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 [a] |
Location(s) | Tallow, County Waterford |
Coordinates | 52°5′37″N 8°0′24″W / 52.09361°N 8.00667°W |
Country | Ireland |
Years active | 113 years, 10 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. [1] 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. [2] [3] Activities include both horse trading and casual trading. Like other horse fairs in Ireland, it is frequented by Travellers. [4] The Horse Fair was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, returning in 2022. [5] [1]
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 [a] |
Location(s) | Tallow, County Waterford |
Coordinates | 52°5′37″N 8°0′24″W / 52.09361°N 8.00667°W |
Country | Ireland |
Years active | 113 years, 10 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. [1] 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. [2] [3] Activities include both horse trading and casual trading. Like other horse fairs in Ireland, it is frequented by Travellers. [4] The Horse Fair was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, returning in 2022. [5] [1]