Tallow Horse Fair Explained

Tallow Horse Fair
Native Name:Irish

Aonach Capall Tulach an Iarainn

Genre:Horse fair
Status:Active
Frequency:Annually; 3 September
Location:Tallow, County Waterford
Country:Ireland
First:1910
Coordinates:52.0936°N -8.0067°W
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.[1] Held every year since 1910, 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.[2] [3] Activities include both horse trading and casual trading. Like other horse fairs in Ireland, it is frequented by Travellers.[4] The Horse Fair was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, returning in 2022.[5]

References

  1. News: Ahern . John . Horse fair supporters return to Tallow . 3 September 2023 . The Avondhu . 7 September 2022.
  2. News: Witness the sights and sounds of the Tallow Horse Fair . 3 September 2023 . Irish Examiner . 5 September 2016.
  3. News: Power . Claire . Traffic restrictions in place in Tallow for the Horse Fair today. . 3 September 2023 . . 3 September 2019.
  4. News: Ahern . John . Tallow Horse Fair – ponies, post-mortems and still plenty of pulling power . 3 September 2023 . The Avondhu . 6 September 2017.
  5. News: Glavin . Katie . Tallow Horse Fair called off again . 3 September 2023 . The Avondhu . 27 August 2021.