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Ardara Show 2026

VIEW Class 1: Registered Connemara Brood Mare Closed
VIEW Class 2: Ponies at or under 128cm Closed
VIEW Class 3: Ponies exceeding 128cm, not exceeding 138cm Closed
VIEW Class 4: Ponies exceeding 138cm, not exceeding 148cm Closed
VIEW Class 5: Mare under 148cm, with foal at foot Closed
VIEW Class 6: Best Coloured Horse/Pony shown in Hand Closed
VIEW Class 7: Best Working Cob Closed
VIEW Class 8: Mare or Gelding under 14.2 Hh to to 15.3 Hh Closed
VIEW Class 9: Mare or Gelding 15.3 Hh or over Closed
VIEW Class CH1: Champion of Show Closed
VIEW Class CH2: Reserve Champion of Show Closed

VIEW Class 10: Best Riding pony under 14.2 Hh Closed
VIEW Class 11: Best Riding Cob Closed

VIEW Class 12: Best Breeding Heifer showing no permanent teeth. Closed
VIEW Class 13: Best Breeding Heifer showing 2 or more perm teeth Closed
VIEW Class 14: Beef type Cow or Heifer in milk or in calf open to any breed Closed
VIEW Class 15: Suckling Cow with own Calf at Foot, Closed
VIEW Class 23: Best Homebred Animal excluding Calves and pedigrees Closed
VIEW Class 24: Best Pair of Animals from one Herd Closed
VIEW Class CA3: Champion Animal of Confined Classes Closed
VIEW Class CA4: Reserve Animal of Confined Classes Closed

VIEW Class 16: Charolais Bull Calf, not exceeding 400kg Closed
VIEW Class 17: Charolais Heifer Calf, not exceeding 360kg. Closed
VIEW Class 18: Best Limousin Calf Male, not exceeding 400kg Closed
VIEW Class 19: Best Limousin Calf Female, not exceeding 360kg Closed
VIEW Class 20: Best Belgian Blue Calf Male or Female, male calf weighing between 251kg to 400kg, Female calf weighing between 251kg to 360kg Closed
VIEW Class 21: Best Belgian Blue Calf Male weighing 250kg or under Closed
VIEW Class 22: Best Belgian Blue Calf Female weighing 250kg or under Closed
VIEW Class CA1: Champion Calf of Confined Classes Closed
VIEW Class CA2: Reserve Calf of Confined Classes Closed

VIEW Class 25: Best Breeding Heifer showing no more than 2 permanent teeth Closed
VIEW Class 26: €700 PRIZE FUND - Best Non - Pedigree Male Calf or Female Calf between 251kg to 400kg Closed
VIEW Class 27: €700 PRIZE FUND - Best Non - Pedigree Male or Female Calf not exceeding 250kg Closed
VIEW Class 28: Irish Shows Association Championship Continental 5* Breeding Heifer Closed
VIEW Class CA5: Champion Commercial Animal Closed
VIEW Class CA6: Reserve Commercial Animal Closed

VIEW Class 29: Pedigree Charolais Male Calf born from 1st Sept 2024 to 31st Dec 2024 Closed
VIEW Class 30: Pedigree Charolais Female Calf born from 1st Sept 2024 to 31st Dec 2024 Closed
VIEW Class 31: Pedigree Charolais Male Calf born from 1st January 2025 to 31st May 2025 Closed
VIEW Class 32: Pedigree Charolais Female Calf born from 1st January 2025 to 31st May 2025 Closed
VIEW Class 33: Pedigree Charolais Cow or Heifer born on or before 31st August 2024 Closed
VIEW Class CA7: Champion Overall Charolais Closed
VIEW Class CA8: Reserve Overall Charolais Closed

VIEW Class 34: The Ectofly Ewe Lamb Scotch Black Face Ewe Lamb Final Closed
VIEW Class 35: Best Blackfaced Ewe Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 36: Best Blackfaced Ewe, 1 year old Closed
VIEW Class 37: Best Blackfaced 1 Crop Ewe rearing a Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 38: Best Blackfaced Ewe, 2 years and over Closed
VIEW Class 39: Best Blackfaced Ram Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 40: Best Blackfaced Ram, 1 year old Closed
VIEW Class 41: Best Blackfaced Ram, 2 years and over Closed
VIEW Class 42: Blackfaced Group Class Closed
VIEW Class SH1: Champion Sheep of Open Blackfaced Classes Closed

