Duck Race Result

Our Duck Race Fundraiser went off very successfully on Monday the 6th with an entry of almost 500 ducks.

We had a late change of venue due to problems with the currents at the waterfall in Dromore West so we moved the race to Belville with the finish just below the "wooden bridge".

The ducks took a while to get into their stride but once they got into the current there was no stopping them and within 30 minutes they had made the journey to the Finish where they were cheered across the line by a large crowd of anxious duck owners.
It was a gruelling race with several ducks struggling to get through the bushes and grass along the riverbank and some needing a gentle push to keep them in the current.
In a close finish the duck owned by Michael David Lynch made the most of the wet conditions to cross the finish in 1st place followed closely in 2nd place by the much fancied Myra Foy owned duck with Megan Mullarkeys duck coming in 3rd place.
The "wooden spoon" went to Conor and Eoin Gordons duck who struggled to get through the current under the bridge and in a very close finish eventually came in last place.

We would like to sincerely thank everyone who made this event such a success, everyone who bought a duck, all who sold the ducks and to all the volunteers who helped out with the running of the race on the day without whom it would not have been possible.
Thanks also to all those who turned up to watch the race, we hope you enjoyed the evening and thanks for making the effort to come out to cheer on the ducks.

The result of the race was

1st place - Michael David Lynch (€500)
2nd place - Myra Foy (box of frozen Chicken)
3rd place - Megan Mullarkey (bottle of whiskey)
last duck home - Conor & Eoin Gordon (€20)

to view on youtube just type in 'dromore villa duck race'