The population falling within the union at the 1831 census had been 97,581 with divisions ranging in size from tagmaconnell population 1,714 to killeronan 8,027 and ballinasloe itself 7,123. One of europes oldest horse fairs, its also a meeting point for members of the irish traveller community. We provide professional photography services for ballinasloe and all the surrounding areas. Today, ballinasloe is a prosperous and expanding town on the main galway dublin road and is the main commercial and industrial centre for east galway. Traditionally, this was the day in the fair with the highest attendance from local rural residents. Pipe smoking dogs, and other memories from past ballinasloe. Ballinasloe october fair galway travel inspires experiences. Ballinasloe good taste chinese restaurant and take away. Gerry stronge photo shop ballinasloe official town. Ballinasloe fair is one of the oldest horse fairs in europe.
Ronan mcgreevy is currently a journalist and videographer with the irish times and presnter of the documentary united ireland. The great october fair and napoleons horse burkes east. October fair 2015 replies in ballinasloe october fair by pat joe guinnessy, 080420 meet up for the fair 2012 replies in ballinasloe international by hymany, 080420 thomas coffey and michael murray new south wales, australia replies in history and genealogy by sheila, 080420. A comprehensive explanation of the symbolism of the various elements comprising the towns arms was given by v. Ballinasloe october fair a score of irish murders more from skeffy. All that and much more is part of the history of ballinasloe fair which. If you are a middleaged man looking to have a good time dating man half your age, this article is for you. Rich in history and tradition, the fair had its beginnings in the 1700s when it was mostly an agricultural sale of sheep and cattle. We cover weddings, graduations, communions and all major events. Ballinasloe trip planner plan your ballinasloe trip.
Welcome to the official facebook page of the oldest and biggest horse fair in europe. Ballinasloe beal atha na sluaigheadh the town of the ford of the hostings, is an ancient town which increased in importance when turlough oconnor, king of connacht, fortified dun leodha dunlo at the beginning of the 12th century. Gullanes hotel is situated in the town centre of ballinasloe, the gateway to the west of ireland. I mentioned some time ago that, according to its business plan 2015, waterways ireland was considering automating pollboy lock, on the river suck to ballinasloe, in order to save costs. The fair is a meeting point of the irish travellers, an itinerant community with strong. The fair is known by a variety of names, including the ballinasloe october fair, the october fair and the great horse fair and it is the oldest horse fair in ireland. This is more from the recollections of skeffington gibbon. The equestrian days are saturday, sunday and monday. Also known as the fair at ballinasloe, the fair of ballinasloe, the rocks of muff. It is one of the oldest fairs in europe and was renowned historically as the largest fair of its kind in europe.
Ballinasloe town is world famous for the annual ballinasloe october fair, it is one of europes oldest horse fairs dating back to the 18th century. The ballinasloe october fair is known for its horsedealing, crowded. The 10 best things to do in ballinasloe april 2020 with. The new club for some time considered adopting the name ballinasloe united to reflect the new united club but eventually settled for ballinasloe town. The ballinasloe horse fair is thought to be the oldest in europe, always beginning on the saturday before the first tuesday in october. Read the history of ireland keeping in mind the happenings of today. And while that year is acknowledged as the formation of the club it is quite possible that it may be older still. It was intended for the care of curable lunatics and opened in a spirit of optimism with regard to.
Every year he watched travellers with colourful horses and ponies walk past his house as they headed for the ballinasloe horse fair. History of ballinasloe october fair ballinasloe official town. Elizabeth white nee stack glenlahane birth registered at ballinasloe county galway 10 jul 1876. In the granting of arms to the town of ballinasloe in february of 1953. Ballinasloe town and parish 15851855 place names of galway. Egan in his book on the history of the town, entitled the parish of ballinasloe, its history from the earliest times to the present century. I believe the family were church of ireland and that paul white was employed as a butler to a house in the glenlehane ballinasloe area. Recently renewed, it immediately has become one of the most visited tourist attractions in ireland. October fair 2015 replies in ballinasloe october fair by pat joe guinnessy, 250320 meet up for the fair 2012 replies in ballinasloe international by hymany, 250320 thomas coffey and michael murray new south wales, australia replies in history and genealogy by sheila, 250320. Gullanes hotel, located in the thriving town centre of ballinasloe, has been recently refurbished, restoring the 1820s building with 4star standard comforts. Today the ever popular fair is still held, along with a festival that attracts up to 100,000 visitors from all over the world. An extravaganza of all things equestrian, with entertainment, music and great family fun, the 177th ballinasloe international october fair. According to the connacht tribune, the automation is to proceed and the lockkeeper is to be.
