Moira Gamefair

Alchemist2

Anyone heading to Moira this week, thinking of heading up for the day never been, any ideas what its like?

quicko

Alchemist2 wrote: »

Anyone heading to Moira this week, thinking of heading up for the day never been, any ideas what its like?

It is one of the better shows in Ireland but don't expect the cla or midland. Easy to get to as it is off the m1. Hope it is worth your trip

Glensman

Considering it. Wont decide for sure until I see how the head is that morning!

minktrapper

When is Birr on this year.

Spunk84

minktrapper wrote: »

When is Birr on this year.

Saturday and Sunday, 27th and 28th August

TriggerPL

minktrapper wrote: »

When is Birr on this year.

Moira is Probally the best one in Ireland great mix of working dogs , stands and stalls , clay pigeon shooting , everything for everyone and gud for kids too

Il be at moira , also they have moved the ballinlough game fair to borris in Carlow !

Our gun club will be running the retriver working test on both days .

Anyone looking to run a dog can send entrys or looking for info to mohillgundog@yahoo.ie

garyc007

where is moira? and what day?

yog1

garyc007 wrote: »

where is moira? and what day?

http://www.gamefairireland.com/ all the info you'll ever need on it,:D

TriggerPL

garyc007 wrote: »

where is moira? and what day?

It on sat and Sunday mate , head for enniskillin from you and then on for Belfast and it just out side Belfast , good day out !

garv123

Spunk84 wrote: »

Saturday and Sunday, 27th and 28th August

Just in time to stock up for the first.

German pointer

Spunk84 wrote: »

Saturday and Sunday, 27th and 28th August

27th and 28th Aug is a Monday and tuesday

dev110

Birr is on the 25th and 26th of August.

http://www.irishgameandcountryfair.com/

snipe02

Alchemist2 wrote: »

Anyone heading to Moira this week, thinking of heading up for the day never been, any ideas what its like?

i go every year and find it a great show compared to others and would ceretainly prefer it to birr cant go this year well worth the trip though imo

Alchemist2

Am gonna head up in the morn and bring the young lad, should be a good day

Alchemist2

Went up yesterday and have to say it was the most enjoyable fair ive ever been at on this island, small,but laid out well, you can see that some thought had been put into it and it was extremely well run.One minus not enough stalls

mallards

Have to say, I really enjoyed it too. I'd dare say if there was something shooting, gamekeeping or dog related, you could have picked it up there. My shooting buddy also had a stall selling his art, mostly wild duck, woodcock and pheasant related and he seemed to be doing well which is good. As with the rest of the island the weather was first class and helped draw in a good crowd. Also made the beer all the sweeter in the beer tent







Mallards

Alchemist2

Have to say mallards i did spend alot of time checking out his paintings but didnt spend any money:o as the kids have me bled dry new skull caps and body armour this week, but i do intend to purchase a couple at the next fair in Borris should he be there;) he had a couple of crackers of cocks breakin cover and a pair of teal coming in to feed.... wonder if her indoors would notice the kids pics replaced in the sitting room:p

EPointer=Birdss

Will def be adding few of these to the man cave when it's done.
Great work in fairness.
Does he customize or replicate scenes from photos or other paintings Mallards or is it all his own work?
(I realize your not an agent for him but you might know )

Longfellow

Was at that Birr fair one year. I never saw so many feckin' toffs in one place in me life. Never again......

mallards

EPointer=Birdss wrote: »

Will def be adding few of these to the man cave when it's done.
Great work in fairness.
Does he customize or replicate scenes from photos or other paintings Mallards or is it all his own work?
(I realize your not an agent for him but you might know )

He lives beside lough neagh, so all of the scenes are from places he shoots.some of the woodcock ones are from days out with me on my ground. He carves decoys and all sorts, very talented guy. I can really picture that goldeneye coming in with the paddles down!!

Mallards

Longfellow

mallards wrote: »

He lives beside lough neagh, so all of the scenes are from places he shoots.some of the woodcock ones are from days out with me on my ground. He carves decoys and all sorts, very talented guy. I can really picture that goldeneye coming in with the paddles down!!

Mallards

I ain't be no expert but that duck in the picture ain't no Goldeneye, looks like a Scaup to me.

