Fundraising Auction @ Sarsfield 04/03/16
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 3:12 pm
Announcement of a Fundraising Auction
every year we seem to be doing at least one of these auctions.
Behind every phone call to get the ball rolling on a fundraising event, there is a family going through an absolute hellish nightmare.
Every parent has thought and heard of young kids developing the dreaded cancer and thought what if it’s my child, unfortunately this is just what has happened with Alan, Valerie and their family, The young lad Ben is only 4 years of age and the last thing the family needs to worry about during the treatment is financial troubles.
So with this in mind we have decided to run this fundraising auction.
Alan Farrell is one of our own and races in the Finglas club here in Dublin and races a very good pigeon.
As usual when asked for anything especially for one of our own, the pigeon world has been only too happy to help out, time and time again these guys are asked to give up birds from their best and time and time again they do.
The auction will take place in the Sarsfield R.P.C. in Ballyfermot on Friday 4th of March 2016
Veiw 7pm -8pm sale starts 8pm sharp
Henry Byrne will again be your auctioneer.
As I said at the start we have done this kind of auction many (far too many) times and in the past because of the tragic circumstances and also because pigeon people are so kind we have been inundated with offers of birds to add to the list. It actually turns into a logistical nightmare, so for this one we have kept it to manageable levels and respectfully ask that anyone who wants to help out that they either buy or bid on a lot or send a donation, cheques can be made out to Alan Farrell.
All donations will be included in the finished sales list.
Lot 1.
Where to start in this very impressive list, well right at the top. First up is current Irish South Road Fed Champions Mr & Mrs Sean Hunt & Family. These lads need very little introduction, last 3 years young bird fed champs and overall champions this season.
Details on the young bird nearer the date.
Lot 2.
Double ISRF winner last season from Cabra, Donal Kelly.
Lot 3.
Household name in pigeon racing in Ireland and a loft in outstanding form, multi NIPA winner,
Jeff Greenaway.
Lot 4.
One for the channel flyers, again very little introduction for these lads the fantastic Gerry O Reilly & Sons, from Malahide.
Lot 5.
Many years at the top in the Sarsfield and at fed level, Pat Byrne & Fam
Lot 6.
Another top fancier from the North of Ireland, Kevin Rooney.
Lot 7.
Finglas champion last season and stacks of fed and open wins in the ISRF. Derek Cummins & Son
Lot 8.
One of Merseyside’s best, Len & Kath Clarke.
Lot 9.
M/M J Murphy & Son, Greenhills. Tommy has a habit of breeding special pigeons for these sales and this will be no exception.
Lot 10.
Back to the North and a bird from Top distance loft , Paul Swindell of Newry.
Lot 11.
Another banging them in from the channel, Waterford’s Willie Power.
Lot 12.
I.S.R.F. Channel average winner last season and top Cabra loft. John Nash
Lot 13.
The Ballymun Bullet, One from the top Ballymun loft of Harry McCann .
Lot 14.
Over to Donnycarney, and another top flyer, Gerry Daly.
Lot 15.
Billy Harris, Malahide & Dist, one of the very best Dublin flyers ever! A pair from this winning loft.
Lot 16.
Former I.S.R.F. champs and top Finglas loft of Grogan & Kearns.
Lot 17.
One of the finest stock lofts on these Islands, One from Jay O Connor, Blanchardstown
Lot 18.
A special pigeon for a special sale. Both Alan Farrell and J & J Carabini won opens last season, Alan from Barleycove and Joe & Jason from Truro, these winners will be paired together and one of these youngsters will go to the winner of this lot.
Lot 19.
Gerry O Mara, Kildonagh. Not much you can say about Gerry that hasn’t already been said. Won more in the ISRF than anyone else ever. A young bird from this brilliant loft.
Lot 20.
Another fantastic winning loft from North of the border, Malachy Maguire will send down a pair for this sale.
Lot 21.
You want Kings cup winners well here are two on the bounce, firstly last year’s winner Herbie Thorpe will send down a pair.
Lot 22.
Young Blaine McEvoy Kings Cup Winner 2014 will also send a young bird to the sale.
Lot 23.
Another open winner from last season in the ISRF Thomas McLaughlin & Son, Finglas .
Lot 24.
Twice winner of the S.N.F.C . Gold medal and a winner from all distances, this is a chance to get hold of some bloodlines from, John Duthie of Dundee.
Lot 25.
