There was an excellent turn out for the Mini Show with a terrific selection of arrangements. The judge was the renowned Theresa Collins. Theresa’s comments on the exhibits were most helpful especially for the less experienced entrants.
(I apologize for the bad quality of some of the photographs, I feel it is due to the overhead lights as the ones I took earlier with natural light are perfect – J)
Class 1: Novice
Summertime:
1st – Carol Hally
2nd – Anne Buggy
3rd – Mirela Binder
Very Highly Commended –
Josephine Fitzhenry
Highly Commended –
Peggy Hoyne
Class 2:
Simplicity:
1st – Liz Holohan
(Rose Cup)
2nd – Deirdre Creegan
3rd – Maura Hickey
Highly Commended –
Sheila Ryan
Class 3: Intermediate
Suffused with Colours Rich:
1st – Jackie de Róiste
(The Langton Cup)
2nd – Jacinta Culliton
3rd – Eleanor Malone
Class 4:
Nature’s Artistry:
1st – Amy O’Donnell
(The Dyer Trophy)
2nd – Eileen Keogh
Class 5: Open
Recycling:
1st – Mae Doyle
(Eileen Keogh Cup)
2nd – Marian O’Neill
3rd – Maura Hanrahan
Very Highly Commended –
Joan Pollock
Very Highly Commended –
Maura Donnelly
Class 6: Open
The Wow Factor:
1st – Maura Hanrahan
2nd – Mae Doyle
3rd – Marian O’Neill
Very Highly Commended –
Joan Pollock
Very Highly commended –
Maura Donnelly
Theresa Collins – Judge
Rose Cup (Best in Novice Section)
Liz Holohan
The Dyer Trophy
(Best use of Garden Plant Material)
Amy O’Donnel
The Langton Cup
(Best Use of Colour)
Jackie de Róiste
The Eileen Keogh Cup
(Best in Show)
Eileen presents her Cup to Mae Doyle