Irish Sport Fishing

It was a nice day out, and the weather was great! Here's a few snaps for anyone interested...




























www.IrishSportFishing.com

dev110

Mallards,
Do you have an e-mail address for him? I can't quiet make it out in the pic. I would like to see what he has.

mallards

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I ain't be no expert but that duck in the picture ain't no Goldeneye, looks like a Scaup to me.[/Quote]
Whoops you're dead right, blue bill and lack of the cheek patch is a dead giveaway!

mallards

dev110 wrote: »

Mallards,
Do you have an e-mail address for him? I can't quiet make it out in the pic. I would like to see what he has.

adrian mc guckin amcguckin20@googlemail.com

Mallards

LOUTHSHOOTER

Longfellow wrote: »

Was at that Birr fair one year. I never saw so many feckin' toffs in one place in me life. Never again......

Have to say Moira was very good.To many toffs at birr i found it to be the exact opposite it was full of the travelling community with their lurchers and terriers, i fecked off early it was that bad.Sorry if i offended anyone just my opinion.

Fallow01

I agree one of the best I have seen on this side of the pond in a while. While you'd still fit it into a small corner of the CLA fair, it's still a big improvement. Really liked the layout with two arena's and the eating/drinking area with the big music stage - this one is marked in the diary for next year!!!

homerhop

Can ya give us a rough breakdown of what stalls were there, lads selling firearms etc.

Alchemist2

There were 4 gun dealers if i remember, i may stand to be corected though, twas definitely more than you would see at Birr

decoyer

Alchemist2 wrote: »

There were 4 gun dealers if i remember, i may stand to be corected though, twas definitely more than you would see at Birr

Think you are about right there they all seemed to be up the top end of the showground some nice guns on show too
Only found 1 stall holder who was prepared to do a bit of dealing though
we all like a good deal so stocked up with some new Rabbit nets and a new pigeon magnet
The majority of them were dour feckers who i think the sun had got to
definetly be back again as i found it a great layout and very much a great day out for all the family

Alchemist2

just something i copped earlier, there is a 5 quid charge for kids 5-15 into Birr and yet under 16's go free into Moira and Borris.... i know im a tight git before anyone points it out but when ye have a troop of monkies in tow it all adds up

Spunk84

All kids should be free to Bring the next generation on,the same goes for the stalls they should all be charged the same rate at a low cost to bring in more stalls in to birr....they have tons of room but yet there is sweet F all there,the same goes for the prices as well,each stall should be told that they have to do at least 1 bargin such as a fox call for a few quid

TriggerPL

Birr game fair has nothing to do with borris or moira .

decoyer

Alchemist2 wrote: »

just something i copped earlier, there is a 5 quid charge for kids 5-15 into Birr and yet under 16's go free into Moira and Borris.... i know im a tight git before anyone points it out but when ye have a troop of monkies in tow it all adds up

Definetly a fair point there ,when we should be encouraging youngsters into fieldsports not charging them ,Gamefairs is the first time some youngsters get to see what its all about

Alchemist2

Tbh i thought all the fairs here were run by the same 4 people, but as was mentioned we are trying to draw young people into our way of life and number two we are in a recession

decoyer

My agruments always been if yer charging traders for their pitches let the punters in free or say 5 quid max under 16 free they must be makin a fair few quid
An example being the CLA ive a mate whos does that show and for a 20ft pitch he is charged £2100 :eek: (sterling) now to me that seems ridiculous then they charge punters approx £20-£25 to get in
He is going to Birr And Borris this year as they only charge 250 euros for the same pitch, But please if any show organisers are reading this think of the public and the recession we are in and give us all a fair deal

garv123

I got a a fiver off into birr chancing my arm going in saying do i get a student discount. she handed me a 5er back

One of the lads asked the person he went to and got nothing but a dirty look.

Spunk84

garv123 wrote: »

I got a a fiver off into birr chancing my arm going in saying do i get a student discount. she handed me a 5er back

One of the lads asked the person he went to and got nothing but a dirty look.

Must be your school boy face garv lol I really don't understand why they charge for kids,bloody ridiculous. They would make there money back on the kids fair at the back of the place to cover themselves

snipe02

brought a group of kids from work up to moira last year some into hunting some not but they all said it was the best day out they ever had and they would not have been able to go had it not been free they well make their money no need to be charging kids it puts people off going really hope this one in borris takes off looking forward to bringing me own kids there

garv123

Spunk84 wrote: »

Must be your good looking face garv lol I really don't understand why they charge for kids,bloody ridiculous. They would make there money back on the kids fair at the back of the place to cover themselves

fyp

snipe02 wrote: »

brought a group of kids from work up to moira last year some into hunting some not but they all said it was the best day out they ever had and they would not have been able to go had it not been free they well make their money no need to be charging kids it puts people off going really hope this one in borris takes off looking forward to bringing me own kids there

when is the borris one?