Tallow Horse Fair
| Tallow Horse Fair Irish: Aonach Capall Tulach an Iarainn | |
|---|---|
 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 | 120 years, 4 months |
| Inaugurated | 3 September 1904[1][2] |
| 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.[3] Held every year since 1904, 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.[4][5] Activities include both horse trading and casual trading. Like other horse fairs in Ireland, it is frequented by Travellers.[6] The Horse Fair was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, returning in 2022.[7][3]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Alternatively the following Monday if it falls on a weekend.
References
[edit]- ^ "Horse Fair. Tallow, Co. Waterford". The Cork Examiner. 1 September 1904. p. 7. Archived from the original on 2 January 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2025 – via Irish Newspaper Archives.
- ^ "Tallow First Great Annual Horse Fair". The Waterford News. 9 September 1904. p. 6. Archived from the original on 2 January 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2025 – via Irish Newspaper Archives.
- ^ a b Ahern, John (7 September 2022). "Horse fair supporters return to Tallow". The Avondhu. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Witness the sights and sounds of the Tallow Horse Fair". Irish Examiner. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ Power, Claire (3 September 2019). "Traffic restrictions in place in Tallow for the Horse Fair today". WLR FM. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ Ahern, John (6 September 2017). "Tallow Horse Fair – ponies, post-mortems and still plenty of pulling power". The Avondhu. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ Glavin, Katie (27 August 2021). "Tallow Horse Fair called off again". The Avondhu. Retrieved 3 September 2023.