About
This year’s Fermanagh County Show takes place on Friday and Saturday, 11th & 12th August at Castle Irvine Estate, Necarne.
TIMES & DATES:
Friday 11th August 3pm to 10pm
Saturday 12th August 10am to 4pm
ADMISSION:
ADMISSION ON SHOW DAY: Adults: £10 / Youth under 16 yrs FREE All Children are free if accompanied by an Adult.
PRE SHOW TICKETS: Adults: £9 / Youth: Under 16 free
ACCESS TO SHOWGROUNDS:
General Public access to Show: There is Parking on site for around 2000 vehicles on grass.
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FRIDAY:
Friday’s attractions include the popular Dog Show with entries on the field from 5.30pm. Other attractions include;
– Sheepdog demonstration by world champion Alistair Lyttle
– Live music from local bands
– Jiving competition
– Best Dressed lady
– Show dance and selection of a Show Queen at 10pm
– Official opening of the Food Pavilion
– Results of the Irvinestown Window Dressing Competition for the Dr. Margaret Knox Memorial Cup presented by her son, David for the best dressed window on the theme of “Showtime.”
– Results of the Best Food Stand Competition will also be announced.
SATURDAY:
Saturday’s programme will include the Castle Irvine Suckler Classic Herd Competition with a prize fund of £2,300 and the new Castle Irvine Cup with the Breeding Heifer Derby with prize money of £500.
Other attractions include;
– Commercial Beef Cattle Show with lucrative prize fund of £3,200 to attract some of the best animals in the country.
– Pedigree cattle and sheep judging with the Curraghkeely Cup presented by the Edwards family for the champion Irish Moiled animal a new section at the show this year along with a section for Dexter Cattle.
– All-Ireland Dairy Cow Championship competing for £1000 in prizemoney,
– Six new sheep breeds this year; Swaledale, both types of Cheviots, Spotted Dutch, Blue Texel and Badger Face.
– Goat section affiliated to British Society with the attraction of a goat milking competition.
– Judges in the livestock section will be travelling from England and Wales.
– Poultry Show
– Cattle Weight-judging competition
– Pettigo Sheepdog Trials
– Northern Ireland Lawnmower Racing Championships
– Wood turning demonstration
– Agricultural vintage display.
– Cullens Funfair
– Rodeo Bull and Carousel Rides
- 250 trade stands including a craft barn
– Street Food
– Musical entertainment
