Domestic Arts exhibits are located in the

Community Centre, Oughterard.

Enquiries to Chief Stewards:
Mr Fred White: Tel. No. 091-550441

Mrs. Mary O’Malley: Tel. No. 091-552833

Mrs. Mary P. Fahy: Tel. No. 091-552515

Entry Fee: €3.00

Prize Money: 1st €15; 2nd €12; 3rd €8, except for light, rich, boiled and porter cake classes where prize money is 1st €20; 2nd €15; 3rd €10.

PLEASE NOTE:

Rule No. 1: If there are two exhibits or less in a class, the items can be displayed but no prize money will be paid out in that class. (unless the judges deem the standard to be satisfactory )

Rule No. 2. Prize money for Domestic Arts Section will be paid in full within 4 – 6 weeks following Show Day.

Any enquiries regarding the above rules to: Fred White, 091 550441.

SECTION 1       FARM PRODUCE

CLASS 160. Sheaf of Oats, any variety.

CLASS 161. Square Bale of Hay.

CLASS 162. Six Sods of Turf (Hand Won).

CLASS 163. Machine Turf – Six Sods.

CLASS 164. Potatoes – Records (5 potatoes).

CLASS 165. Potatoes – Kerr Pinks (5 potatoes).

CLASS 166. Potatoes – Roosters (5 potatoes).

CLASS 167. Potatoes – Any other variety (5 potatoes), correctly named.

SECTION 2         GARDEN PRODUCE

CLASS 168. Potatoes – (3) Named Variety, table quality boiled in jackets.

CLASS 169. Onions – Sets (5) Commercial Quality. 

CLASS 170. Onions – Sets (3) Biggest Onion. Uniform in size.

CLASS 171. Shallots – (5). 

CLASS 172. Salad Onions – Scallions (8 in a bunch)

CLASS 173. Parsnips – (3).

CLASS 174. Carrots – Red long (3).

CLASS 175. Garden Peas ( 10 pods).

CLASS 176. Longest Runner Bean

CLASS 177. Beet Root (3).

CLASS 178. Lettuce- (3 heads) same variety, correctly named.

CLASS 179. Garden- Cabbage (1 head) any variety, correctly named.

CLASS 180. Garden Turnip – Swede.

CLASS 181. Garden Turnip – White.

CLASS 182. Vegetable Marrow.

CLASS 183. Selection 0f Organic Vegetables in a container.

CLASS 184. Rhubarb (6 sticks).

CLASS 185. A variety of Cut Herbs

CLASS 186. Potted Herb.

SECTION 3   FRUIT & TOMATOES

CLASS 187. Apples (Cooking) – 3 of any variety.

CLASS 188. Apples (Dessert) Any variety, dish of 5.

CLASS 189.  Selection of Soft Fruits.

CLASS 190. Tomatoes – Dish of 5, stigs attached.

SECTION 4   FLOWER SECTION

N.B. Exhibits exceeding the stated sizes will be eliminated.

CLASS 191. Cacti – 1 or more – pot not more than 6” in diameter.

CLASS 192. Flowering Pot Plant. – Pot not more than 10” in diameter.

CLASS 193. Foliage Pot Plant. – Pot not more than 10” in diameter.

CLASS 194. Flowering Shrub – one stem in vase – stem 18” minimum in height.

CLASS 195. Dahlias – Cactus 3 Blooms.

CLASS 196. Dahlias – other than the above, 3 blooms one/more varieties.

CLASS 197. Rose/Floribunda – any variety, 1 stem only.

CLASS 198. Rose/Hybrid/T. – 3 specimen blooms.

CLASS 199. Rose of the Show – Single Bloom.

CLASS 200. Garden Flowers – one stem only (not a shrub).

CLASS 201. Selection of Cottage Garden Flowers.

CLASS 202. Vase of Sweet Pea. 

SECTION 5         FLOWER ARRANGING

N.B. Exhibits exceeding the stated size will be eliminated.

