Dungarvan Show: Countdown to one of the longest running annual events in the locality!
Dungarvan Show takes place on Sunday, July 12. Photo: John Foley
With just six weeks to go, the hardworking voluntary show committee are busy putting the final touches to the organisation of Dungarvan Show, an event which has been running on an annual basis for the last 106 years!
Show Day in Ballygagin is a day when locals and visitors can enjoy a spectacle which brings the rural and urban communities together. The show committee are very grateful to landowners, the Queally, Broderick, Whelan and Shanley families, and their generous sponsors.
On Thursday night, June 4, a table quiz was held in Merry's Bistro bar. A very entertaining night, Stephen Cass, well known proprietor of Cass & Co., acted as quiz master. After the excitement of the quiz those in attendance were entertained by music from Dave McKeon.
Another little taster was a show exhibition in Dungarvan Library, where crafts and paintings, exhibited at previous shows, were on display, as well as photos and reports from shows going back the decades.
Entries for all sections will open online on Saturday, June 13, and will close on Sunday, July 5. All schedules are on the Dungarvan Show website www.dungarvanshow.com where there will also be a link to the online entry portal.
Paper entry forms for the Home Industries section may also be obtained from Jane Casey Florist and the Tourist Office, Main Street, Dungarvan.
If you are interested in Horses, Ponies, Showjumping, Cattle, Sheep, Flower Arranging, Cut Flowers, Potted Plants, Fruit & Vegetables, Eggs, Homemade Jams and Cakes, Crafts, Art & Photography now is your time! You can be aged 3 to 103!
There is no need to leave your dog at home. There are lots of classes and qualifiers. Entries will be taken on the day. The schedule is available on www.dungarvanshow.com
Dungarvan Show are delighted to welcome the Texel Sheep Society who have selected Dungarvan to host their National Championships. There will be exhibitors from all over Ireland. Make sure you come and see the best Texel sheep in the country.
Making a welcome return is the Artisan Marquee where you can admire and purchase the local artisans' interesting and varied products. The Tallamh (Wellness) Marquee has become a very popular place to drop into on Show Day. The show site will have a huge array of trade stands, there will be a forging demonstration and a very exciting Kids Zone. You can access all areas by taking the fun train running throughout the showgrounds!
Vintage cars will also be on display. WLRfm will be doing a live broadcast from the showgrounds.
There will be live music up to 6pm, a jiving competition, the Willow & Oak sponsored Most Appropriately Dressed Lady competition, a 'Fun Tug of War' competition and a Tractor Driving Skills competition for drivers 16 years and over who hold a licence to drive a tractor. Merry's Bistro Bar will be on site to provide liquid sustenance to all visitors.
Dungarvan are delighted to announce that the show will be a registered Autism Friendly event, whereby there will be a dedicated area set aside. More information to follow. They are also more baby friendly this year, and will have a facility in place for dealing with all your baby’s needs.
Local Link have come on board again this year. Buses will run to and from Dungarvan to the show site throughout the day. This service has proved to be very popular in recent years.
