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R E S U LT S 2012

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1958 Glenties, Co. Donegal 1985 Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny

1959 Glenties, Co. Donegal 1986 Kinsale, Co. Cork

1960 Glenties, Co. Donegal 1987 Sneem, Co. Kerry

1961 Rathvilly, Co. Carlow 1988 Carlingford, Co. Louth

1962 Glenties, Co. Donegal 1989 Ardagh, Co. Longford

1963 Rathvilly, Co. Carlow 1990 Malahide, Co. Dublin

1964 Virginia, Co. Cavan 1991 Malin, Co. Donegal

1965 Virginia, Co. Cavan 1992 Ardmore, Co. Waterford

1966 Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan 1993 Keadue, Co. Roscommon

1967 Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan 1994 Galbally, Co. Limerick

1968 Rathvilly, Co. Carlow 1995 Glenties, Co. Donegal

1969 Tyrrellpass, Co. Westmeath 1996 Ardagh, Co. Longford

1970 Malin, Co. Donegal 1997 Terryglass,Co. Tipperary (NR)

1971 Ballyconnell. Co. Cavan 1998 Ardagh, Co. Longford

1972 Trim, Co. Meath 1999 Clonakilty, Co. Cork

1973 Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow 2000 Kenmare, Co. Kerry

1974 Trim, Co. Meath, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan 2001 Westport, Co. Mayo

1975 Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary (SR) 2002 Castletown, Co. Laois

1976 Adare, Co. Limerick 2003 Keadue, Co. Roscommon

1977 Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath 2004 Lismore, Co. Waterford

1978 Glaslough, Co. Monaghan 2005 Ennis, Co. Clare

1979 Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary (SR) 2006 Westport, Co. Mayo

1980 Newtowncashel, Co. Longford 2007 Aughrim, Co. Wicklow

1981 Mountshannon, Co. Clare 2008 Westport, Co. Mayo

1982 Dunmanway, Co. Cork 2009 Emly, Co. Tipperary

1983 Terryglass, Co. Tipperary (NR) 2010 Tallanstown, Co. Louth

1984 Trim, Co. Meath 2011 Killarney, Co. Kerry

2012 Abbeyshrule, Co. Longford

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T I DY TO W N S R E S U LT S B O O K 2 012

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

NATiONAL AwArdS

Overall National Winners 4-5Medal Winners 6-8Regional Awards 9County Awards 10Endeavour Awards 11Heros 12-14Special Awards 15-19

winner’s report 20-24

ANALySiS OF MArkS By COuNTy

Carlow 26Cavan 27Clare 28-29Cork (North) 30-31Cork (South) 32-33Cork (West) 34-35Donegal 36-37Dublin (City) 38Dublin (Dun-Laoighre-Rathdown) 39Dublin (Fingal) 40Dublin (South) 41Galway 42-43Kerry 44-45Kildare 46-47Kilkenny 48Laois 49

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S


Leitrim 50Limerick 51-52Longford 53Louth 54Mayo 55-56Meath 57Monaghan 58Offaly 59Roscommon 60Sligo 61Tipperary (North) 62Tipperary (South) 63-64Waterford 65Westmeath 66-67Wexford 68-69Wicklow 70-71

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N AT i O N A L A wA r d S

Abbeyshruleireland’s Tidiest Town 2012

Marks 312

National Award winner

Trophy + €10,000

Irelands Tidiest Village = Population Categories - A&B Population Category A = Under 200 Population Category B = 201 to 1,000

Irelands Tidiest Small Town = Population Categories - C&D Population Category C = 1,001 to 2,500 Population Category D = 2,501 to 5,000

Irelands Tidiest Large Town = Population Categories - E&F Population Category E = 5,001 to 10,000 Population Category F = 10,001 to 15,000

Irelands Tidiest Large Urban Centre = Population Categories - G&H Population Category G = 15,001 to 25,000 Population Category H = 25,001 and Over

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N AT i O N A L A wA r d S

irELANd’S TidiEST ViLLAGE

Centre Marks Award

Abbeyshrule 312 Trophy + €5,000

irELANd’S TidiEST SMALL TOwN

Centre Marks Award

Clonakilty 309 Trophy + €5,000

irELANd’S TidiEST LArGE TOwN

Centre Marks Award

Westport 311 Trophy + €5,000

irELANd’S TidiEST LArGE urBAN CENTrE

Centre Marks Award

Ennis 311 Trophy + €5,000

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G O L d M E dA L w i N N E r S

GOLd MEdAL AwArdS OF €900

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Abbeyshrule, Co Longford 312 Birdhill, Co Tipperary 310 Moynalty, Co Meath 310 Coolagown, Co Cork 309 Castlecoote, Co Roscommon 307 Rathbarry, Co Cork 307

Category B Emly, Co Tipperary 310 Tallanstown, Co Louth 309 Clonegal, Co Carlow 308 Dromod, Co Leitrim 308 Ballynacally, Co Clare 307

Category C Lismore, Co Waterford 308 Aughrim, Co Wicklow 307 Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow 307 Adare, Co Limerick 304 Glenties, Co Donegal 304 Straffan, Co Kildare 302

Category D Clonakilty, Co Cork 309 Listowel, Co Kerry 307 Kenmare, Co Kerry 306 Kilrush, Co Clare 304 Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim 303 Kinsale, Co Cork 303 Bantry, Co Cork 302 Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan 302

Category E Westport, Co Mayo 311 Skerries, Co Dublin 306

Category F Killarney, Co Kerry 310

Category G Ennis, Co Clare 311 Letterkenny, Co Donegal 310 Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny 309 Clonmel, Co Tipperary 299 Ballincollig, Co Cork 298 Tralee, Co Kerry 294 Carlow, Co Carlow 293 Malahide, Co Dublin 293

Category H Drogheda, Co Louth 302 Dundalk, Co Louth 301

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S i LV E r M E dA L w i N N E r S

SiLVEr MEdAL AwArdS OF €700

Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Eyeries, Co Cork 306 Keadue, Co Roscommon 306 Mountshannon, Co Clare 305 Newtowncashel, Co Longford 305 Terryglass, Co Tipperary 303

Category B Glaslough, Co Monaghan 306 Ardmore, Co Waterford 305 Malin, Co Donegal 303 Knockbridge, Co Louth 303 Stradbally, Co Waterford 303 Rosscarbery, Co Cork 302 Sneem, Co Kerry

Category C Raphoe, Co Donegal 297 Abbeyleix, Co Laois 297 Béal an Mhuirthead, Co Mayo 297

Category D Kill, Co Kildare 297

Category E Dungarvan, Co Waterford 295 Dalkey, Co Dublin 293 Buncrana, Co Donegal 292

