Spectators and competitors alike flocked to the King’s Hall in Belfast for the three-day spectacular - a highlight of the agriculture calendar!
Were you at the show in 2007?
You are sure to spot someone you recognise in our gallery of pictures!
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YFCU President Adrian Cooper (front centre), Ivan Stevenson from sponsors of the event Johnson Gilpin and Company Limited (back right) and Harry Barr of the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (back left) join the competitors of the YFCU Machinery Handling Competition before the competition begins at Balmoral Show 2007. Representing Antrim was Samuel Dunlop and Alistair Taylor from Finvoy YFC; for County Armagh was William Gilpin and Philip Reid of Collone YFC; Andrew Cowan (Annaclone and Magherally YFC) and Thomas McKelvey (Spa YFC) represented County Down; flying the flag for County Fermanagh was Richard Dunn and Steven Dunn from Lisbellaw YFC; taking part for County Londonderry was Philip Keatley (Moneymore YFC) and Andre Wylie (Kilrea YFC) and finally representing County Tyrone was Gareth Young (Derg Valley YFC) and Alywin McIlwaine (Newtownstewart YFC).
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Spectators cheer on their team at the annual YFCU Tug of War Competition at Balmoral Show 2007.
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Stewart Fraser, Dean Colhoun and Aaron Connolly all from Saintfield. Day three of Balmoral Show, Ireland’s largest Agricultural Show, Belfast, 18 May 2007. Picture: Diane Magill Photo: Staff
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Eirin Corbett won her class on Moluccas Moonlight Mace and was Reserve Show Pony Champion in 2007
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Richard Henderson from Tobermore with his Male Texel Champion and top Ram Lamb at Balmoral Show 2007
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Nigel Hamill, Crumlin with D and N Hamill and Son's winner in the Texel Aged Ram Class at Balmoral Show 2007
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Taylor Hog (6) from Newtownards finds a place to sleep. Day three of Balmoral Show, Ireland’s largest Agricultural Show, Belfast. 18 May 2007. Picture: Diane Magill Photo: Staff
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YFCU President Adrian Cooper (bottom right), David John from sponsors of the event Lister Shearing Equipment Limited (bottom left) and Chief Judge Gareth Kelly (back right) join YFCU members that took part in the Association’s Novice Sheep Shearing Competition at Balmoral Show 2007. Pictured are Robert Davidson (Gleno Valley YFC), John Harbinson (Coleraine YFC), Darren McKinty (Straid YFC), Philip Milligan (Gleno YFC) and Dennis Taylor (Coleraine YFC).
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Conor McAllister (9) from Maghera feeding some sheep. Day three of Balmoral Show, Ireland’s largest Agricultural Show, Belfast. 18 May 2007. Picture: Diane Magill Photo: Staff
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William Waugh, Linden Foods, Ian Bentley Marks and Spencer, Alan Morrison from Maguiresbridge, Richard McKeown from Templepatrick and Rob Cumine from Marks and Spencer with the winning pairs at Balmoral Show 2007. Photo John Harrison.
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YFCU President Adrian Cooper (bottom right), David John from sponsors of the event Lister Shearing Equipment Limited (bottom left) and Chief Judge Gareth Kelly (back right) join YFCU members that took part in the Association’s Novice Sheep Shearing Competition at Balmoral Show 2007. Pictured are Robert Davidson (Gleno Valley YFC), John Harbinson (Coleraine YFC), Darren McKinty (Straid YFC), Philip Milligan (Gleno YFC) and Dennis Taylor (Coleraine YFC).
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Alastair Gault from Newtownabbey with his Reserve Supreme Champion Texel and top Texel Ewe Lamb at Balmoral Show 2007
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Spectators cheer on their team at the annual YFCU Tug of War Competition at Balmoral Show 2007.
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Stewart Fraser, Dean Colhoun and Aaron Connolly all from Saintfield. Day three of Balmoral Show, Ireland’s largest Agricultural Show, Belfast, 18 May 2007. Picture: Diane Magill Photo: Staff
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Eirin Corbett won her class on Moluccas Moonlight Mace and was Reserve Show Pony Champion in 2007
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Richard Henderson from Tobermore with his Male Texel Champion and top Ram Lamb at Balmoral Show 2007