Organisers have decided to scale back the number of activities at ballinasloe horse fair, following disturbances at last years festival, when racing was not facilitated. President opens the ballinasloe horse fair 2018 youtube. Yearling colt or gelding calculated to make a sport horse class 2. Stolen dog reunited with owner after being found on sale at a fair. Organisers of the ballinasloe horse fair said they had decided to cancel a number of events, including the official opening, free music entertainment. Keeping alive the tradition of the irish horse fair farming. Yearling filly calculated to make a sport horse class 3. In recent years there had been talk of police shutting it down after trouble at the event but it was in full swing this last week.
Ballinasloe horse fair expected to draw 80,000 visitors. Thousands attend ballinasloe horse fair the irish times. You could meet anyone and everyone there, the high. It attracts buyers from all over europe and is worth half a million pounds to the local. There are also fun fairs, street performers and numerous other events. Ballinasloe horse fair, 1957 for many years, ballinasloe was a convenient central location for the sheep, cattle and horse market. Jamie johnson photographed the irish travellers at the ballinasloe horse fair and festival, a key event in their calendar.
Nov 10, 2019 the ballinasloe horse fair s history dates back to the 1700s. Welcome to the official facebook page of the oldest and biggest horse fair in europe. The ballinasloe agricultural horse show is the oldest show in ireland, if not in europe, it has run continually since the early eighteen hundreds and is older than the rds in dublin. Some say irelands horse fairs are a dying breed, but thanks to stalwart supporters like joe killeen, the upcoming ballinasloe fair and other leading fairs are surviving the recession. In addition to joey, inspectors seized a further 27 dogs and three horses. Every october, ballinasloe is host to the ancient october fair, one of the oldest horse fairs in europe, bathed in history it dates back to the 1700s. This annual event attracts up to 80000 visitors from all over t. Motorway access just 4km away, 40minutes to galway and 20 minutes to athlone. The official opening and music events will not proceed on sunday october 2. Oct 08, 2017 ballinasloe horse fair is one of europes oldest and largest horse fairs, dating back to the 18th century. This year in ballinasloe we were made aware of a number of rescue organisations that were. The ballinasloe horse fair takes place every october. Ballinasloe horse fair is one of europes oldest and largest horse fairs, dating back to the 18th century.
Both sides bought their horses there for the napoleonic wars. Aug 28, 2016 ballinasloe horse fair 1992 like and subscribe for more. The great october fair and napoleons horse burkes east. When the grand canal was built and reached ballinasloe, and with the arrival of trains in ireland, livestock could be transported out of connacht easily and at any time of the year. Audiam publishing, abramus digital, cmrra, latinautor peermusic, bmi broadcast music inc. Keep up to date with all the latest irish and international news and current affairs with follow us on twitter. Dancing at the ballinasloe horse fair 2019 youtube. Big thanks to ivan mullen and his fantastic vintage shed.
President higgins performed the official opening of the ballinasloe october fair. This annual event attracts up to 100,000 visitors from all over the world, with many returning to the town year. Europes oldest and largest horse fairs, dating back to the 18th century. Ballinasloe horse fair scaled back after trouble updated monday, 12 sep 2016 22. Ballinasloe horse fair goes on for a week in early october each year. Keeping alive the tradition of the irish horse fair. Ballinasloe fair 2018 my lovely horse rescue duration.
Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. Ballinasloe ireland ballinasloe galway ballinasloe county. Ballinasloe irish horse fair images sydney photographer. Thousands attend ballinasloe horse fair sun shone on europes oldest horse fair, but sulky races banned for safety reasons mon, oct 5, 2015, 01. Son, come along to the horse fair with me up in the morning, away we will go and well take the long road to ballinasloe we set out at daybreak in the cool october air we met the travelling people all going to the fair we then went though kilreekil, it wasnt far to go, to reach the town of aughrim that made history long ago. The fair draws massive crowds for a week of competition alongside dealing in horses and other livestock.
I would like to travel to ireland during the first week of oct. We attend this event to capture various events requested by our followers. Rare insight into the lives and traditions of irish. Horse fairs of ireland national museum of ireland this picture is of the first day of the threeday puck fair of 1970 which was held on 9th, 10th and 11th august. Thanks so much for joining us here on the community. By the time the fair comes to a close late next sunday evening, an estimated 80,000 will have passed through ballinasloe.