Category F Trim, Co Meath 294 Tullamore, Co Offaly 293 Cobh, Co Cork 292

Category G Portlaoise, Co Laois 289 Naas, Co Kildare 286

Category H Waterford City, Co Waterford 288

8 Population Category Centre Marks

Category A Ballinahown, Co Westmeath 301 Knightstown, Co Kerry 300 Tullahought, Co Kilkenny 298 Ballacolla, Co Laois 298 Ardpatrick, Co Limerick 298 Portmagee, Co Kerry 297

Category B Castletown, Co Laois 301 Murrisk, Co Mayo 301 Carraig Airt, Co Donegal 300 Inistioge, Co Kilkenny 300 Milltown, Co Galway 299 Abbey, Co Galway 298 Geashill, Co Offaly 298 Kilsheelan, Co Tipperary 298 Tuamgraney, Co Clare 297 Clonbullogue, Co Offaly 297

Category C Kilkee, Co Clare 296 Rathangan, Co Kildare 293 Cloontuskert, Co Roscommon 293 Ballina, Co Tipperary 293

Category D Millstreet, Co Cork 295 Macroom, Co Cork 295 Ardee, Co Louth 295 Blackrock, Co Louth 294

Category E Youghal, Co Cork 285 Cavan, Co Cavan 284 Newcastle West, Co Limerick 284

Category F Shankill, Co Dublin 290 Castlebar, Co Mayo 287

Category G Newbridge, Co Kildare 280 Carrigaline, Co Cork 279 Leixlip, Co Kildare 272 Wexford, Co Wexford 272

BrONzE MEdAL AwArdS OF €400

B r O N z E M E dA L w i N N E r S

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r E G i O N A L A wA r d S

rEGiONAL AwArdS €2,000R E PA K

Region Winner Marks

Dublin Skerries 306

Midwest Ennis 311

Midlands & East Abbeyshrule 312

North West Letterkenny 310

South East Emly 310

South West Killarney 310

West Westport 311

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C O u N T y A wA r d S

COuNTy AwArdS OF €1,000, €800 ANd €500

County Centre Marks County Centre Marks

winnerCarlow Clonegal 308Cavan Cavan 284Clare Ennis 311Cork (North) Coolagown 309Cork (South) Kinsale 303Cork (West) Clonakilty 309Donegal Letterkenny 310Dublin (City) Chapelizod 276Dublin (DLR) Dalkey 293Dublin (Fingal) Skerries 306Dublin(South) Lucan 283Galway Milltown 299Kerry Killarney 310Kildare Straffan 302Kilkenny Kilkenny 309Laois Castletown 301Leitrim Dromod 308Limerick Adare 304Longford Abbeyshrule 312Louth Tallanstown 309Mayo Westport 311Meath Moynalty 310Monaghan Glaslough 306Offaly Geashill 298Roscommon Castlecoote 307Sligo Coolaney 290Tipperary (North) Birdhill 310Tipperary (South) Emly 310Waterford Lismore 308Westmeath Ballinahown 301Wexford Ballycanew 290Wicklow Aughrim 307

Highly Commended Carlow Leighlinbridge 307 Cavan Redhills 280Clare Ballynacally 307Cork (North) Millstreet 295Cork (South) Ballincollig 298Cork( West) Rathbarry 307Donegal Glenties 304Dublin (City) Raheny 270Dublin (DLR) Shankill 290Dublin (Fingal) Malahide 293Dublin (South) Terenure 277Galway Abbey 298Kerry Listowel 307Kildare Kill 297Kilkenny Inistioge 300Laois Ballacolla 298

Leitrim Carrick-on-Shannon 303Limerick Ardpatrick 298Longford Newtowncashel 305Louth Knockbridge 303Mayo Murrisk 301Meath Trim 294Monaghan Carrickmacross 302Offaly Clonbullogue 297Roscommon Keadue 306Sligo Riverstown 286Tipperary(North) Terryglass 303Tipperary(South) Clonmel 299Waterford Ardmore 305Westmeath Tyrrellspass 278Wexford Craanford 289Wicklow Stratford-On-Slaney 292

CommendedCarlow Carlow 293Cavan Loch Gowna 268Clare Mountshannon 305Cork (North) Kilworth 294Cork (South) Macroom 295Cork (West) Eyeries 306Donegal Malin 303Dublin (City) Temple Bar 267Dublin (DLR) Sandycove 276Dublin (Fingal) Lusk 277Dublin (South) Rathfarnham 206Galway Monivea 294Kerry Kenmare 306Kildare Rathangan 293Kilkenny Tullahought 298Laois Abbeyleix 297Leitrim Cloone 280Limerick Galbally 293Longford Ardagh 289Louth Drogheda 302Mayo Beal an Mhuirthead 297Meath Castletown-Kilpatrick 285Monaghan Inniskeen 274Offaly Tubber 294Roscommon Cloontuskert 293Sligo Ballintogher 277Tipperary (North) Silvermines 294Tipperary (South) Kilsheelan 298Waterford Stradbally 303Westmeath Glasson 273Wexford Rosslare 284Wicklow Wicklow 278

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E N d E A V O u r A wA r d S

ENdEAVOur AwArdS OF €500

County Centre Marks % Improvement on 2011

Carlow Borris 267 3.891%Cavan Mullagh 241 7.589%Clare Connolly 224 7.177%Cork(North) Kildorrery 268 3.475%Cork(South) Carrigtwohill 228 7.042%Cork(West) Ballinascarthy 197 7.650%Donegal Manorcunningham 200 6.383%Dublin(City) Ballyfermot 243 2.532%Dublin(DLR) Foxrock 241 4.783%Dublin(Fingal) Balbriggan 251 4.149%Dublin(South) Tereanure 277 1.838%Galway Ahascragh 226 4.147%Kerry Brosna 247 5.556%Kildare Nurney 210 9.948%Kilkenny Thomastown 252 2.857%Laois Killenard 253 6.751%Leitrim Newtowngore 219 6.829%Limerick Castleconnell 266 6.400%Longford Lanesborough 212 4.950%Louth Omeath 231 5.000%Mayo Bonniconlon 273 5.814%Meath Longwood 197 9.444%Monaghan Monaghan 269 8.468%Offaly Clara 202 10.383%Roscommon Ballyleague 231 8.451%Sligo Culfadda 232 5.455%Tipperary(North) Killea 235 5.381%Tipperary(South) Mullinahone 257 4.049%Waterford Ardmore 305 4.811%Westmeath Mount Temple 234 6.364%Wexford Duncormick 267 5.118%Wicklow Glenealy 225 7.143%

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S u P E r VA Lu T i dy TO w N S H E r O E S

The SuperValu TidyTowns competition brings out the best in communities and people across the length and breadth of the country. Each year thousands of committed volunteers get involved to make their community a better place to live.

