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The fair orgainsers, working along with the Gilford Club, have introduced an international classification to this year’s events. Those competing at the National Countrysports Fair at Moira will be in with a chance to qualify for the All Ireland Championship which will be held at the Ballinlough Castle Country Fair, Co. Westmeath over the weekend of 16th & 17th July.

The top dogs from the Moira Fair will travel to compete against the event winners at the Ballinlough Fair. FREE Family Tickets for Ballinlough will go to the winner and the two reserves in each category ie Lurchers, Terrriers and Whippets.

Both the Moira and Ballinlough Fairs will act as qualifiers for the Midland Game Fair 'Champion of Champions'.
 
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IrishNationalCountryFairs said:
The fair orgainsers, working along with the Gilford Club, have introduced an international classification to this year’s events. Those competing at the National Countrysports Fair at Moira will be in with a chance to qualify for the All Ireland Championship which will be held at the Ballinlough Castle Country Fair, Co. Westmeath over the weekend of 16th & 17th July.
The top dogs from the Moira Fair will travel to compete against the event winners at the Ballinlough Fair. FREE Family Tickets for Ballinlough will go to the winner and the two reserves in each category ie Lurchers, Terrriers and Whippets.

Both the Moira and Ballinlough Fairs will act as qualifiers for the Midland Game Fair 'Champion of Champions'.
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So does that mean there's gona b another All Ireland Championship. If that's gona be the case. Then who's gona b able ta lay claim to the title of All Ireland Champion. There wud need to b a sepperate show. With all the champions, fromall the shows claiming All Ireland status. To find the out n out winner. Does this also include racing?
 
Yett anoter all Ireland title this makes 3 titles in totaL why does every show need a title or be a qualifer and how many all Irelands can there be WISE UP LADS THE OTHER NATION ARE LAUGHING AT US THIS IS A BEOND A JOKE
 
come on now lads thers only 1 all irelands and thats at shanes to many people hoping that dog or this dog might be running or showing some where else so we will have another all irelands lets get it together and go for the big 1 at shanes always plenty of good dogs ther to beat worth a try :thumbsup:
 
We take on board the points you make. Our two shows attract dogs and their handlers from all over Ireland so it is only fair to describe our Lurcher and Terrier events as All Ireland International. We are also a qualifier for the Midlands Game Fair and as such are letting those competitors, to whom this important, know that this is the case. We realise that not all of you have the same views regarding how lurcher and terrier events should be run and advertised but we do try to fairly describe exactly what we are offering in terms of our events. This is simply the title we give to this event within the fair but it in no way changes what has always been viewed as a well run lurcher and terrier event.
 
What we are saying thr ALL IRELAND has been hrld at shane castle as lomg as I can remember then the 32 county came alomg now you are putting up yet another all Ireland like Longstone lass says there is only one all ireland titlle which is held Shanes castle So as far as i would be concerned we have the all iteland title at shanes and the 5nations at BIRR the rest are just shows some with quilifers to the 5 nations
 
whatshappin said:
What we are saying thr ALL IRELAND has been hrld at shane castle as lomg as I can remember then the 32 county came alomg now you are putting up yet another all Ireland like Longstone lass says there is only one all ireland titlle which is held Shanes castle So as far as i would be concerned we have the all iteland title at shanes and the 5nations at BIRR the rest are just shows some with quilifers to the 5 nations
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well said whatshappin :thumbsup: does this ring a bell...

Ahhhhhh Merrydown...what a beautiful thing that Cider is ! Do you know what Merrydown ? ...after reading this you actually made me stop over at my local Off-Sales and purchase a bottle on the way home today...so its with hand on heart i thank you...
 
But why undersell our sport?? I always try to secure some sponsorship for lurcher and terrier events at our shows and if I were a sponsor being offered 'some show' this means nothing to me. If on the other hand I am being offered an international lurcher & terrier event, that attracts competitors from all over ireland and further afield (which our shows do and is very much the case) - well I know which one as a sponsor I would throw my money behind!

I know this sport very well having spent many years racing & working lurchers and terriers myself and I for one would not be complaing about, nor turning away, something that benefited my sport. In fact, this is one of the very reasons I decided to set up our shows in the first place; to protect this and other rural sports in which I, and so many others, are passionately involved.
 
I agree with sponship but not titles at every show at that rate we will we will have champion of champions All Ireland 32 county champion, county down champion, ballygo very fast champin etc etc in fact every kennal in the counrty should hold a title of some sort or other and if you atend enough shows you probably will end up with a title.or two What ever happened to the thing were a show was somewhere people with workin dogs went for abit of craick in the summer and to buy sell and swap their hunting gear Are we getting too much hung up on cups rossetts nice shiny tin plates with something engraved on it .With a title at stake you attract competion of race and show breed dogs from all over the country losing support of the local lads that work their dogs
 
instead of making new titles up , why not do other stuff , like hurdle racing and high jump and weight pulling , be better than watching the same greyhound saturated longdogs winning races ... and would probably attract more interest..

lurcher shows are meant to be a time when the working lurcher man/woman can have a couple of beers catch up with old friends and have a bit of craic running and showing them... to many rossette hunters into lurchers nowadays imo
 
chid21 said:
instead of making new titles up , why not do other stuff , like hurdle racing and high jump and weight pulling , be better than watching the same greyhound saturated longdogs winning races ... and would probably attract more interest..
lurcher shows are meant to be a time when the working lurcher man/woman can have a couple of beers catch up with old friends and have a bit of craic running and showing them... to many rossette hunters into lurchers nowadays imo
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Good points here and we'll consider for future shows. In the meantime this may be of interest to some of you.

If you're up for a bit of craic and fancy your chances at ferret racing then why not enter the Ferret Racing competition. New to the fair this year, this fun event pits ferrets against each other in simulated rabbit burrows with the ferrets fastest out of the tubes being judged the winners. Simon and Sarah will organise the racing each day and will have ferrets on-hand if you don’t have yours with you. Proceeds from the Ferret Racing will be donated to the Newry Hospice, one of two charities benefiting from the 2011 National Countrysports Fair.

Also new this year on Tony’s Ferreting Stand will be the Free-to-Enter Under 16's Ferret Competition at 14:00 each day. If you are under sixteen years of age and would like to enter a ferret then simply turn up with your ferret and fill out the entry form. Tony and his daughter, Gail, will cast an eye over the entry field and award prizes for the top three ferrets each day.
 
Good one on this oneabit of fun Tell you what our son Johnny who is special needs will stand you a trophy for the under sixteen competion
 
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