CLASS 203. “Summer Time”- an arrangement of Summer Flowers. Space Allowed 24”.

CLASS 204. Foliage Only Arrangement -Space allowed not more than 24”.

CLASS 205. “Autumn Glory”- an arrangement of autumn flowers, fruits and foliage.

Space allowed not more than 24”.

CLASS 206. Hand Tied bunch of Wild Flowers & Foliage in a vase.

CLASS 207. To the Waters & the Wild. – Space allowed not more than 24”

Use of natural material e.g. moss, wild flowers, twigs, stones, water, etc.

CLASS 208. Arrangement with a Candle.- Space allowed not more than 18”.

CLASS 209. A Miniature Flower Arrangement – Space not more than 5”.

SECTION 6         COOKERY

Please note the cakes will be cut by the judges in order for the exhibit to be judged fairly.

CLASS 210. Soda Bread – White.

CLASS 211. Soda Bread – Wholemeal.

CLASS 212. Tea Bread – e.g. Ginger, Date, Carrot and Raisin, Tea Brack.

CLASS 213. 6 Wholemeal Scones.

CLASS 214. 6 Scones – other than Wholemeal.

CLASS 215. Light Fruit Cake.

CLASS 216. Madeira Cake.

CLASS 217. Cherry Cake.

CLASS 218. Rich Fruit Cake.

CLASS 219. Cheese Cake.

CLASS 220. Flan.

CLASS 221. Boiled Fruit Cake.

CLASS 222. Sandwich (Jam).

CLASS 223. Sandwich (Coffee/Chocolate Decorated).

CLASS 224. Porter Cake.

CLASS 225. Apple Tart.

CLASS 226. Tart Fruit – other than Apple (Open or covered)

CLASS 227. Dessert in a Glass (single helping) e.g. Soufflé, Mousse, Trifle, Cocktail or Fresh Fruit.

CLASS 228. Biscuits (Home-made).

CLASS 229. Chutney – 1LB pot.

SECTION 7         BUTTER

CLASS 230. Home made Butter.

SECTION 8         JAMS

CLASS 231. Apple Jelly (1Lb pot).

CLASS 232. Blackcurrant (1Lb pot).

CLASS 233. Gooseberry (1Lb pot).

CLASS 234. Marmalade (1Lb pot)

CLASS 235. Strawberry Jam (1Lb pot)

CLASS 236. Raspberry Jam (1Lb pot)

CLASS 237. Blackberry (1Lb pot).

CLASS 238. Rhubarb (1Lb pot).

SECTION 9         EGGS

CLASS 239. Six New Laid Brown Hen Eggs.

CLASS 240. Six New Laid Duck Eggs.

SECTION 10       HOMECRAFTS –
not previously exhibited at the Oughterard Show.

CLASS 241. Hand knitted Article - Cardigan, Jumper, Gloves etc  –Bainin or other.

CLASS 242. Hand knitted Children’s wear.

CLASS 243. One pair of Hand knitted Socks – any wool.

CLASS 244. Hand knit Toy. 

CLASS 245. Embroidered Article.

CLASS 246. Crochet in Cotton or Wool.  

CLASS 247. Article in Tapestry.

CLASS 248. Patchwork Article. No larger than 36’’ x 36’’. 

CLASS  249.  Patchwork Quilt   Upto and including single bed size  

CLASS 250. Patchwork Quilt. Double bed size or larger

CLASS. 251.  An Item of Patchwork including Appliqué

CLASS 252. Something New from Something Old Recycled.

CLASS 253. Ready to Wear Garment – Machine sewn.

CLASS 254. Handmade Rug. 

CLASS 255. Wood Carving.

CLASS 256. 3 D Decoupage – Framed and ready to hang.

CLASS 257. Ribbon embroidery. 

CLASS 258.  Handmade Greeting Card.

CLASS 259.  Any item of Jewellery – may include beadwork.

SECTION 11       ART –
not previously exhibited at the Oughterard Show.

CLASS 260. Landscape in Oils.

CLASS 261. Landscape in Water-Colour. 

