Game fair Birr 22nd-23rd August

cavan shooter

I am going on my annual pilgrimage this year on Saturday and looing forward to it. Its an adults version of goin to see santa. Bringing some cash and two of the kids that are interested.
Who is going and where is the boards "shooting" stand going to be where we'll get the free coffee.

Rosahane

Probably go on Saturday as the weather forecast is better than Sunday. I'll provide the coffee or better - usually bring a nice picnic in a coolbox and sit down by the car at lunchtime to enjoy.

So if you want a coffee or a nice glass of wine have a look out for us at lunchtime:cool:

ronan nee

will be there sunday myself, hope the weather is ok


regards ronan

rrpc

cavan shooter wrote: »

I am going on my annual pilgrimage this year on Saturday and looing forward to it. Its an adults version of goin to see santa. Bringing some cash and two of the kids that are interested.
Who is going and where is the boards "shooting" stand going to be where we'll get the free coffee.

Won't the lads who were involved in Davey Moore's knife project going to be meeting up at a stand there?

I'd say that's your best bet for meeting boardies.

Rovi

rrpc wrote: »

Won't the lads who were involved in Davey Moore's knife project going to be meeting up at a stand there?

I'd say that's your best bet for meeting boardies.

They are indeed:
The Ultimate Irish Hunting Knife

Skip to the end.

Dusty87

Goin the saturday if weather is good.

No6

Planning on going on Sunday (Weather Permitting) bringing the whole family my wife even bought new wellies for it!!!:D

cavan shooter

No6 wrote: »

Planning on going on Sunday (Weather Permitting) bringing the whole family my wife even bought new wellies for it!!!:D

A wife with similiar interests, dunno if thats a good thing or a bad un:D

No6

cavan shooter wrote: »

A wife with similiar interests, dunno if thats a good thing or a bad un:D

No she just had to wear my wellies at the last one we went to so now shes got more fashonible ones!!!:D

bunny shooter

Going Sunday myself, and the BOSS

She is not really into shooting etc but loves the Games Fairs

Dusty87

bunny shooter wrote: »

Going Sunday myself, and the BOSS

She is not really into shooting etc but loves the Games Fairs

She'l be taggin along too. And at 7 months pregnant it wil be some craic walking around. Had her at the tullamore show recently and it would nearly break your heart. So if you see two people walkin unbelievably slow and sitting down every 10minutes its myself and herself.

It wasn't me!

Should be there on the sunday, all going to plan.

bunny shooter

Dusty87 wrote: »

She'l be taggin along too. And at 7 months pregnant it wil be some craic walking around. Had her at the tullamore show recently and it would nearly break your heart. So if you see two people walkin unbelievably slow and sitting down every 10minutes its myself and herself.

Surely she doesn't mind sitting down when you're tired although surely you could manage to last longer than 10 mins

ianoo

planing on going saturday myself ,
dragging wife and kids with me ,so if you see four scaldy redheads eatin/killin each other come and say hello :D
ian

ayapatrick

Dusty87 wrote: »

She'l be taggin along too. And at 7 months pregnant it wil be some craic walking around. Had her at the tullamore show recently and it would nearly break your heart. So if you see two people walkin unbelievably slow and sitting down every 10minutes its myself and herself.

dusty could have walked past ya that day and never knew:D

SpannerMonkey

ya should be a good day id say il be up on the sunday with the missus

Dusty87

ayapatrick wrote: »

dusty could have walked past ya that day and never knew:D

Some fine cattle at that pat:D we could have met up for a warm pint at the beer tent:D

Dusty87

davy_b wrote: »

ya should be a good day id say il be up on the sunday with the missus

Althought the poll on the ultimate irish hunting knife thread says different, it seems most boardsies are heading on the sunday.

No6

Dusty87 wrote: »

Althought the poll on the ultimate irish hunting knife thread says different, it seems most boardsies are heading on the sunday.

But how will we recognise each other?? perhaps a large plank on our hats!!!:D

wicklow newbie

Myself and the son will be there on sat. Hope there is a decent fishing section as well as the rest. Son is a fanatical fisherman, even worse than me!!

Dusty87

No6 wrote: »

But how will we recognise each other?? perhaps a large plank on our hats!!!:D

Dont be silly No6:) a big white sticker with No6 on your jacket wil be just fine:)

mayhem#

Will be there on Sunday. Bringing the wife and kids as thye love this **** too..

E.

LB6

Heading up there tomorrow - had a look at the weather forecast - looks like it could be washed out on Sunday! :eek:

Grizzly 45

Or tomrrow[Sat] as well.
Flip a coin and take you chances...Depending on weather or how good/bad it is I might amble up Sunday as well.

clivej

What the entrance charge for the day??

Dusty87

clivej wrote: »

What the entrance charge for the day??

15 for adults, 5 for kids, 35 for family:)

I went to the one at Carrinlough Castle, Are they about the same size or what?

flanum

Im headin there in a few minutes, a few euros in my pocket and even bringing the u/o.. might chance the clays hope the weather holds out!:rolleyes:

Callow Man

Can someone give us an update in the evening as to how today went, it might be a help to those of us going tomorrow.

Cheers.

thedragon

Callow Man wrote: »

Can someone give us an update in the evening as to how today went, it might be a help to those of us going tomorrow.

Cheers.

Will we need boots etc.

Dusty87

Callow Man wrote: »

Can someone give us an update in the evening as to how today went, it might be a help to those of us going tomorrow.

Cheers.

