Tullamore show August 14 2016

tanko

It's my favourite farming event of the year, I'd prefer it to the ploughing, will probably spend most of the day drooling over the livestock.
So who's going?

pedigree 6

Go every year. Hope to go this year as well.
A lot of people in the locality go as well every year.
Like the invention section as there's usually something new to see.
The cattle are top class though especially the commercials.
I poke me head into the mile long bakery tent and marvel at all the cakes and buns.
The farm produce is good and see who has the longest carrot and parsnips and then turf, hay, barley, etc.
Very good show. Try not to miss it.

Genghis Cant

I'll head to Tellamore alright. If the weather's good it's a great day out.

whelan2

Is there a forestry show on this year too?

Limestone Cowboy

Going to miss it this year, going to Greece the following week so trying to keep a few euro together. Highland show is worth a trip for the stock alone some time aswell tanko.

ganmo

one way or another I'll be there, might be working on a stand

charolais0153

We usually go about 1 every 3 years and this is the year we should go but we will go to to the ploughing instead cos we've never been at it and its a lot closer than carlow

kollegeknight

The last few years, the wife and I end our holidays there and this year is no different bar a nearly 2yo that will refuse buggy And demand to be carried by only daddy.

Noveight

Hoping to make the trip. Always a great day out, less walking and dodging crowds than the ploughing.

Reggie.

Probably poke in head into the show for a look

GiantPencil

Been a regular to Tullamore the last few years. Love the livestock judging, great debates with my father when we look at a class and try and pick a winner! Amazed there has never been anyone injured at the show though....It's a great family day out but some people are very naive around cattle! I find Tullamore the worst for it

jfh

bringing the whole crew to this too, great experience for kids

jerdee

There should be a boards stand /meeting area setup .
Bringing the gang also missed it last year as went ploughing instead

rangler1

150 of my hoggets being used in the shearing competition again this year, got them crutched on monday,
It was hard to have them dry for it last year and it looks similar this year.
Won't be showing this year so might give it a miss, was always intending to go to the vintage in moynalty on the same day,
So might this year, will be very hard to avoid being pulled in to help on the day in Tullamore when they cop I'm not showing

jfh

rangler1 wrote: »

150 of my hoggets being used in the shearing competition again this year, got them crutched on monday,
It was hard to have them dry for it last year and it looks similar this year.
Won't be showing this year so might give it a miss, was always intending to go to the vintage in moynalty on the same day,
So might this year, will be very hard to avoid being pulled in to help on the day in Tullamore when they cop I'm not showing

you crutch them yourself rangler?

rangler1

jfh wrote: »

you crutch them yourself rangler?

no, my shearer does it, seems they have to be done a particular way, one blow over the udder and two up the legs and over the tail or something like that.
Most are just after been weaned, some very thin, don't feel as bad after seeing what they were shearing in the competitions at the welsh show

Bellview

Only went once since moved site. The original site in charleville sitecwad in my opinion a far superior site to the current one.. last time i went it got frustrating looking over hills to find different breeds etc. Won't head this year maybe again in a few years time.

GiantPencil

Bellview wrote: »

Only went once since moved site. The original site in charleville sitecwad in my opinion a far superior site to the current one.. last time i went it got frustrating looking over hills to find different breeds etc. Won't head this year maybe again in a few years time.

I found it easier last year to find the different breeds, they all were in one line across a field. Think they had changed the layout cause I remember having to walk over hills too to go from Charolais to Salers 2 years ago!

ganmo

GiantPencil wrote: »

I found it easier last year to find the different breeds, they all were in one line across a field. Think they had changed the layout cause I remember having to walk over hills too to go from Charolais to Salers 2 years ago!

they flattened that field even more for last years show
they moved out of necessity after 2 years of flooding and an increasingly awkward landlord

A cow called Daisy

The husband of the site owner (depending on which generation) originally from 7 or 8 mile from me.
Probably will be ones looking for/playing Pokemon Go there as well...which will make it even better :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

liam7831

Looks like its gonna be good weather on sunday for this

Genghis Cant

I see there's a free App that can be downloaded for the Tullamore show.
Some useful information on it.

liam7831

Genghis Cant wrote: »

I see there's a free App that can be downloaded for the Tullamore show.
Some useful information on it.

