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ARTS & CRAFTS - 2011

Closing date for entries: 12th August 2011

All Entries and Entry Fees to:

Sheila Norris, Jamestown, Piltown, Co.Kilkenny.051-643332 or 087-6692785

Irene Purcell, Ballyhenebry, Piltown, Co.Kilkenny.051- 643130

Tess O’Shea, Tower Road, Piltown, Co.Kilkenny. 051- 643222

Additional Craft Rules
No exhibitor will be awarded more than one prize in any one class.
Only items not previously displayed at the Iverk Show will be accepted.
All exhibits must remain on display until 5.00 pm on Show Day.
Committee reserve the right to cancel class (classes) due to insufficient entries.

ADULT CLASSES

Sponsored by: Bank of Ireland ; Ormond Soft Furnishings; Mark Roper. All exhibits to Crafts Marquee on Show Grounds before 9.30 a.m. on Show morning. For those who find 9.30 too early, a meeting place may be organised with a committee member to hand over items prior to Show Day. Prizes: 1st €20; 2nd €15; 3rd €10. Entry Fee: €3
CLASS 1	Soft Toys
CLASS 2	Fine Crochet,
CLASS 3	Crochet, any yarn, minimum 4 ply
CLASS 4	Hand embroidery, various colours and yarns.
CLASS 5	Tapestry
CLASS 6	Cross-stitch.
CLASS 7	Knitting – cotton.
CLASS 8	Knitting – traditional Aran, any colour.
CLASS 9	Multicoloured Hand knit, at least 2 separate yarns to be used, random yarns do not qualify
CLASS 10	Plain coloured hand knit.
CLASS 11	Design a Head-Dress or Hat suitable for a day at the races
CLASS 12	Best Cushion.
CLASS 13	Something New From Something Old, include a short description of what it was in its former life. (approx 50 words)
CLASS 14	Pottery or Clay Modelling
CLASS 15	Christmas Decoration, any medium
CLASS 16	Patchwork
CLASS 17	Amateur Painting, Oils or Acrylics
CLASS 18	Amateur Painting, Watercolours or Pastels
CLASS 19	Decoupage
CLASS 20	Poetry Actual entry to: Nan Kearns, Tobernabrone, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny
CLASS 21	Jewellery making, including beading, (Please secure all items individually in a display box)
CLASS 22	Nicest Handmade Greeting Card
CLASS 23	Miscellaneous

Primary Children's Section

All Entries and Entry Fees to: Sheila Norris, Jamestown Piltown, Co. Kilkenny. 051-643332 or 087-6692785 Irene Purcell, Ballyhenebry, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny. 051-643130 Nellie Connolly, Graigue, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny. 051-643140 Prizes: Rosettes and: 1st €10; 2nd €7; 3rd €5. Entry Fee: €1.00 All items must carry the child's name, entry class number (not the school class) and the name of the school on the back. Sponsored by: Dick Lonergan; Wheels Restaurant; Mary O’Shea; Michael Coady; Roadstone. The Breda McDonald Shield goes to the best overall exhibit from Classes 1, 2, & 12
Class 1	Knitting
Class 2	Fancy work, e.g. Tapestry, Cross stitch, Crochet, Hand-Sewing etc.
Class 3	Jewellery Making
Class 4	Clay Modelling, 1st,2nd & 3rd Class. No play dough, plasticene or marla as it falls apart when it dries out.
Class 5	Clay Modelling, 4th, 5th & 6th Class No play dough, plasticene or mala as it falls apart when it dries out.
Class 6	3D Item, 1st & 2nd Class
Class 7	3D Item, 3rd & 4th Class
Class 8	3D Item, 5th & 6th Class
Class 9	Collage, individual entry. One entry per child
Class 10	Collage, group entry
Class 11	Support Your Team’- Hats, Scarves, Headband or Badges, Any Medium
Class 12	Drawing, Sketch or Painting, Pre School, Group Entry
Class 13	Drawing, Sketch or Painting, Pre School, Individual Entries One entry per child
Class 14	Drawing, Sketch or Painting, Junior and Senior Infants One entry per child
Class 15	Drawing, Sketch or Painting, 1st & 2nd Class One entry per child
Class 16	Drawing, Sketch or Painting, 3rd & 4th Class One entry per child
Class 17	Drawing, Sketch or Painting, 5th & 6th Class One entry per child
Class 18	Nicest Hand-made Greeting Card
Class 19	Poetry, (original) not exceeding 20 lines, 3rd & 4th Class
Class 20	Poetry, (original) not exceeding 20 lines, 5th & 6th Class
Class 21	Handwriting, Nursery Rhyme; Jack and Jill, 1st & 2nd Class
Class 22	Filiocht
Class 23	Joined Handwriting, 3rd & 4th Class. The following excerpt from “The Salmon of Knowledge“ to be transcribed. ‘Finegas was a poet. He was one of the wisest men in all Ireland. He lived in a small, stone house by the banks of the river Boyne. Finegas had built the house himself many years before. He lived there alone, reading books and writing poetry. For many years Finegas stayed by the banks of the river. He watched carefully for a fish called the Salmon of Knowledge.’
Class 24	Creative Writing, Max 750 words, 5th & 6th Class, original work.
Class 25	Creative Writing, Max 750 words, 5th & 6th Class, original work.
Class 26	Sceal Beag, uasmhéid 750 focail, Rang 5 & 6.
Class 27	On a Computer, design a poster for the Iverk Show
Class 28	Miscellaneous, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Class
Class 29	Miscellaneous, 4th, 5th & 6th Class
Class 30	Best Item from a Special School

