The annual Fair of Fuerty, being held on Sunday, October 13th next, promises to be a fantastic day for young and old. The Fair will be held in the field at Dalton’s pub.
The famous horse and livestock fair is a firm favourite with locals and indeed with people from near and far. It’s a real family day out. This annual event is a very family-friendly gathering which celebrates a great tradition while providing entertainment for all generations.
This year’s Fuerty Fair will feature top class livestock as well as great entertainment and fun events.
A major attraction will be the presence of a variety of the famed Roscommon sheep (see separate item).
Children will be catered for on the day with a big emphasis on ensuring there’s a great family atmosphere. The popular Rodeo Bull will be present, as will many more attractions. The organisers are planning lots of fun activities including welly-throwing, face-painting, etc.
There will be a variety of stalls with lots of products and goods showcased.
Jiving competitions which are taking place on the day are sure to be very popular once again.
The Queen of the Fair is set to be held again this year and no doubt this event will be a big attraction. (More details on these and other events in forthcoming issues).
The 2024 Fuerty Fair will commence at around 8 am and continue all day and into the evening. More details on this year’s Fuerty Fair by contacting Tom on 086 8457108.
Fuerty Fair will showcase famed Roscommon sheep
A major attraction at the upcoming Fair of Fuerty will be the presence of a variety of the famed Roscommon sheep.
Come along to Fuerty on Sunday, October 13th where you will see a variety of rams, ewes and Roscommon lambs.
Roscommon sheep are, after all, one of the few native breeds of sheep in Ireland. They made a major contribution to the establishment of the many newer breeds that we have subsequently become familiar with.
The reality is that Roscommon sheep are now a rare and endangered breed that needs to be preserved and protected.
Indeed at the forthcoming fair people will have an opportunity to purchase some of the sheep on display (at a very affordable price, during or indeed after the fair).
Already this year Roscommon sheep have competed at Castlerea, Roscommon, Elphin, Strokestown and Mountbellew Shows, winning in a variety of different classes, most notably Best Pedigree Ram (excluding Suffolk, Texel and Charolais) at Castlerea, and coming first and second in Roscommon last month in the ‘Best Wooled Sheep of the Show’ category.
So it is clear that Roscommon sheep offer handlers a great opportunity to compete at the highest level.
Indeed Roscommon wool is fast becoming the most sought after wool both in Ireland and abroad.
So you too can play your part in restoring the old Irish native sheep breed that almost faced extinction!