In 2012 we launched the SuperValu TidyTowns competition by asking for 30,000 volunteers to get their hands dirty. We also asked you to nominate your local SuperValu TidyTowns Hero. We were looking for your help to recognise the hard work, dedication and commitment of those individuals who are the backbone of your

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community and this great competition. Without the dedication of these individuals this competition could not survive and grow in strength year after year. We received hundreds of entries to this section of the competition. In 2012 we will recognise the first thirteen of these SuperValu TidyTowns Heroes, but would

like to acknowledge and thank the 30,000 volunteers who make this great competition what it is and who continue to build vibrant local communities.

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SuPErVALu TidyTOwNS HErOES 2012


Maura Allen, Carrigaline TidyTowns, Co Cork

John Boyd, Carlow TidyTowns, Co Carlow

Noreen Byrne, Ballacolla TidyTowns, Co Laois

Anne Cheasty, Tramore TidyTowns, Co Waterford

Una Daly, Loughrea TidyTowns, Co Galway

John Flynn, Lusk TidyTowns, Co Dublin

Denis Heffernan, Emly TidyTowns, Co Tipperary

Sean Leahy, Kilkenny TidyTowns, Co Kilkenny

Bridie Moran, Westport TidyTowns, Co Mayo

Liam Murphy, Robertstown TidyTowns, Co Kildare

Mary Nagle, Kinsale TidyTowns, Co Cork

Jackie O’Brien, Rathoath TidyTowns, Co Meath

Mary O’Brien, Lismore TidyTowns, Co Waterford

S P E C I A L A WA R D S

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BEST BriNG BANk AwArd OF €1,000 EACHR E PA K

NATiONAL AwArd OF €1,000

Region Winner

Dublin St Fintan’s Cemetery, Sutton, Co Dublin

Midlands and East Tallanstown, Co Louth

Mid West Adare, Co Limerick

North West Redhills, Co Cavan

South East Ballyduff, Co Wexford

South West Portmagee Bring Bank, Co Kerry

West Church Car Park, Ahascragh, Co Galway

Redhills, Co Cavan

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TOuriSM TOwNS AwArdS OF €1,000 EACH F Á I LT E I R E L A N D

Ballyvaughan, Co ClareClonakilty, Co CorkDundalk, Co Louth

Ennis, Co ClareKilkenny, Co Kilkenny

Killarney, Co KerryLetterkenny, Co Donegal

Portmagee, Co KerryTrim, Co Meath

Westport, Co Mayo

GuM LiTTEr TASkFOrCE AwArd OF €1,000 EACH G U M L I T T E R TA S K F O R C E

Village Winner, Robertstown, Co. Kildare Small Town Winner, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare

Large Town Winner, Wexford Town, Co. WexfordUrban Centre Winner, Ennis, Co. Clare


Ennis, Co. Clare

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Ballymun, DublinAthenry, Co. Galway

HiGHLy COMMENdEd AwArd OF €500 EACH

Abbey Village, Co. Galway

NATiONAL AwArd wiNNEr OF €1,000

NOTiCE NATurE BiOdiVErSiTy AwArdN AT I O N A L PA R K S & W I L D L I F E S E R V I C E ,

D E PA RT M E N T O F A RT S , H E R I TAG E A N D T H E G A E LTAC H T

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Athboy Towns Allotment, Co Meath

Abbeyleix Supporting Sustainable Communities, Co Laois

HiGHLy COMMENdEd AwArd OF €500


SuSTAiNABLE dEVELOPMENT AwArd D E PA RT M E N T O F E N V I R O N M E N T,

CO M M U N I T Y A N D LO C A L GOV E R N M E N T

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CLiMATE CHANGE AwArd OF €1,000D E PA RT M E N T O F E N V I R O N M E N T,

CO M M U N I T Y A N D LO C A L GOV E R N M E N T

Emly TidyTowns, Co Tipperary

urBAN ViLLAGE AwArd OF €1,000I R I S H P L A N N I N G I N ST I T U T E

Sandymount Village, Dublin

HEriTAGE AwArd OF €1,000T H E H E R I TAG E CO U N C I L

Buncrana Lighthouse Restoration Project, Co. Donegal

CAN iT! AwArd OF €1,000A L U P R O I R E L A N D

Roscrea TidyTowns Committee and Colaiste Phobail Rós Cré

TrEE PrOjECT AwArd OF €1,000T R E E CO U N C I L O F I R E L A N D

Cloughjordan TidyTowns Group, Co Tipperary

GAELTACHT AwArd OF €2,500D E PA RT M E N T O F A RT S ,

H E R I TAG E A N D T H E G A E LTAC H T

Carraig Airt, Co Donegal

iSLANdS AwArd OF €1,500D E PA RT M E N T O F A RT S ,

H E R I TAG E A N D T H E G A E LTAC H T

Bere Island, Co Cork

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i r E L A N d ’ S T i d i E S T TO w N

wiNNEr’S rEPOrT

Abbeyshruleireland’s Tidiest Town 2012

Marks Awarded

Category Maximum Mark Mark Awarded 2011 Mark Awarded 2012

OverallDevelopmentApproach 50 46 46

The Built Environment 50 39 40

Landscaping 50 43 43

Wildlife and Natural Amenities 50 32 32

Litter Control 50 40 41

Tidiness 30 22 23

Waste Minimisation 20 8 10

Residential Areas 40 28 28

Roads, Streets and Back Areas 50 40 40

General Impression 10 9 9

TOTAL MArk 400 307 312

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wiNNEr’S rEPOrT

Abbeyshrule, Co. Longford

Overall development Approach:Your adjudicator is pleased to welcome Abbeyshrule Tidy Villages to the SuperValu National TidyTowns Competition 2012. Thank you for your entry form and accompanying appendices. Your submission is comprehensive and straight off tells the adjudicator of your commitment to doing well in this competition. You have maintained a detailed record of your work since your last adjudication and the list of projects completed is comprehensive. The size of your committee, 26 members, is very impressive and it is encouraging to read that you enjoy excellent voluntary cooperation from the wider community. Indeed this was evident during our adjudication visit. We like that you identify the skills and expertise of your volunteers each year and assign tasks accordingly and we were interested to read the various skills that your committee and volunteers have identified and honed. You are accomplished at collaborating and working with various organisations/agencies, both locally and nationally, and this has been demonstrated by your ability to source funding and support for your work programmes. You are very active all year round and recognise the huge level of action required in each category to compete at such a high level in the competition. You are very organised and competent at communicating with the local community and you do so by a large variety of mediums. We visited your website which is very informative and up-to-date and particularly liked your tagline ‘Creating a Sustainable Village Community.’ As a first time visitor to Abbeyshrule the commitment you show to the presentation of your village is evident at every turn. This adjudicator feels that you have drawn on the great ethos of voluntary endeavour for this competition and the widespread community spirit and used it as a platform to initiate real change at a local level. We are very impressed. To progress that extra bit have you considered establishing a Junior TidyTowns Committee?

