Tag: Horse Fair Day

Storm Ewan & March Fair 2017

Jerry Lehane (standing outside the very home of his childhood) points out the effect of Storm Ewan on March Fair 2017 in Millstreet on Sunday 26th Feb.. While some traders attempted to establish stalls on the street for the annual event the high winds and very heavy rain soon brought about the quick disappearance of the usual large number of popular outlets by 10.00 a.m.. There were quite a number of horses in the Fair Field but very soon the Fair ended there also. Here we share the quite unusual scenes from this year’s March Horse Fair in Millstreet. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

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September Horse Fair 2015 in Millstreet


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The wonderful tradition of Millstreet's September Horse Fair continued on Sunday, 30th August 2015 and was blessed with glorious weather conditions. Among the many visitors to the town for the annual occasion was a family with Rockchapel roots including identical twin boys. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
The wonderful tradition of Millstreet’s September Horse Fair continued on Sunday, 30th August 2015 and was blessed with glorious weather conditions. Among the many visitors to the town for the annual occasion was a family with Rockchapel roots including identical twin boys. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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It was such a busy Sunday in Millstreet with the International Equestrian Event at Drishane and the equally successful Vintage Open Day at Lackabawn.   Let’s view some extra images from the colourful Fair [read more …] “September Horse Fair 2015 in Millstreet”

Spring Horse Fair 1965

Video from the RTÉ Archives

The video above has been published by RTÉ of Millstreet coming to a standstill for the Annual Spring Horse Fair of 1965. The Fair was not only a time for bargaining and dealing. It was also a social occasion that continues to attract the crowds, young and old, to the town. The video above is from a Newsbeat report broadcast on 12 April 1965, and was probably held on Sunday February 28th 1965 (the closest Sunday to March 1st). [update July 2015: the video has since been removed by RTE 🙁 ]

Below is a gallery of 27+ stills from the video. It is likely many of the people are not locals, but it would be interesting if people could help us recognise some people in the photos: [read more …] “Spring Horse Fair 1965”

Thrown out through the Window

1885-10-22 from The Irish Canadian, An exciting hunt at Millstreet FairThe humerous extract on the right appeared in the “The Irish Canadian” newspaper,  on Thursday October 22nd 1885.
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It wasn’t the first time it happened:
“HUNTING A BAILIFF – Great excitement was caused in Millstreet last evening by the presence in the main street of the town of a bailiff named Daveron, who was immediately set upon by the people, hooted, and booed down the street. The violence of the crowd increased so much that Daveron was compelled to seek refuge in the police barrack. He was unable to get a lodging. His business was to serve a writ.” – from the Irish Examiner 2nd July 1881.
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