A chance to get into the fabulous stock loft of Sarsfield legend , Mr & Mrs Padner Byrne. Still winning after more than 45 years.
Lot 26.
Another fantastic stock man and a great supporter of these events, a young bird from Steve Foster.
Lot 27.
A chance to get hold of some of the best Herman Custers in the Islands, firstly from the man himself (Mr Custers) Paul Carter , West Yorkshire.
Lot 28.
Just up the road from Paul and another with some exceptional blood in the stock loft, a young bird from Gentleman farmer Chris Haigh.
Lot 29.
Next up, a man at the top of pigeon racing from day one and still banging them in at one of the toughest clubs in the land. Mick Flynn Sarsfield.
Lot 30.
Another fancier who just doesn’t have bad years or pigeons, Mr. consistent, Brian Brady Greenhills.
Lot 31.
Top South East flyer and home of the “Lightening Fast Louis Cooremans” in Ireland, Jimmy Hamilton will have a youngster for the sale.
Lot 32.
Another Open win from the channel last season for these lads, multiple open and fed winners Mickey Byrne & Sons Shel/Prem.
Lot 34.
Another brilliant partnership that are always there whatever the distance or wind, the top Finglas pair of C & K Emmet.
Lot 35.
This young man took the sport in Dublin by storm last season and with only a handful of birds, took many plaudits and topped the ISRF not once but twice. Robert Brennan, Cabra will have a young bird for the sale.
Lot 36.
Where did Robert get the birds to do the damage, well from this man and Micky O Rourke from Leicester who will also put a young bird into the sale.
Lot 37.
Tucker Daniel, Sarsfield. Will offer a young bird from Paul Carter imports.
Lot 38.
Another outstanding young bird offer from a Dublin partnership.
Dylan & Daniel Boylan Cabra, whether its buying or flying these lads know exactly what they are doing, great chance to pick up a top pigeon.
Lot 39.
D & P Church, Clondalkin.
Another partnership winning for fun week in week out in big birdage. Sure to be a cracking young bird from these lads
We are just waiting on confirmation for a couple more lots and I will add details of youngsters as they come in.
A huge thanks to everyone who has donated pigeons for this sale.
Lot 40.
Another fantastic Cabra loft, a young bird from the multi open winner John Aylmer.
Lot 41.
An amazing offer from J Hall & Son Portaferry
I would like to donate 2 young birds the same way bred as 1st open nipa 23,508 birds .
I have a photo of the Hartog pigeon in question and will get it on soon.
Lot 42.
Gregory Bros in Wicklow have donated no less than 4 young birds for the auction.
Lot 43.
Sheldon Leonard, Arklow With some of the most up to date birds in the country, this youngster will be well sought after.
Lot 44.
John Birmingham, AUTOLOFT
I would like to offer an automatic darkness blind to the value of €600
Lot 45.
What an offer from Steven Fenech will be from a direct son messi 11 1sts ,4 times a fed topper,2nd feds beaten by loft mates ,1st open essex and kent amalganion all in his first year ! dam is de 0554 hen full sister to bolt dam of 5 fed winners nest sister to the alpha hen .
Lot 46.
Another household name, Bob Fenech one from the stock loft, details to follow.
Lot 47.
Dennis Sapin has picked a hen late bred 2015 from his future retained stock especially for this sale.
Lot.48.
Ian Stafford has offered a fantastic young bird, will be a grand child off \"The Machine\" and \"Big Smithy\"
Lot 49.
Another top Northside flyer, a pair from Mark Hartnett Kildonagh.
That\'s our lots folks, thanks again for looking.
A huge thanks to everyone who has donated pigeons for this sale.
Again folks if you wish to help, please try get some of these fantastic lots.
Donations
Christy Brennan 75 euro
Dublin Show Society 1000 euro
Paul Keegan, Sion Hill Lofts 500 euro
Chris Carr 100 euro
Jay O Connor 500 euro
P & D Donnelly 100 Euro
James Boland 200 euro
Jeff & Johnser Byrne 200 euro
Paul Thornton pt-tol 100 euro
Mick Timmons 450 euro
Wexford Premier 100 euro
Kevin Timmons 100 euro
Anto Brennan 50 euro
Mark Hartnett 200 Euro
Hill & Mahon 50 euro
Commission bids to
Martin Emmett 00353 (0) 867327152
Thomas Daniel 00353 (0) 857211053
Henry Byrne 00353 (0) 868153986
Kevin Barry 00353 (0) 864120651
You can also email me kevinbarry88@gmail.com
every year we seem to be doing at least one of these auctions.
