Irish Game and Country Fair - Co Offaly
Saturday 27th - Sunday 28th August 2011
The Irish Game and Country Fair at Birr, Co Offaly and its partner event, The Irish Game Fair and Country Lifestyle Festival at Shane’s Castle, Co Offaly are organised by the most experienced outdoor event organisers in Ireland and marketed under the Great Game Fairs of Ireland Brand.
They host the ALL Ireland Game Fair All Comers and Novice Championships in Clay Pigeon Shooting, Fly Casting, Gundogs and Terriers & Lurchers with the top prize funds in Ireland. They also provide superb main arena programmes, medieval villages & entertainment, well designed tented villages of quality trade stands including, Guns & Tackle; Country Fashion; Fine Food & Drink; Tourism, Art. Antiques & Crafts; and Conservation and Alternative Energy Pavilions plus everything to buy into the Country Lifestyle. They offer superb entertainment for the whole family in beautiful traditional estate surroundings.
It is not only country sports fans, journalists and members of the public who provide the largest Irish Game Fair attendance at these events, who recognise them as Ireland’s premier game fairs and country sports events, but the tourism and marketing professionals
Website
Venue Address:
Birr Castle, Birr, Co Offaly
Business Address:
Game Fairs Ireland Ltd,,
100 Ballygall Road East,,
Glasnevin,,
Co. Dublin,
Republic Of Ireland
Telephone:
+353 (0)1 834 8279
Telephone:
+353 (0)87 247 2006
E-mail:
irishgamefair@btinternet.com
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