It is one of europes oldest and largest horse fairs, dating back to the 18th century. Ballinasloe horse fair expected to draw large numbers of. It has been going on since the year of dot it seems. Video and pics from cahirmee horse fair irish examiner. Last year a couple of online papers slated the photographs and some even accused me of supporting animal cruelty. Foul weather, but enthusiasm reins at ballinasloe fair retired jockey paul carberry performed the official opening of the annual horse fair sun, oct 1, 2017, 21. Trading at the weeklong annual horse fair is underway in ballinasloe in county galway. The fair is a meeting point of the irish travellers, an itinerant community with strong traditions.
Find the perfect ballinasloe horse fair ireland stock photo. Enniskillen airport, 62 killadeas road, trory, enniskillen, bt94 2fh, county fermanagh, northern ireland t. During the week, the town has carnival rides in the evening. Barriers and parking restrictions are in place and the fair is on the ground already. It is europes oldest and largest horse fair, dating back to the 18th century. Puppies and horses are usually traded at irish festival, held in october. It can be quite dangerous moving around the grounds because there are horses everywhere. The annual ballinasloe horse fair is a unique gathering.
During the fair, the usually quiet town of ballinasloe, is transformed into a sea of cars, trucks, trailers, horse floats and people. In spite of the cold weather, horse trading is in full swing at the ballinasloe horse fair in county galway. Fishing at the nearby river suck or river shannon just a few minutes drive from europes oldest horse fair. Oct 07, 20 the great october horse fair at ballinasloe and its associated festival lasts for about a week, this year running from saturday 28 th september to sunday 6 th october. This annual event attracts up to 80,000 visitors from all over the world sour. Nearby food and drink at the famous village of shannonbridge tours of the monastic settlement clonmacnoise just minutes away. Ballinasloe horse fair and festival lakeland tours. Foul weather, but enthusiasm reins at ballinasloe fair.
As the largest of its kind in ireland, and one of the biggest and oldest in europe, dating back some 300 years, it continues to grow in popularity and not only draws equestrian enthusiasts from. The ballinasloe horse fair is a horse fair which is held annually at ballinasloe, the second largest town in county galway, in the western part of ireland. Two year old gelding, calculated to make a sport horse. Ballinasloe fair is one of the oldest events in ireland and has been held each october for longer than anyone knows. I am very interested to see the horse event especially the horse racing or jumbling show. This annual event attracts up to 100,000 visitors from all over the world, with many returning to the town year after year. Ballinasloe horse fair 2017 short videoit was a magnificent daycouldnt believe all the beautiful horses. The ballinasloe horse fair is one of the oldest fairs in ireland. The photographic draw of both characters and animals is magnetic. Ballinaslow horse fair ballinasloe county galway ireland. Recently renewed, it immediately has become one of the most visited tourist attractions in ireland.
The ballinasloe horse fair dating to the early 1700s, is one of europes oldest and biggest horse fairs. Mar 30, 2016 europes oldest and largest horse fairs, dating back to the 18th century. Today the ever popular fair is still held, along with a festival that attracts up to 100,000 visitors from all over the world. Best young sport horse, bred and exhibited by owner, showgrounds class 4. Horses are bought and sold, of course, lots and lots of them.
Sep 12, 2016 ballinasloe horse fair scaled back after trouble updated monday, 12 sep 2016 22. Jan 27, 2017 jamie johnson photographed the irish travellers at the ballinasloe horse fair and festival, a key event in their calendar. T he fair kicks off a long week of festivities in the town which also includes. Jul, 2016 following the horse fair at buttevant this year, the town was left in a mess with rubbish lining the street. Following the horse fair at buttevant this year, the town was left in a mess with rubbish lining the street.
Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. Ballinasloe horse fair ballinasloe forum tripadvisor. These scenes greeted locals and passersby the evening after the cahirmee horse fair. The hugelypopular ballinasloe fair takes place over two days on the earlier dates of september 29 and 30 this year.
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