
Irish Texel – Premier Sale
Trade peaked at €4400 at the Irish Texel Premier Sale at Blessington, for a ram lamb from John Neville’s Thornville flock.
Below are pictures of most top priced lots, but to view the full selection taken, please head to the Photo Sales section.

162 – Sale topper at €4400 was this ram lamb from John Neville, by Thornville Ureka, which sold to S McGrath, Donegal

270 – Next top from John Brennan JBI5004 sold for €4200. He is by Doon Hill Viking.

237 – Making €4000 for William Doherty was this ram lamb by Tophill Union Jack which sold to JC & M McHugh, Lisnashannagh, Carrickmacross

235 – Rodney Mclaughlin sold this ram lamb at €2900 to M Warde, Windfield Road, Menlough. He is by Strathbogie Uno.

99 – The overall champion, a shearling ram by Strathbogie Terminator from John Greene sold at €3200 to W Brennan, Monard, Mayo Abbey

175 – This one made €3200 for Richard Wilson, selling to Ronan Gallagher, Carrowcarden; Gordon & David Gray, Ettrick; and Mark Staunton. He is by Tophill Union Jack

235 -Rodney Mclaughlin sold this lamb by Strathbogie Uno for €2900.

279 – Selling at €2600 was this lamb by Tophill Union Jack from Richard Wilson, Shannagh, Co Donegal. He sold to Thomas Kenny, Hillswood, Kilconnell, Co Galway.

66 – Mary Gallagher’s shearling ram sold at €2200 to the Kermode family, Orrisdale, Isle of Man

315 – Selling at €2200 from Pat and Barry farrell, Oberstown, Co. Meath was this lamb by Oberstown Usain Bolt. He sold to Michael Bird, Dunlever House, Trim, Co. Meath.

212 – Alma & Lorraine Brennan sold this lamb by Doon Hill Viking for €2100 to Flor Ryan.

161 – This ram lamb by Anglezarke Uno from John Neville made €2000.

146 – This ram lamb from Roger Doherty by Fanvalley Victor made €1700 to MA Gallagher, Ballinamona, Glanworth.

236 – Making €1600 was this one by Strathbogie Uno from Rodney Mclaughlin, selling to M Haverty, Dunblaney, Dunmore.

239 – Making €1550 for Pat and Barry Farrell was this Anglezarke Uno son, selling to Peter Gibbons, Macetown, Co. Meath.

238 – At €1400 was this lad by Tophill Union Jack from William Doherty. He sold to Isobell Moore, Labbadish, Co. Donegal.

271 – From John Neville, this one by Anglezarke Uno made €1400 to J Swift, Ballyhague, Williamstown

204 – This ram lamb from Fergal Ose made €1320 to JP Coyne, Rathgranagher, Cloghans Hill. He is by Oberstown Usain Bolt.

176 – Richard Wilson received €1300 for this ram lamb by Enniscrone Van Gaal, selling to Flor Ryan.

133 – Jim & Frampton Jeffrey sold this one at €1200 to PJ Kenny, Liscahill, Edgeworthstown. He is by Duncryne Ringmaster.

153 – Making €1100 was this lamb from Ross Henry, Munninane, Co. Sigo. He is by Sportsmans Superstar and sold to Christop McCarthy, Burryroe, Co. Cork.

164 – Thomas Kenny’s ram lamb which made €1100 to JH Jeffrey, Ahanesk, Co Cork. He is by Springhill Vandyke.

138 – Reserve champion ram lamb by Anglezarke Uno, from Mark Noble (unsold)

16 – The female champion from Ronan Gallagher, which made €2200 to an undisclosed buyer. She is by Strathbogie Terminator.

24 – This one by Slieveroe Titanic from Flor Ryan reached €2000 to L Browne, Listilion, Letterkenny.

53 – Reserve female champion from John Greene, made €1500 to Noel Gallagher, Gortanessy, Pettigo.

19 – Anthony Donnelly sold this one at €1300 to M Dwyer, Donamon, Roscommon. She is by Knock Ursus.

52 – This ewe lamb from Patrick and Brendan Hanley sold for €1250. She is by Strathbogie Terminator.
Below are just a few happy snaps, lots more to see in Photo Sales!
Plenty more to view in Photo Sales