31: Qualifier: All Ireland True & Rare True Bantam Breeding Pair Chicken Championship Final
RULES & CONDITIONS
1. The final is open to all breeds of True & Rare True Bantam breeding pairs, i.e., Belgian, Dutch, Japanese, Pekin, Rosecomb, Sebright, Booted, Nankin & Ohiki.
2. No more than two pairs from each qualifying show will be eligible to compete in the final.
3. Individual competitors may qualify no more than one pair for the final.
4. Chickens qualifying for entry in the final may not be entered in any other classes at the show.
5. The chickens must be penned in the cages provided at the showgrounds by 10.30 am.
6. Winners to be announced at 2 p.m.
7. These rules should be read in conjunction with the ISA Rules & Swinford Show Rules.
8. No bedding allowed in show cages.
9. Exhibitors must be owners & be present at the final.
FINAL: SWINFORD SHOW Sun 23rd Aug 2026 PRIZES: 1st €125 – 2nd €100 – 3rd €75 – 4th €50 – 5th €30 – 6th to 12th €20 – Final €6 Qualifying shows: Athlone, Adamstown, Arva, Bonniconlon, Ballyshannon, Castleblayney, Castlerea, Castlewellan, Clonmany, Clonmel, Cork, Corofin, Enniscrone, Ennistymon, Flavours of Fingal, Finn Valley, Gorey, Grange, Newcastle West, Omagh, Riverstown, Sainfield, Tinahely, Tullow
Exhibitors must pay at the gate.
All entries must be submitted at www.oldcastleshow.ie.
Championship winners will have their photographs taken with their cups on show day; cups will not be removed from the show.
For enquiries, please get in touch with Michael at 087 3500012.
Perpetual Cup for Overall Best Poultry Exhibit
Sponsored by Eamon & Mary Gillic.
Prizes: 1st place: Bag of Feed (merchandise); 2nd place: €10; 3rd place: €5.
Birds must be caged by 10 am.
Judging starts at 10.45am.
No entries permitted on day of event.