June 2006 Update!
The Knockrour Pedigree Limousin Herd is based near Tallow, County Waterford where I have been breeding Limousin cattle for over 15 years. The Limousin has been present in Ireland since 1973, the founding animals were imported for their native France. The breed has developed, improved and expanded here in that time, while the Irish Limousin Cattle Society has been the most progressive and innovative breed association in the country both in breed improvement and breed promotion. In 2005 Limousin was the most popular beef breed in AI in Ireland. For more info on Limousin Cattle in Ireland go to www.irishlimousin.com
My herd is small in number but they are of high genetic merit. Photos and genetic evauations of the animals are shown here. Visit the page and see what you think!
The Knockrour herd was founded in 1989 with the purchase of Canovee Catty from the herd of Mr Richard Collins. Much of the herd is decended from this cow. She produced 9 calves over her life-time. Canovee Catty's grand dam Hirondelle was one of the original imports from France in 1973. Knocknagree Ruth was bought from Benny Joe O'Connor as a calved cow in 2002 and is breeding very well and her first heifer calf will be retained in the herd.
Animal |
ID number |
Date of Birth |
Sire |
Dam |
Maternal GS |
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Knockrour Primrose |
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3 Dec1999 |
Knockrour Hirondelle |
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Knocknagree Ruth |
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1 Mar 2000 |
Knocknagree Heather |
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Knockrour Trudy |
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28 Feb 2002 |
Knockrour Maggy |
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Knockrour Talented |
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27 Sep 2002 |
Knockrour Kelly |
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Knockrour Una |
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11 Feb 2003 |
Knockrour Maud |
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Knockrour Ursula |
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1 Sep 2003 |
Knockrour Hirondelle |
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Knockrour Violet |
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5 Oct 2004 |
Knocknagree Ruth |
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Click here for Photos of the Breeding Females
I think the herd size will remain around it's current number for the foreseeable future, maily due to the nature of farming enterprises on the farm. Limousin breeding has proved to be a profitable enterprise for me, mainly due to the quality of stock I'm working with.
The current calf crop are sired by Ferry, Mas du Clo, Lino and Espoir. In 2006 we have used Malibu, Espoir, Mas du Clo and Ionesco.
Calf |
ID number |
Sex |
Date of birth |
Sire |
Dam |
Alice |
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F |
26 Nov 2005 |
Knocknagree Ruth |
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Adam |
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M |
11 Dec 2005 |
Mas du Clo |
Knockrour Trudy |
Bonanza |
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M |
24 Jan 2006 |
Knockrour Una |
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Bimbo |
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F |
15 Mar 2006 |
Knockrour Ursula |
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Bambi |
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F |
31 Mar 2006 |
Knockrour Talented |
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Belle |
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F |
16 Apr 2006 |
Knockrour Primrose |
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Spring 2006 born heifer calves by Lino and Espoir
Canovee Catty photographed as an 11 year old cow in 1999.
Sire: Castle Randy
Dam: Canovee Nancy
Knockrour Ginger |
 Knockrour Maggy |
Knockrour Primrose |
Knockrour Hirondelle with twin calves,Utah and Ursula September 2003 |
Knockrour Uiseann Top price Society Sale Kilmalock 2005 |
Knockrour Jack Champion Society Sale Ennis 1995 |
Donal O'Brien