The Built Environment:This year you have had the majority of your existing timber lighting poles replaced by decorative black lighting standards complete with energy efficient bulbs, which further enhance the village core. The roof of the Waterways building has been repaired and we noted that you had enhanced three windows of the old furniture factory with old reproduction photographs relevant to the area. The adjudicator thought that the wall at the village pump would benefit from painting but surprisingly when we were finishing up our adjudication visit, three people were setting up to begin painting here! You have painted the uninhabited house at the aqueduct with the assistance of Waterways Ireland. Roney’s Inn was being painted during our visit; the new colour choice tones in well with the surrounding buildings in this vicinity and enhances the appearance of the property immensely. As always, the Rustic Inn was well presented. We noted that a small section near the corner at Scally’s Bridge was in need of repair. We like your plans for an integrated playground at the canal harbour and are pleased that you have begun working on the accessibility issue to the Abbey.

Landscaping:In general terms the landscaping is to a very high standard throughout and it is no surprise to learn that you are also participating in the Entente Florale Competition this year. The adjudicator was very impressed with the Whitworth Aqueduct on the Royal Canal and the area around here is well landscaped. Your tree tagging is quite unusual! We wondered if you use this as a management tool and record details such as, when your trees were planted, species etc. The Green area across from the Rustic Inn is a relaxing haven. We noted that work is ongoing beside the village pump; a small area was cordoned off during our visit. We were unaware as to what is being undertaken in this area as this was not mentioned in your application.

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wildlife and Natural Amenities:We note that one of your committee members has recently attended a course given by the Irish Wildlife Trust on how to care for rivers and streams – how will you disseminate this information to the community? We know that you have a Biodiversity Action Plan and also have the ‘Scott Cawley Biodiversity Study’ but you did not include these in your submission. Please bear in mind that relevant supporting documents should be included each year as the adjudicator does not have sight of what you provided the previous year. Congratulations on the success of your essay competition and we liked how you use the community notice board to display the winners of your competitions. You have a number of good interpretative signs in and around the village. Your three walking trails are noted all which incorporate walking along the Grand Canal, the River Inny and the local peat bogs and your accompanying Abbeyshrule Walkways brochure is concise yet informative. We admired the ruins of the mill at Clynan Bridge while on the ‘Walkway 2’ and were interested to read in your ‘Wildlife in Abbeyshrule’ brochure that it supports a number of bat species. We saw the wildflower seeds sown at the wall in the vicinity of the Bring Banks. Pay good attention to these to ensure they flourish.

Litter Control:We were surprised to read and then see at first hand that you have removed litter bins from the village. Your confidence in your litter monitoring and control measures is great to have taken this bold move. A review of assessing the impact of removing the bins would be interesting for next year. On our adjudication visit we did not see any signs of litter thus - so far so good! The bring banks were well presented and very clean.

Tidiness:Thank you for acting upon many, if not all, of the comments raised last year. This adjudicator thought that your attention to detail this year is to be commended. The upgraded works by Airtricty and ESB networks in removing overhead cables in the village core is more aesthetically pleasing. Weeding at the base of walls and along the footpaths is excellent. We

pondered your comment regarding engaging with the local farming community to be user friendly when transporting silage, turf and hay through the village and approach roads during the harvest season. We would be interested to know what you meant by this. This adjudicator feels that your ability to retain the sense of a traditional countryside village is one of your key strengths.

waste Minimisation:You have been extremely busy this year under this work category with various worthwhile projects. We visited your community composter near the entrance to Corncrake Meadow, perhaps re-run a section in your Newsletter on the correct things that can go into this composter to refresh the minds of those using it as we noted quite large cuttings from fir trees which will not breakdown well. We also noted from your Newsletter that you ran a successful ‘Bring and Take’ reuse event. You are to be commended for working with the Environmental Awareness Officer in Longford County Council in relation to your waste minimisation project this year. You successfully enlisted six different families to participate in this worthwhile project where advice was given specifically in relation to each household on waste reduction and energy saving measures. We note that the second phase of this project involves further energy assessments and that the Environmental Awareness Officer will also monitor and report on the findings. This really is a truly excellent project which addresses the ethos of this category very well. We are sure that the project has raised great awareness amongst these participating families and hopefully they now are beginning to see the financial benefits of putting waste reduction measures into action. Now that the Environmental Awareness Officer has assisted you in getting this project up and running with six families could you perhaps be able to initiate this again this coming year with a different set of families? You may be interested in the Green Home Programme which may also assist you. The Green Home Programme run by An Taisce was developed as a framework to support and encourage all householders to reduce their environmental impact, it examines waste, electricity water etc.. It is supported by the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Waste Prevention Programme and can be undertaken by an individual householder or a household can be


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part of a community. You could contact Green Home, www.greenhome.ie, and investigate if Abbeyshrule Tidy Villages could participate as a community. Your reuse of old teapots as bird nesting pots is innovative but we wonder if you have witnessed any birds taking up residence in the pots? We noted your poster competition ‘Waste not Want not’ in your village notice board and also liked that you ran an event in conjunction with the Abbeyshrule Craft Fair and the St. Sinneach’s National School Parents Association where waste materials were reused as craft and play resources. This adjudicator particularly likes how you are creating fun opportunities to get the local children involved in your work programmes and interact with their local environment whilst developing positive attitudes and approaches to waste management, in particular reduction, reuse and recycling.

residential Areas:Housing quality is excellent in Abbeyshrule. All individual houses are presented extremely well. Corncrake Meadow was admired but we noted the partly unfinished section which is boarded up and that part of the roadway needs completing. Landscaping work was ongoing at Barley Gardens on our visit. There are some extremely well maintained individual gardens but one really stood out to this adjudicator and we note from your appendices that this is George’s garden!

roads, Streets and Back Areas:The approach from Colehill is delightful; the undergrounding of the cables certainly enhances the view towards the village from this direction. A man was varnishing the fence on the approach here to create a fresh impact on arrival, well done. The new footpath from the bridge to the Bog Road was under construction on adjudication day. The adjudicator enquired with one of the workmen as to when the footpath would be completed and was informed it would be in a few days time. The adjudicator thought that it was a pity that these upgrade works were not completed in time for our adjudication visit as this may have bolstered your marks in this category. The approach from the airfield is faultless.

General impression:This adjudicator had heard a great deal of talk over the years about the village of Abbeyshrule and was looking forward to the adjudication visit with much anticipation. Located between the Royal Canal and the River Inny, we are pleased to report that Abbeyshrule did not disappoint. On the day we visited, the sun was out, flowers were blooming, and the village was gleaming. Abbeyshrule Tidy Villages - you have raised the bar this year. Grass was being cut at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, the fencing on the approach from Colehill was being painted, a man was collecting leaves at the canal harbour, a householder was painting their boundary wall, landscaping works were underway at Barley Garden and as already mentioned the village pump was receiving a make-over – there was certainly a buzz in the air and a real sense of community spirit and pride of place. Congratulations and well done to all involved this year.

