
The Ossory Show in Rathdowney was the main local event last weekend and was a busy day from start to finish.
Photographer Alf Harvey was there for almost every minute and his images captured another wonderful day.
Here there is a big focus on the winners of many of the various competitions.
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Edward Dudley, Thurles with the champion Hereford at The Ossory Show.
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Handler Annie Grufferty, Ricketstown Shorthorns, Carlow with the champion shorthorn and judge Noel Brady at The Ossory Show.
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Champion Salers with handler Denis Kelleher and owner John Bourke, Manusmore, Clare Castle, Co Clare and Noel Brady judge at The Ossory Show.
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Anthony Kealy, Wicklow with the reserve champion holstein fresian cow at The Ossory Show.
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Pat Fitzpatrick, Kilcoke with his first prize salers bull calf at The Ossory Show.
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Champion Holstein Fresian shown by Doireann (owner) and Cathal Mulhall, Kilkenny; Charles Gallagher, C.E. IHFA; Jim Mulhall (owner); Michelle Mulhall, Tom Mulhall and judge Ricky Barrett at The Ossory Show.
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Champion Salers with handler Denis Kelleher and owner John Bourke, Manusmore, Clare Castle, Co Clare at The Ossory Show.
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All Ireland Belgian Blue calf born in 2017 champion owned and shown by Jimmy Stanley, Clough, Ballacolla (right) Included in picture are sponsors Cathy O'Hallorahan, Mockler Veterinary Templemore and Damien Corcoran, Corcoran Veterinary with judge Tom Cox at The Ossory Show.
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Heifer in milk class winner owned by Jim Mulhall, Kilkenny pictured with handler Cathal Mulhall and Terence Delaney, Elanco (sponsor) at The Ossory Show.
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Handler Annie Grufferty and owner Martin Kelly, Ricketstown Shorthorns, Carlow with the champion shorthorn at The Ossory Show.
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The Holstein Fresian Junior champion owned and shown by Trevor Hanly, Dublin and Anthony Kealy, Wicklow at The Ossory Show.
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Pauric Coleman, handler for Tom Murphy, Jenkinstown, Kilkenny with the reserve junior champion fresian at The Ossory Show.
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David Warren, Dawn Meats; Jimmy Stanley, Clough, Ballacolla owner and handler Brian Comerford with the winner of the Meadow Meats super beef heifer at The Ossory Show.
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Declan Goode, Clonaslee (right) with his trophy winning 1954 Riley RME 1500 and Colm Hogan, Clonaslee and Albert Reid Rosenallis at The Ossory Show.
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Tracy Piggott, Evelyn Cooper, Thea Piggott, Billy Cooper and show chairman Peter Ging at The Ossory Show.
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The Meadow Meats super beef bullock owned and shown by Kevin, Laura and Amy McCabe, Roscrea pictured with Michael Dolan, steward and David Warren, Dawn Meats at The Ossory Show.
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The FBD Crossbred Belgian Blue champion owned and shown by Kevin, Laura and Amy McCabe, Roscrea pictured with Sean Sherman, Belgian Blue Society; Mike Scanlon, Belgian Blue chairman; Ian Kelly, judge; Paul Cuddy, FBD (sponsor) and Grace and Emma Jane Cuddy at The Ossory Show.
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Thomas O'Doherty, Clonadrum, Mullagh, Clare with prize winning Belgian Blue at The Ossory Show.
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The AIB pedigree interbreed calf class champion owned by John Searson, Roscrea (left); Colm McLoughlin, judge; Megan Searson (owner and handler); Mark Brennan and Wendy Carry, AIB Rathdowney and in front: Aideen Phelan, Katlyn McCartney and Caoimhe Carry at The Ossory Show.
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Ciara Malone, Killeshin, Co Laois, winner of the Sophie Pearson Perpetual Memorial shield for handling pictured with her sisters Emma and Laura Malone at The Ossory Show.
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Ciara Malone, Killeshin, Co Laois, winner of the Sophie Pearson Perpetual Memorial shield for handling at The Ossory Show.
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Veronica Brennan, Ballyherberry, Cashel with the hereford reserve calf champion at The Ossory Show.
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Sarah Murray, Moate, Co Westmeath with Michael Martin's champion commercial at The Ossory Show.
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Leonard Supple, Rathkeale, Co Limerick with Southwell Diamond Light, champion young horse is presented with the Matt Delaney cup by Pat Meehan, Rathdowney at The Ossory Show.
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Sorcha Meehan with Peg, Rathdowney, winner of side saddle rosettes at The Ossory Show.
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Sorcha Meehan with Peg, Rathdowney, winner of side saddle rosettes pictured with her family Pat, Anne, Cliodhna and Grainne Meehan at The Ossory Show.
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Ray Hunt, Dualla, Cashel with his November calf winner taking advantage of some of the flowers on display at The Ossory Show.
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Reserve champion Belgian Blue, owned and shown by Paul Burke, Rathangan, Co Kildare, pictured with Ian Kelly, judge and Sean Sherman, Belgian Blue Society and Ray McGill, Rathangan at The Ossory Show.
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Reserve Belgian Blue All Ireland Breeding heifer champion owned and shown by Richard Stanley, Bandon; Ian Kelly, judge; John Paul Bennett, Ashbourne Meats and Sean Sheaman, Belgian Blue Society at The Ossory Show.
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Lisa Dowd, Creggs, Co Galway with her champion commercial calf at The Ossory Show.
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The champion Simmental Clonagh Darling Eyes owned and shown by Garrett Behan, Ballyfin, Co Laois; Sean Lowry ( calf handler) and judge Keith Vickery at The Ossory Show.
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Doireann Mulhall, Kilkenny with the GAIN Feeds All Ireland heifer champion at The Ossory Show.
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Edward Dudley, Thurles with the champion Hereford and judge David Larkin at The Ossory Show.
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Lesley Lewis, handler for Edward Dudley, Thurles with the Hereford reserve overall champion and junior champion receives the Thompson cup from judge David Larkin at The Ossory Show.
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Denise O'Donovan, handler for owner Tim O'Donovan, Dunmay, Co Cork with the overall champion Belgian Blue; Ian Kelly, judge and Sean Sherman, Belgian Blue Society at The Ossory Show.
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The Belgian Blue All Ireland senior breeding heifer champion owned by Shay Hayden, Camolin, Co Wexford (left); Paraic Hayden, handler; AoibhIn and Oran Hayden; Ian Kelly, judge; John Paul Bennett, Ashbourne Meats and Sean Sherman, Belgian Blue Society at The Ossory Show.
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