The days when you can block up towns are over

ON Tuesday, November 1, I needed to travel from Kanturk to Tralee and back.

The days when you can block up towns are over
Fri, 11 Nov, 2005 - 00:00

I was delayed in Castleisland for 45 minutes en route to Tralee and for 55 minutes again on my return journey.

The Irish Examiner carried a short report next day on the success of the horse fair in Castleisland and the huge number of cars travelling to the town for the event.

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