The Iverk Show Gathering 2013
As usual the Committee have drawn up a huge number of events in all Sections of the Show Grounds with 45 Cattle Classes & 50 Horse Classes providing the main events of the day. 200 Trade Stands plus the Dog Show, Sheep, a Vintage Display, The Most Appropriately Dressed Lady & The Bonny Baby Competition all add up to help fill the Grounds.
As usual the Great Cherry Cake Competition heads the list in the Jams, Cakes & Fruit Sections & once again the aim is to achieve 100 entries in the Cherry Cake Class. The Garden & Family Area plus the Poultry Marquee are all centred around the Plaza area & they are all very near the 4 Show Jumping Arenas.
New to the Show this year is the biggest Beef Class in Ireland with a Prize Fund of €11,000. This takes place in Ring 4 at approximately 2.00pm. This Competition is sponsored by Aldi, ABP & Irish Angus, this is an opportunity for the Spectators to see for themselves the top quality animals that provides them with the meat they buy from their Butchers & Supermarkets.
Dawn Meats are having a display of live Cattle for the public to judge & will be speaking throughout the day about this.
The Crafts Section for Adults & School Children is in the usual place, central to everything & many other attractions, all help to keep you busy as you stroll around the Grounds which have roadways in all different areas for easy access.
VIP for the day is Matt Dempsey, former editor of the Farmers Journal. Matt is looking forward to his day in Piltown. Matt will see the effort of this local Show Committee carrying on a tradition established in 1826 by Lord Bessborough of Bessborough House & now home to Kildalton College, to form the first Agricultural Show in Ireland. Glanbia will have serious presence at the Show including Siobhan Talbot, the new incoming CEO.
Car parking is very convenient to the Grounds & free & all is needed is Iverk’s usual sunny day for all our visitors to come to Piltown & enjoy yourself & meet some old & some new friends.
We are still open for entries in all Sections. Early entries would be appreciated so you can have your entry in the Show Catalogue. For further information please contact Sara Conlon on 051-644621. Entries can also be made online by clicking here
