this magnitude would not be possible without all of the support.
Commercial report to follow…