FOCUS ON THE WICKLOW COUNTRYSIDE ALL ROADS LEAD TO TINAHELY FOR SHOW
SUMMER is well under way and just weeks remain before the 2018 Tinahely Show opens its gates at Fairwood Park.
A small army of show volunteers and supporters gathered at the show office at Riverside Business Park on Thursday for the launch of this year’s event which takes place on Monday, August 6, the bank holiday weekend.
The show is a celebration of rural life, where a feast of culture, entertainment, fashion and food will be on display through both exhibitions and competitions.
The picturesque setting of Fairwood Park will once again play host to the show which from early morning will be a hive of activity, featuring trade stands, competition judging, musical and children’s entertainment.
Months of planning have gone into making the show an unforgettable experience for all who attend.
Headlining this year’s entertainment bill in the Irish County Music scene will be Declan Nerney and his Band while there will also be performances by Stuart Moyles, After Dark, Theresa and the Stars and Comhaltas musicians.
Entries are already flooding in under the categories of livestock, equestrian and home industries while on the day, there will be plenty of fun selecting the Tinahely Show Queen, Little Miss and Little Master, Glamorous Granny, Best Dressed Lady and Gent and Bonny Baby.
There will be no shortage of fine food to be enjoyed on the day with the IFA Food from our Farms tent ready for a great show.
Food producers from across the region will set up stall, offering samples of their delicious goods.
The show organisers are still taking entries and it has never been easier with the new ‘one-click’ online entry system.
Entries will be accepted before Friday, July 27 and schedules are available to download from the show website.
The Livestock section of the show alone boasts a €14,000 prize fund for winning between the four main Livestock and Equestrian Championships and Finals. Livestock
A major highlight in the cattle section will be hosting of the €4,000 FBD Belgian Blue Championships.
Other prizes up for grabs include the The Derek Rothwell Memorial Young Stockperson of the Year Championship for which €2,000 is on offer and the The Red Mills Non-Thoroughbred Colt/Gelding Two-YearOld All Ireland Championship, sponsored by Red Mills Goresbridge and offering a grand prize fund of €3,000.
To request a copy of the schedule, register for a competition or for additional Tinahely Show information visit www. tinahelyshow.ie
Alternatively, call the show office at 0402 34922. Admission is €15 for adults, and €10 for students and OAPs. Under 12s go free and there is plenty of free parking.