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Chairman’s Message Dear Holstein Breeder On behalf of the Limerick & Clare Friesian Breeders Club, it gives me great pleasure to present the first edition of the Limerick and Clare Herd Directory.

Being a Breeder is vital to be part of a Friesian Breeders club as it gives great opportunity to meet and network with like minded enthusiasts. All club events are geared towards breeding, nutrition and stockmanship so we as breeders can breed cows with excellent conformation that are long lasting and trouble free with the most up to date and relevant information.

The Breeders in the Limerick & Clare area are well known thoroughout the country and beyond and have invested heavily in both time and money in purchasing elite genetics from around the world. The development of the genetics has resulted in many successes both in and out of the show ring at National and International levels.

The aim of our Directory is to promote and market our breeders and showcase the work and effort that they have invested in developing their pedigree herds.

To our sponsors who have once again come on board to support our club we Thank You! As breeders and farmers we can not develop our business without your knowledge and products and I would encourage all farmers to support our sponsors where possible.

Finally I would like to thank our Herd Directory Committee of Mervyn Kearney and Margaret Laffan for all their hard work and effort in collecting all the information to make this directory possible. To Alison Beattie of Agri Promotions we thank you for your advise, guidance and professionalism in promoting our club and breeders.

Happy Breeding!

Willie Walsh Chairman Limerick Clare Holstein Friesian Club 2015

Presidents Message

Jimmy Hannon Limerick Clare President 2015

Its with great pleasure the Limerick Clare Club celebrate the IHFA National Open day being hosted in Limerick Clare region at Lisnalty Holsteins. We at Lisnalty are delighted to host this prestigous event.

The Club was formed in 1973 to promote Friesian breeding the Limerick Clare area. Since then, there have been major strides in the dairy industry and more importantly how breeding has improved over the years. As President, I would like to personally congratulate the breeders who have taken the time to advertise and promote the breed through this directory. We hope you find it very useful when you need to source top quality genetics! |3

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Paddy Crowe 1989 - 1991

In Your Opinion, What Was The Best Bull Of All Time?

Paddy: Grove Brandy and CBS King Henry Thomas: The most significant bulls marking our herd are Hanoverhill Inspiration, Hilltopper Warden, Hanoverhill Starbuck, Barold Rock Seal and Carnation Counsellor Ted: Blackstar, Storm and Durham Sons Mervyn: There were a lot of bulls making an impact at the time, some good at the time and in hindsight, some not. However the only bull that I am going to mention is Oman, undoubtly a breed changer.At that time the Holstein Friesian was coming under pressure from other breeds due to a fertility issue, that with the advent of concentrated spring calving was a challenge.

However the introduction of Oman blood could make a big improvement to fertility in one generation.

Due to the quality of his udders he was also a very controversial bull, however I feel that when history looks back Oman and his sons will be given a lot of credit for the black and white cows in Irish fields.

What’s The Biggest Change in the Breed?

Paddy: The introduction of the Holstein Breed.

Thomas: The transition from British Friesian to Holstein Friesian; easy to handle and produce a lot more milk Mervyn: Udder quality (despite Oman!) has improved a lot, particularly Hanoverhill Inspiration 4|

Past Chairmen of the Limerick Clare Club were interviewed: Paddy Crowe (1989-1991), Thomas Storan (1992-1994) Ted Boyce (1998 -2001) and Mervyn Kearney (2008-2011) Thomas Storan 1992 - 1994

teat size and shape Legs have generally improved, especially rear leg tracking and finally there has been great progress in fertility within the breed.

Oman Daughter

Over the Years, What Would You View As The Most Significant Advance IN Dairy Farming?

Paddy: The mechanisation of dairy equipment such as milking parlours and bulk tanks Thomas: The harvest can be lifted in 1 day; years ago it would have taken weeks; the move from hay to silage Mervyn: Automation: auto id, computer recording, heat detection, A change in mindset to tighter calving patterns Discussion groups and greater knowledge sharing!

Limerick Clare 25th Anniversary Celebration 1998

Ted Boyce 1998- 2001

Mervyn Kearney 2008- 2011

What was the most memorable moment as Chairman of Limerick Clare Club?