What's on it ?

Genghis Cant

liam7831 wrote: »

What's on it ?

Rakes of stuff.

Longford Leader

You can buy your ticket online for €17 per adult plus €1 booking fee.

liam7831

Genghis Cant wrote: »

Rakes of stuff.

Basically so it's crap, who needs a site map it's not the ploughing

Genghis Cant

liam7831 wrote: »

Basically so it's crap, who needs a site map it's not the ploughing

You're right. It's not the ploughing. I thought it was there for a minute.
Fcuk me I'm some gob****e.
I very sorry if I misled you.

It must be crap so, seeing as a smart lad like you said so.
That's me put back in my box.

liam7831

http://m.independent.ie/life/new-stock-on-the-block-as-tullamore-celebrates-25-years-34948946.html

pedigree 6

Don't look like being a scorcher for the show.
Which is probably a good thing.
Cloudy but dry 20c.

ganmo

All the shiney tractors are rolling in there now

whelan2

ganmo wrote: »

All the shiney tractors are rolling in there now

Oh bringing a load in the morning. What's the name of the estate the show is held in?

Sam Kade

whelan2 wrote: »

Oh bringing a load in the morning. What's the name of the estate the show is held in?

Whelan, the wonder of google is telling me butterfield estate

Reggie.

whelan2 wrote: »

Oh bringing a load in the morning. What's the name of the estate the show is held in?

Surprised the timber is still on them

whelan2

Reggie. wrote: »

Surprised the timber is still on them

Good idea....

ganmo

whelan2 wrote: »

Oh bringing a load in the morning. What's the name of the estate the show is held in?

Aye butter field estate near blue ball.

Bullocks

What's the weather like this evening or promised for tomorrow up there . I'm not pushed on going but I've a young lad that's pushing hard for it !

Ericdravancrow

Would a non-farming family enjoy it?

tanko

Bullocks wrote: »

What's the weather like this evening or promised for tomorrow up there . I'm not pushed on going but I've a young lad that's pushing hard for it !

Forecast is for a dry day with temperature of 20 degrees. Warmer and sunnier again on Monday and Tuesday.

Genghis Cant

Ericdravancrow wrote: »

Would a non-farming family enjoy it?

They would without a doubt. It's a good day out when the weather is fine.

Genghis Cant

Bullocks wrote: »

What's the weather like this evening or promised for tomorrow up there . I'm not pushed on going but I've a young lad that's pushing hard for it !

I think it's promising enough. Dry and low 20s is what I hear.
It's overcast here this evening but warmish.

Ericdravancrow

Thanks, what's the entrance fee?

Reggie.

Ericdravancrow wrote: »

Thanks, what's the entrance fee?

€20 per adult I think

whelan2

What time would the crowd be gone at tomorrow evening? Ground conditions very good there today

Genghis Cant

Ericdravancrow wrote: »

Thanks, what's the entrance fee?

I think it's 20 quid for an adult and childer U12 free.
That's off the top of my head.

Reggie.

whelan2 wrote: »

What time would the crowd be gone at tomorrow evening? Ground conditions very good there today

Around 6pm or 7pm

ganmo

Ericdravancrow wrote: »

Would a non-farming family enjoy it?

Dog show, dog agility horse jumping plus loads of non Agri stands

Sunny Dayz

You can buy the tickets online for 17 an adult until midnight tonight.

Reggie.

What time does it kick off at

pedigree 6

ganmo wrote: »

Dog show, dog agility horse jumping plus loads of non Agri stands

Poultry, arts and crafts, farm and garden produce, photography, home produce, vintage tractors and machinery, forestry, etc...this is a big show.
Really by right you'd need 2 days to see everything properly.

But it's still better all on the 1 day.

pedigree 6

Reggie. wrote: »

What time does it kick off at

Show classes starting at 10.
I think?
There'll be crowds coming in at 9 though.

Noveight

Hoping to land around 10 myself. Day promised fairly good but I won't tempt fate by leaving the wellies at home! :P