VIEW Class 43: Best Cross - Bred Ewe Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 44: Best Cross - Bred Ewe, 1 year old Closed
VIEW Class 45: Best Cross - Bred Ewe, 2 years or over Closed
VIEW Class 46: Best Cross - Bred Factory Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 47: Best Butchers Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 48: Best Stock Ram excluding Blackfaced Closed
VIEW Class 49: Best Rare Breed Closed
VIEW Class SH3: Champion Sheep of Open Cross - Bred Classes Closed

VIEW Class 50: Best Lanark Ewe Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 51: Best Lanark Ewe, 1 year old Closed
VIEW Class 52: Best Lanark Ewe, 2 years or over Closed
VIEW Class 53: Best Lanark Ram Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 54: Best Lanark Ram, 1 year & over Closed
VIEW Class SH5: Champion Sheep of Open Lanark Classes Closed
VIEW Class SH6: Reserve Sheep of Open Lanark Classes Closed

VIEW Class 55: Best Cheviot Ewe Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 56: Best Cheviot Ewe, 1 year old Closed
VIEW Class 57: Best Cheviot Ewe, 2 years or over Closed
VIEW Class 58: Best Cheviot Ram Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 59: Best Cheviot Ram, 1 year & over Closed
VIEW Class SH7: Champion Sheep of Open Cheviot Classes Closed
VIEW Class SH8: Reserve Sheep of Open Cheviot Classes Closed

VIEW Class 60: Best Swaledale Ewe Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 61: Best Swaledale Ewe, 1 year old Closed
VIEW Class 62: Best Swaledale Ewe, 2 years or over Closed
VIEW Class 63: Best Swaledale Ram Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 64: Best Swaledale Ram, 1 year old Closed
VIEW Class 65: Best Swaledale Ram, 2 year & Over Closed
VIEW Class SH10: Champion Sheep of Open Swaledale Classes Closed
VIEW Class SH9: Reserve Sheep of Open Swaledale Classes Closed

VIEW Class 66: Best Pedigree Ram Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 67: Best Pedigree Ewe Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 68: Best Pedigree Ewe, 1 year old Closed
VIEW Class 69: Best Pedigree Ewe, 2 year & Over Closed
VIEW Class SH11: Champion Sheep of Open Pedigrees Classes Closed

VIEW Class 70: Best Ewe Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 71: Best Ewe, 1 year old Closed
VIEW Class 72: Best ewe, 2 years or over Closed
VIEW Class 73: Best Ram Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 74: Best Ram, 1 year & Over Closed
VIEW Class SH13: Champion Sheep of Open Longwool Classes Closed

VIEW Class 75: One Blackfaced Ewe Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 76: One Blackfaced Ewe, 1 Year Old Closed
VIEW Class 77: One Blackfaced Ewe , 2 years or over Closed
VIEW Class 78: One Blackfaced Ram Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 79: One Blackfaced Ram, 1 year old Closed
VIEW Class 80: One Blackfaced Ram, 2 years & Over Closed
VIEW Class SH15: Champion Sheep of Confined Blackfaced Classes Closed

VIEW Class 81: One Crossbred Ewe Lamb not exceeding 45Kg. Closed
VIEW Class 82: One Crossbred Ewe Lamb exceeding 46Kg Closed
VIEW Class 83: One Crossbred Ewe, 1 year old Closed
VIEW Class 84: One Crossbred Ewe, 2 years or over Closed
VIEW Class 85: One Best Factory Lamb under 45Kg Closed
VIEW Class 86: One Best Factory Lamb over 46Kg Closed
VIEW Class SH17: Champion Sheep of Confined Cross - Bred Classes Closed

VIEW Class 87: Junior Sheepmanship Class - National School, Closed
VIEW Class 88: Senior Sheepmanship Class - Secondary School Closed
VIEW Class 89: Best Ewe/Ram Lamb Exhibitor - National School Age - FREE to ENTER Closed
VIEW Class 90: Best Ewe/Ram Lamb Exhibitor - Secondary School Age - FREE to ENTER Closed

VIEW Class 100: Three Sections of Honey Closed
VIEW Class 101: Jar of Honey Closed

