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23 July 2014

Photo Desk on 23 Jul 2014

In Pictures - Summer Show Time

This week our photographers were shooting at Skibbereen and Inishowen shows.

Photo Desk

23 July 2014

James Hirrell holds the rosettes as Ciarns Witherow judges the Suffolks at the Inishowen Show. Photo: Clive Wasson.

Roy Gill and Emmett Faulkner showing their calf at the Inishowen Show. Photo: Clive Wasson.

Katelin Grant showing her pony at the Inishowen Show. Photo: Clive Wasson.

Noah Masson and Adah Gill get a better view of proceedings at the Inishowen Show. Photo: Clive Wasson.

Eddie and Ted Wrigth from Galway and the Best Foal at the Inishowen Show. Photo: Clive Wasson.

Cirans Witherow with PJ McMonagle and the Champion Suffolk Ewe Lamb at the Inishowen Show. Photo: Clive Wasson.

John and Daniel Farren with Gerard Brogan showing ferrets at the Inishowen Show. Photo: Clive Wasson.

Emer Lehane, Timoleague, with her first prize Jersey heifer calf at Skibbereen, Co. Cork agricultural show. Photo: Mike Hoare

Seamus Lehane, Clonakilty with Ballard Wise Guy, a two-year-old gelding by Lougehoe judged the Champion Young Horse of the show at Skibbereen, Co. Cork agricultural show receiving the cup from Paddy Hurley with Jim Harrison, President, I.S.A. and Pat Fleming, judge. Photo: Mike Hoare

Niall Roycroft, Dunmanway, with the Champion Hereford at Skibbereen, Co. Cork agricultural show. Photo: Mike Hoare

Tim and Angie Levis, Skibbereen, with the Champion Charolais at Skibbereen, Co. Cork agricultural show. Photo: Mike Hoare

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