There's no show like a Clonaslee Show as annual event marks 70 years
The Gorman School of Dancing, Mountmellick/Clonaslee
WHAT began 70 years ago between the then Young Farmers Club movement and the Clonaslee Guild of The Irish Countrywomen’s Association is now considered to be one of the season’s premier agricultural shows of its kind in the country.
Celebrating agriculture, livestock, produce and a little bit of culture and tradition, the Clonaslee Livestock and Produce Show marked its 70th anniversary on Sunday 8 September.
A huge crowd from around the country attended this year’s event, which saw stiff competition in the various categories.
The various show classes included cattle, sheep, horses, ponies, donkeys, poultry, agricultural produce, cookery, sewing, knitting, flowers, craft, vegetables and the all-Ireland Gain Dog Food Championships.
The breeders presented the finest cattle, horses and sheep, while young handlers in the sheep competition displayed some great skills.
There was fierce rivalry in the agricultural produce competitions, from the biggest head of cabbage, roundest potato and onions to beetroot and stalks of rhubarb.
A large number of competitors also showed off some of their finest poultry, from the best bantam cock and large drake to the best pair of hens and cocks.
What had promised to be a great family fun day out certainly lived up to its billing, with plenty of activities, trade stands, exhibitions and entertainment for young and old.
Highlights of the day included the ever-popular tug-o-war, the vintage display and the dog show.
