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Author: Our Reporter
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A GAA club in County Galway is offering a beast of a first prize in a fundraising raffle – because top prize in Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry’s Easter Draw is Bluebell, a two-year-old U-grade heifer.
A club spokesman said that – as a rural club they are fortunate to have experienced farmers in the locality – and that’s what they went for expert opinion.
“Having searched the countryside we were lucky to find this U-grade 23-month-old Parthenaise-cross Belgian blue commercial breeding heifer “Bluebell” in Tynagh,” he said.
As it turned out, it was owned by club member Ian Dervan and he was delighted to help his local club. “Ian has been paying great attention to the grooming, pampering and feeding of the heifer,” said the spokesman.
That said, if you’ve no heart for a heifer, there’s a cash alternative of €2,500, plus five other super prizes. Funds from this draw will be used for the maintenance, upkeep and insurance of the local community pitches, the AstroTurf, the Duniry training area and Centre, Tynagh clubhouse and the recently refurbished club members’ gym.
Tickets are available on the Tynagh Abbey/Duniry Hurling Facebook page, club members and local shops. The draw takes place on Easter Sunday Night in the Cross Bar, Duniry at 10.30pm.
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