Paddy: Stock judging and field evenings and the social aspect of prize givings Thomas: We held a race night in the Woodlands Hotel and collected over €10,000 for Milford Hospice which was a great boost for the club; Getting a good crowd to the Dinner Dance with Johnny Carroll playing to over 220 in Adare; and finally bull sales held in WB Fitz’s yard!

Ted: The Club’s 25th Anniversary was celebrated at the Woodlands Hotel on 15th November 1998.

Mervyn: Four years of them! There were many, many great moments that highlighted the benefits of joining a club and exposing yourself to a different enviroment, but to pick one.... I had organised a club trip to Sligo and Mayo, the first farmer we were to visit, had kindly laid on soup and sandwiches at a local bar. I thought safe enough, the tour bus turned the corner to be greeted by a Sligo version of Hawaii , sandy beach, homely bar, great food, ample food, the waitresses wearing hoopla skirts, I earned my time as chairman that day!!

LIMERICK CLARE BREEDERS CLUB HERD DIRECTORY MR MICHAEL AHERnE Knockfierna Knockfierna Ballingarry Co Limerick Tel: 087 960 1470

MR BRIAN COLEMAN Lacknagrour Lacknagour Bruree Co Limerick Tel: 087 2272 491

MR FRANCIS FITZGERALD Gortfadda Ballyfolin Kilfinny, Adare Co Limerick Tel: 086 3662 712

MR DAVID BAKER Goldstar Curraheen House Askeaton Co Limerick Tel: 087 929 3299

JM & N Collins Turlough Drominbessom Newcastle West Co Limerick Tel: 086 3787795

MR PATRICK FOLEY Clonoughter Killacolla Glin Co Limerick Tel: 087 669 6232

Mr Joe BOYCE Kelboy Ballytigue Bruree Co Limerick Tel: 086 8218730

MR JOHN COLLINS Ballybrown Clarina Co Limerick Tel: 086 860 9020

MR JIM FOSTER Mortgage, Fedamore Kilmallock Co Limerick Tel: 087 833 7440

MR RICHARD COLLINS Kilscannell Kilscannell Ardagh Co Limerick Tel: 087 764 3434

MR JOHN FOX Castlegate Darragh Kilfinane Co Limerick Tel: 087 753 0001

MR JOHN CREGAN Doonsalla Fairview Ballyahill Co Limerick Tel: 087 678 0670

Mr Aidan FRAWLEY Ballytigue Ballytigue Bruree Co Limerick Tel: 087 649 2833

MR MARTIN CROWE Dunum Carigmore, Doon Co Limerick Tel: 086 8290 769

MR DESMOND FRAWLEY Coolstar Coolrea Hosue Bruree Co Limerick Tel: 087 918 0345

MR PAT BOYCE Conboy Kilcolla Ballyagran, Kilmallock Co Limerick Tel: 087 132 6832 MR TED BOYCE Kelboy Ballytigue Bruree Co LImerick Tel: 086 898 6144 MR TIM BRODERICK Clonsilla Dromcollogher Co Limerick Tel: 087 368 3337 MR EAMON BURKE Farrihy Broadford Co Limerick Tel: 087 270 8608 MR DENIS CARROLL Clonstar Clonbrien Athlacca, Kilmallock Co Limerick Tel: 087 624 0647 MR JOE CARROLL Clonbrien Athlacca, Kilmallock Co Limerick Tel: 087 289 8763 MR PATRICK CLIFFORD Townroche Rochestown Fedamore Co Limerick Tel: 086 108 5810 MR MIKE CLOGHESSY Fanningstown Crecorra Co Limerick Tel: 086 605 4723

MR SEAN CUNNINGHAM Donail Killimer, Kilrush Co Clare Tel: 087 418 2121 MESRS SEAN & JOHN CURTIN Rosstemple Athlacca, Kilmallock Co Limerick Tel: 087 1204 334 MR MICHAEL DANAHER Killacolla Ballysally Ballyagran, Kilmallock Co Limerick Tel: 087 693 8995 MR PATRICK FENTON Molanna Ballydononghue Ballyorgan Co Limerick Tel: 087 298 6317 MR EDWARD FITZGERALD Toberfort Tobernea Kilmallock Co Limerick Tel: 087 225 4702