Second round Adjudication:Driving along a pleasant country road I came to a point where the grass verge was neatly cut and, as I was not here before, I guessed I was in Abbeyshrule. This was confirmed after a short distance on reaching the bi-lingual sign for the village that was adorned with attractive flowers A small notice attached to the sign had a message “text alert area”. Next I saw the well-kept graveyard enclosed with a great traditional stone wall with a view of the ruins of the Cistercian Abbey. A good road safety measure at the corner is in place where the wall of the graveyard is replaced with a splendid railing giving a good view of the road. The new footpath looked well and is a welcome feature on this busy road. Already I found there was a distinctive flavour to the location.

There is limited commercial development in this compact village where the Rustic Inn stands out, at the back of which there is a splendid mural that makes this part of the canal a most picturesque location. I admired another well kept Bar that was freshly painted. The bridges display really fine traditional building and engineering qualities and it is a testament to those great people that worked in the creation of these structures that are as strong and sturdy today. It is delightful to see these bridges so well maintained and


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one portion was expertly repaired in recent times. All of these bridges are quite picturesque and the aqueduct taking the canal over the river Inney is really spectacular. The old furniture store is now a place of considerable interest with splendid artistic works on both sides and front. It is delightful to see there the words of that great song;Take me back to the good old days, To the days when I went to school, The times were bad but I never was sad, On the roads round Abbeyshrule. The really good art work is continued with the special painting on the window of the shed near the well signposted recycling area. The two traditional water pumps are notable historic items and the white washed wall at one of them makes a big impact. The splendid displays of landscaping consistent around the village cover all available ground, and long stretches of well manicured open grassed spaces, plus unspoiled aesthetics are added to with modern public lighting standards. Suitable picnic furniture makes outstanding outdoor facilities where the seating consists of good quality timber products. A high standard is set near the bring bank at both sides of the canal with a variety of delightful flowers viewed from a wonderfully polished granite seat, and this is matched in many other locations, notably in George’s “four season’s garden”. I admired the many tubs of flowers that adorn the surroundings such as at the bring bank, at the church, at the water pumps

and so on and further colour and freshness is added with hanging baskets and window boxes. It is obvious that you are rewarded by getting compost from the two community composters. The Bog Oak features are impressive and remind us of the proximity of local bogs. Good quality noticeboards give news of parish matters plus local information for visitors, history of the corncrake cluster sculpture, wildlife birds and fish, details of the Abbey and so on. Other notices remind us of bird sanctuary areas. The housing estates are well presented and some unfinished work in one is left in a responsible manner and we look forward to its completion. A two storey white house with a red door really stood out in the centre of the village, with some other beauties around the area. The Waterways House looked well and it would be great if it was occupied. Energy and leadership abounds and show what can be achieved from an enthusiastic group of people. We are reminded of a condition of the competition that additional information should be brief and only relevant to this year’s competition unless it is part of a multi annual plan. I appreciate that you have put in a huge effort in putting together your entry, but you could cut back on some of the additional information. The first round adjudicator has given you a comprehensive report and it is my pleasant task to confirm these findings.

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CATEGOry A MArk

Ardattin 285Clonmore 283 St Mullins 282Rathanna 276 Ballymurphy 272Nurney 264

CATEGOry B MArk

Clonegal 308Rathvilly 285Myshall 284Ballon 265Tinryland 247Fenagh 241Hacketstown 241Ballinabranna 236 Old Leighlin 232

CATEGOry C MArk

Leighlinbridge 307Borris 267

CATEGOry d MArk

Tullow 285Bagenalstown 270

CATEGOry G MArk

Carlow 293

CArLOw

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CATEGOry A MArk

Redhills 280Loch Gowna 268

CATEGOry B MArk

Butlersbridge 267Killeshandra 248Arvagh 242Mullagh 241

CATEGOry C MArk

Virginia 244Belturbet 236Kingscourt 225Ballinagh 206

CATEGOry d MArk

Ballyjamesduff 232Bailieborough 216

CATEGOry E MArk

Cavan 284

CAVAN

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CLArE

CATEGOry A MArk

Mountshannon 305Ballyvaughan 291Labasheeda 287Ruan 277Bridgetown 262Cranny 254Killimer 254Cooraclare 252Carrigaholt 243Mullagh 230Barefield 229Connolly 224O’Callaghan’s Mills 214Bodyke 212

CATEGOry B MArk

Ballynacally 307Tuamgraney 297Quin 290Doonbeg 287Kildysart 274Kilmihil 265Lissycasey 262Corofin 254Tulla 235Whitegate 227

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CLArE

CATEGOry C MArk

Kilkee 296Newmarket-on-Fergus 274Killaloe 266Clarecastle 260Scariff 248Ennistymon 246

CATEGOry d MArk

Kilrush 304 Sixmilebridge 287

CATEGOry F MArk

Shannon 281

CATEGOry G MArk

Ennis 311

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COrk NOrTH

CATEGOry A MArk

Coolagown 309Kiskeam 287Sallybrook 272Boherbue 251Knockraha 249Lismire 244Berrings 228Bartlemy 216Ballydesmond 214

CATEGOry B MArk

Kilworth 294Castletownroche 292Castlelyons - Bridesbridge 291Banteer 283Milford 282Kildorrery 268Liscarroll 263Doneraile 248Dromahane 209

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COrk NOrTH

CATEGOry C MArk

Newmarket 267Kanturk 234

CATEGOry d MArk

Millstreet 295Fermoy 274Mitchelstown 265Charleville 233

CATEGOry F MArk

Mallow 250

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COrk SOuTH

CATEGOry A MArk

Kilbrittain 283Ballinadee 274Carrigadrohid-Killardrish 248Minane Bridge 227Kilmacsimon Quay 204

CATEGOry B MArk

Innishannon 285Rostellan 285Grenagh 264Glounthaune 254Ballycotton 247Ladysbridge 247Killeagh 246Clondrohid 244Mogeely 243Belgooly 240Baile Mhic Ire-Baile Mhuirne 229

CATEGOry C MArk

Crosshaven 242

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COrk SOuTH

CATEGOry d MArk

Kinsale 303Macroom 295Blarney 255Carrigtwohill 228

CATEGOry E MArk

Youghal 285Bandon 278Midleton 265Passage West 213

CATEGOry F MArk

Cobh 292

CATEGOry G MArk

Ballincollig 298Carrigaline 279Douglas 266

CATEGOry H MArk

Togher 231

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COrk wEST

CATEGOry A MArk

Rathbarry 307Eyeries 306Bere Island 294Lislevane 294Sherkin Island 286Newcestown 284Union Hall 279Kilcrohane 278Ardfield 275Glandore 267Shannonvale 263Ring 261Cuil Aodha 250Toormore 244Lowertown 242Whiddy Island 242Ballylickey 241Goleen 239Inchigeelagh 239Dunbeacon 236Dursey Island 230Lisavaird 228Copeen 220Crookhaven 214Ballinascarthy 197Aghabullogue 190

