RULES & CONDITIONS
1. In this competition, the produce must be the property of & be grown by the exhibitor.
2. Each exhibit is to consist of the following: A dish of 6 potatoes of any variety. The variety is to be correctly named. Each tuber should be free from skin blemishes, be true to type, & weigh approximately 6 oz. (170 g).
3. Two exhibits to qualify at each show.
4. This being a quality championship, the adjudicators will favour floury, high-dry-matter varieties, which are popular with the Irish customer.
5. These rules should be read in conjunction with the ISA Rules.
6. Marquee is open from 7:30 am on show morning & will be closed for judging at 10 am sharp. Marquee will open to the public at noon.
7. Exhibits cannot be removed before 5:00 pm.
8. 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
Prizes: 1st, €250 & Bord Bia Perpetual Trophy & Replica. 2nd €150; 3rd €100; 4th €75; 5th €50; 6th €25. All qualifiers will receive a special Bord Bia plaque.
Entry Fee to Final: €6.
FINAL: TULLAMORE SHOW FBD NATIONAL LIVESTOCK SHOW Sun 10th Aug 2025
Qualifying Shows Arva Barryroe Carnew Castlewellan Charleville Claremorris Clogher Valley Cork Corofin Crossmolina Fingal Granard Grange Gorey Kilgarvan Longford Loughrea Manorhamilton Mullingar Riverstown
**All entries are to be submitted on www.oldcastleshow.ie.**
**Entries will not be taken on the day.**
All exhibitors must pay at the gate.
First-prize winners from Classes 77-95 will compete for the Betty Porter Perpetual Cup, which will be awarded by the judge.
1st Prize: €15, 2nd Prize: €10, 3rd Prize: €5.
No entries permitted on day of event.