VIEW Class 102: Best Eating Apple x 5 Closed
VIEW Class 103: Best Cooking Apple x 5 Closed
VIEW Class 104: Best Punnet of Strawberries Closed
VIEW Class 105: Best Punnet of Blackberries Closed
VIEW Class 106: Truss of Tomatoes Closed
VIEW Class 107: Any other Fruit not listed above Closed
VIEW Class 108: Collection of Fruit - Home Grown not more than 3 Closed
VIEW Class 109: Two Heads of Lettuce, crisp headed Closed
VIEW Class 110: Two Heads of York cabbage Closed
VIEW Class 111: Two Heads of Cabbage â€“ Any Variety Closed
VIEW Class 112: Six Early Potatoes Closed
VIEW Class 113: Six Late Potatoes Closed
VIEW Class 114: Kerr's Pinks Only Closed
VIEW Class 115: Half Dozen Shallots Closed
VIEW Class 116: Three Roots of Beetroot Closed
VIEW Class 117: Best Five seed grown Onions (including Sets) Closed
VIEW Class 118: Best Twelve Pods of Peas Closed
VIEW Class 119: Best Cauliflower Closed
VIEW Class 120: Three roots Parsnips Closed
VIEW Class 121: Three roots Carrots Closed
VIEW Class 122: Three Stalks Rhubarb Closed
VIEW Class 123: Best Head of Broccoli Closed
VIEW Class 124: Best GIANT Vegetable, Any Variety Closed
VIEW Class 125: Exhibit of Swedes, three roots Closed
VIEW Class 126: Two heads of Lettuce, Cabbage headed Closed
VIEW Class 127: Sod of Pasture â€“ Not exceeding 12â€ X 12â€ Closed
VIEW Class 128: Sheaf of Oats Closed
VIEW Class 129: Tray of Garlic Closed
VIEW Class 130: Best Collection of Fruit & Vegetables. Closed
VIEW Class 131: Any other vegetable not listed above Closed
VIEW Class 132: Six White Hen Eggs Closed
VIEW Class 133: Six Brown Hen Eggs Closed
VIEW Class 134: Six Duck Eggs Closed

VIEW Class 135: Vase of Gladioli, 6 Spikes Closed
VIEW Class 136: 5 Blooms of Large Flowering Dahlia Closed
VIEW Class 137: 5 Cactus Dahlia Closed
VIEW Class 138: 6 Stems of Ball or Pom Pom Dahlia Closed
VIEW Class 139: Vase of 6 Roses. - Any Variety Closed
VIEW Class 140: Vase of Sweet Pea, 12 Spikes Closed
VIEW Class 141: Best specimen of Begonia Closed
VIEW Class 142: Best Collection of Home Grown Flowers Closed
VIEW Class 143: Best Mini Arrangement of Flowers for decorating purposes Closed
VIEW Class 144: 3 stems of hydrangrea Closed
VIEW Class 145: Best Potted Garden Sunflower Closed
VIEW Class 146: Collection of Wild Flowers Closed
VIEW Class 147: Rose of the Show, 1 Bloom Closed

VIEW Class 148: Soda Bread Closed
VIEW Class 149: Soda Bread with Fruit Closed
VIEW Class 150: Brown Bread Closed
VIEW Class 151: Treacle Bread Closed
VIEW Class 152: Banana Bread - Loaf Tin Acceptable Closed
VIEW Class 153: 6 Potato Cake Closed
VIEW Class 154: 6 Boxty Closed
VIEW Class 155: 6 Wheaten Scones Closed
VIEW Class 156: 6 White Soda Scones Closed
VIEW Class 157: Porter Cake Closed
VIEW Class 158: Tea Brack Closed
VIEW Class 159: Boiled Cake - Prizes: â‚¬13, â‚¬10, â‚¬7 Closed
VIEW Class 160: Cherry Cake Closed
VIEW Class 161: Ginger Cake - Prizes: â‚¬13, â‚¬10, â‚¬7 Closed
VIEW Class 162: Madeira Cake Closed
VIEW Class 163: Fruit Cake, Rich. - Prizes: â‚¬13, â‚¬10, â‚¬7. Closed
VIEW Class 164: Fruit Cake, Light. - Prizes: â‚¬13, â‚¬10, â‚¬7. Closed
VIEW Class 165: Marble Cake Closed
VIEW Class 166: Sponge Sandwich or Jam Roll Closed
VIEW Class 167: Coffee Sponge - Not Decorated Closed
VIEW Class 168: Best Chocolate Cake Closed
VIEW Class 169: Stack of Pancakes no more than 3 Closed
VIEW Class 170: Best Decorated Cake Closed
VIEW Class 171: Apple Tart, Shortcrust Closed
VIEW Class 172: Any Variety Fruit Tart Closed
VIEW Class 173: Victoria Sandwich Closed
VIEW Class 174: Cheesecake, Any variety Closed
VIEW Class 175: 6 Chocolate Brownies Closed
VIEW Class 176: 6 Caramel Squares Closed
VIEW Class 177: 6 Decorated Cupcakes Closed
VIEW Class 178: Lemon Drizzle Cake - Loaf Tin Acceptable Closed

