HO8: THE BORD BIA ALL IRELAND QUALITY POTATO CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER (FINAL TULLAMORE SHOW)

HORTICULTURE ➤ FRUIT & VEGETABLES Sat 29th Jun 2024 - Sun 30th Jun 2024
Sponsored by
Farm Gate, Fruit & Veg, Charleville

THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & TULLAMORE SHOW SOCIETY PRESENT
THE BORD BIA ALL IRELAND QUALITY POTATO CHAMPIONSHIP
Sponsored By: Bord Bia 

RULES AND CONDITIONS

  1. Each exhibit is to consist of the following: A dish of 6 potatoes of any variety. The variety to be correctly named. Each tuber should be free from skin blemishes, be true to type, and weigh approximately 6 ozs. (170g).
  2. Two exhibits to qualify at each show.
  3. This being a quality championship, the adjudicators will favour floury, high dry matter varieties, which are popular with the Irish customer.
  4. These rules should be read in conjunction with the Irish Shows Association Rules.
  5. Marquee open from 7.30am on show morning and will be closed for judging at 10am sharp. Marquee will open to the public at 12 noon.
  6. Exhibits cannot be removed before 5.00pm.
  7. An exhibitor can only qualify one exhibit for the All-Ireland final.

Criteria for judging potatoes available from the Tullamore Show. Tel: 057 93 52141

All qualifiers will receive a special Bord Bia Plaque.
Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show €3. To Final €6.
 
No entries permitted on day of event.

Location:  Tullamore Show

Date:  Sun, 9th Aug, 2026

Prizes:   1st - €250.00 , and Perpetual Trophy & Replica , 2nd - €150.00 , 3rd - €100.00 , 4th - €75.00 , 5th - €50.00 ,

All  Enquiries to:
Mary Fitzgibbon: maryfitzgibbon47@gmail.com  Ph: (087) 9271921
Theresa O'Keeffe Ph: (086) 8393579.

PLEASE NOTE 
All Exhibits must be taken to the Showgrounds on Friday night from 5 PM 

DECORATIVE EXHIBITS TO BE STAGED ON FRIDAY NIGHT

JUDGING COMMENCES AT 10.00am SHARP SATURDAY MORNING


Exhibits MAY not be removed before 5.30pm on Sunday evening


Charleville Show will not be held responsible for exhibits after 7.00pm.

Kindly sponsored by the The Farm Gate, Main St, Charleville.

Brother Rice Perpetual Cup presented by the Christian Brothers, Charleville for the exhibitor gaining most points in the Fruit and Vegetables Section. 

 

 

Entry Fee:  
€3.00
Class is currently closed for entry
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