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COrk wEST

CATEGOry B MArk

Rosscarbery 302Glengarriff 296Timoleague 296Ballydehob 293Beal Atha an Ghaorthaidh 286Courtmacsherry 267Baltimore 262Schull 258Kealkill 234Aherla 223Coachford 184

CATEGOry C MArk

Skibbereen 286Castletownbere 272Dunmanway 271

CATEGOry d MArk

Clonakilty 309Bantry 302

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dONEGAL

CATEGOry A MArk

Doochary 287Brochagh-Cloghan 268Ballyliffin 266Kilcar 264Kincasslagh 253Clonmany 252Oilean Ghabhla 249Narin-Portnoo 245Gort a’Choirce 243Glencolmcille 241Mullachdubh 231Downings 219Baile Na Finne 212

CATEGOry B MArk

Malin 303Carraig Airt 300Loch an Iuir 285Castlefinn 279Culdaff 257Maghery 248Milford 227Annagry 225Manorcunningham 200

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dONEGAL

CATEGOry C MArk

Glenties 304Raphoe 297Moville 280Dungloe 266Ramelton 254Bundoran 247Carndonagh 241An Falcarrach 240Newtowncunningham 197

CATEGOry d MArk

Donegal 274Ballybofey-Stranorlar 262Killybegs 244

CATEGOry E MArk

Buncrana 292

CATEGOry G MArk

Letterkenny 310

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duBLiN CiTy

CATEGOry B MArk

Sandymount 261

CATEGOry C MArk

Chapelizod 276Rialto 232

CATEGOry d MArk

Temple Bar 267

CATEGOry E MArk

Raheny 270Ballyfermot 243

CATEGOry F MArk

Finglas 255

CATEGOry G MArk

Ballymun 257

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duBLiN (dun Laoighre-rathdown)

CATEGOry B MArk

Whitecliff 236

CATEGOry C MArk

Sandycove 276Foxrock 241

CATEGOry d MArk

Cabinteely 263

CATEGOry E MArk

Dalkey 293

CATEGOry F MArk

Shankill 290Dun Laoghaire 256Blackrock 249

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duBLiN (Fingal)

CATEGOry A MArk

Balscadden 257Ballyboughal 255

CATEGOry B MArk

Rusheeny 212

CATEGOry d MArk

Sutton 272

CATEGOry E MArk

Skerries 306Lusk 277Howth 264Rush 234

CATEGOry F MArk

Balbriggan 251

CATEGOry G MArk

Malahide 293

CATEGOry H MArk

Swords 264

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duBLiN (SOuTH)

CATEGOry C MArk

Lucan 283Griffeen 202

CATEGOry d MArk

Rathfarnham 206Palmerstown 200

CATEGOry E MArk

Terenure 277

CATEGOry F MArk

Clondalkin 202

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GALwAy

CATEGOry A MArk

Monivea 294Williamstown 281Caltra 267Glinsk 253Na Forbacha 246Castleblakeney 242Creggs 238Letterfrack 238Leenane 232Lawrencetown 231Tynagh 225Ardrahan 211Abbeyknockmoy 210Castlegar 205Menlough 200Kilkerrin 183Kilconnell 180Newbridge 180

CATEGOry B MArk

Milltown 299Abbey 298Clarinbridge 291An Spideal 274Roundstone 258Dunmore 254Carna 250Moylough 244Glenamaddy 239Ahascragh 226Aughrim 216Ballygar 215Craughwell 180

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GALwAy

CATEGOry C MArk

Portumna 280Clifden 258Oughterard 254Claregalway 246Moycullen 198

CATEGOry d MArk

Athenry 258Loughrea 240Oranmore 227An Cheathru Rua 192

CATEGOry E MArk

Ballinasloe 274Tuam 246

CATEGOry H MArk

Galway City Centre 269

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kErry

CATEGOry A MArk

Knightstown 300Portmagee 297Currow 263Knocknagoshel 262Baile na nGall 250Glenbeigh 250Lauragh 246Knockanure 244Currans 243Kilmoyley 229Scartaglen 223Farranfore 221Kilgarvan 195

CATEGOry B MArk

Sneem 302Tarbert 279Beaufort 274Moyvane 261Ardfert 257Waterville 251Brosna 247Castlegregory 242Chapeltown 239Kilcummin 234Firies 233Camp 223Duagh 208Castlemaine 203

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kErry

CATEGOry C MArk

Ballybunion 276Castleisland 267Dingle 266Milltown 251Cahirsiveen 250Ballyheigue 226

CATEGOry d MArk

Listowel 307Kenmare 306Killorglin 258

CATEGOry F MArk

Killarney 310

CATEGOry G MArk

Tralee 294

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kiLdArE

CATEGOry A MArk

Kilmeade 275Kildangan 263Moone 261Timolin 246Kilkea 245Eadestown 242Suncroft 232

CATEGOry B MArk

Broadford 285Ballymore Eustace 284Calverstown 277Ardclough 271Brannockstown 261Derrinturn 248Ballitore 230Robertstown 228Coilldubh 211Nurney 210

CATEGOry C MArk

Straffan 302Rathangan 293Johnstown 274Monasterevin 218Rathcoffey 206Prosperous 201

CATEGOry d MArk

Kill 297Kilcullen 269Sallins 246Castledermot 230

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kiLdArE

CATEGOry E MArk

Clane 274Athy 264Kilcock 244Kildare 236

CATEGOry F MArk

Maynooth 281

CATEGOry G MArk

Naas 286Newbridge 280Leixlip 272Celbridge 262

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kiLkENNy

CATEGOry A MArk

Tullahought 298Gathabawn 269Dungarvan 263Clogh 253Owning 241

CATEGOry B MArk

Inistioge 300Gowran 287Kells 274Johnstown 262Urlingford 253Fiddown 247Bennettsbridge 245Mullinavat 241Goresbridge 222

CATEGOry C MArk

Castlecomer 285Moneenroe 265Graiguenamanagh 255Thomastown 252Ballyragget 249Callan 228

CATEGOry G MArk

Kilkenny 309

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LAOiS

CATEGOry A MArk

Ballacolla 298Ballyouskill 286Emo 286Clough 260Spink 244Killasmeestia 242Attanagh 241Shanahoe 227Camross 206

