Rachelle Liggett (21) won the Best Dressed Competition at the show
Rachelle Liggett (21) won the Best Dressed Competition at the show
Presseye Ltd Northern Ireland 16th May 2012 Having a nap at the Balmoral Show
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Balmoral Show 2012
Dave Jones with the PSNI liveried tractor at the Balmoral show introducing the PSNI's new farm theft prevention campaign along side Harry Sinclair, Ulster Farmers Union vice president and Lindsay Burke, Burkes of Cornascriebe.
Heavenly Tasty Organics in Omagh is being assisted by an Invest NI Innovation Voucher to develop a new range of innovative and nutritious frozen baby meals that are both dairy and gluten free. Pictured at the companys stand in the Food Pavilion at the Balmoral Show, is left, Olive Hill, Invest NI, and Shauna McCarney, Managing Director, Heavenly Tasty Organics
Celebrity tv chef Ainsley-Harriott pictured before one of his cooking displays
.Even the heavy rain does not deter the thousands of visitors at Balmoral
Balmoral Show 2012
Balmoral Show 2012
Balmoral Show 2012
Balmoral Show 2012
Balmoral Show 2012
Balmoral Show 2012
Balmoral Show 2012
Balmoral Show 2012
Photo-Jonathan Porter/Presseye. Country meets town at the annual 2012 Balmoral Show at the Kings Hall in south Belfast.
Northern Ireland- 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photo-Jonathan Porter/Presseye. Country meets town at the annual 2012 Balmoral Show at the Kings Hall in south Belfast. General views of the show.
Lucy Reel, aged 4, from Newry is pictured enjoying a Kingsmill Sandwich at Balmoral Show. The Kingsmill ‘Mum Break’, housed in a giant inflatable loaf, is offering mums a handy pit stop during Ireland’s largest agricultural and food show.
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Sisters Lucy and Lauren Reel are pictured enjoying a sandwich with Caroline Reid at the Kingsmill ‘Mum Break’ tent at Balmoral Show. Housed in a giant loaf, the Kingsmill ‘Mum Break’ offers mums who visit Balmoral a relaxing pit stop in the midst of the busy day out.
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Balmoral Show - 16th May 2012 Shannon Walsh
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Balmoral Show - 16th May 2012, Rodney Wood and Jean Wall judging hens
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Balmoral Show - 16th May 2012, Crowds attend the Balmoral show for the last time, May 2012
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Balmoral Show - 16th May 2012, Crowds attend the Balmoral show for the last time, May 2012
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Balmoral Show - 16th May 2012, Looking for a good pair of welly boots at the Balmoral Show 2012
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Balmoral Show - 16th May 2012, Tom Elliott UUP with sisters Ellie and June Henderson
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Balmoral Show - 16th May 2012, Having a nap at the Balmoral Show
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Balmoral Shoacw - 16th May 2012
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Balmoral Show - 16th May 2012
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Balmoral Show - 16th May 2012, Freestyle motorcycle show at Balmoral
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Balmoral Show - 16th May 2012
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Balmoral Show - 16th May 2012, Freestyle motorcycle show at Balmoral
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Balmoral Show - 16th May 2012
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Balmoral Show - 16th May 2012
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Balmoral Show - 16th May 2012
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Balmoral Show - 16th May 2012, Felicity and Joyann Savage watch the cattel judging at the Balmoral Show
Northern Ireland- 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photo-Jonathan Porter/Presseye. Country meets town at the annual 2012 Balmoral Show at the Kings Hall in south Belfast. Sheep judging during the show.
Northern Ireland- 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photo-Jonathan Porter/Presseye. Country meets town at the annual 2012 Balmoral Show at the Kings Hall in south Belfast. General views of the show.
Northern Ireland- 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photo-Jonathan Porter/Presseye. Country meets town at the annual 2012 Balmoral Show at the Kings Hall in south Belfast. General views of the show.
Northern Ireland- 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photo-Jonathan Porter/Presseye. Country meets town at the annual 2012 Balmoral Show at the Kings Hall in south Belfast. Sheep sheering during the show.
Northern Ireland- 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photo-Jonathan Porter/Presseye. Country meets town at the annual 2012 Balmoral Show at the Kings Hall in south Belfast. A longhorn bull pictured during the show.
Northern Ireland- 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photo-Jonathan Porter/Presseye. Country meets town at the annual 2012 Balmoral Show at the Kings Hall in south Belfast. Sheep sheering during the show.
Northern Ireland- 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photo-Jonathan Porter/Presseye. Country meets town at the annual 2012 Balmoral Show at the Kings Hall in south Belfast. General views of the show.
Northern Ireland- 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photo-Jonathan Porter/Presseye. Country meets town at the annual 2012 Balmoral Show at the Kings Hall in south Belfast. A longhorn bull pictured during the show.
Northern Ireland- 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photo-Jonathan Porter/Presseye. Country meets town at the annual 2012 Balmoral Show at the Kings Hall in south Belfast. Robbie Wilson(9)pictured with a young Hereford calf after judging.
