
Due To Illness & Advancing Years,
Entire Clearance Sale On Behalf Of:
McGimpsey Bros, Co. Down, N.I.
Eddy & Norman McGimpsey have been racing pigeons a life time, in their 57 years, they have been previous Skibbereen Yearling National Winners and one of the few lofts in Section F to have been crowned NIPA Champion Old Bird Of The Year with their outstanding ‘CHURCHILL’. The immensely successful partnership have clocked up 47x 1st prizes since 2020 & in excess of 50x 1st Section F In The NIPA from 1982. They have also picked up 6x RPRA Irish Region Section F Meritorious Awards.
McGimpsey Bros unfortunately did not get racing in 2025 season due to illness, however, up until that, they raced a small team of 14-16 widowhood cocks and have a tremendous record within the club & Section F. Their small stock loft was formidable and their blood highly sought after when available. Their sprint to middle distance bloodlines are responsible for winners in Ireland for Ken Armstrong, Sammy Ogle, Alan Darragh, Joe Reid, Doug Johnston, McCormick & Young. Their blood has long been established in lofts in Cumbria area and providing success right to topping the Fed & Cumbia Amalgamation for Barry Irving, David Lofthouse, Tomlinson & Banks and Mark Hodgson.
On the channel, their natural team of 28 pigeons have had many standout performances out to France and their blended family of Irish bloodlines with a tough of Continental or English flair has stood them in good stead. Irish blood from Burns Bros, Aiden McAteer & Paul Dunlop has been cultivated with some top class blood from Darren McFadden. They have achieved 26th, 38th, 47th, 53rd, 59th, 63rd INFC Kings Cup plus many channel winners and prize winners.
Included in the sales are Multiple Section F Winners plus direct children and siblings of all the top performers at Hillview Lofts. Also included is a daughter of Darren McFadden’s top breeders ‘DARK PRINCE’ & ‘PAU PRINCESS’, Also included is a son of Paul Dunlop’s ‘GOOD HEN’ – INFC Gold Medal Winner, plus a daughter of Aiden McAteer’s ‘DRUMCOVE CHEEKY BOY’ – INFC Gold Medal Winner
Sale Will Commence 20th October And Finishing, In Staggered Fashion, On 26th October 2025 (Snipping Feature Applies)
Lots
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McGimpsey Bros, Hillview Lofts – Part 2 – Lot 1 – GB23 A 06794 – Dark Grizzle Hen – STARTING THE SALE WITH ONE FOR FUTURE – G/Dtr Of Paul Dunlops ‘WEE HEN’ – ‘794’ Is Half Sister To 59th Open INFC Kings Cup 2022 – Dtr Of ‘THE 20 COCK’ x ‘DARK ANGEL’
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McGimpsey Bros, Hillview Lofts – Part 2 – Lot 10 – GB24 A 08665 – Blue Cheq Cock – Son Of 2 Channel Winners & NIPA Prize Winners – Contains The Best Of The Irish French Bloodlines From Paul Dunlop, Aiden McAteer & Burns Bros
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McGimpsey Bros, Hillview Lofts – Part 2 – Lot 11 – GB24 A 08647 – Dark Cheq Cock – G/G/Son Of ‘CHEEKY BOY’ – INFC Gold Medal Winner & ‘WEE HEN’ INFC ONLY EVER Silver Award Winner – Plus G/Sire Is A Full Brother To Paul Dunlop’s ‘THE GOOD HEN’ – INFC Gold Medal Winner
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McGimpsey Bros, Hillview Lofts – Part 2 – Lot 12 – GB24 A 08664 – Blue Cheq Cock – Son Of 2 Channel Winners & NIPA Prize Winners – Contains The Best Of The Irish French Bloodlines From Paul Dunlop, Aiden McAteer & Burns Bros
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McGimpsey Bros, Hillview Lofts – Part 2 – Lot 13 – GB24 A 08667 – Blue Cheq Tip Cock – G/Son Of Burns Bros ‘TRISH’ & Darren McFadden’s ‘TRIPLE CROWN’
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McGimpsey Bros, Hillview Lofts – Part 2 – Lot 14 – GB23 A 06758 – Blue Cheq Hen – Dtr Of ‘MARYS DAUGHTER’ & G/Dtr Of Paul Dunlop’s ‘THE GOOD HEN’ – INFC Gold Medal Winner
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McGimpsey Bros, Hillview Lofts – Part 2 – Lot 15 – GB23 A 06778 – Blue W/F Hen – Dtr Of RPRA Section F Meritorious Award Winner 2023 – Best Of Irish Distance Bloodlines – 46th Sect F NIPA Bude 2024
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McGimpsey Bros, Hillview Lofts – Part 2 – Lot 16 – GB23 A 06806 – Blue W/F Cock – Son Of 2x INFC Kings Cup Prize Winners – 59th Open & 116th Open INFC Kings Cup 2022 – Pedigree Stuffed With Distance Bloodlines & Performance Pigeons
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McGimpsey Bros, Hillview Lofts – Part 2 – Lot 17 – GB21 A 02666 – Grizzle Cock – Sire Of RPRA Section F Meritorious Award Winner 2023 – G/Son Of Burns Bros ‘TRISH’ & G/Son Of ‘QUEEN MARY’ – 1st Open NFC Tarbes
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McGimpsey Bros, Hillview Lofts – Part 2 – Lot 18 – GB24 A 08636 – Blue Grizzle Hen – Dtr Of 12th Section & 57th Open NFC Tarbes 2019 – Half Sister To NIPA Prize Winners From Talbenny & Bude
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McGimpsey Bros, Hillview Lofts – Part 2 – Lot 19 – GB23 A 06757 – Blue Cheq Cock – Son Of ‘MARYS DAUGHTER’ & G/Son Of Paul Dunlop’s ‘THE GOOD HEN’ – INFC Gold Medal Winner
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McGimpsey Bros, Hillview Lofts – Part 2 – Lot 2 – GB24 A 08653 – Blue Cheq Tip Cock – Brother To 59th Open INFC Kings Cup 2022 – Son Of ‘HALF BRO TRISH’ x ‘DARK ANGEL’
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