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I have been absent from my written and photographic prose.

This came acutely into focus yesterday when I had an unexpected visitor, a farmer who asked why I had stopped my Farm Diaries. He had really … Continue reading

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ZSA Southern Ireland Zwartbles Sheep Association AGM

ZSA Southern Ireland AGM

Please mark your diary for Saturday 15th December 2012 at The Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore  at 7pm for the ZSA Southern Ireland Zwartbles Sheep Association … Continue reading

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All Ireland Flock Competition 2012

 

 

Judy Maxwell has written a wonderful news letter with photos of their travels around Ireland visiting all the Zwartbles flocks that entered into the 2012 Zwartbles flock competition.

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Pip waiting for us at the shop door of Cushendale Woollen Mill

 

Arriving on a sunny day with the last of the wool from this years Irish harvest of Zwartbles Wool. First the wool must … Continue reading

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Dear Zwartbles member,
The Zwartbles pedigree sale at Hilltown on Friday 5 October will NOT be an export sale as we had previously hoped.  DARD has refused to issue an Export Licence to the mart because not … Continue reading

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Clonmel Show 2012

On 20/07/2012 By

Zwartble shearling ewe the All Ireland Champion 2012 at Clonmel show on Sunday 1st July 2012.

This ewe is owned by the Lyons family Kilconnell Co.Galway.

Picture left to right Oisin, Ciaran, Cian, Francis … Continue reading

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Rachael Megarrill receiving the Virbac Cup for the Zwartbles Sheep champion from Anagharid Francis at the Castlewellan show 2012

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 Rachael Megarrill’s Castlewellan Show Zwartbles champion with Judge Anagharid Francis Castlewellan show 2012.

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Shearing Day 2012

On 15/06/2012 By

Shearing day is always busy, but this year I had two film crews to deal with as well as sheep, lambs, photographing and cooking a slap up meal for all. We were so lucky with the weather only … Continue reading

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Shows Having Zwartbles Classes in Southern Ireland

Please ring relevant show secretary for the show schedule

Clonmel

Sunday 1st July

Shiela Quinn 052 612 1413 or 086 196 0030

Tinahely

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Dear member,

At a recent meeting it was decided that this year, as in previous years, there will be two Zwartbles pedigree sales.

The first pedigree Zwartbles … Continue reading

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