Athenry 1st May 2004
CHAROLAIS TOP €4,500
IN ATHENRY
Last Saturday (May 1st) Charolais Show & Sale in Athenry, had an 80%
clearance of bulls, a top price of €4,500 with a range from €1300. Average
price was €1960.
Top price, €4,500 and the Championship sash went to Ultan Lynch, Beagh,
Killinkere, Virginia, Co. Cork for his 15 months old bull “MANDELA
UGO” by “Organdi” and out of a home bred dam by “Diego” He was
purchased by Ray Tully, Dromore West, Co. Sligo.
Reserve male championship went to Liam Walsh, The Old Rectory,
Rathdowney, for his 14 months old bull “Clandonagh Urban” by his stock
bull “Clandonagh Hanovre” and out of a dam by “Farmleigh Goliath”. He
sold for €2,200 to Michael Corry, Mullagh, Ennis, Co. Clare.
Pat & Mary Henchy, Quin, Co. Clare recd €3,800 for a son of “Sarrison”
John Searson, Roscrea, recd. €3,600 for a son of “Indurain”
John Angland, Oughterard recd €2,800 for a son of “Indurain”
Ml O’Connor, Newmarket-on-Fergus, recd €2,800 for a son of “Organdi”
ML. Culkeen, Dunmore, recd €2,650 for a son of “Epsom”
The next & last Charolais Society sale for this Spring is on Saturday 15th
May in Tullamore.
Athenry May 1st Show and Sale 2004
Male Champion "MANDELA UGO" shown by owner Ultan Lynch, Beagh,
Killiinkere, Virginia, Co. Cavan with his son Conor and Daughter Roisin
along with Judge Basil Bothwell.
Reserve Male Champion "CLANDONAGH URBAN" Shown by Tom with
owner Liam Walsh, The Old Rectory, Rathdowney
Judging in process in Athenry