| Tallow Horse Fair Irish: Aonach Capall Tulach an Iarainn | |
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 Ponies at the Tallow Horse Fair, 2012 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Horse fair |
| Frequency | Annually; 3 September |
| Location(s) | Tallow, County Waterford |
| Coordinates | 52°5′37″N 8°0′24″W / 52.09361°N 8.00667°W / 52.09361; -8.00667 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Years active | 114 years, 3 months |
| Inaugurated | 1910 |
| Activity | Horse trading |
The Tallow Horse Fair (Irish: Aonach Capall Tulach an Iarainn) is a horse fair which takes place annually in Tallow, County Waterford, Ireland. Held every year since 1910, it occurs on the 3 September, unless it falls on a weekend, in which case it takes place on the following Monday. It is considered the 'unofficial holiday' of Tallow, with traffic through the town being restricted for the duration of the fair. Activities include both horse trading and casual trading. Like other horse fairs in Ireland, it is frequented by Travellers. The Horse Fair was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, returning in 2022.
Notes
- Alternatively the following Monday if it falls on a weekend.
References
- ^ Ahern, John (7 September 2022). "Horse fair supporters return to Tallow". The Avondhu. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- "Witness the sights and sounds of the Tallow Horse Fair". Irish Examiner. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- Power, Claire (3 September 2019). "Traffic restrictions in place in Tallow for the Horse Fair today". WLR FM. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- Ahern, John (6 September 2017). "Tallow Horse Fair – ponies, post-mortems and still plenty of pulling power". The Avondhu. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- Glavin, Katie (27 August 2021). "Tallow Horse Fair called off again". The Avondhu. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
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