Tullamore Show 2015
One of the biggest shows in the country, the Tullamore Show and AIB National Livestock Show is the ultimate country lifestyle event, providing an authentic Irish cultural experience.
From the website: “The Tullamore Show attracts over 60,000 with an extensive range of events including AIB National Livestock competitions, over 650 tradestands, entertainment, artisan food stalls, cookery demonstrations, crafts, fashion shows, rare breed animals, inventions, photography, farm skills, equestrian, vintage machinery, pets corner, live music, and kids area – something for all the family.”
What’s on this year:
The Tullamore Show programme this year has all the regular features and many new additions – Just throw your eye over this list for some of the main elements and you will get some idea of the vastness of the whole event:
• Over 650 trade stands, covering agriculture, home, garden, fashion, forestry, energy, food, travel, property, health etc. etc.
• The AIB National Livestock Show features dairy, pedigree and commercial cattle and also 13 different breeds of sheep. The much sought after Gold Medal for the champions of each breed in the cattle sections should provide very keen competition, with the entries rolling in. These medals have now become the hallmark of excellence in Irish livestock production.
• The Livestock Show will also include the National Shows for the Limousin, Simmental and Hereford breeds.
• Full equestrian programme, including the new Farrier classes, new site location, Show jumping, and showing, carriage driving, miniatures, Clydesdales and donkeys.
• Home industries enthusiasts exhibiting their wares – from flowers to your holiday picture – and even being rewarded with prize money.
• Sheepdog trials arena
• International Visitor Centre
• Fashion at its best
• Cookery demonstrations with Neven Maguire and Sheila Kelly, Bord Bia food advisor.
• A food fair for Artisan producers
• All Ireland Poultry Championships
• Floral Artist of the Year Competition
• Young Stockperson of the Year
• Many ideas for the Home and Garden
• Cultural events
• Artisan Food, Craft & Lifestyle Exhibitions.
• Big Vintage Display of Farm Machinery from ‘times gone by’
• Latest in wind and solar developments
• Financial advice
• See the Rare Breeds and Pets Corner sections
• Macra National Finals of the FBD Farm Skills competition
WORLD RECORD SACK RACE ATTEMPT: Sam Dennigan & Company, (Sams Potatoes) Ireland’s largest packer and distributor of potatoes, want to attempt to set a world record by hosting the largest ever potato sack race. An event for all the family to participate in on the day
Live Music & Entertainment
For those of you who wish to enjoy some music on Show Day, you can listen to the remarkable sounds of Traditional Irish music, as well as the live bands which entertain the crowds throughout the day.
1 day, 9 Bands
Ruaile Buaile
Ruggedwood
Transmitter
Rahan Comhaltas
Joe Wynne
Pipe Band
Good Man Sheila
SHUAL– New girl group sensation
Fallen Lights
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