Behind every phone call to get the ball rolling on a fundraising event, there is a family going through an absolute hellish nightmare.
Every parent has thought and heard of young kids developing the dreaded cancer and thought what if it’s my child, unfortunately this is just what has happened with Alan, Valerie and their family, The young lad Ben is only 4 years of age and the last thing the family needs to worry about during the treatment is financial troubles.
So with this in mind we have decided to run this fundraising auction.
Alan Farrell is one of our own and races in the Finglas club here in Dublin and races a very good pigeon.
As usual when asked for anything especially for one of our own, the pigeon world has been only too happy to help out, time and time again these guys are asked to give up birds from their best and time and time again they do.
The auction will take place in the Sarsfield R.P.C. in Ballyfermot on Friday 4th of March 2016
Veiw 7pm -8pm sale starts 8pm sharp
Henry Byrne will again be your auctioneer.
As I said at the start we have done this kind of auction many (far too many) times and in the past because of the tragic circumstances and also because pigeon people are so kind we have been inundated with offers of birds to add to the list. It actually turns into a logistical nightmare, so for this one we have kept it to manageable levels and respectfully ask that anyone who wants to help out that they either buy or bid on a lot or send a donation, cheques can be made out to Alan Farrell.
All donations will be included in the finished sales list.
Lot 1.
Where to start in this very impressive list, well right at the top. First up is current Irish South Road Fed Champions Mr & Mrs Sean Hunt & Family. These lads need very little introduction, last 3 years young bird fed champs and overall champions this season.
Details on the young bird nearer the date.
Lot 2.
Double ISRF winner last season from Cabra, Donal Kelly.
Lot 3.
Household name in pigeon racing in Ireland and a loft in outstanding form, multi NIPA winner,
Jeff Greenaway.
Lot 4.
One for the channel flyers, again very little introduction for these lads the fantastic Gerry O Reilly & Sons, from Malahide.
Lot 5.
Many years at the top in the Sarsfield and at fed level, Pat Byrne & Fam
Lot 6.
Another top fancier from the North of Ireland, Kevin Rooney.
Lot 7.
Finglas champion last season and stacks of fed and open wins in the ISRF. Derek Cummins & Son
Lot 8.
One of Merseyside’s best, Len & Kath Clarke.
Lot 9.
M/M J Murphy & Son, Greenhills. Tommy has a habit of breeding special pigeons for these sales and this will be no exception.
Lot 10.
Back to the North and a bird from Top distance loft , Paul Swindell of Newry.
Lot 11.
Another banging them in from the channel, Waterford’s Willie Power.
Lot 12.
I.S.R.F. Channel average winner last season and top Cabra loft. John Nash
Lot 13.
The Ballymun Bullet, One from the top Ballymun loft of Harry McCann .
Lot 14.
Over to Donnycarney, and another top flyer, Gerry Daly.
Lot 15.
Billy Harris, Malahide & Dist, one of the very best Dublin flyers ever! A pair from this winning loft.
Lot 16.
Former I.S.R.F. champs and top Finglas loft of Grogan & Kearns.
Lot 17.
One of the finest stock lofts on these Islands, One from Jay O Connor, Blanchardstown
Lot 18.
A special pigeon for a special sale. Both Alan Farrell and J & J Carabini won opens last season, Alan from Barleycove and Joe & Jason from Truro, these winners will be paired together and one of these youngsters will go to the winner of this lot.
Lot 19.
Gerry O Mara, Kildonagh. Not much you can say about Gerry that hasn’t already been said. Won more in the ISRF than anyone else ever. A young bird from this brilliant loft.
Lot 20.
Another fantastic winning loft from North of the border, Malachy Maguire will send down a pair for this sale.
Lot 21.
You want Kings cup winners well here are two on the bounce, firstly last year’s winner Herbie Thorpe will send down a pair.
Lot 22.
Young Blaine McEvoy Kings Cup Winner 2014 will also send a young bird to the sale.
Lot 23.
Another open winner from last season in the ISRF Thomas McLaughlin & Son, Finglas .
Lot 24.
Twice winner of the S.N.F.C . Gold medal and a winner from all distances, this is a chance to get hold of some bloodlines from, John Duthie of Dundee.
Lot 25.
A chance to get into the fabulous stock loft of Sarsfield legend , Mr & Mrs Padner Byrne. Still winning after more than 45 years.
