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AR19Q: The All Ireland Traditional Handmade Craft - Ballyshannon

Arts, Crafts & Baking ➤ Needlework Sat 14th Jun 2025 - Sun 15th Jun 2025

Judges: 

Mary McCarthy, Co Cork 

Nuala Stack, Co Cork 

 

 

Prizes:

Adult Competitions -1st - €25, 2nd - €15, 3rd - €10;

Children's competitions - 1st - €12, 2nd - €8, 3rd - €5

 

All exhibits to be delivered to the Cork Showgrounds, Curraheen on Friday 14th June between 2.30-4.30pm for judging on Friday night. Judging to commence at 5.30pm SHARP

Exhibits cannot be collected before 6pm on Sunday 16th June 2024.

 

 

Presented by The ISA & Ballyshannon Agricultural show  

RULES AND CONDITIONS  
All items must be the sole work of the exhibitor.

  1. Each exhibit must consist of 1 Article from point A plus 1 other article from points B, C or D making Total of 2 Articles:
    A. Any article using tweed e.g. Picture (Min Size 12”x12” - Max Size 18”x18” excluding the frame and mount), Cushion (Min Size 16”x16” - Max Size18”x18”) or skirt (Adult size only) (this item is obligatory)
    B. Any article in coloured or self-coloured embroidery made in the current year.
    C. Hand Knit cardigan lumber jacket or jumper, Adult size only.
    D. Any article in cotton crochet using no thicker than a No 20 cotton thread.
  2. All the above to be made in the current year.
  3. The items to be displayed as one exhibit
  4. Any item the judge feels is produced by any other method other than hand shall be disqualified   
  5. A special class will be held at each qualifying show.
  6. One entry may qualify from each qualifying show for the final, if judges agree that the standard is high enough a second entry may be qualified. The Qualifiers from each of these shows will go forward to the final to be held at the Ballyshannon Agricultural Show, on Sunday 17th August.
  7. Each of the successful qualifiers will receive a rosette on appearance at the final.
  8. Judges decision will be final at all stages of the competition.
  9. Exhibits are displayed at owners risk
  10. The foregoing rules should be read in conjunction with ISA General rules, together with Ballyshannon Show Rules.
  11. Exhibits must be in place for judging by 10.30am on Sunday 18th August 2024.
  12. Exhibits cannot be removed from final before 4.30pm.
  13. An exhibitor can only qualify one exhibit for the All-Ireland final

Its important exhibitors check measurements stated under the Rules & Conditions

Entry fee:   To qualifying Show €3.   To final €6
Final: Ballyshannon Show,  Sun, 17th Aug, 2025  
Prizes:   1st - €300.00 , and Perpetual Trophy , 2nd - €200.00 , 3rd - €100.00 , 4th - €60.00 , 5th - €50.00 , 6th - €40.00

No entries permitted on day of event.

Entry Fee:  
€3.00
Competition entries are currently closed.