Paul Rouse: How the Fair Day shaped the evolution of Irish sport
No serious town in Ireland was without a Fair Day. This was not just a matter of commerce; it was vital to how people enjoyed themselves and sport was central to that enjoyment.
CHILLING OUT: Gavin Curley from Roundwood Co Wicklow and pony Glen Carrig Bracken at the 98th Annual Connemara Pony in The Showgrounds, Clifden Co. Galway. Pic: Mike Shaughnessy / XPOSURE
One of the most spectacular sights in Irish sport was the horse races in August on Omey Island. These races were cancelled in 2022 “due to insurance difficulties” and they have been cancelled again this year.
In the past, these are races that have taken place and then slipped away and then been revived. The hope has to be that they come back again.
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