By david lynch author and photojournalist noel mullins has written a history of horse fairs and trading in ireland. The town of ballinasloe lies athwart the river suck, which is the boundary of. Ballinasloe town burkes east galwayburkes east galway. His fascination began in the 1950s as a young loughrea boy. Ballinasloe ireland ballinasloe galway ballinasloe county. The earliest reference to a rugby club in ballinasloe appears in 1875 where a note in the visitors book of the storied wanderers rugby club in dublin details a visit from a ballinasloe xv. It is also the main angling centre on the river suck, which is renowned for its pike, bream, and perch fishing in its more sluggish. The restored roll of honour can be viewed in the history room at ballinasloe library. Stream ballinasloe fairearly recordings of irish musicin america by various artists and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited.
In nearby garbally house, on one occasion, lady clancarty belle bilton, a former music hall star, showed her contempt for the county families who turned their noses up. Like other offshoots from the main shannon navigation killaloe to lough key, the suck is relatively little used. The fair draws massive crowds for a week of competition alongside dealing in horses and other livestock. But his eminence was no ballinasloe man, and in 1956 a crowd of almost thirty thousand showed up to cheer on joe higgins, a native of the town, and the first king of the fair. Ballinasloe fair appears in 3 other tune collections.
All sorts of social engineering were tried out in ireland by the english power elite and then. The ballinasloe horse fairs history dates back to the 1700s. Book launch tuesday november 6th in ballinasloe library latest. Please contact us on the number below or contact the producers of the event. Ballinasloe musical society the objects of the society is the encouragement of musical effort and talent in the. The ballinasloe fair is one of the oldest horse fairs in europe. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises ballinasloe fair brendan shine irish party time. Today the everpopular fair is still held, along with a festival that attracts up to 100,000 visitors from all over the world creating great revenue for the towneconomythe biggest local employers are aptar a manufacturing company. Trading at the weeklong annual horse fair is underway in ballinasloe in county galway. The ballinasloe october fair is one of the oldest fairs in ireland, at one stage renowned as the largest and greatest in all of europe.
The fair is held over the last eight days of october. The new ballinasloe union workhouse was erected in 18401 on a sixacre site at the west of ballinasloe. This article will focus on the connacht district lunatic asylum cdla, now st brigids hospital, opened in ballinasloe, co. Clancarty of ballinasloe turtle bunbury awardwinning travel. Galway, in 1833 and one of the earliest of the irish district asylums. There are also fun fairs, street performers and numerous other events. It is not easy for women to find a good man, and to be honest it is not easy for a man to find a good woman. Go west for a horse ballinasloe horse fair is held annually in ballinasloe, the second largest town in county galway, in the western part of ireland. Books clubs have become tremendously popular and this annual festival celebrates read more 0. I am seeking proof of birth or baptisim for ellen mary. Find the perfect ballinasloe horse fair ireland stock photo.
The river suck, an affluent of the shannon, divides it into two parts, of which the eastern was in county roscommon until 1898. If an event is not listed, online booking for it is not available at present. This planned layout of the town in the 19th century consisting of wide streets, a market square, fair green, show grounds and town hall can be attributed to william trench, who was conferred with the earldom of clancarty at this time. Ballinasloe fair is one of the oldest events in ireland and has been held each october for longer than anyone knows. The photographs below were taken on the first sunday and final saturday of the festival, two of its busiest days. Ballinasloe is steeped in history, and has been lauded for the architectural character of its fine streetscapes. Ballinasloe, a market town of county galway, ireland, in the east parliamentary division, 91 m. Chiefly agricultural in the past, it is now focused on the horse.
Egans 365page book covers the history of the catholic parish in minute detail and is. When the grand canal was built and reached ballinasloe, and with the arrival of trains in ireland, livestock could be transported out of connacht easily and at any time of the year. There are 29 recordings of this tune this tune has been recorded together with lord mcdonalds lots of times, lord macdonald a few times, paddy on the turnpike a few times and the lady of the house a few times. Ballinasloe horse fair, 1957 for many years, ballinasloe was a convenient central location for the sheep, cattle and horse market. The great october horse fair at ballinasloe and its associated festival lasts for about a week, this year running from saturday 28 th september to sunday 6 th october. Here at gerry stronge photography we provide a range of services. The pillar house is located close to the fair green where the famous ballinasloe horse fair takes place during the first week of october. We provide an excellent framing service, canvas printing and photo book printing. In the early 1900s it evolved into a fair that sold only horses. Ballinasloe, a market and posttown, partly in the parish of creagh, barony of moycarnon, county of roscommon, but chiefly in the parish of kilcloony, barony of clonmacnoon, county of galway, and province of connaught, from a topographical dictionary of ireland by samuel lewis, 1837. Family history ballinasloe, beal atha na sluaighe county. The ballinasloe horse fair is a horse fair which is held annually at ballinasloe, the second. Purchase tickets online ballinasloe town hall online.
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