The National Country Fair

There can't be many family days out in Ireland that offer visitors the chance to spend time with Cossack horsemen, medieval knights, dogs and ducks, horses and ponies and even pot-bellied pigs! But that is what the thousands of people who will attend the National Country Fair in Borris House on 4th & 5th August next year can expect.

The National Country Fair is the one of the largest country related events in Ireland. It's an occasion where all ages and backgrounds can try their hand at sports such as clay-pigeon shooting, archery, falconry and fishing as well as enjoying equestrian and gundog events, horses and hounds, birds of prey displays and children's pet shows. And, if that is not enough to whet the appetite, visitors to the premier country sports weekend can also enjoy an artisan food festival with cookery demonstrations and food tasting as well as over 150 trade stalls selling foods, country clothing, fishing & shooting accessories, crafts and antiques.

Director of The National Country Fair, Bill Beckett said: "The event gets bigger and better year on year and the move to this wonderful setting allows the event to grow and to introduce many new attractions as well as involving local clubs, businesses and interest groups with the fair. As children under 16 go FREE and entrance is just €15 per adult, it also represents a great value family day out for the bank holiday weekend."