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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 Birr Castle and the Master Mc Grath at Shanes Castle. Also a 5 Nations Whippet qualifer at Shanes Castle.

Saturday 5th April

 

Sunday 6th April

 

Saturday 12th April

 

Sunday 13th April

 

Saturday 19th April

 

Sunday 20th April

 

Saturday 26th April

 

Sunday 27th April

 

The Sporting Whippet Club NI , Dunsilly, Co Antrim.

 

Saturday 3rd May

 

Dessie Mackin will be holding his first show of the year Saturday 3rd of May. Full details later.

 

Sunday 4th May

 

Saturday 10th May

 

The Mourne Show, show

grounds, will be the venue for the IWP/NEBR Weightpull and Bulldog show which will take place on Saturday10th May. This show will also be on again on Sunday 11th May at the Mourne show grounds , as well as The Mourne Lurcher, Terrier and Whippet Show. Full details later.

 

Sunday 11th May

 

Mourne Lurcher, Terrier and Whippet Show will be held on Sunday only,11th May as normal,as well as the 2nd day of the IWP/NEBR Weightpull and Bulldog show. Full details later.

 

Saturday 17th May

 

Sunday 18th May

 

Sporting Whippet Club NI, Dunsilly , Co Antrim

 

Saturday 24th May

 

Sunday 25th May

 

Breandan Colemans Show.

 

This show will be qualifier for the Master Mc Grath. Over and Under 23" with a money prize for both. This show is a qualifier for the 5 Nation for Terriers, Lurchers and Whippet with a money prize for best in show. Also on the day there will be a heavily contested digging competition with a prize Breandan is putting up himself. If there is enough interest, there may be truck pulling and heavy dog showing. Any queries please contact Breandan by pm or mobile. All class winners will get a trophy including the racing. Full details later.

 

Sunday 25th May
Florencecourt Dog Show

Florencecourt Co Fermanagh Dog Show will take place on Sunday 25th May .
Full Details later.


Saturday 31st May

 

Moira Terrier,Lurcher, Whippet Show.

 

Moira Terrier, Lurcher and Whippet events will take place on Saturday 31st May . Full Details later.

Also the Moira Game Fair takes place on the same day Saturday 31st May and Sunday 1st June.

 

Sunday 1st June

 

Minerock Harriers Hunt Club

( Matt Slevin Wexford)

 

Saturday 7th June

 

Sunday 8th June

 

Saturday 14th June

 

Sunday 15th June

 

Saturday 21st June

 

 

Sunday 22nd June

 

Sporting Whippet Club NI

Dunsilly, Co Antrim

Saturday 28th June

 

Irish Game and Country Fair,

Shanes Castle, Co Antim.

Sunday 29th June

Irish Game and Country Fair,

Shanes Castle Co Antrim

 

Saturday 5th July

 

Sunday 6th July

Man O War Dog Show and Race Day

 

Man 0 War Dog Show and Race day will be taking place this year on Sunday 6th July . Same venue as last year. On the Keady Castleblaney road (opposite Clay Lake ) Full details later.

 

Saturday 12th July

 

Sunday 13th July

 

Saturday 19th July

 

Sunday 20th July

 

Sporting Whippet Club NI

Dunsilly, Antrim

 

Sunday 20th July

 

Kevin Ms Show,

Kevin M,Pat Lynam, and The Westmeath working Terrier Club will be holding their show Sunday the 20th of July in Moate Co.Westmeath. All money raised on the day will be going to the IWTF to help with the running.

 

Saturday 26th July

 

Sunday 27th July

 

Tom Barrys Show, Flapping Track, Feaghbridge, Coalisland.

 

Saturday 2nd Aug

 

Tullylish Working Terrier Club Show

Full Details Later.

 

Sunday 3rd Aug

The North West Terrier Lurcher and Whippet Club

The North West Terrier Lurcher and Whippet Club dog show will take place this year on Sunday 3rd August, at Killynaght Rd, Artigarvan

Strabane Co. Tyrone

BT82 0HT ( Same venue as last years Show ). Full Details later.

 

Saturday 9th Aug

 

Sunday 10th Aug

 

Sporting Whippet Club NI

Dunsilly, Co Antrim

 

Saturday 16th Aug

 

Sunday 17th Aug

 

Barrontop Dog Show and Raceday

Barrontop Fun Fair

Donemana

Strabane

Co Tyrone.

 

Saturday 23rd Aug

 

Birr Castle Game Fair

Sunday 24th Aug

Birr Castle Game Fair

 

Saturday 30th Aug

 

Sunday 31st Aug

 

Saturday 6th Sept

 

Sunday 7th Sept

 

Saturday 13th Sept

 

Sunday 14th Sept

 

The Sporting Whippet Club

NI, Dunsilly, Co Antrim

 

Saturday 20th Sept

 

Sunday 21st Sept

 

Saturday 27th Sept

 

Ballynahinch (AJ) ( Full details 2nd week in February 14)

Sunday 28th Sept

Ballynahinch (AJ) ( Full details 2nd week in February 14)

 

 

 

 

Margaret Mc Stay

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Baltinglass Lurcher & Terrier Show/Raceday on 30th of March in County Wicklow,Qualifiers for 5 nations and Master Mcgragh

 

Will there be Whippet Showing and racing at your Show. Do you know there is a 5 Nations for Whippets this year to be held at Shanes Castle. You can ask for a qualifer for Whippets Also.

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