Post-Primary School Section

ATTENTION POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS

THE MUNSTER EXPRESS PERPETUAL TROPHY + €200

The Munster Express has kindly donated a perpetual Trophy + €200
For the school with the highest accumulation of points in the Post Primary Art & Craft Section.

Points will be awarded to the first, second and third prize winners as follows:

1 st Prize - 4 points; 2nd Prize - 2 points; 3rd Prize - 1 point.

The entry must carry the school stamp.

Further enquiries to
051 - 643130 or 051 - 895144

Individual entries with school stamp are eligible
for the Perpetual Trophy + €200.

All Entries and Entry Fees to:
Sheila Norris, Jamestown, Piltown,051 643332 087-6692785
Irene Purcell, Ballyhenebry, Piltown, 051-643130or to
Kitty Kinsella, Clogga, Mooncoin, 051-895144

All items must be named and classed.

Prizes: Rosettes and: 1st €12; 2nd €8; 3rd €5.

Entry Fee: €2.

Special prizes of €50 to best overall piece of woodwork, (classes 32 & 42) in Junior and Leaving Cert Grades,

Kindly sponsored by: Kennington Joinery Works and Gay Doyle Construction.

1st to 3rd YEARS


Class 31	Engineering/ Metalwork , Min Size Approx 6” X 4”
Class 32	Woodwork
Class 33	Pottery
Class 34	Craft & Design (art) including screen,lino or fabric printing, batik etc.
Class 35	Drawing, sketch, painting or pastels.
Class 36	Modelling, any medium.
Class 37	Yarn Work, to include knitting, crochet, tapestry, embroidery etc.
Class 38	Fabric Work, to include sewing, patchwork, quilting, etc.
Class 39	Poetry.
Class 40	Miscellaneous.

4th to 6th YEARS

Class 41	Engineering/ Metalwork, Min Size Approx 6” X 4”
Class 42	Woodwork
Class 43	Pottery
Class 44	Craft & Design (art) including screen, lino or fabric printing, etc.
Class 45	Drawing, sketch, painting or pastels.
Class 46	Modelling, any medium
Class 47	Yarn Work, to include knitting, crochet, tapestry, embroidery etc.
Class 48	Fabric Work, to include sewing, patchwork, quilting, batik etc.
Class 49	Poetry
Class 50	Miscellaneous

BONNY BABY COMPETITION

Categories: 0 – 6 months; 7 – 12 months; 13 – 18 months

Entries taken at 1.30 p.m. on show-day at the Secretary’s Office on the Show Grounds

Judging at 2.45 p.m.

Entry Fee: €5 per entry

Every Baby Gets A Prize!

Kindly sponsored by:
Mulligans Pharmacy (Piltown),
Sam McCauley’s Pharmacy
& Mary Earlys Pharmacy (Carrick-on-Suir)