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Next Fair Date: Sunday May 3rd 2009
Annascaul Horse Fair is the oldest and biggest fair on the Dingle Peninsula. The Fair has been held every year on May 1st and Octover 4th since the early nineteenth century. In the beginning the faire was held in the townland of Baile an Chláir, one mile from Annascaul village. Baile an Chláir means the townland of the gathering.
People from all over the peninsula, from Blennerville to Baile an Fhéirtéaraigh gathered ttwice annually for this great fair. It was an unofficial public holiday on the peninsula. Farmers came to sell their cattle, sheep and especially their horses. Buyers came from all over Munster and even as far away as Roscommon and Laois...
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Main Street Annascaul
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Annascaul Co Kerry
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