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    Get your show dates in for 2014 and I will add them to the list on a weekly basis going forward. Below is what I have for starters. Date Saturday 1st March Sunday 2nd March Saturday 8th March Sunday 9th March Saturday 15th March Sunday 16th March Saturday 22nd March Sunday 23rd March Saturday 29th March Sunday 30th March Baltinglass Lurcher, Terrier & Whippet Show/Raceday Sunday 30th of March in Baltinglass County Wicklow. This show is Qualifiers for 5 Nations at Bi
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    Come on,get your show dates in now for 2014 to avoid duplication. PM me with your dates. Margaret Mc Stay
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    Barry Hollands 32 Counties Champion Race Day this Sunday 29th December 13 Only 2 more sleeps to Barry Hollands 32 Counties Race day this Sunday 29th December 13 Cant wait . See you all there The racing starts at 11:30 am on Sunday and the Postcode is BT82 0HL 31 Ballyskeagh Rd Artigarvan Strabane Any other queries please contact me on 07526069616 Margaret Mc Stay
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    Dessie Mackins Christmas Dog Show Saturday 22nd December 13 Halls Mill Inn is a beautiful Old World pub set in the County Down countryside, and sits off the main road between Gilford and Banbridge. This was the venue for Dessie Mackins annual Christmas Dog show Saturday 22nd December 13. Although there was not much Christmas Cheer in the weather, the heavy rain and wind did not dampen the spirits of the good men and women of the canine world .And what a day of festivities that was. There was a large turnout and support for this event. From mid morning cars, vans, and trailers were a
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    The 32 Counties Champion of Champions Sunday 29th December 13 at Artigarvan Strabane Co Tyrone. The North West Terrier Lurcher & Whippet Club are running the 32 Countries Champion of Champions race day on the 29th of December 13 at Artigarvan Strabane Co. Tyrone ( Same place as shows were run this summer ) Racing will start at 11.30 am with the 32 Countries Champion of Champions racing. Open racing to follow. The 32 countries Champion races are as follows : WHIPPETS UNDER 21" /UNDER 23" /OVER 23" /UNDER 23" /ELITE OVER 23" / ELITE BULL CROSS . All Qualifer must have contacted Barry Hol
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    thanks Dessie , Albert and Bluebell. Lovely Photographs Deidre as usual. Really enjoyed the whole day
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    Results from Dessie Mackins Dog show yesterday Champion Puppy Tracy Gill with Scarlett... Champion Whippet Kirsty Fyffe and Ricky Mc Elwaine with Oliie Reserve Tracy Gill with Ash Champion Lurcher Mickey Quinn with Lady Reserve James Woods with Rusty Champion Terrier Damien Kelly with Sheldon Reserve Peter Morgan with Tim Champion Strong Dog Tom Barry with Tyson Reserve Davy Boyd with Max Overall Show Champion of Champions Mickey Quinn with Lady Runner up James Woods with Rusty A big congratulations to all the winners, and a very enjoyable show. Thanks Dessie for that. S
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    Coursing at Dundalk Dowdalls Hill, Thursday 26th and Finals Friday 27th December 13. Always a great day out after all the Christmas festivities. Margaret Mc Stay
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    A very happy Christmas and a bright New Year to all my Hunting Life friends and your families and all the wonderful Dog show and Game Fair organisers, North and South of the border, also in England ,Scotland and Wales. God willing ,hopefully we will all meet up again in 2014 on the Dog Show and Game Fair circuit. Margaret Mc Stay
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    Dessie Mackins Christmas Dog Show Tomorrow. Only one more sleep to Dessie Mackins Christmas Dog Show to morrow Saturday 21st December 13 at Halls Mills Pub on the Gilford / Banbridge Road. Dessie will be there come wind ,rain or snow. So pack up your trailers, get the dogs geared up, put the heavy and rain proof clothing on, and head for Halls Mills Pub car park. Plenty of Christmas cheer and music afterwards in the drinking hole. See you all there Post Code for your SAT NAV: BT63 6DJ Margaret Mc Stay