CATEGOry B MArk

Castletown 301Clonaslee 296Durrow 294Errill 289Borris-in-Ossory 275Killenard 253

CATEGOry C MArk

Abbeyleix 297Stradbally 282Mountrath 249Ballylinan 241

CATEGOry d MArk

Mountmellick 256

CATEGOry E MArk

Portarlington 244

CATEGOry G MArk

Portlaoise 289

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LEiTriM

CATEGOry A MArk

Cloone 280Drumsna 279Lurganboy 268Jamestown 257Fenagh 253Keshcarrigan 253Newtowngore 219

CATEGOry B MArk

Dromod 308Dromahair 269Drumshanbo 266Drumkeerin 265Kinlough 246Carrigallen 224Leitrim 219

CATEGOry C MArk

Ballinamore 276Mohill 264Manorhamilton 221

CATEGOry d MArk

Carrick-on-Shannon 303

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LiMEriCk

CATEGOry A MArk

Ardpatrick 298Strand 289Templeglantine 280Cappagh 274Askeaton 273Croagh 267Glenbrohane 267Knockainey 262Tournafulla 259Anglesborough 257Kilmeedy 252Ballyorgan 251Garryspillane 251Glenosheen 250Loughill West 249Kilbehenny 248Effin - Garrienderk 213Dromcollogher 202

CATEGOry B MArk

Galbally 293Broadford 283Glin 270Mountcollins 270Knocklong 265Doon 263Ballyneety 256Feenagh 253Kildimo 246Kilteely 243 Castlemahon 235 Shanagolden 232 Old Pallas - Pallasgreen 228 Clarina 225

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LiMEriCk

CATEGOry B MArk

Pallaskenry 216 Athea 202Pallasgreen 197 Hollycross 195

CATEGOry C MArk

Adare 304 Kilmallock 286 Croom 275 Bruff 270 Castleconnell 266Murroe 262 Hospital 247 Kilfinane 240 Rathkeale 236 Annacotty 228 Patrickswell 227 Cappamore 203 Janesboro 203 Moyross 194

CATEGOry d MArk

Caherdavin 198 Garryowen 196

CATEGOry E MArk

Newcastle West 284

CATEGOry H MArk

Limerick City Centre 238

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LONGFOrd

CATEGOry A MArk

Abbeyshrule 312Newtowncashel 305Ardagh 289Derrahaun 222Mullinalaghta 210Carrickboy 205Killashee 205Ballycloughan 203Tagshinny 194

CATEGOry B MArk

Drumlish 274Clondra 271Cullyfad 257Kenagh 247Abbeylara 238Newtownforbes 236Ballinalee 235

CATEGOry C MArk

Edgeworthstown 224Lanesborough 212Granard 210Ballymahon 201

CATEGOry E MArk

Longford 281

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LOuTH

CATEGOry A MArk

Reaghstown 289Greenore 280Stabannon 266Annagassan 250Grange 241Philipstown 212

CATEGOry B MArk

Tallanstown 309Knockbridge 303Castlebellingham-Kilsaran 259Dromiskin 256Kilkerley 241Omeath 231Kilcurry 222Baltray 218Louth 216

CATEGOry C MArk

Carlingford 279Collon 268Dunleer 264Tullyallen 256Clogherhead 237Termonfeckin 220

CATEGOry d MArk

Ardee 295Blackrock 294

CATEGOry H MArk

Drogheda 302Dundalk 301

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MAyO

CATEGOry A MArk

The Neale 274Bonniconlon 273Belcarra 271Kilkeeran 271Ballycroy 266Cong 260Straide 255Cross 254Ballyglass 250Ballyvary 244Geesala 243Eachleim 235Ballyheane 227Kilmaine 226Taugheen 226

CATEGOry B MArk

Murrisk 301Mulranny 290Louisburgh 266Clogher 264Ballycastle 256Newport 254Bangor Erris 247Kilkelly 247Tonragee 245Ballindine 219Knock 204

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MAyO

CATEGOry C MArk

Beal an Mhuirthead 297Kiltimagh 276Crossmolina 256Balla 255Ballyhaunis 253Swinford 231

CATEGOry d MArk

Ballinrobe 236Claremorris 231

CATEGOry E MArk

Westport 311

CATEGOry F MArk

Castlebar 287Ballina 281

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MEATH

CATEGOry A MArk

Moynalty 310Batterstown 283Dunsany 244Killyon-Hill of Down 241Dunderry 232Rath Cairn 220Drumconrath 205Bellewstown 193

CATEGOry B MArk

Castletown-Kilpatrick 285Slane 279Kilskyre 264Julianstown 260Crossakiel 258Kilmessan 225Carlanstown 220

CATEGOry C MArk

Enfield 280Athboy 278Oldcastle 233Laytown 218Longwood 197

CATEGOry E MArk

Navan 270Dunshaughlin 257Kells 244Dunboyne 228Ashbourne 226

CATEGOry F MArk

Trim 294

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MONAGHAN

CATEGOry A MArk

Rockcorry 273Ardaghey 264Tydavnet 260Donaghmoyne 236Scotshouse 212Greenan’s Cross 194

CATEGOry B MArk

Glaslough 306Inniskeen 274Ballinode 257Scotstown 239

CATEGOry d MArk

Carrickmacross 302Castleblayney 256Clones 251

CATEGOry E MArk

Monaghan 269

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OFFALy

CATEGOry A MArk

Tubber 294Cadamstown 286Killeigh 264Shannon Harbour 241

CATEGOry B MArk

Geashill 298Clonbullogue 297Ballycumber 289Shannonbridge 277Shinrone 275Belmont 268Rhode 262Crinkle 260Cloghan 257Moneygall 238Mucklagh 210

CATEGOry C MArk

Daingean 276Banagher 271Ferbane 262

CATEGOry d MArk

Birr 266Clara 202

CATEGOry E MArk

Edenderry 256

CATEGOry F MArk

Tullamore 293

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rOSCOMMON

CATEGOry A MArk

Castlecoote 307Keadue 306Ballintubber 290Ballyfarnon 280Croghan 260Lisacul 256Lecarrow 255Curraghboy 246Gorthaganny 232Ballyforan 227Bealnamulla 227Cootehall 226Tulsk 225Dysart 209

CATEGOry B MArk

Tarmonbarry 283Frenchpark 269Roosky 263Knockcroghery 251Athleague 245Loughglynn 232Ballyleague 231Strokestown 225Cloonfad 217

CATEGOry C MArk

Cloontuskert 293

CATEGOry d MArk

Roscommon 283Boyle 256Ballaghaderreen 208Monksland 205

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SLiGO

CATEGOry A MArk

Ballintogher 277Coney Island 275Mullaghmore 258Banada Tourlestrane 245Easkey 241Keash 238Rathcormac 235Culfadda 232