Northern Ireland- 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photo-Jonathan Porter/Presseye. Country meets town at the annual 2012 Balmoral Show at the Kings Hall in south Belfast. Pig judging during the show.
Northern Ireland- 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photo-Jonathan Porter/Presseye. Country meets town at the annual 2012 Balmoral Show at the Kings Hall in south Belfast. Cattle judging during the show.
Northern Ireland- 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photo-Jonathan Porter/Presseye. Country meets town at the annual 2012 Balmoral Show at the Kings Hall in south Belfast. Cattle judging during the show.
Northern Ireland- 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photo-Jonathan Porter/Presseye. Country meets town at the annual 2012 Balmoral Show at the Kings Hall in south Belfast. General views of the show.
Northern Ireland- 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photo-Jonathan Porter/Presseye. Country meets town at the annual 2012 Balmoral Show at the Kings Hall in south Belfast. Pig judging during the show.
Northern Ireland- 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photo-Jonathan Porter/Presseye. Country meets town at the annual 2012 Balmoral Show at the Kings Hall in south Belfast. Captain Michael Kelly pictured during the show jumping during the show.
Northern Ireland- 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photo-Jonathan Porter/Presseye. Country meets town at the annual 2012 Balmoral Show at the Kings Hall in south Belfast. Show jumping during the show.
Northern Ireland- 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photo-Jonathan Porter/Presseye. Country meets town at the annual 2012 Balmoral Show at the Kings Hall in south Belfast. Jack McCavana(7)from Randlastown pictured with a hooded vulture during the show.
Presseye Ltd Northern Ireland 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photograph by / PresseyeBalmoral Show - 16th May 2012Rodney Wood judging hens
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Presseye Ltd Northern Ireland 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photograph by / PresseyeBalmoral Show - 16th May 2012Rabbitt judging
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Presseye Ltd Northern Ireland 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photograph by / PresseyeBalmoral Show - 16th May 2012Heading to the arena to be judged
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Presseye Ltd Northern Ireland 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photograph by / PresseyeBalmoral Show - 16th May 2012Norah Lennon
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Presseye Ltd Northern Ireland 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photograph by / PresseyeBalmoral Show - 16th May 2012Gary Bradley aged 10
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Presseye Ltd Northern Ireland 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photograph by / PresseyeBalmoral Show - 16th May 2012Horse judging
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16/5/12: Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill pictured on the cattle lawn at Balmoral Show with Kirsten Elliott, Newtownstewart, and 'Unity' who was awarded champion in the Saler class at the show. Picture: Michael Cooper
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Presseye Ltd Northern Ireland 16th May 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photograph by / PresseyeBalmoral Show - 16th May 2012Ian Sissons judging eggs
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16th May 2012Anna Wallace Ellerby (2 and 1/2 years) from Lisburn pictured in Ulster Bank's Community Farm at the Balmoral Show
The Balmoral Show opens its doors run until Friday. Chloe McKeown aged 14 from Crossgar with her cow Foxley.15.05.12. PICTURE BY DAVID FITZGERALD
STEVEN MCAULEY/KEVIN MCAULEY PHOTOGRAPHY MULTIMEDIA.. 16th May 2012 Derek Frew gets underway with the limousin showing at the first day of Balmoral show at the Kings Hall. Pic Steven McAuley/Kevin McAuley Photography Multimedia
STEVEN MCAULEY/KEVIN MCAULEY PHOTOGRAPHY MULTIMEDIA.. 16th May 2012 Richard Simpson and Rebecca Gregg prepare for the show ring at the first day of Balmoral show at the Kings Hall. Pic Steven McAuley/Kevin McAuley Photography Multimedi
STEVEN MCAULEY/KEVIN MCAULEY PHOTOGRAPHY MULTIMEDIA.. 16th May 2012 Naomi Gregg with her British Blue at the first day of Balmoral show at the Kings Hall. Pic Steven McAuley/Kevin McAuley Photography Multimedia
Preparations for the Balmoral Show. Chloe McKeown aged 14 from Crossgar with her cow Foxley
Preparations for the Balmoral Show
Preparations for the Balmoral Show
Preparations for the Balmoral Show
Preparations for the Balmoral Show
Super Pig and his friends set for Balmoral
Preparations for the Balmoral Show
Preparations for the Balmoral Show. Lyndsay Greer walks one of his goats to the pen
Preparations for the Balmoral Show
Preparations for the Balmoral Show. Emma Showkum pictured with her horse Andy as others admire the horse
