Gundogs

Great Game Fairs of Ireland All Ireland Game Fair Championships

The largest and best sponsored Gundog events at any Fair in Ireland are staged at the three Great Game Fairs of Ireland at Ballywalter Estate, Shanes Castle and Birr Castle. That is why the Fairs host the All Ireland Allcomers and Barbour Novice Game Fair Championships for Retriever Handlers.

Gundogs

The Gundog events at Birr are sponsored by Massbrook Pet Foods

PLEASE NOTE THAT ACCESS TO THE GUNDOG CAR PARK IS AT GATE A BETWEEN 8.00 - 9.00am. COMPETITORS ARRIVING AFTER 9.00 WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE MAIN CAR PARK.

SPANIELS Saturday 25th August

National Open & International Spaniel Tests (organised by Eddie Kirk and the ESS of Ireland) Starts 9.00am.

Saturday afternoon features a North/South International team test.

Prize Structure : International :

Winning team: Massbrook dog food and €150 Top Dog: Receives €50

Open Test :
1st €100 Hip Flask plus Massbrook Dog Food.
2nd €50 Hip Flask plus Massbrook Dog Food
3rd €30 Hip Flask plus Massbrook Dog Food
4th €20 Hip Flask plus Massbrook Dog Food

Novice Test :
1st €50 plus Massbrook Dog Food
2nd €30 plus Massbrook Dog Food
3rd €20 plus Massbrook Dog Food

RETRIEVERS on Sunday 26th August

National Open and International team events. These events are organised by Derek Harford and the Broadmeadows Gundog Club.

Prize Structure: International: Top Dog (overall)
Winning team: Win Massbrook dog food and €200.
Runners up receive €100 and Massbrook Dog Food.
Top Dog Receives €50

National Open Retriever Test: Prizes
1st €100, hip Flask plus a bag of Massbrook Food
2nd €50, Hip Flask plus a bag of Massbrook Food
3rd €30, Hip Flask plus a bag of Massbrook Food
4th €20, Hip Flask plus a bag of Massbrook Food

Four top dogs meet four top Dogs from Shanes Castle for the Redmills/Dubarry/ DT dog boxes All Ireland Game Fair Retriever Handling Championships. The Winner receives a £300 DUBARRY Voucher, Crystal Tankard , DT DOG BOX and REDMILLS Dog Food.