Florencecourt Pure Breed Poultry Sale Returns Saturday 7th May
9.30am to 3pm
 
Last Year the National Trust house at Florencecourt in County Fermanagh hosted their first poultry bring and buy fair. With the imposing of strict seller rules the Florencecourt sale was hoping to promote an improvement in quality, husbandry, welfare and health of the sale stock. Differing from most other sales in the country a ban was placed on hybrid and cross bred fowl with the emphasis placed on smaller numbers of quality poultry and advice easily available for newcomers to the fancy.
 
Organisers were delighted by the support given by not only poultry clubs, websites and individuals but also by local media and BBC Radio Ulster. The result of the advertising campaign was a much bigger than expected fair with well over 1500 people in attendance and a busy day of trading. Sellers had a good day with a large number of birds changing hands and those there to by seemed delighted by a huge variety of quality pure rare breeds. Birds were well turned out in roomy display cages having access to both water and food. The condition of the stock was second to none with a wonderful ommission of the ill, the diseased, the infected and the infested.
 
Following not only a lot of support, but a huge number of well wishers and positive feedback a Spring Sale has been planned for the saturday 7th of May 2011 at the same venue. This will be run in addition to the Summer Sale in August which will still be going ahead. The same rules will be in place (Please See Below) and organisers are hoping to maintain the same high standards as were set last year.
 
In addition to thanking all the sellers who supplied such top quality birds last year, and  to those who turned up to support the sale, thanks also to;
 
The Dealer Free Ads Paper http://www.thedealer.ie/free_ad
BBC Radio Ulster http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioulster/
Tommy from Irish Poultry www.Irish-Poultry.com
Robert from Irish Fowl www.Irishfowl.ie
The Impartial Reporter http://www.impartialreporter.com/
The Fermanagh Herald http://www.fermanaghherald.com/
Northern Ireland Forest Service http://www.dardni.gov.uk/forestservice/
 
 
  GENERAL RULES OF SALE
 
1/ This is a sale of Pure/Rare breeds only – No Hybrids or Crossbreeds will be allowed

2/ All birds must be clean and free from disease and infestation.
 
3/ Birds for sale must off heat and a minimum of five weeks old.
 
4/ The seller must supply their own display cages/pens which provide ample space for the birds to move around comfortably with access to food and water.


Inspections will be made and failure to comply with any of the above will result in the seller refused admission or being asked to leave.
 
We are expecting a great turn out with sellers bringing bantams, large fowl, waterfowl, game and pigeons. Due to the strict seller rules we are hoping to attract sellers who would ordinarily avoid sales due to concerns about disease. Please mark it in your diary and if you are able to attend I look forward to seeing you there.
 
THE VENUE
 
Florencecourt National Trust Venue;

Toilets and Café facilities on site
The event will be signed from the A4 Sligo Road and the A32 Swanlinbar road,
The postcode is BT92 1DB for anyone with sat nav.

If not all the family are into Poultry there is something for everyone at this warm and welcoming 18th-century property, the former home of the Earls of Enniskillen. The house enjoys a peaceful setting in west Fermanagh, with a dramatic backdrop of mountains and forests. There are glorious walks to enjoy, as well as fine vistas and play areas. There is even a charming walled garden. Every aspect of life in this classical Irish house, with its fine interiors and exquisite decoration, are brought to life on fascinating guided tours. Outside there are numerous places to explore, including sawmill, ice house and thatched summerhouse
 
Entry fees;

Sellers :- £10
Buyer’s :- National Trust Rate :- adult £3.25,child £1.75,family£7.75

 
 
For more details contact Charlie on 07968317966 or Roy on 07786564204 or see the National Trust website.

 

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