Lot 26.
Another fantastic stock man and a great supporter of these events, a young bird from Steve Foster.
Lot 27.
A chance to get hold of some of the best Herman Custers in the Islands, firstly from the man himself (Mr Custers) Paul Carter , West Yorkshire.
Lot 28.
Just up the road from Paul and another with some exceptional blood in the stock loft, a young bird from Gentleman farmer Chris Haigh.
Lot 29.
Next up, a man at the top of pigeon racing from day one and still banging them in at one of the toughest clubs in the land. Mick Flynn Sarsfield.
Lot 30.
Another fancier who just doesn’t have bad years or pigeons, Mr. consistent, Brian Brady Greenhills.
Lot 31.
Top South East flyer and home of the “Lightening Fast Louis Cooremans” in Ireland, Jimmy Hamilton will have a youngster for the sale.
Lot 32.
Another Open win from the channel last season for these lads, multiple open and fed winners Mickey Byrne & Sons Shel/Prem.
Lot 34.
Another brilliant partnership that are always there whatever the distance or wind, the top Finglas pair of C & K Emmet.
Lot 35.
This young man took the sport in Dublin by storm last season and with only a handful of birds, took many plaudits and topped the ISRF not once but twice. Robert Brennan, Cabra will have a young bird for the sale.
Lot 36.
Where did Robert get the birds to do the damage, well from this man and Micky O Rourke from Leicester who will also put a young bird into the sale.
Lot 37.
Tucker Daniel, Sarsfield. Will offer a young bird from Paul Carter imports.
Lot 38.
Another outstanding young bird offer from a Dublin partnership.
Dylan & Daniel Boylan Cabra, whether its buying or flying these lads know exactly what they are doing, great chance to pick up a top pigeon.
Lot 39.
D & P Church, Clondalkin.
Another partnership winning for fun week in week out in big birdage. Sure to be a cracking young bird from these lads
We are just waiting on confirmation for a couple more lots and I will add details of youngsters as they come in.
A huge thanks to everyone who has donated pigeons for this sale.
Lot 40.
Another fantastic Cabra loft, a young bird from the multi open winner John Aylmer.
Lot 41.
An amazing offer from J Hall & Son Portaferry
I would like to donate 2 young birds the same way bred as 1st open nipa 23,508 birds .
I have a photo of the Hartog pigeon in question and will get it on soon.
Lot 42.
Gregory Bros in Wicklow have donated no less than 4 young birds for the auction.
Lot 43.
Sheldon Leonard, Arklow With some of the most up to date birds in the country, this youngster will be well sought after.
Lot 44.
John Birmingham, AUTOLOFT
I would like to offer an automatic darkness blind to the value of €600
Lot 45.
What an offer from Steven Fenech will be from a direct son messi 11 1sts ,4 times a fed topper,2nd feds beaten by loft mates ,1st open essex and kent amalganion all in his first year ! dam is de 0554 hen full sister to bolt dam of 5 fed winners nest sister to the alpha hen .
Lot 46.
Another household name, Bob Fenech one from the stock loft, details to follow.
Lot 47.
Dennis Sapin has picked a hen late bred 2015 from his future retained stock especially for this sale.
Lot.48.
Ian Stafford has offered a fantastic young bird, will be a grand child off \"The Machine\" and \"Big Smithy\"
Lot 49.
Another top Northside flyer, a pair from Mark Hartnett Kildonagh.
That\'s our lots folks, thanks again for looking.
A huge thanks to everyone who has donated pigeons for this sale.
Again folks if you wish to help, please try get some of these fantastic lots.
Donations
Christy Brennan 75 euro
Dublin Show Society 1000 euro
Paul Keegan, Sion Hill Lofts 500 euro
Chris Carr 100 euro
Jay O Connor 500 euro
P & D Donnelly 100 Euro
James Boland 200 euro
Jeff & Johnser Byrne 200 euro
Paul Thornton pt-tol 100 euro
Mick Timmons 450 euro
Wexford Premier 100 euro
Kevin Timmons 100 euro
Anto Brennan 50 euro
Mark Hartnett 200 Euro
Hill & Mahon 50 euro
Commission bids to
Martin Emmett 00353 (0) 867327152
Thomas Daniel 00353 (0) 857211053
Henry Byrne 00353 (0) 868153986
Kevin Barry 00353 (0) 864120651
You can also email me kevinbarry88@gmail.com