Sheep Classes

Contact: Pat Naughton – 086 320 3292

If there are insufficient entries, classes may not take place.

Closing date for entries: Friday 8th August 2025. No late entries on the day.

All entries online – www.roscommonagriculturalshow.ie

All sheep must have two yellow tags and a movement permit.

Prizes: 1st €40 – 2nd €30 – 3rd €20 (unless otherwise stated)
Entry fee: €5.00

Main Sponsors: Kepak, Athleague

Sheep Classes

Class 64: Best Roscommon Ram Lamb
Class 65: Best Roscommon Ram, 1 year or older
Class 66: Best Roscommon Ewe Lamb
Class 67: Best Roscommon Ewe, 1 year or older
Class 68: Best Galway Ram, 1 year or older
Class 69: Best Pen of 2 Galway Hogget Ewes or aged Ewes
Class 70: Best Pen of 2 Galway Ewe Lambs
Class 71: Best Pen of 2 Cross Bred Butchers Lambs

Sponsored by John Igoe

Class 72: Best Pen of 2 Cross Bred Factory Lambs (44kg)

Winner will receive the Kepak Perpetual Cup

Class 73: Best Pedigree Suffolk Ram, 1 year or older
Class 74: Best Pedigree Suffolk Ram Lamb
Class 75: Best Pedigree Suffolk Hogget or aged Ewe
Class 76: Best Pedigree Suffolk Ewe Lamb
Class 77: Best Wooled Sheep of the Show
Class 78: Best Pair of Cross Bred Ewe Hoggets for Breeding
Class 79: Best Pair of Cross Bred Ewes for Breeding, 2 years or older
Class 80: Best Pair of Cross Bred Ewe Lambs for Breeding
Class 81: Best Pedigree Texel Hogget or Aged Ram
Class 82: Best Pedigree Texel Hogget or Aged Ewe
Class 83: Best Pedigree Texel Ram Lamb
Class 84: Best Pedigree Texel Ewe Lamb
Class 85: Best Pedigree Charolais Ram, Hogget or Aged Ram
Class 86: Best Pedigree Charolais Ram Lamb
Class 87: Best Pedigree Charolais Ewe Lamb
Class 88: Best Pedigree Charolais Ewe, Hogget or Aged Ewe
Class 89: Best other breed of sheep (Classes 64–88 excluded)

Sponsored by Paddy Finns

Class 90: FREE CLASS – Best Young Handler under 14 years (Non-pedigree lambs, pet lambs eligible)

Trophy for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize-winners, sponsored by Kepak Athleague
Not open to entrants in the All Ireland Shepherd/Shepherdess Championship

Sheep Show Awards

  • Best Texel Sheep of the Show: Roscommon Credit Union Perpetual Cup
  • Best Charolais Sheep of the Show: Timothy Morris Memorial Perpetual Trophy
  • Best Suffolk Sheep of the Show: Pat Naughton Perpetual Cup
  • Best Galway Sheep of the Show: William Tully Memorial Cup
  • Best Roscommon Sheep of the Show: Farming Rathcroghan Perpetual Cup
  • Champion Sheep of the Show: John Kenny Perpetual Trophy

Special Prize: 1 Litre Liquid Thrive Sheep
Sponsored by Anthony Moran, Agri Lloyd

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