Crowds swarmed to The Ossory Agricultural Show as it celebrated its 126 anniversary on Sunday.
The family-oriented show had something for everyone.
With over 280 categories of prizes spread across cattle, sheep, horses, ponies, poultry, crafts, eggs, baking, vegetables, and flowers.
The fiercely competitive agricultural classes for cows, sheep, goats, and horses, were contested by all ages.
For the first time the show ran a Vintage & Classic Truck Show which was open to retro trucks and commercial vans.
A fashion show also commenced over the weekend at the festival.
The Charm & Style Competitions were fiercely contested from Bonny Baby, Little Miss Ossory and Little Master Ossory, to Best Dressed Lady, and Most Appropriately Dressed Couple.
Over the weekend, there was a huge variety of trade stands, kids amusements, entertainment, live music and food entertained those in attendance.
Photographer Alf Harvey was present at the show.
Winners from the various competitions are pictured below:
The reserve Commercial champion owned and shown by Owen and Sarah O’Neill from Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The FBD All Ireland Belgian Blue X Bred champion owned by Billy Dunne from Errill, Co. Laois; shown by Grainne Higgins and pictured with sponsor Paul Cuddy FBD at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The Commercial show champion owned and shown by Sinead, Jimmy and Erwin Stanley from Clough, Co. Laois at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The All Ireland T.I.H Hunter Broodmare Registered Champion owned by Hughie and Mary Murphy from Swinford, Mayo and shown by Hughie pictured with Samantha Fitzsimons from the Traditional Irish Horse Association and Paul Hayes from Horse Sport Ireland at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The Tirlán All Ireland calf champion owned and shown by Denis and Jordan Donohoe from Ballylinan, Co. Laois at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The reserve show champion sheep and the champion Beltex owned and shown by Alan and Ryan Cuddy from Camross, Co. Laois pictured with Paula and Jack Cuddy and Hayley Flynn at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The champion Hereford owned by Niall Jones from Enniscorthy, Co Wexford pictured with handler Fiona Jones at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The champion Dawn Meats beef heifer owned by Sinead McKeon from Longford pictured with handler Cathal O’Meara and Pat Hally and Eoin O’Sullivan from Dawn Meats at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The FBD All Ireland Belgian Blue September male calf champion owned and shown by Joe Lyons from, Novohal, Co Cork pictured with judge John Cahalane, Mike Scanlon, Belgian Blue society; Paul Cuddy, FBD (sponsor) and Sean Sherman Belgian Blue society at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The champion sheep of the show ‘Uppertown Mick Jagger’ owned and shown by David and Gyll Condon from Freshford, Co. Kilkenny pictured with judge Joey Walshe from Dunlavin at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Sean Sherman, Ossory Show PRO and Shane Maher from the Irish Shows Association with Niall Jones from Enniscorthy, Co Wexford (owner) and handler Fiona Jones with the champion Hereford at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Sean Sherman, Ossory Show PRO with Shane Maher from the Irish Shows Association at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The FBD All Ireland Belgian Blue January female calf champion owned and shown by Lisa Delaney from Mountmellick, Co Laois pictured with Mike Scanlon, Belgian Blue society and Paul Cuddy, FBD (sponsor) and supporters at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The FBD All Ireland Belgian Blue September female calf champion owned and shown by Tommy, Pauline and Ciaran Fitzgerald from Clonaslee, Co Laois pictured with judge John Cahalane, Mike Scanlon, Belgian Blue society and Paul Cuddy, FBD (sponsor) at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The FBD All Ireland Belgian Blue January female calf champion owned and shown by Lisa Delaney from Mountmellick, Co Laois pictured with Mike Scanlon, Belgian Blue society and Paul Cuddy, FBD (sponsor) at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The Ashbourne Meats Belgian Blue All Ireland breeding heifer owned by Shay Hayden, Camolin, Wexford and shown by Paraic Hayden pictured with Mike Scanlon, Irish Belgian Blue Society; judge John Cahalane and Sean Sherman, Irish Belgian Blue Society at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.James McPadden from Rhode, Co. Offaly with his All Ireland calf champion; handler Nollaig O’Dowd; Jimmy Stanley and Jamie Corcoran from Corcoran Stanley Veterinary at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The Ashbourne Meats Belgian Blue All Ireland reserve breeding heifer owned by Mike Hannon, Limerick and shown by Tadhg Hannon pictured with Mike Scanlon, Irish Belgian Blue Society; judge John Cahalane and Sean Sherman, Irish Belgian Blue Society at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.Cliodhna Meehan, Isla Brennan and Grainne Meehan with red angus prize winners owned by Pat Meehan, Rathdowney at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The champion Saler owned and shown by Niall Hunt, Templeboy, Co. Sligo pictured with handler Alan Scott; Tommy Fitzpatrick presenting the Fitzpatrick Perpetual Cup and judge John O’Malley at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The champion Dawn Meats beef bullock shown and owned by Michael and NIamh Barron from The Rower, KIlkenny pictured with Pat Hally and Eoin O’Sullivan, Dawn Meats at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The FBD All Ireland Belgian Blue January male calf champion owned and shown by James and Ruth McNally from Longford pictured with handler Fergal Manning, judge John Cahalane, Mike Scanlon, Belgian Blue society and Paul Cuddy, FBD (sponsor) at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.The champion Fresian owned by Peter Ging, Ballyclider, Portlaoise and shown by Anne Marie Ging with Aisling and Oisín Greene and Milo and Layla Ging at The Ossory Show, Sunday 28th July 2024. Photo: Alf Harvey.
