Rural shows’ heritage should be preserved, says McGuinness

THE country’s 200-year-old heritage of rural shows must be preserved and supported, it was stressed yesterday.

European Parliament member for Ireland East Mairéad McGuinness made the call when she officially opened Limerick Show, which has roots more than a century old.

Her comments came as wet weather led to Ballingeary’s annual event in Co Cork having to be postponed for a week until next Saturday.