Can anyone go to a mart?

R.dufy454773

Well

I’m not a farmer and have no herd number but was wondering if anyone can just rock up to a mart and watch? Would like to bring my son to show him coz he’s gained an interest in farming. Obviously wouldn’t be buying anything just looking.

Cheers

patsy_mccabe

Sure can. Just make sure you don't accidentally buy something. :rolleyes:

Pidae.m

Remember as a kid been afraid to even scratch my nose for fear of it been taken as a bid

_Brian

Marts are awfully dangerous.

Go along surely, but keep to safe pedestrian areas, don’t go into avenues where you will be mixing with cattle.

Wrap up warm, marts seem to run refrigeration all year round now and it’s so cold it’s unbelievable.

Albert Johnson

Yes your fully entitled to attend a Mart as a spectator without taking part. It should be an interesting experience for the both of you and a memorable first day out.

Try to remember that livestock are unpredictable and remain vigilant of this fact if coming in direct contact with them. A bit of observation around the ring should help you to understand how the whole business operates.

If the experience goes well you might start to see the Mart as a social event as well as a business transaction.

R.dufy454773

_Brian wrote: »

Marts are awfully dangerous.

Go along surely, but keep to safe pedestrian areas, don’t go into avenues where you will be mixing with cattle.

Wrap up warm, marts seem to run refrigeration all year round now and it’s so cold it’s unbelievable.

Oh I know , used to go actually in the 70s with my father as he kept a few dairy cows but stopped when I was about 7 so not too familiar and was wondering if anything had changed with rules or whatever . Cheers

Who2

R.dufy454773 wrote: »

Oh I know , used to go actually in the 70s with my father as he kept a few dairy cows but stopped when I was about 7 so not too familiar and was wondering if anything had changed with rules or whatever . Cheers

Nothing changed really, probably the same auld lads around the ring too or very similar at least. It’s a place you will either love or hate but if he’s a young lad the calf sale is probably the best one to go to.

Who2

R.dufy454773 wrote: »

Oh I know , used to go actually in the 70s with my father as he kept a few dairy cows but stopped when I was about 7 so not too familiar and was wondering if anything had changed with rules or whatever . Cheers

Nothing changed really, probably the same auld lads around the ring too or very similar at least. It’s a place you will either love or hate but if he’s a young lad the calf sale is probably the best one to go to.

whelan2

My kids love the mart. There's a canteen there too with lovely soup and sandwiches. If I'm going to the mart without them I have to bring home chicken sandwiches for them

KatyMac

whelan2 wrote: »

My kids love the mart. There's a canteen there too with lovely soup and sandwiches. If I'm going to the mart without them I have to bring home chicken sandwiches for them

I absolutely love a rasher sandwich at the mart, don't taste the same at all anywhere else:P

Odelay

The only thing that’s changed is the €50 entrance fee. All you have to do is send it to me by Western Union.....







Only kidding, it’s a sight to see, however as said above they are cold places to be, make use of the soup.

uck51js9zml2yt

Seems a great day out especially if there's the option of selling your own "calf"

My wife mightn't be too impressed though.... though it could become the new "bargain alert" !!

whelan2

Odelay wrote: »

The only thing that’s changed is the €50 entrance fee. All you have to do is send it to me by Western Union.....







Only kidding, it’s a sight to see, however as said above they are cold places to be, make use of the soup.

Fifty euro or a fr bull calf

Say my name

For the upmarket affair.

I'd recommend every farmer should go at least once in their life to a thoroughbred sale in Goffs.

Albert Johnson

Say my name wrote: »

For the upmarket affair.

I'd recommend every farmer should go at least once in their life to a thoroughbred sale in Goffs.

I would frequent horse auctions regularly enough but nothing of that calibre. I imagine it would be an experience, from what I gather it's very cosmopolitan.
I'd be afraid that I'd stick out like a sore thumb at such an event. Is there a dress code? I doubt that my oak track boots and dealer jacket would cut the proverbial mustard. Would they allow a battered 02 Land Cruiser on to the premises?
I couldn't see the tea and beef sandwiches in the canteen being that affordable either!

kk.man

Say my name wrote: »

For the upmarket affair.

I'd recommend every farmer should go at least once in their life to a thoroughbred sale in Goffs.

Agree!...only Gillian Hill comes closest!

Say my name

Albert Johnson wrote: »

I would frequent horse auctions regularly enough but nothing of that calibre. I imagine it would be an experience, from what I gather it's very cosmopolitan.
I'd be afraid that I'd stick out like a sore thumb at such an event. Is there a dress code? I doubt that my oak track boots and dealer jacket would cut the proverbial mustard. Would they allow a battered 02 Land Cruiser on to the premises?
I couldn't see the tea and beef sandwiches in the canteen being that affordable either!

You'd fit in more than you know. :pac:

Ah it's years since I was there.

Say my name

kk.man wrote: »

Agree!...only Gillian Hill comes closest!

The actress?

kk.man

Say my name wrote: »

The actress?

Typo !... Cillian Hill

Albert Johnson

Say my name wrote: »

You'd fit in more than you know. :pac:

Ah it's years since I was there.

I suppose it takes all kinds to make a world. A man not too far from me used to frequent the sales in Cavan and beyond with sport horses and Irish drafts. Five figure sums for a 2 year old would be average going and him with a bad Almera car and a 10 foot Ivor Williams. The same fella used to cut the tops off the Wellington's in the spring to make boots.

The only luxury I've ever seen him allow himself was a new Toyota Rava a few years ago. I reversed it up to the chutes at the Mart lately for him, judging by the dents on the outside he's a poor pilot. The interior was something else, my own Jeep would be far from imaculate but I never witnessed anything like his. My garage is better organized and probably contains less tools and junk than he managed to fit in the Rava. I'd say doing the yearly DOE would be an experience!

patsy_mccabe

Say my name wrote: »

For the upmarket affair.

I'd recommend every farmer should go at least once in their life to a thoroughbred sale in Goffs.

I've often thought of going myself. I was at a sale last week where a bull was sold for €38,000 so getting close on the money stakes.

kollegeknight

In the summer there are bus loads of foreign tourists visiting ennis mart. Place does be wedged sometimes.

patsy_mccabe

kollegeknight wrote: »

In the summer there are bus loads of foreign tourists visiting ennis mart. Place does be wedged sometimes.

Ya they are there every week. Everyone carries on like they're not there. Kinda weird when they come in. Cattle seem to get hit less too.:)
Must be some smell of sh1te when they get back on the bus. They always stand around the back of the ring so the smell of ammonia would be greatest there.

Farmer

kollegeknight wrote: »

In the summer there are bus loads of foreign tourists visiting ennis mart. Place does be wedged sometimes.

Hope they're not learning English from the auctioneer