CLASS 262.  Water-Colour other than Landscape.

CLASS 263. Painting in Acrylic. 

CLASS 264. Portrait – In any medium.

CLASS 265. Writer’s Corner “A Short Story or Poem”.

SECTION 12       PHOTOGRAPHY (Amateur)

• 1 Entry per person per class.
• Not previously exhibited at the Oughterard Show.
• Unframed & Unmounted.
• Maximum Size not Exceeding 10” x 8”

CLASS 266. Scenery – In Colour.

CLASS 267.  Portrait – In Colour.

CLASS 268. Any Other Subject – In Colour.

CLASS 269. A Subject Depicting any aspect of a Show – In Colour.

CLASS 270. An Amusing or Topical Photograph with Suitable Caption attached.

Black & White or Colour (Caption must be present when entering).

CLASS 271. Any Subject – in Black & White (recent).

SECTION 13       TEEN TALENT (AGE 13-18)

• Entry Fee: €2.
• Prize money will be posted to winners within 4-6 weeks.

Prize Money: 1st €10; 2nd €7; 3rd €5 .

CLASS 272. Craftwork – Any medium.

CLASS 273. Miniature Garden –Maximum size 450mm x 350mm.

CLASS 274. An Arrangement of My Favourite Garden Flowers – Any size.

CLASS 275. Best Collection of Weeds in a vase. (Correctly named)

CLASS 276. Pencil Drawing not exceeding 300mm x 300mm.

One entry per person.

CLASS 277. A Design I Would Like for my Tee-Shirt/Jacket – Any medium.

CLASS 278. Scenery in Colour. One entry per person.

CLASS 279. Photography – An amusing Photograph. One entry per person.

CLASS 280.  Photography  - Any serious study.  One entry per person.

CLASS 281. Sponge Cake – Any filling (decorated)

CLASS 282. Queen Cakes – 6 (decorated)

CLASS 283. My Favourite Pizza (completely home made)

CLASS 284. A Novelty Cake (Home made & must be edible) Emphasis will be on

presentation.

CLASS 285. My Favourite Dessert.

CLASS 286. All Creatures Great & Small.

CLASS 287. Poem – Must be original in English or Irish & must be your own work.

CLASS 288. Handmade Greeting Card

CLASS 289.  Any Item of Jewellery – may include beadwork.

CLASS 290.  Any Computer Generated Poster.

SECTION 14

CHILDREN’S CORNER – confined to children less than 13 years of age. 

Entry Fee: €1.  Prize Money: 1st €10; 2nd €7; 3rd €5 .

Prize money will be posted to winners within 4 – 6 weeks.              

CLASS 291. Novelty – Less than 8 years of age e.g. play dough, plasticine.

CLASS 292. Decorated Hard Boiled Egg – under 10 years of age 

CLASS 293. Novelty – over 8 years and under 13 years of age. E.g. Knitting, bracelets

CLASS 294. Doll in Hand made clothes.

CLASS 295. Miniature Garden On a Lid or Tray – Maximum size – 450mm x 350mm.

CLASS 296. A Vase of Wild Flowers – Any kind.

CLASS 297. Picture – Any Medium. Age limit under 8 years 

One picture per child.

CLASS 298. Picture – Any Medium. Age limit 8 years and over.

One picture per child, maximum size 350mm x 350mm.

CLASS 299. Hand made Greeting Card.

CLASS 300. Poster – Promoting any Sport. One entry per person, maximum size

500mm x 500mm. 

CLASS 301. Queen Cakes – 6.

CLASS 302. You’re Favourite Goodie. 

CLASS 303. The Green Class – item made from recycled material. 

CLASS 304. Poem – Must be original in English OR Irish & must be your own work.

Entries to be lodged with Entries Secretary before Thurs. August 21st

CLASS 305. A Short Story on Show Day in Oughterard.  Must be original in

English or Irish and must be own work. 
8 years of age or over.

Entries to be lodged with Entries Secretary before Thurs. August 21st