Balmoral Show. 1975/1975.Little Lisa McCully, age three, of Newtownards, with some of the leather head collars which will be on her father's stand during Balmoral Show. 20/5/1975
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Balmoral Show. 1976/1977.Sixteen-year-old Sara Kyle, Sand Road, Ballymena, with Kasajoto and RSG, before riding in the Deramore Stakes jumping competition at the Balmoral Show. 29/5/1976
Balmoral Show. 1976/1977.Making friends with Heidi, the Shetland pony, at the Balmoral Show are five-year-old Sarah Wilson (left), from Dunmurray, and Heather Finlay (7), from Newtownards. 27/5/1976
Balmoral Show. 1976/1977.A bright warm sunny day brought the crowds in their thousands to the Balmoral Show. 27/5/1977
Balmoral Show. 1976/1977.Bill McClure on Mill Road clears one of the fences in the Musgrave Stakes. 28/5/1976
Brian McMullan
Balmoral Show. 1976/1977.David Boyd, from Straid, folds the fleece after shearing a sheep at Balmoral. 27/5/1977
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Balmoral Show. Up to 1967.Beverley Bishop (left) and Mary Reid, from a Canadian Young Farmers Club, are obviously enjpying the show. 26/5/1966
Balmoral Show. Up to 1967.Anna Erskine, of Comber, with her pony, Punch, puts in some exercise before competing. 24/5/1967
Balmoral Show. 1968/1969.Three oversea visitors to the Balmoral Show - Hilda Langstaff (left) and Reg Wylie, of the Ontario Junior Farmers' Association, with Verla Harms, of USA. 23/5/1968
Balmoral Show. 1968/1969.The Governor (right) talks to former Premier Lord Brookeborough at the RUAS show at Balmoral. 25/5/1968
Balmoral Show. 1968/1969.Workmen lifting a box of flowering plants into place at the Balmoral showgrounds. The men are (from left) Victor Nimmons, James Baxter and Robert Scott. 21/5/1968
Balmoral Show. 1968/1969.Mild weather at the Royal Ylster Agricultural Society's Show at Balmoral, provided an ideal opportunity to show off the latest fashion, on the traditional "Ladies Day." Here with hats decorated with flowers are Portadown girls (from left) - Muriel McCullough (18), Angela McCourt (19) and Nora Anderson (19). 24/5/1968
Balmoral Show. 1970/1973."Excuse me Mrs Hen could you tell me where the nearest Ice Cream Stall is?" That's what two-year-old Joanna Gibson, from Belfast, semms to be asking a model hen at the Balmoral Show who remains rather indignant about the whole thing. 28/5/1970
Balmoral Show. 1970/1973.Judges turning an expert eye to the smart line-up of the middleweight Hunters - four-year-old geldings - Class at Balmoral. 28/5/1970
Balmoral Show. 1970 to 1973.S. R. Bolton, riding Rushall. clears a fence in fine style during the Balmoral Stakes at the Balmoral Show. 28/5/1971
Balmoral Show. 1970/1973.Gillian Clark, of Kinelarty, Ballynahinch, Co.Down, shows off her high-stepping foal in front of the judges during the young stock class at the 105th Balmoral Show. 24/5/1972
Charles Cockcroft
Balmoral Show. 1970/1973.Three-year-old jennifer Young, of Greyabbey, Co. Down, sits patiently with her mother's filly, 'Ebony,' while waiting to be called to the judging arena at Balmoral Show. 27/5/1971
Charles Cockcroft
Balmoral Show. 1975/1975.Hoisting a model cow up in preparation for Balmoral Show are Tommy Lennox, Magherafelt, Leonard Lyons, Coleraine, Stewart Foster, Randalstown, and Joe Donaldson, Armagh. 20/5/1975
Roy Smyth
Balmoral Show. 1975/1975.An old art that has nearly died out is the making of corn dollies. Mr G. Bond, from Limavady, makes modern as well as traditional shapes as a hobby. Here he demonstrates his skill on the LEDU stand at the Balmoral Show. 28/6/1974
Balmoral Show. 1979.Eleven year-old karen Gibson and her brother Paul (10), from Ravara, Ballygowan, with their British Alpine female goat, Hempton Rossetta, which they showed at Balmoral during the children's day competitions. 26/5/1979
Balmoral Show. Up to 1967.Two military policewomen at the 'Royal Ulster' show for the first time. The two girls from London will be directing traffic. They are Cpl. Sheila Mitchell (left) and L-Cpl Marilyn Watt. 24/5/1966
Balmoral Show. Up to 1967.Looking as if she just stepped from an old family album, 21-year-old Jennifer Baird (right), of lisburn, watches the parade part of the Balmoral Show pageant covering 100 years of Ulster history. 22/5/1967
Balmoral Show. Up to 1967.Centre of attraction for three girls at Balmoral Show was this miniature tractor, used mainly for large gardens. The girls are (from left): Frances Talbot (20), of New Zealand, Joan Saul (20), Manchester, and Gay Ellerton (22), Derbyshire. 24/5/1967
Balmoral Show. Up to 1967.The scene in the ring during the judging of the Blackface mountain rams by Mr Donald McIntyre of Cullow, Angus, at R.U.A.S. Show at Balmoral. 27/5/1965
Balmoral Show. Up to 1967.Laying out floral decorations at Savile International harvester stand are Mr Jack Gracey (left) and Mr Trevor Mercer. 24/5/1967
Balmoral Show. Up to 1967.Balmoral Show officials leave the jumping enclosure after looking at the water-logged ground. 24/5/1967