PROVINCIAL SHEARING Championships

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The biggest weekend on the rural calendar returns, with two full days of championship shearing, live music, family fun and the largest Wool Expo in the country.

Kids entertainment with an array of amusements including Tug O' War, face painting, balloon modeller, sheepdog demonstration, jiving competition, line-dancing demonstration, food stalls and much more.

Under 12s free with a paying parent/guardian.

Schedule Of Events

Saturday 30 May

10:00am — 5K Sponsored Run/Walk Registration (€10 / €20 family — proceeds to the Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association)

11:00am — 5K starts

1:00pm – 4:00pm — Provincial Shearing Championship

All day — Wool Expo, Traditional Farrier Demonstration, kids entertainment

MARTBEAT:
7:00pm – All Folk'd Up
9:00pm – Derek Ryan 

Sunday 31 May

8:00am – 4:00pm — Provincial Shearing Championship

All day — Wool Expo (incl. Irish Wool Products Fashion Show), Traditional Farrier Demonstration, kids entertainment

3:00pm – 6:00pm — Sabrina Fallon (Afternoon Country Social — line dancing demo & jiving competition)

MARTBEAT:
7:00pm – Olivia Douglas
9:00pm – Michael English

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