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"Dexter Cow Entries in the Kerry and Dexter Herd Book, Volume One, 1890": Part One - Entries 1-24.

Royal Dublin Society

Introductory Comments on Cow Entries in this Herd Book

Preface to Kerry & Dexter Herd Book, Vol 1, 1890

Page 144

DEXTER COWS

[Entered in Vol. I. of "Farmers' Gazette," Kerry Register.]

1    COLLEEN DHUV.

Black; calved April 6, 1883; owner and breeder, Richard J. Mahony, Dromore Castle, Kenmare, Co. Kerry. Highly Commended, R. D. S. Spring Show, 1886.

2    IRISENE (late GESNERIA). [To a photo of Irisene in another publication]

Black; calved 1887; owner, Martin J. Sutton, Dyson's Wood, Reading, Berkshire; purchased from James Robertson, La Mancha, Malahide, Co. Dublin. 1st Prize, R. A. S. Show, Limerick, 1883; was awarded Prizes wherever exhibited.

3    RED LILLIE.

Red; date of birth unknown; owner, E. P. Westby, Roebuck Castle, Dundrum, Co. Dublin. 1st Prize, R. D. S. Spring Show, 1886.

4    ROSEMARY. [Photo to right] [To another photo of Rosemary]

Black; date of birth unknown; owner, Martin J. Sutton, Dyson's Wood, Reading, Berkshire; purchased from James Robertson, La Mancha, Malahide, Co. Dublin. 2nd Prize, R. A. S. Show, Limerick, 1883; 1st, R. D. S. Show, and R. A. S. Show, Kilkenny, 1884; and 1st, R. D. S. Show, and R. A. S. Show, Derry, 1885.

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[Entered in Vol. III. of "Farmers' Gazette," Kerry Register.]

5    COLLEEN DHUDH.

Black; calved March 26, 1886; owner, The Marquis Conyngham, Slane Castle, Co. Meath; breeder James Robertson, La Mancha, Malahide. 2nd Prize, Dexter Heifer Class, Irish Exhibition, Olympia, London, 1888. 

6    EILEEN.

Black; calved 1886; owner, The Marquis Conyngham, Slane Castle, Co. Meath; breeder unknown. 3rd Prize, Dexter Heifer Class, Irish Exhibition, Olympia, London, 1888. 

7    FAIRY QUEEN (late ASTER).

Black; calved 1886; owner, The Marquis Conyngham, Slane Castle, Co. Meath; breeder unknown. 1st Prize, Dexter Heifer Class, Irish Exhibition, Olympia, London, 1888. 

8    NEGRESS.

Black; calved about 1886; owner, The Marquis Conyngham, Slane Castle, Co. Meath; breeder unknown. Highly Commended in Dexter Heifer Class, Irish Exhibition, Olympia, London, 1888. 

9    PRINCESS.

Black; calved 1884; owner, Richard Barter, St. Ann's Hill, Co. Cork; breeder unknown. 1st Prize at R. D. S. Shows, 1887 and 1888; 1st Prize at R. A. S. Show, Killarney, 1887; and 1st Rrize at Cork Agricultural Society's Show, 1888.

10   SWEET ROSE.

Black; calved 1884; owner, The Marquis Conyngham, Slane Castle, Co. Meath; breeder unknown. 3rd Prize in Dexter Cow Class at Irish Exhibition, Olympia, London, 1888. 

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11   AICME ARNOTT.

Black; calved May, 1885; owner, Richard Barter, St. Ann's Hill; breeder unknown. Earmark No. 393. Qualified by inspection.

12   AICME KERRY RED.

Red; calved March, 1887; owner, Richard Barter, St. Ann's Hill; breeder, Timothy Brien, Inch, Glenflesk(??), Killarney; sire Thom; dam Kerry cow; Earmark No. 299. Qualified by inspection. Produce - Red c. c., "Lady"; calved spring of 1889; sire Thom.

13   AICME MAC.

Black; calved May, 1887; owner, Richard Barter, St. Ann's Hill; breeder unknown. Earmark No. 424. Qualified by inspection.

14   AICME MADAM.

Black; calved May, 1887; owner, Richard Barter, St. Ann's Hill; breeder, Knight of Kerry, Valentia; sire Lord Brandon; dam Bessie; g. d. Lucy. Earmark No. 388. Qualified by inspection.

15   AICME O'CONNELL.

Black; calved May, 1888; owner, Richard Barter, St. Ann's Hill; breeder, W. O'Connell, Derrynane, Kerry. Earmark No. 452. Qualified by inspection.

16   AICME QUEEN.

Black; date of birth unknown; owner, Richard Barter, St. Ann's Hill; breeder. Patrick Whitson, Killarney. Earmark No. 394. Qualified by inspection.  

17   AICME RHUE.

Red; calved May, 1888; owner, Richard Barter, St. Ann's Hill; breeder, Knight of Kerry, Valentia; sire Lord Brandon; dam Milkmaid. Earmark No. 428. Qualified by inspection.

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18   AICME SNEEM.

Black; calved May, 1887; owner, Richard Barter, St. Ann's Hill; breeder, Robert M'Clure, Glenhazel, Kenmare; sire Diamond; dam, Maid of Erin. Earmark No. 389. Qualified by inspection.

19   AKAMBO.

Black; calved 1886; owner, Lord Ashburton, The Grange, Alresford, Hants; purchased from James Robertson, La Mancha, Malahide, Co. Dublin. Earmark No. 1141. Qualified by inspection.

20   AMBER.

Red, and a little white; calved 1888; owner, Pierce Mahony, Kilmorna, North Kerry; breeder unknown. Earmark No. 1186. Qualified by inspection.

21   AMY.

Red; calved 1886; owner, T. D. Atkinson, Glenwilliam Castle, Ballingarry, Co. Limerick; breeder unknown, Earmark No. 1306. Qualified by inspection.

22   ARUM.

Black; calved 1885; owner, H. R. H. The Prince of Wales, K. G., Sandringham, Norfolk; breeder unknown. Qualified by inspection.

23   BALSAM.

Black; calved 1888; owner, George Frederick Roumien, Runwick House, Farnham, Surrey; breeder unknown. Commended R. A. S. E. Show, Windsor, 1889.

24   BEATRICE.

Black; date of birth unknown; owner, Sir M. FitzGerald, Valentia Island; breeder and pedigree unknown. Earmark No. 355. Qualified by inspection.

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