Show the strength of support for country sports by helping the Irish Game Fair break all attendance records
T
he team from the Great Game Fairs of Ireland have reached a fantastic milestone of having organised SEVENTY game fairs in the 42 year history of the Irish Game Fair. With threats to our sports ongoing they call on ALL Irish country sports enthusiasts to demonstrate their commitment to promoting and defending ALL country sports by simply coming and enjoying a ‘day out’ with their family at the only Irish Game Fair this year. A huge attendance at Shanes Castle on the 25th & 26th could well make politicians think again about legislation which could curtail our sports.
Top country sports and rural displays
unique range of country living products including everything you need for your canine companions. Plus the largest ever Fine Food & Craft Festival, including game and fish cookery demos, to be seen at any Irish country Fair.
Living History Festival and Encampment The evocative setting of the old castle on Lough Neagh will ‘come alive’ with a tented village of costumed reenactors from historic timelines from the VIkings who sailed up the Bann to give rise to the legend of the ‘Red Hand of Ulster and the O’Neills; the Battle of Antrim in 1798 and even the two World wars. We hope to have an actual Viking ship on display!
Apart from all of the usual international country sports competitions - gundogs, clay shooting, terriers and lurchers – with their excellent prize funds the fair features all sorts of other facets of rural life including horses and donkeys, falcons, horse and hounds, ferrets, game displays and rural crafts including wood turning and stickmaking.
A New Fly Fair from Stevie Munn the organiser of the Galway Fly Fair The angling section of the fair has been greatly enhanced with a new fly fair based around the old railway station with dozens of fly dressers, great tackle stands, fantastic casting displays and a ‘put and take’ fishery for children. See www.antrimflyfair.com
A huge tented village of trade stands Trade stand bookings have been excellent featuring a 18
Spring 2022 Irish Country Sports and Country Life
Non stop entertainment in three arenas There is a huge range of continuous displays going on throughout the day in three arenas plus a unique shopping experience provided by the huge range of retail outlets all taking place in the beautiful and historic setting of the Shanes Castle Estate. We consider there is no more spectacular or value for money ‘days out’ for the whole family. Admission: Adult £10, Child 6-15 £5 and Family (Two Adults and up to 4 children) £25. Programme & Parking FREE. Tickets can be purchased in advance and programme downloaded from www.irishgamefair.com See videos of the fair on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZwsE_EUmvu. 2xZvmwuq5CzA
