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Swaledale
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Swaledale [ˈsweɪlˌdeɪl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a breed of small hardy sheep kept esp in northern England for its coarse wool which is used for making tweeds and carpets
[from Swaledale, Yorkshire]


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Ewes with singles: Texels pounds 66 Uppercleugh, pounds 60 Kinning Hall; Greyfaces pounds 56 Uppercleugh, pounds 54 Drumcork, pounds 53 Kinning Hall; Blackfaces pounds 30 Over Cassock; Swaledales pounds 29 Greenleycleugh.
Frank Hall will be master judge and will be assessing nine classes of Blackfaces supplied from the Tinnis, Kirkstead, Carrick, Sewingshields, Edges Green and Nilston Rigg flocks, Blue-faced Leicesters from Gallowshill, Mules from Lowesfell and Swaledales from Stonehall.
The quality of the livestock and the people who breed them and, of course, especially the Swaledales have always held me to Kirkby Stephen.
 
 
 
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