THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & BALLYSHANNON AGRICULTURAL SHOW PRESENT THE ALL IRELAND TRADITIONAL HOMEMADE CRAFT FINAL
Sponsored by: White Hotel Group, Head Office, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
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Exhibits to be in place by 10.30am.
Judging commences at 11am.
The individual who achieves the highest points in the Craft Section will be awarded a wool gift basket sponsored by Lawerence Pierce, Wool Merchant, Rathdrum.
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
All items must be the sole work of the exhibitor.
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.
All the above to be made in the current year.
The items to be displayed as one exhibit
Any item the judge feels is produced by any other method other than hand shall be disqualified
A special class will be held at each qualifying show.
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.
Each of the successful qualifiers will receive a rosette on appearance at the final.
Judges decision will be final at all stages of the competition.
Exhibits are displayed at owners risk
The foregoing rules should be read in conjunction with ISA General rules, together with Ballyshannon Show Rules.
Exhibits must be in place for judging by 10.30am on Sunday 18th August 2024.
Exhibits cannot be removed from final before 4.30pm.
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 No entries permitted on day of event.
Location: Ballyshannon Show
Date: 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
QUALIFYING SHOWS
Ardara Armagh Arva Athenry Ballymoney Boniconlon Cabery Carnew Castleblayney Castlerea Castlewellan
Clogher Valley Clonmany Cork Glencolmcille Gorey Manorhamilton Meenacross Mullingar Oldcastle Omagh
Saintfield Tullamore