MR PAT & DERRICK FRAWLEY Croagh Raheen House Croagh, Rathkeale Co Limerick Tel: 086 833 3852 | 086 8460190 MR NOEL HALPIN Redkiln Coolroe House Kilmallock Co Limerick Tel: 087 679 2838 MR JOHN HANNIGAN Highmount Sandfield Dromcollogher, Co Limerick Tel: 087 675 7392 PAUL & EILEEN HANNON Lisnalty Friarstown,Crecora Co Limerick Tel: 087 917 6011 MR TIM HANNON Ballyfolin Kilfinny, Adare Co Limerick Tel: 087 224 5313

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LIMERICK CLARE BREEDERS CLUB HERD DIRECTORY 2015 CARMEL HENNESSY Adamstown Adamstown Elton, Co Limerick Tel: 086 150 8870

MR VINCENT KIELY Cloncrippa Feenagh Co Limerick Tel: 086 821 9446

MR MICHAEL MCCARTHY Cillmhuire Kilmurry, Feenagh Co Limerick Tel: 087 648 0221

MR JOE HENNESSY Cappamore Cappamore Barefield, Ennis Co Clare Tel: 086 821 1541

BARRY LAFFIN Oakhaven Oakhaven Killonan, Ballysimon Co Limerick Tel: 087 689 3262

mr jerry mccormack Cappavilla Cappavilla Hosue Clonlara Co Clare Tel: 087 7785 297

MR LIAM HERLIHY Kingsland Kingsland Bruree Co Limerick Tel: 086 2704 388

M&M LAFFIN Everground Kilfinny Adare Co Limerick Tel: 087 294 1615

MR STEPHEN MCDONOGH Howardstown Cooleen House Bruree Co Limerick Tel: 087 266 0846

D&T LEDDIN Currastar Ballinacurra Hospital Co Limerick Tel: 087 912 8768

MR KEVIN MCINERNEY Ardkyle Newmarket-On-Fergus Co Clare Tel: 086 868 4013

Mr JOHN HOLTON Cooperhill Cooperhill Farm Clarina Co Limerick Tel: 087 820 6624 MR JOHN HORGAN Coshma Ballynaught Bruree Co Limerick Tel: 086 3021 475 MR LIAM HORGAN Kilbreedy, Bruree Co Limerick Tel: 087 9013 459 MR DONALD HOULIHAN Monavaha Shanagolden Co Limerick Tel: 086 167 8767 MR RICHARD HYNES Hardingrove Howardstown Bruree Co Limerick Tel: 087 246 3717 MR KIERAN IRWIN Frankfort Ballingarry Co Limerick Tel: 086 243 6420 MR MERVYN KEARNEY 19 an Curran Pallaskenry Co Limerick Tel: 086 836 0780 MR MARTIN KELLEEN Ballymakea Beg Mullagh, Ennis Co Clare Tel: 087 990 2758 MR IAN KELLIHER Highjack Highmount, Rathcannon Athlacca, Kilmallock Co Limerick Tel: 087 288 5858 MR SEAMUS KELLY Bosnetstown Kilmore House Granagh Co Limerick Tel: 087 288 5858

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MR AIDAN LISTON Ballycullen Croom Co Limerick Tel: 087 122 6408 MR GEORGE LOWE Smithfarm Smithfield House Croagh Co Limerick Tel: 086 8109 740 MR TOM LYNCH Ballyelan Ballyelan Ballingarry Co Limerick Tel: 086 850 9001 MR WILLIE LYNCH Lynaught Ballynaught Bruree Co Limerick Tel: 086 313 1068 MR GABRIEL LYONS Moyadda View Kilrush Co Clare Tel: 086 196 1414 MR JAS LYONS Glenwilliam Ballingarry Co Limerick Tel: 086 328 5924 MR JOHN LYONS Bolai Ballytigue Bruree Co Limerick Tel: 087 364 0284

