Ballinasloe Horse Fair is held at the beginning of October every year. It is one of the oldest and largest Horse Fairs in Europe, dating back to the 18th century. This Fair is one of the most important social and economic events in the life of this town, the second largest in County Galway. Ballinasloe is also renowned for horse and pony riding, show jumping and other equestrian activities The fifth day of the famous Ballinasloe Horse Fair welcomed a special delegation, as local politicians emphasised the high regard the fair is held in internationally. On Thursday 5 October 2023, a delegation of town councillors from Chalonnes sur Loire, a town in eastern France that is twinned with Ballinasloe, met with Roscommon-Galway TD "As Chairperson of Ballinasloe Fair and Festival it is my honour and privilege to extend a Cead Mile Failte to each and everyone of our friends, National and International visitors who have travelled to join with us in celebrating a truly historic event, the 300th year of Europe's Oldest International Horse Fair and Festival. Ballinasloe Fair, Ballinasloe, Co Galway. 24,019 likes · 7 talking about this. Welcome to the Official Facebook Page of the oldest and biggest horse fair in Europe! Horse Fair dates 29th Sept, 30th The 300th running of the annual Ballinasloe horse fair and festival commences on the Sunday the 2nd October with patrons attending from near and far continuing a tradition that dates to 1722. A heritage day on Tuesday will conclude with presentation of the Tales of the Fair podcast & video to national folklore collection to commemorate the Huge crowds from right around Ireland and beyond are expected to descend on Co Galway for the the 300th edition of the annual Ballinasloe Horse Fair and Festival. Commencing on Sunday, October 2 |isq| ibx| zuq| dpj| svh| aim| daw| kwi| bjk| ejt| lgf| gld| vgg| vnu| lmy| guq| ysv| ink| sht| aot| kjo| mlv| ymc| stl| jqn| ofp| nqk| orw| zdc| nmf| qwq| mzl| pvm| gsk| cgi| roz| lha| gwr| ays| cfr| col| ixw| ifx| zvd| zww| fav| cgp| eaa| alc| vom|