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AR90Q: The All Ireland Home Preserves Championship

Arts, Crafts & Baking ➤ Jams Sat 14th Jun 2025 - Sun 15th Jun 2025

Judges

Prizes:

Adult Competitions -1st - €25, 2nd - €15, 3rd - €10;

Children's competitions - 1st - €12, 2nd - €8, 3rd - €5

All exhibits to be delivered to the Cork Showgrounds, Curraheen on Friday 14th June between 2.30-4.30pm for judging on Friday night. 

Judging to commence at 5.30pm SHARP

Exhibits cannot be collected before 6pm on Sunday 16th June 2024.

SPONSORED BY: Breffni Landscapes

RULES AND CONDITIONS

  1. Display three pots of preserves from each section below.  Pots used to be no bigger than 454gms. (1lb) all the same sizeMax. space allowed 22cm. x 22cm.                    
    • Soft Fruits
    • Stoned Fruits
    • Marmalade
  2. Points will be awarded for taste, appearance, sealing, setting and presentation
  3. Lids only to be used.
  4. No biscuits or scones to be displayed with exhibit.
  5. Simple presentation only required.
  6. The competition is confined to amateurs.
  7. Two exhibits will qualify from each show.
  8. The exhibits must be home produced by the exhibitor.
  9. In the event of an objection and following an investigation, and if the exhibitor is deemed to be making a living from their profession, they may be disqualified.
  10. A special class will be held at each qualifying show.
  11. All preserves will be sampled.
  12. The judge’s decision at all stages of the competition is final 
  13. Exhibits are displayed at owner’s risk.
  14. For the final fresh pots of preserves must be entered.
  15. An exhibitor can only qualify one exhibit for the All-Ireland final.
    These rules to be read in conjunction with ISA Rules

Entry fee: To qualifying Show: €3  To final: €6

No entries permitted on day of event.

These rules to be read in conjunction with ISA Rules.

 

FINAL: ARVA SHOW Sun, 27th Jul, 2025

Final entry fee: €6

Final prizes: 1st €200; 2nd €150; 3rd €100; 4th €50; 5th €25; 6th €25; 7th €25; 8th €25

No entries permitted on day of event.

Entry Fee:  
€3.00