THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & TULLAMORE SHOW SOCIETY PRESENT THE BORD BIA ALL IRELAND QUALITY POTATO CHAMPIONSHIP
SPONSORED BY BORD BIA
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Exhibits to be in place by 10.30am.
Judging commences at 11am.
If a qualified exhibitor does not turn up to an ISA final without giving prior notice to the ISA office or to a board member he or she will incur a financial penalty.
RULES AND CONDITIONS
In this competition the produce must be the property of and be grown by the Exhibitor.
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).
Two exhibits to qualify at each show.
This being a quality championship, the adjudicators will favour floury, high dry matter varieties, which are popular with the Irish customer.
These rules should be read in conjunction with the Irish Shows Association Rules.
Marquee open from 7.30am on show morning and will be closed for judging at 10 am sharp. Marquee will open to the public at 12 noon.
Exhibits cannot be removed before 5.00pm.
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, 10th Aug, 2025
Prizes: 1st - €250.00 , and Perpetual Trophy & Replica , 2nd - €150.00 , 3rd - €100.00 , 4th - €75.00 , 5th - €50.00 , 6th - €25.00
QUALIFYING SHOWS
Arva Barryroe Carnew Castlewellan Charleville Claremorris Clogher Valley Cork Corofin Crossmolina Flavours of Fingal Gorey Granard
Grange Kilgarvan Longford Loughrea Manorhamilton Mullingar Oldcastle Riverstown