MR DIARMUID MCMAHON Clonmac Boston Tubber Co Clare Tel: 087 954 4022 MR MICHAEL McMAHON Clonmac Moynoe Scariff Co Clare Tel: 086 810 8918 MR JOHN MCNAMARA Starview Gormanstown Hospital CoLimerick Tel: 086 8277 622 MR JOHN MCNAMARA Ardskeagh Charlieville Co Cork Tel: 087 274 0375 MR LIAM MCNAMARA Kilnoe Lealand Farm Clonmoher, Bodyke Co Clare Tel: 086 108 5542 MR MIKE MCNAMARA Barna Newtownshandum Co Cork Tel: 086 816 3197 MR JOHN MADDEN Monrovalley Rosmadda Parteen Co Limerick Tel: 087 261 9898

MR NELIUS LYONS Abbeyfeale Co Limerick Tel: 087 7972 421

MR JIMMY MAHER Coolnamona Lisnakella Oola Co Limerick Tel: 087 6033 883

MR DERMOT MCCARTHY Ballincurra Rathcannon Athlacca, Kilmallock Co Limerick Tel: 087 963 8330

MR PAT MARTIN Drawlin Ballyguile, Castletown Kilmallock Co Limerick Tel: 087 681 3510

LIMERICK CLARE BREEDERS CLUB HERD DIRECTORY 2015 MR MARTIN MOLONEY Mount Blakeney Kilmallock Co Limerick Tel: 086 295 5976 MR MICHAEL MORONEY Drumcliffe Ennis, Co Clare Tel: 086 320 2225 William Mulcahy Landish Ballyloundash, Herberstown, Kilmallock Co. Limerick Tel: 086-8777669 | 061-385161 MR DONAL MULLANE Applelawn Appletown Hall Feoghanagh Co Limerick Tel: 086 341 2302 MR PAT MULLANE Deelbridge Ballygulleen Kilmeedy Co Limerick Tel: 087 327 3975 MR GER MURNANE Caher Guillamore,Bruff Co Limerick Tel: 087 6535030 MR WILLIAM MUSGRAVE Court,Glin Co Limerick Tel: 086 855 9825 MR DECLAN MURPHY Effin Co Limerick Tel: 086 814 3889 MR P.J. MURPHY Clonoul Croagh Rathkeale Co Limerick Tel: 086 817 7573 MR DONAL NEVILLE Emerald Ballinaguille Croagh Co Limerick Tel: 086 8255 471 MR THOMAS O’BRIEN Bellkelly, Ogconnelloe Scarift Co Clare Tel: 087 9664 647 MR JOHN O’CONNOR Ballykennedy Ballingarry Co Limerick Tel: 087 648 1432 Bernard O Dea Cunnagavale Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick Tel: 061-384346 | 086-3679845

MR EAMON O’DONOVAN Carhudon Carhubanemore Loughill West Co Limerick Tel: 087 298 0241 MR DECLAN O’DWYER Caherderry Derry, Lahinch Co Clare Tel: 086 3313 363 MR HENRY & DECLAN O’FLYNN Knocksouna Kilmallock Co Limerick Tel: 087 673 6701 MR JUSTIN O’GRADY Beechfield Oatfield Sixmilebridge Co Clare Tel: 07 282 9902

MR JOHN REIDY Tel: 087 273 0764 Ned & Tommy Relihan Clonrane Port, Adare Co Limerick Tel: 087 212 9337 MR DERMOT RYAN Sallybank Sallybank,Kilmore Co Clare Tel: 087 2677 352 PAT & MARIE RYAN Foyle Farm Lisnagry Co Limerick Tel: 086 055 1081|087 253 8426 Denis Scollard Gardenfield Dromcollogher, Co. Limerick Tel: 087-6340360

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MR PADDY O’KELLY Farrihy Broadford Co Limerick Tel: 087 957 9474

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MR TOM STORAN Liskinett Hillcrest Morenane, Croom Co Limerick Tel: 087 635 9638

ROSELEEN O’Reilly Castlefergus Quin, Ennis Co Clare Tel: 087 228 6819 MR SEAMUS O’RIORDAN Garranroe Patrickswell Co Limerick Tel: 087 286 9175 MR COLM O’Shaughnessy Kilmacat Ballyvareen Kildimo Co Limerick Tel: 087 276 5356 J&T O’Sullivan Ballinfina Ardpatrick, Kilmallock Co Limerick Tel: 087 696 3540 MR MARTIN O’SULLIVAN Desmond Gortboy Newcastle West Co Limerick Tel: 087 446 9804

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