BALBRIGGAN
AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Balbriggan and District Horticultural Society was formed in
the late 1800s or early 1900s. The original Patrons were Lord
Holmpatrick and Lord Gormanston and the Annual Show was held
in Skerries and Balbriggan in alternate years.
The Balbriggan Show used to be held in the Silverbeach Ballroom
in Gormanston. So great was the occasion that the Brass and
Reed Band played at it. They assembled in the square, marched
to the Railway Station. Examples of classes in the Show Schedule
included Hedge Layering, Duck eggs brown and Duck eggs white:
some of the produce and activities of gardens of the period.
More recently the show moved to the Town Hall in the Square.
In the early Town Hall days a wire mesh was erected in front
of the exhibit, so exhibits must have been tempting.
There are now two Shows annually: The Rose Show in Ardgillan
Castle on the 1st. Sunday in July and The ‘Flower Show’
which is actually a competition and general Show of many of
the activities and products associated with gardening. There
are Sections for Flowers, Pot Plants, Vegetables, Flower Arranging
and Photography. There are opportunities for children to display
creativity associated with plants. This show is held in the
Community College Gym. on the 1st Sunday in September.
During the main gardening months only the committee need to
meet but during the winter there are monthly talks on Garden
Topics. These are held in the Scout Den on Market Square,
near Lidl, normally on the 3rd Thursday of the month
ALL ARE WELCOME. Look out for advertisements on Posters, Church
Bulletin, Fingal Independent and this website.
Enquiries about membership to May Curtis Tel 8412060.
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Balbriggan and District Horticultural Society
Award Winners at our Annual Show 7 September
2008
Section A – Flowers.
Father Hassett Cup.
Best Gladioli Exhibit Class 13. D. Cairns. Malahide.
Mark Sheehy Trophy.
Best Exhibit Classes 18-19. Pat Curtis. Balbriggan.
Gladiolus Silver Medal.
Best Exhibit in Gladioli. Michael O`Connor. Balbriggan.
Gladiolus
Bronze Medal.
Best Gladioli Spike. Michael O`Connor. Balbriggan.
Section B – Roses.
Rose Society Bronze Medal.
Best Exhibit Classes 25 – 31. Brian Kerr. Dundalk.
The Des Kenny Memorial Trophy.
Best Bloom. Brian Kerr. Dundalk.
The Bill Chase Memorial Cup.
Best Floribunda Exhibit. Brian Kerr. Dundalk.
Section C – Dahlias.
National Dahlia Silver Medal.
Best Exhibit Section –C. Patsy McGuinness. Athboy
National Dahlia Bronze Medal.
Runner up to Best Exhibit. Patsy McGuinness. Athboy
Bill
Chase Memorial Trophy. Patsy McGuinness. Athboy
Section D – Dahlias.
Bowden Cup.
Best Exhibit Section D. John Warren. Malahide
Section E – Floral Art.
Taaffe Trophy.
Best Exhibit Classes 54 – 57 Christopher White. Naul.
Section F – Pot Plants.
Maurice McAuley Cup.
Best Exhibit Section F. Pat Curtis. Balbriggan.
Section G - Vegetables.
Balbriggan Town Council Award.
Best Exhibit Classes 69 – 94. Chris McAleer. Balbriggan.
Lightfoot Cup.
Best Truss Tomatoes. John Warren. Malahide.
Luke White Shield.
Best Exhibit Class 75. Chris McAleer. Balbriggan.
Pat
Gilsenan Trophy.
Best Exhibit Class 69. B. Connolly. Swords.
Section H - Fruit.
Milestone Cup.
Best Exhibit. Alfred Woods. Duleek.
Section I - Photography.
B.H.S. Trophy.
Best Exhibit Classes 106 – 112. P. Curtis. Balbriggan.
Juvenile Section.
Wendy
Walsh Junior Art Cup.
Best Exhibit Class 126. Shona McMahon. Castleblaney.
We Wish to thank all the Exhibitors and Helpers that made our
show possible.
Our Series of Winter Talks will commence in November 2008 and
every Month to March 2009 information on www.balbriggan.net and
in Library and local Shops.