Tullamore Show & AIB National Livestock Show, Sunday 10th August 2008

Bits n' Pieces

Fascinating Facts

1) The opposite sides of a die (dice) always adds up to seven.

2) Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch procejt at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosnt mttaer waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe!

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Tullamore and County Offaly Agricultural Show Society would like to express their deepest appreciation to the many Sponsors who have so kindly supported this year's Show. Without this very generous support, it would not be possible to hold our annual show.
Executive Committee - Left to Right Front Rodney Cox (Asst. Secretary, Inventions) Phil Rigney (Crafts) Michael Mahon (Vice-Chairman, Car Parks) Sinéad Betson (Art/ Photography) Tom Maher, (Chairman) Freda Kinnarney (Secretary/Administrator) Brenda Kiernan (Cookery) George Gill (Vice-Chairman, Dairying / Site Management) Colette Garry (Catering) Middle Vincent Bermingham (Dogs) Vincent Keaveney (Sheep Dogs) Bosco Guinan (Joint Treasurer) Pat Harnett (Joint Treasurer, Signs) Niall Sweeney (Sponsors Co-ordinator) Lorna Griffith (Rural Enterprise) John O'Hanlon (Car Parks) Paddy Collins (Admissions) Michael Cleary (Pedigree Cattle) Martin Conroy (Admissions) Gerry Murray (Site Operations) Back row Liam White (Admissions) Jim Murray (Trade Stands) Michael Dolan (Commercial Cattle) Tommy Finlay (Dairying) Peter Donoghue (Sheep) Tony Colville (Safety) Trevor Chadwick (Poultry) Richard Langford (Pets corner, Rare Breeds) Austin O'Brien (Entertainment) David O'Brennan (Equestrian)