CATEGOry B MArk

Coolaney 290Riverstown 286Grange 250Rosses Point 250Carney 245Ballygawley 201Dromore West 197

CATEGOry C MArk

Ballisodare 248Ballymote 244Tubbercurry 236Collooney 224

CATEGOry G MArk

Sligo 243

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TiPPErAry (NOrTH)

CATEGOry A MArk

Birdhill 310Terryglass 303Lorrha 282Inch-Bouladuff-Ragg 278Kilbarron 278Ballingarry 273Killoscully 271Upperchurch 268Kilcommon 266Moyne 260Clonmore 258Ballycahill 253Shevry 236Killea 235Capparoe 234Loughmore 233Castleiney 230Ballycommon 202

CATEGOry B MArk

Silvermines 294Holycross 287Portroe 280Puckane 271Templetuohy 238Rearcross 203

CATEGOry C MArk

Ballina 293Templemore 265Borrisokane 263Newport 232

CATEGOry E MArk

Roscrea 281Nenagh 270

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TiPPErAry (SOuTH)

CATEGOry A MArk

Rossadrehid 288Cloneen 274Drangan 269Kilcash 265Grange 264Marlfield 264Lattin 263Boherlahan 258Hollyford 256Dualla 233New Inn 227Ballingarry 192

CATEGOry B MArk

Emly 310Kilsheelan 298Dundrum 280Newcastle 278Ardfinnan 270Cappawhite 270Clogheen 263Golden 263Ballyneale 257Mullinahone 257Bansha 243

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TiPPErAry (SOuTH)

CATEGOry C MArk

Fethard 249

CATEGOry d MArk

Cashel 290Cahir 279

CATEGOry E MArk

Carrick-on-Suir 262Tipperary 260

CATEGOry G MArk

Clonmel 299

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wATErFOrd

CATEGOry A MArk

Ballymacarbry 289Fenor 282Dunhill 260Ballyduff Upper 242Cheekpoint 241

CATEGOry B MArk

Ardmore 305Stradbally 303Villierstown 280Cappoquin 269Passage East and Crook 256

CATEGOry C MArk

Lismore 308Portlaw 251Dunmore East 238Kilmacthomas 232

CATEGOry E MArk

Dungarvan 295Tramore 275

CATEGOry H MArk

Waterford City 288

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wESTMEATH

CATEGOry A MArk

Ballinahown 301Milltownpass 251Raharney 247Crookedwood 246Streamstown 243Tubberclair 242Coole 239Finea 238Tang 237Rathowen 236Castledaly 235Mount Temple 234Moyvore 231Ballykeeran 228Dysart 227Drumcree 224Loughnavalley 212

CATEGOry B MArk

Tyrrellspass 278Glasson 273Ballinagore 268Multyfarnham 268Ballynacargy 261Castlepollard 259Collinstown 256Ballymore 251Rosemount 249Streete 247Kilbeggan 225Delvin 191

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wESTMEATH

CATEGOry C MArk

Moate 244Rochfortbridge 239

CATEGOry d MArk

Kinnegad 233

CATEGOry G MArk

Athlone 253Mullingar 252

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CATEGOry A MArk

Craanford 289Bree 283Blackwater 282Foulksmills 275Duncormick 267Ballyduff 265Poulpeasty 262Kilanerin 259Newbawn 249Marshalstown 245Courtnacuddy 241

CATEGOry B MArk

Ballycanew 290Ballygarrett 278Clonroche 277Kilmuckridge 267Ballymurn 263Ballyhack 259Ferns 255Rosslare Harbour 255Askamore 254Coolgreany 252Carrig-on-Bannow 251Monageer 251Oylegate 234Fethard on Sea 215Duncannon 204Courtown Harbour 200

wEXFOrd

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wEXFOrd

CATEGOry C MArk

Rosslare 284Bunclody 253Taghmon 222

CATEGOry E MArk

Enniscorthy 281Gorey 275New Ross 251

CATEGOry G MArk

Wexford 272

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wiCkLOw

CATEGOry A MArk

Grange Con 268Kiltegan 263Donard 262Laragh 255Coolboy 235

CATEGOry B MArk

Stratford-On-Slaney 292Avoca 274Roundwood 259Tinahely 256Knockananna 254Glenealy 225Dunlavin 221Ballycoogue 195Redcross 189

CATEGOry C MArk

Aughrim 307Delgany 262Newcastle 261Ashford 249Rathdrum 231Carnew 214

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wiCkLOw

CATEGOry d MArk

Enniskerry 268Newtownmountkennedy 248Kilcoole 221

CATEGOry E MArk

Wicklow 278Blessington 218

CATEGOry F MArk

Arklow 277Greystones 271

CATEGOry H MArk

Bray 267

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N OT E S

1958 Glenties, Co. Donegal 1985 Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny

1959 Glenties, Co. Donegal 1986 Kinsale, Co. Cork

1960 Glenties, Co. Donegal 1987 Sneem, Co. Kerry

1961 Rathvilly, Co. Carlow 1988 Carlingford, Co. Louth

1962 Glenties, Co. Donegal 1989 Ardagh, Co. Longford

1963 Rathvilly, Co. Carlow 1990 Malahide, Co. Dublin

1964 Virginia, Co. Cavan 1991 Malin, Co. Donegal

1965 Virginia, Co. Cavan 1992 Ardmore, Co. Waterford

1966 Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan 1993 Keadue, Co. Roscommon

1967 Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan 1994 Galbally, Co. Limerick

1968 Rathvilly, Co. Carlow 1995 Glenties, Co. Donegal

1969 Tyrrellpass, Co. Westmeath 1996 Ardagh, Co. Longford

1970 Malin, Co. Donegal 1997 Terryglass,Co. Tipperary (NR)

1971 Ballyconnell. Co. Cavan 1998 Ardagh, Co. Longford

1972 Trim, Co. Meath 1999 Clonakilty, Co. Cork

1973 Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow 2000 Kenmare, Co. Kerry

1974 Trim, Co. Meath, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan 2001 Westport, Co. Mayo

1975 Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary (SR) 2002 Castletown, Co. Laois

1976 Adare, Co. Limerick 2003 Keadue, Co. Roscommon

1977 Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath 2004 Lismore, Co. Waterford

1978 Glaslough, Co. Monaghan 2005 Ennis, Co. Clare

1979 Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary (SR) 2006 Westport, Co. Mayo

1980 Newtowncashel, Co. Longford 2007 Aughrim, Co. Wicklow

1981 Mountshannon, Co. Clare 2008 Westport, Co. Mayo

1982 Dunmanway, Co. Cork 2009 Emly, Co. Tipperary

1983 Terryglass, Co. Tipperary (NR) 2010 Tallanstown, Co. Louth

1984 Trim, Co. Meath 2011 Killarney, Co. Kerry

2012 Abbeyshrule, Co. Longford

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