I thought it was a good fair. A good few hunting stalls wit gear and decoys etc. Was Feck all stands there with guns. Was hoping to look at a few 223's but lakelands stand had mostly shotguns and one rifle i seen. Wasn a big selection of guns either. Irishguntrader.com stand had the most guns but was always busy so didn see much. Anyone looking for larson traps or any traps wil have a good choice. Dingle poultry is also there if anyone is looking for springs for a larson trap. If you see a bargain wait a while as i nearly bought some stuff that was cheaper even further on. Weather was great which made the day in fairness.

LB6

Took this one of the black powder musket during one of the shows.

It wasn't me!

Well, say hello if you happen to see me tomorrow. I'll be the scruffy studenty looking type who looks as though he has PTSD from being up so early.

Collioure

Dusty87 wrote: »

She'l be taggin along too. And at 7 months pregnant it wil be some craic walking around. Had her at the tullamore show recently and it would nearly break your heart. So if you see two people walkin unbelievably slow and sitting down every 10minutes its myself and herself.

I was at the show today,,,my wife 4 mths pregnant.....I bought one of those 4 legged folding stools for a fiver...saved my life as there was no where communal to sit down if you were not eating at the food stall in question.

Show was pretty good except for the point noted above

flanum

TIP!

there are 2 main car-parks... the clay-shooters/terriers car park is on site!!!

the other one is nearly a ten minute walk to get to the main area!

(have a shotgun/ or terrier in the car with you)

LB6

The car park for the guns/dogs also has a section for public parking and you're right on site

SpannerMonkey

What time will it all kick off up there tomorrow

Jonty

I was there today, and wasn't impressed. the last time I was there 2 rs ago was much bettter

yessam

the weather was very bad today. did'nt go. thought it would be called off

ormondprop

i was there today hoping to buy or atleast price a few scopes and all that was there were lakelands with zeiss, lovely scopes but a bit pricey, i thought last year was better

Dusty87

ormondprop wrote: »

i was there today hoping to buy or atleast price a few scopes and all that was there were lakelands with zeiss, lovely scopes but a bit pricey, i thought last year was better

more of selection last year anyways

cavan shooter

I went yesterday and I must say I thought last year had more to offer:(

ormondprop

ya john greene's stand was badly missing this year, i could have spent all day in his stand last year drooling over some of his rifles, and he had a good selection of nightforce and burris scopes last year

trapmando

Headed down there yesterday (Sunday), brutal weather, but seemed a good crowd. Fair dues to everyone that turned up regardless of weather. Good show, clay shooting was good, well organised, good selection of targets, no queues for shooting. I didn't shoot, but was it really €25 for 25 DTL? Heard the entry for clays was generally expensive.

Thought the whole thing expensive, €15 in, a fiver for my 3 year old, 2.50 a bottle of water and a fiver to take a crepe!!! There certainly were no bargains at any of the trade stands either, absolute rubbish quality clothing, bought for nothing, with a crest of a pheasant or duck put on it and €20 please (for the cheapest)! a home baked loaf of brown bread €4.50, that i can pick up on the way home from a home bakery for €3!

Still a mentality of 'rip off Ireland' among most of the traders. Just wanted your money, couldn't care less about the rep of the show or whether you'd come back next year.

PJ Hunter

LB6 wrote: »

Took this one of the black powder musket during one of the shows.

plenty of the black stuff at the show, bit cloudy:(

Sparks

LB6 wrote: »

Took this one of the black powder musket during one of the shows.

You'd wonder where they got the explosives licence for the black powder from...

I went shooting pigeons instead and I'm glad now that I've read this thread :pac:

PJ Hunter

Sparks wrote: »

You'd wonder where they got the explosives licence for the black powder from...

re-enactors, no wonder:D

wonder if everyone else been a suckler prior to weaning:eek:

Sikamick

I would like to thank Lord and Lady Ross for making available the Grounds of Birr Castle Estate for the 2009 Game and Country fair. A special thanks to Philip Lawton, Albert Titterington, Irene Titterington. David Wilkinson and all involved in the organisation of the 2009 Game and Country Fair.

It was a fascinating show, Cochise Horses and riders, Black Powder Match Lock Rifles, Medieval reenactors, Falconry and lots more.

It was great to stand there and look at people from different interest in country sports mixing with one another and enjoying each other’s interests/sport.

A special thanks to the VCRAI members and non-members that helped manning the stand, M Gannon, E Dunne, A Kelly, J Greene, J Mc Keown, J Kavanagh and Christopher Lindsay Fingal Sports, a very special thanks to Mick Doyle who spent most of the two days on the stand speaking to people about the Vintage Classic Rifle Association of Ireland and the firearms we use.

Thanks to Paddy Fagan and Brian Kelly of the Phoenix sports Club Harbour Range for attending the stand, also congratulation to their members for their achievements/medals wins at the WA1500 world Championships in Germany.

Thanks to Joe and John from Kampeasi for sponsoring the camper Van for VCRAI members to use over the weekend.

One disturbing part of the weekend was the number of ordinary shooters which I spoke to that have no connection to club or association and those that have that feel totally lost in relation to the new licensing system, but that’s another story.

If I have left anyone out, Thanks in advance.

Michael O’Connor
Secretary to The Vintage Classic Rifle Association of Ireland
Also Dublin Target Sports Club

Aka Sikamick

johnfaul

anyone know who won the shooting?

westwicklow

Sikamick wrote: »

One disturbing part of the weekend was the number of ordinary shooters which I spoke to that have no connection to club or association and those that have that feel totally lost in relation to the new licensing system, but that’s another story.



Aka Sikamick

Sikamick, are you disturbed by the number of shooters who have no connection with a club/organisation or by those who are bewildered by the new licensing system? By the way, I tick both those boxes, but prefer to be referenced as a "hunter" rather than a "shooter".