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IT’S a dog’s life this Sunday in Crat- loe, when man’s best friends from mutts to blue-bloods will be on pa- 116 lon
The annual Cratloe Fun Doggie Show will be held at the Cratloe GAA pitch.
This years show features 20 differ- ent dog classes including Best 6 legs — Dog & Owner, Best Waggiest Tail, Most Handsome Dog, Dog the Judge would most like to take Home, Sad- dest Eyes, Best Fancy Dress, Prettiest Bitch, Best Pair of Dogs, Best Biscuit Catcher and many more.
Organised by Michael Prior from the Munster Dog Training and Be-
haviour School the show starts at 2 pm. More than 600 dogs entered in 2007 and an even bigger entry is ex- pected this year.
The Robert Manning Perpetual Trophy, sponsored by the Munster Dog School, will be presented to the Overall Best Show Dog.
For those who don’t have four legs, there’s other fun to be had.
Tractor balancing is not for the faint of heart, nor is mini digger golf, though sliothar through the hole, long puck, golf putting, football through the tyre and soccer penalties might suit those more delicate dispositions with dextrous skills.
Other attractions include the pony rides and the organisers said they
wanted to thank Linda Gleeson, Cratloe for supplying and walking the ponies.
A covered giant bouncing castle and slide from Wizards, Shannon will also supply great fun.
Guess the number of items in a jar and win the lot, face painting with Mary Hayes, Butterfly Play School, Cratloe, and a well stocked book stall will complete the other attractions on Si kep
For the hungry, a BBQ will be serv- ing burgers, hot dogs and minerals while tea, coffee and snacks will also be available.
“In advance we would also like to sincerely thank our sponsors for their continued support”, a spokesman for
the organisers said.
Sponsors include, Paws and Claws, Limerick, Precious Pets, Ennis, En- nis Pet Care, Franco Pet Care, Limer- ick and Cecil St Pet Shop, Limerick. Cratloe Meat Market, Abbey Tavern, Quin, Setrights Tavern Cratloe, Café on the Row, Bedford Row, Limerick, Loughrask Kennels, Cratloe, Ais- ling’s Supermarket, Cratloe, Taaffe Construction, Tubber and an anony- mous benefactor.
All funds raised will go to the De- velopment Fund to support the com- pletion of the Community Sports Hall in memory of young club mem- ber Michael Murphy who died play- ing hurling with his Club on April 7 2001.