Cahirmee Horse Fair
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Title
Cahirmee Horse Fair
Description
The Cahirmee Horse Fair is an annual event held in Cahir, County Tipperary, Ireland. It is one of the oldest and most significant horse fairs in Ireland, with a history dating back over 300 years. The fair typically takes place in early July and is a major event for the Travelling Community, where horses are sold, traded, and admired.
Beyond the horse-trading, the fair is a vibrant celebration of Traveller culture, with music, traditional dress, and a gathering of families from across Ireland and beyond. It's not just about the horses; it also serves as a social occasion where people meet, reconnect, and celebrate their heritage.
In addition to horses, the fair often includes stalls selling a variety of goods, food, and crafts, making it a colourful and lively event for locals and visitors alike. The Cahirmee Horse Fair is an important cultural event, not only for the Traveller community but for the wider public, highlighting the rich traditions and history of horse trading in Ireland.
Beyond the horse-trading, the fair is a vibrant celebration of Traveller culture, with music, traditional dress, and a gathering of families from across Ireland and beyond. It's not just about the horses; it also serves as a social occasion where people meet, reconnect, and celebrate their heritage.
In addition to horses, the fair often includes stalls selling a variety of goods, food, and crafts, making it a colourful and lively event for locals and visitors alike. The Cahirmee Horse Fair is an important cultural event, not only for the Traveller community but for the wider public, highlighting the rich traditions and history of horse trading in Ireland.
Subject
Horse fairs
Horse trading
Horses--Exhibitions
Equestrianism--Exhibitions
Fairs--Ireland
Cultural festivals--Ireland
Travellers (Nomadic people)--Ireland
Animal markets
Rural festivals
Livestock trade--Ireland
Animal breeding
Horses--Breeding
Horses--Ireland
Horse trading
Horses--Exhibitions
Equestrianism--Exhibitions
Fairs--Ireland
Cultural festivals--Ireland
Travellers (Nomadic people)--Ireland
Animal markets
Rural festivals
Livestock trade--Ireland
Animal breeding
Horses--Breeding
Horses--Ireland
Date
2004 - 2015
Source
Cork Traveller Women's Network / Traveller Visibility Group
Rights
Cork Traveller Women's Network / Traveller Visibility Group
Type
Photographs
Format
Jpeg
Publisher
Cork Traveller Women's Network / Traveller Visibility Group
Coverage
Ireland
Cork
Cork