VIEW Class 179: Homemade Pot of Blackcurrant Jam Closed
VIEW Class 180: Homemade Pot of Gooseberry Jam Closed
VIEW Class 181: Homemade Pot of Rhubarb Jam - with or without ginger Closed
VIEW Class 182: Homemade Pot of Marmalade Closed
VIEW Class 183: Homemade Pot of Raspberry Jam Closed
VIEW Class 184: Homemade Pot of Strawberry Jam Closed
VIEW Class 185: Homemade Pot of Blackberry Jam Closed
VIEW Class 186: Homemade Pot of Jam - Any Variety, Not Specified Closed

VIEW Class 187: Ladies or Gents Sweater/Cardigan - Double Wool Closed
VIEW Class 188: Hand - Knitted Hat â€“ Aran Design. Closed
VIEW Class 189: Pair of Socks â€“ Any wool, Plain or Fancy Closed
VIEW Class 190: Best Hand Knitted Cuddly Toy Closed
VIEW Class 191: Best Hand Knit Baby Outfit Closed
VIEW Class 192: Best Hand knitted Blanket/Throw Closed
VIEW Class 193: Any Article in knitting not specified above Closed

VIEW Class 194: Counted thread work e.g., drawn thread, pulled fabric, cross stitch, black work, hardanger Closed
VIEW Class 195: Patchwork Quilt Hand or Machine sewn, Quilted or Unquilted Closed
VIEW Class 196: Patchwork Quilt, Professional Quilted Closed
VIEW Class 197: Patchwork, Baby Blanket, Cot Size Closed
VIEW Class 198: Any Variety Fabric Craft e.g. Cuddly Toy Closed
VIEW Class 199: Free style Hand Embroidery Closed

VIEW Class 200: Any Article in Cotton Crochet Closed
VIEW Class 201: Any Article in Wool Crochet Closed

VIEW Class 202: Irish Souvenir Closed
VIEW Class 203: Best Example of Artistic Woodwork Closed
VIEW Class 204: Six Hand - Cut Turf Closed
VIEW Class 205: Clew of Rope Closed
VIEW Class 206: St. Bridgetâ€™s Cross Closed
VIEW Class 207: Best Length of Handwoven Donegal Tweed Closed
VIEW Class 208: Best Article made from Tweed Closed
VIEW Class Craft: The All Ireland Traditional Handmade Craft Final Closed

VIEW Class 209: Any Subject Watercolour Painting Closed
VIEW Class 210: Any other Oil Painting Closed
VIEW Class 211: Best example of Freehand Drawing or sketching Closed
VIEW Class 212: Any Modern Art / Abstract Closed
VIEW Class 213: Any Animal Portrait in any medium Closed
VIEW Class 214: Any People Portrait in any medium Closed
VIEW Class 215: Any Other Acrylic Painting Closed

VIEW Class 216: Best Colour Photograph, animal or wildlife - open - - Limit of 1 photo per class per entrant Closed
VIEW Class 217: Best Scenic Photograph taken within Ardara Parish - - Limit of 1 photo per class per entrant Closed
VIEW Class 218: Items of Local interest, black and white - Place must be named - Confined to Ardara Parish entrants - Limit of 1 photo per class per entrant Closed
VIEW Class 219: Farm Home Scene. - Colour, Open - Limit of 1 photo per class per entrant Closed
VIEW Class 220: Farm Portrait, Black and White - - Limit of 1 photo per class per entrant Closed
VIEW Class 221: Best Colour Portrait - - Limit of 1 photo per class per entrant Closed
VIEW Class 222: Postcard View - - Limit of 1 photo per class per entrant Closed
VIEW Class Photo: ALL IRELAND PHOTOGRAPHY CHAMPIONSHIP Closed