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    WOO H0 H0 Two brilliant Sporting events coming up before the end of the year. 1/ Dessie Mackins Christmas Dog Show this Saturday 21st December 13 at Halls Mills PUB Car Park on the Gilford /Banbridge Road. (Showing only) Qualifer for Five Nations Champion Whippet at Shanes Castle and Five Nations Terrier and Lurcher at Birr Castle.... 2/ Barry Hollands 32 Counties Champion of Champions Race Day 2013 ( Racing Only) on Sunday 29th December 13 at Artigarvan , Strabane, Co Tyrone. Hurry up and get the names of your qualifers for this show in to Barry. This venue is the same venue where Barry he
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    Only 6 more sleeps to Dessies Christmas show this Saturday 21st of Dec 13 at Halls Mill pub car park on the Gilford Banbridge Road. This show promises to be the best one ever. And of course some nice Christmas food, beverages,music and loads of Christmas fun in the pub afterwards. This show will also a qualifier for the Five Nations Whippet Championship at Shanes Castle 2014, and Five Nations Lurcher and Terrier Championships at Birr Castle 2014 by kind permission of Mr AJ Titterington. S o bring along your Lurchers/Terriers/Whippets and Strong Dogs . Cant wait. See you all there. Margaret M
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    Jingle Bells at Christmas Dog Show. Dessie Mackins Christmas Dog Show will be held on Saturday 21st December 13. at Halls Mill Pub Car Park on the Gilford, Banbridge Road, Co Down. It doesent matter if there is Wind Rain or Snow, Dessie will be there. Bring along your faithful Canine friends for a great days showing and a little festive cheer in the pub afterwards. Always a great start to the Count down to Christmas. Really looking forward to it. Please Note : Mr Albert J Titterington has awarded this show a qualifier for The Five Nations Whippet Final at Shanes Castle Game and Country Fai
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    Received my Copy of the Irish Country Sports and Country Life magazine this evening when I came in from work. What a brilliant read, full of interesting topics, photographs, and stories. Something for everyone who is interested in Country Sports. In the shops now . Don't miss out, get your copy now. Margaret Mc Stay
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    Show organisers, have you got your qualifers yet for the Five Nations Whippet Championship at Shanes Castle Game Fair Co Antrim , 28th & 29th June 2014, and the Five Nations Terrier & Lurcher Championship at Birr Castle Game Fair Birr Co Offaly , 23rd & 24th August 2014. If not, Come on, Hurry up and get in there now. ... Email on : irishgamefair@btinternet Exciting times on the Canine scene in 2014. Cant wait. Margaret Mc Stay
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    Jingle Bells at Christmas Dog Show. Dessie Mackins Christmas Dog Show will be held on Saturday 21st December 13. at Halls Mill Pub Car Park on the Gilford, Banbridge Road, Co Down. It doesent matter if there is Wind Rain or Snow, Dessie will be there. Bring along your faithful Canine friends for a great days showing and a little festive cheer in the pub afterwards. Always a great start to the Count down to Christmas. See you all there. Really looking forward to it. Please Note : Mr Albert J Titterington has awarded this show a qualifier for The Five Nations Whippet Final at Shanes Castle Gam
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    POLREP, dont forget to come back again 2014. We really enjoyed it too.
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    Come on down to Roscrea this Saturday 16.11.13 at 11.30 am for a great days racing.
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    A brilliant video Albert , and Harry and Ingrid, you done it again. Well presented and brilliantly videoed. Excellent ,really enjoyed watching it.
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    Billy, a lovely deed done. Sammy is correct, little things mean a lot to these lovely kind people in Forest Lodge. And this was a lovely thought. Well done Billy and Sammy and Forest Lodge.
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    Always a great days Racing. Good luck Shane.
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    I was browsing tonight and picked up this interesting information on the Lurcher. Just thought I would share it with you. History of the Lurcher The lurcher is a type of dog originating in Ireland and parts of Great Britain. Brian Plummer identifies the Norfolk Lurcher as the predecessor of the modern lurcher. While not a pure breed, it is generally a cross between a sighthound and any other non-sighthound breed, usually a pastoral dog or terrier, dependent on the attributes desired by the breeder; originally stealth and cunning. Collie crosses are popular, given the working instinct
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