Irish Country Fair

Dusty87

http://www.irishcountryfair.com/index.htm

Anyone here going?? Or taking part in the clays??
Didnt get great reviews here last year, might go this year though.

dicky82

is this is as good as the one in birr. ?

Dusty87

It only started last year i think. From what the lads were saying last year it wasnt as good, but it was the first year. Last year you had to use fibre wad for the clays but i dont see that this year.
Maybe one of the lads at it last year will tell us what it was like

No6

It is a lot smaller than Birr but i thought some of the shows in the main arena were better (for the family!!) I saw somewhere in this years blurb on it that its still fibre wads for the clays!! If the weather is good it would be a good day out I am half thinking of going again this year but am definately going to birr!!:D

murphy125

To be honest it wasnt anything special it wasnt great:( Though I went on the saturday

Dusty87

As No6 said if the weather is fine il be going,
Actually after reading back up on last years i might just have a BBQ if its fine:D
Some stunt planes going to be at it, maybe its will be bigger this year but the website attractions section dosnt seem to have too much

murphy125

Ye it does look like it will be better than last year Fingers crossed

terminator2

trying to get a few lads from the club to go to birr, but its like pulling hens teeth

tfox

I went both days as was helping out on the Deerhound Society stand (club treasurer for my sins) Found Sun was the better day for dog trials and displays etc.

Not quite as big as Birr but a lot of trade stands and interesting things to see. I was hobbling round on 3 broken toes so was quite glad not too spread out !! .22 gallery got a lot of my euros

Did think that €15 was a bit steep in recessionary times though, but being 20mins uo the road and half price tickets for CAI members I'll def be there this year !!

cavan shooter

I'll go to Birr this year not the Ballinlough one even though only 30 mins away. Very disappointed last year and annoyed with the dual pricing on english and NI trade stands, no bargains to be had:(

elius

Ill pop along for a look only up the road. Buy all accounts it looks ok going but the site...........

tfox

cavan shooter wrote: »

I'll go to Birr this year not the Ballinlough one even though only 30 mins away. Very disappointed last year and annoyed with the dual pricing on english and NI trade stands, no bargains to be had:(

Yes dual pricing was a pain all right. I'll prob go to Birr as well, weather permitting of course, always a nice day out and chance to meet people I dont see too often !!

ghostmantra

did any one go on sat ...was it any good? will be hitting the road shortly myself the wife and the young lad

tfox

Few people I was chatting to were there and said not as good as last year. Not as many trade stands etc. I'm heading over shortly to show my support.

ghostmantra

tfox wrote: »

Few people I was chatting to were there and said not as good as last year. Not as many trade stands etc. I'm heading over shortly to show my support.

last year wasn't much good i thought:( hoped it would be better this time

tfox

Well wasnt bad now, few more stands than last year. Good displays, nice wayching well trained dogs working :rolleyes:

Still think the €15 is too steep though :mad:

They never heard of haggling there. Made a few good contacts all the same.
No improvement on last year in my opinion. Very overpriced stuff. Best thing was the hog roast roll.

elius

Didnt overly enjoy it €15 was a little steap.. Very little bargains to be had on the trade stands. Nothing really there warrent the 15 squid.....

Top marks to athboy gun club who had a a great little set up....

homerhop

Went up today, Entrance fee was a bit steep but I guess it wouldnt buy you 3 drinks on a night out either. I guess with all shows once you have been to one you have been to them all but its like buying shooters digest, ya say never again till ya see it next month on the shelf
Displays were small enough but was good to stroll around without being pushed and shoved. Pork sambo as mentioned was good if I got to enjoy it, pup took a shine to it. Was good to bump into a few old faces that I dont get to see too often and meet a few new people that I am sure to meet again at Birr. A nice way to pass a few hours.

A few pics that were taken during the retriever display in the arena.







Looking at the retrievers working


Having a breather

tfox

elius wrote: »

Didnt overly enjoy it €15 was a little steap.. QUOTE]

Some unscrupulous fella's jumped the wall to avoid the €15

endasmail

was a good day out
kids enjoyed it,as did i
hit 10 out of 10 clays on 1 stand ,then went to next one and shot 2
was good oul day
well done to athboy gun club as elius said had a set up

LB6

and some pics he didn't put up!










THE MAIN MAN - FLINT

ghostmantra

tfox wrote: »

Well wasnt bad now, few more stands than last year. Good displays, nice wayching well trained dogs working :rolleyes:

Still think the €15 is too steep though :mad:

nice day out. as for fee country side alliance were doing have price tickets,half price hog roll free tea or coffee.

tikkamark

elius wrote: »

Didnt overly enjoy it €15 was a little steap.. Very little bargains to be had on the trade stands. Nothing really there warrent the 15 squid.....

Top marks to athboy gun club who had a a great little set up....

I was there with athboy im in the club i was there from 6.30am till 7pm each day i slept till 5 today....wrecked!I shot 15 bunnys friday and one of the lads shot 30 woodies over a standing crop the chap doing the cooking demo's beside the main arena used a few of each and we had the grill going in our marquee with marinated rabbit and pigeon skewers they were tasty!:D

My tikka and 682 were sitting proudly in the display!

elius

tikkamark wrote: »

I was there with athboy im in the club i was there from 6.30am till 7pm each day i slept till 5 today....wrecked!I shot 15 bunnys friday and one of the lads shot 30 woodies over a standing crop the chap doing the cooking demo's beside the main arena used a few of each and we had the grill going in our marquee with marinated rabbit and pigeon skewers they were tasty!:D

My tikka and 682 were sitting proudly in the display!

Thats right a nice 17 HMR aswell... Was very impressed and alot of effort went in aswell thanks for the Rise stickers :D:D. What was breed was the phesant in the centre beside the ring neck?(i think it was a ring neck) if so do you release them. Surely to nice to be shot( I dont say that to much)

elius

Some more picture's

puheen

Went on Sunday with the family, a great day was enjoyed by all.
Prices were a bit steep on the trade and food stands compared to any of the fairs up North or across the water, the general trend appears to be just double or treble the Sterling price to get a Euro price. The stall holders would do much better if they were not trying to fleece us, which I also find to be the case at Birr.
As a long time member of the NARGC I have to say I was disappointed that they did not appear at the Fair again this year. They should be representing their members at every operatunity.
Fair play to you Tikkamark and your fellow members from Athboy Gun Club you had a very good stand.

tfox

Burger van in the corner of the display arena in front of the castle beside the doughnut van had very good food at very reasonable prices! I likes my food

tfox

tfox wrote: »

Burger van in the corner of the display arena in front of the castle beside the doughnut van had very good food at very reasonable prices! I likes my food

Doughnut van didn't though. €5 for 6 doughnuts.

flanum

a couple of me vids...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRZ9nW1oPQM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKs-oKgJMag

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2DCLkfvU7Q

tikkamark

elius wrote: »

Thats right a nice 17 HMR aswell... Was very impressed and alot of effort went in aswell thanks for the Rise stickers :D:D. What was breed was the phesant in the centre beside the ring neck?(i think it was a ring neck) if so do you release them. Surely to nice to be shot( I dont say that to much)

Hate to dig this topic back up but only remembered to reply there now!Thanks elius its a nice little hmr the thumbhole stock is lovely to hold-we shot the bunnys for the cooking display with it and my hmr which is also a marlin.
The pheasant your talking about is a melinistic pheasant im fairly sure we have a few mixed in with the blackneck poults this year to see how they get on.