VIEW Class 223: Best example of craftwork. Closed
VIEW Class 224: Best Poster, any subject. - Not larger than A3 Closed
VIEW Class 225: Painting in Watercolour. - Not larger than A3 Closed
VIEW Class 226: Drawing in Pencil, Markers or Crayons. - Not larger than A4 Closed
VIEW Class 227: Best specimen of Handwriting. - Not larger than A4 Closed
VIEW Class 228: Best Article made from Lego or similar material - Small Kit only - 30cm x 30cm = 1 base plate Closed
VIEW Class 229: Best Article Made from Lego or similar material - No larger than 60cms x 60 cms - More than 1 base plate and less than 4. Closed
VIEW Class 230: Best non - kit article from Lego. Closed
VIEW Class 231: Best Decorated Gingerbread Man. Closed
VIEW Class 232: Best Decorated Wellington Boot. Closed
VIEW Class 233: Best Fruit & Veg Man. Closed
VIEW Class 234: Best Painted Stone. Closed
VIEW Class 235: Best Potato Head. Closed

VIEW Class 236: Best example of craftwork. Closed
VIEW Class 237: Best Poster, any subject. - Not larger than A3 Closed
VIEW Class 238: Painting in Watercolour. - Not larger than A3 Closed
VIEW Class 239: Drawing in Pencil, Markers or Crayons. - Not larger than A4 Closed
VIEW Class 240: Best specimen of Handwriting. - Not larger than A4 Closed
VIEW Class 241: Best Article made from Lego or similar material - Small Kit only - 30cm x 30cm = 1 base plate Closed
VIEW Class 242: Best Article Made from Lego or similar material - No larger than 60cms x 60 cms - More than 1 base plate and less than 4. Closed
VIEW Class 243: Best non - kit article from Lego. Closed
VIEW Class 244: Best Decorated Gingerbread Man. Closed
VIEW Class 245: Best Decorated Wellington Boot. Closed
VIEW Class 246: Best Fruit & Veg Man. Closed
VIEW Class 247: Best Painted Stone. Closed
VIEW Class 248: Best Potato Head. Closed

VIEW Class 249: Best Anti Litter Poster. Closed
VIEW Class 250: Photography any subject. Closed
VIEW Class 251: Tastiest Queen Cakes - Decorated. Closed
VIEW Class 252: Tastiest Queen Cakes - Non Decorated. Closed
VIEW Class 253: Tastiest White Soda Scones. Closed
VIEW Class 254: Best Collection of Wild Flowers Closed
VIEW Class 255: Best example of craftwork. Closed
VIEW Class 256: Best Fruit & Veg Man. Closed
VIEW Class 257: Best Potato Head. Closed
VIEW Class 258: Best Ardara Show Poster Closed
VIEW Class 259: Drawing in Pencil, Markers or Crayons. - Not larger than A4 Closed

VIEW Class 260: Drawing in Watercolour or Crayons, for children up to 10 Yrs. Closed
VIEW Class 261: Drawing in Watercolour or Crayons, for children up to 15 Yrs. Closed
VIEW Class 262: Any Article of Woodwork. Closed
VIEW Class 263: Best Bunch of Wild Flowers Closed
VIEW Class 264: Best Lego - Any Article Closed
VIEW Class 265: Best Painting by numbers Closed
VIEW Class 266: Best Photography any subject Closed
VIEW Class 267: Any Article of Craftwork Closed
VIEW Class 268: Any Painting - Adult Class Closed

VIEW Class 300: Any Type Male Non Pedigree Dog Closed
VIEW Class 301: Any Type Female Non Pedigree Dog Closed
VIEW Class 302: Any Type Non Pedigree Dog Open Closed
VIEW Class 303: Any Type Pedigree terrier, toy or utility Closed
VIEW Class 304: Any Type Pedigree working, pastoral or sporting. Closed
VIEW Class 305: Any Type Pedigree hound. Closed
VIEW Class 306: Any Type Pedigree Gun dog Closed
VIEW Class 307: Best Child handler - less than 16 years old. Closed
VIEW Class 308: Best Adult handler Closed
VIEW Class 309: Best Veteran dog - Aged 8 years and older Closed
VIEW Class 310: Best Rescue Dog Closed
VIEW Class 311: Pedro Top Dog of Show Closed

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Ardara Show 2026

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Knitting

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Photography - Limit of 1 photo per class per entrant

Age Group 8 year old and Under

Age Group 12 year old and Under

Age Group: Everyone Under 18 years

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