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 Day.6September 2015 Horse Fair in Millstreet 4September 2015 Horse Fair in Millstreet

1 thought on “September Horse Fair 2015 in Millstreet”

  1. Deciduous leaves of late August not yet turning brown
    At the September horse fair in old Millstreet Town
    The cool nip of late Summer in the morning air
    But it is quite a nice enough day for the fair

    From Main Street to the Square on either side of the street
    Stall holders in their stalls for business compete
    In times of a struggling economy street traders not doing that well
    Since the collapse of the Celtic Tiger things for them harder to sell

    More horses in the fair field in the fairs of old
    But plenty traders there and horses bought and sold
    The days of the farm workhorse is in the past
    But then few things in life ever does seem to last

    People there from all parts of Ireland north, east, west and south
    And Sean Radley with his camera out and about
    Taking photographs as well as a story to write
    The well known reporter of the Millstreet Web Site

    Less Irish travelers at the fair than in the days of the horse drawn van
    The sixties brought about change for the wandering clan
    But few things escape change as the wise one does say
    And only memories of what was are with us today

    With a clear view of the cross upon Clara Hill
    The morning air in it does have a slight chill
    The deciduous leaves not yet showing any brown
    At the September horse fair in old Millstreet Town.

    “At The September Horse Fair” is by Francis Duggan
    http://francisrhymer.blogspot.ie/2015/09/at-september-horse-fair.html

    (mdc)

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