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Cappamore Agricultural Show is one of Ireland’s leading One Day Shows
and is very highly regarded among exhibitors and regular Show
supporters throughout the Munster region as well as nationally. The
Show was founded in 1954 and has run continually since. Cappamore Show
will be held this year, on 18th August 2018 at the Showgrounds in
Ballyvoreen, Cappamore.
A full listing of Show
classes and special features is available on this website. A full
listing of the results from the 2017 Show are also currently available.
Cappamore Show is distinctive in that it incorporates both displays and
competitions in areas such as Cookery, Crafts, Agricultural and
Horticultural produce and other areas that draw on the traditional
skills, arts and crafts of the region, as well as more traditional Show
sections such as Cattle and Horse showing and jumping classes. Remember
to bring friends and family along for a great day at the Showground,
Ballyvoreen, Cappamore. Show Dance on the night in Hayes Sliabh Felim
Function Room, Music will be confirmed. Free children's entertainment
will also be provided on the day.
We really look forward to meeting you there!
**Press Release 2018**
Looking
forward to another exciting Cappamore Show this year.
Ballyvoreen
is the venue for this year’s Show once again. Learning from last year,
we plan
to work on the field lay-out to
improve
patron’s safety and ease of viewing of competitions and competitors.
Free
Children’s Entertainment
Tell-a-tale
Children’s Puppet Theatre.
Music
Generation.
Face
Painting.
Living
Limerick’s Wildlife Garden Display.
Pets’
Corner:-
·
Large
selection of rare and exotic animals.
·
Farmyard
animals
All right at
the heart of the field.
Agri
Kids.
Alma Jordan
of Agri Kids will give two fun, lively and
interactive sessions on how to be safe and stay safe on
the farm and in
the countryside. Come along and learn how to be a Farm Safety
Ambassador.
Other
Entertainment.
This year we
are delighted to announce that Limerick Local Enterprise Office is
promoting
the Limerick Food Experience at Cappamore Show following on from last
year’s
great success. Local food producers will be displaying their produce at
this
event in a dedicated Marquee on the field. In addition, Tom Flavin, Executive Chef, Limerick
Strand Hotel, will give a
Cookery Demonstration at 1 o’clock. Later in the afternoon Edward Hayden, celebrity
Chef and culinary expert,
will give a Cookery Demonstration. Both Chefs will use the produce of
the local
food producers.
Forum on Fodder and Mental Well-being.
Michael Creed, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine will
attend Cappamore Show to endorse the work of the farming
organisations, Teagasc and Dairygold in tacking these important and
timely issues. The formalities will take place on the main stage at 2
o’clock where the audience will be addressed by Shay Galvin,
Chairman of Limerick IFA, Tony Buckley former Munster and Ireland
Rubgy player, Jim Woulfe CEO of Dairygold and then by Minister
Creed. The audience is then invited to the Dairygold Marquee where
the conversation may continue. If time allows, Minister Creed will
visit various areas of the Showgrounds.
Sheaf
Throwing.
Three
classes - local/ junior/Intermediate.
Skittle
Competitions.
Three
classes for individual ladies, gents and U14’s
Side
Shows.
Water Zorbs
and Paddle Boats.
Simulator,
bumpers and such similar items for older children and teenagers.
Kick Dart
Football.
Pauline
Hynan Dancers
displaying their talents.
Dermot
Lyons
– Beat on the
field! Dance stage in field for all to trip the light fantastic!
Craft/Small
Business Hall.
Over twenty
craft workers and small businesses displaying their wares and services
in the
Craft/Small Business Hall.
Cattle Showing
Almost 100
classes on show with nine different breeds & commercials over
six rings.
Special
features;
·
Limousin
Breeding Heifer Final
·
South
Western Simmental Club Championships
·
Bonny
Baby Calf of the Year
·
GVM
All Ireland Beef Championship-€2000 prize find
·
Aldi-A.B.P.
Irish Angus Calf Qualifiers
Horse
and Pony Showing
Fifty
showing classes for horses, mares and foals.
Ridden
hunter class
Pony classes
catering for I.P.S. members and non-members.
Show
Jumping
Fifteen
competitions catering for registered and unregistered animals (horses
and
ponies)
Carriage
Driving
Three
classes including a new Novice Carriage Driving Showing Class. Event
starting
at 2.30 p.m.
Pet
Dog Show.
Eleven
classes available to cater for man’s best friend
Special
classes for children
Three
qualifiers
Trophy for
the Champion of the Show
Agri.
Produce / Fruit & Vegetables / Flower
Numerous
classes available both in adult and children sections to cover all
gardeners’
green fingers.
Adult
Cookery and Craft
Over fifty
classes available covering all cakes, jams and breads.
Numerous
craft classes covering all crafts imaginable, including items made from
recycled materials.
Children’s
Cookery and Crafts
A wide
variety of classes to cater for gifted little hands.
Classes
divided into different age groups.
§
Check out their
healthy lunches, art
work, needle work and craftsmanship.
Lego
model class again this year.
Art
and Photography
Check out
our classes for Senior Citizens, Adults and Children
Children’s
section covering computer design, art and painting, not forgetting
their skill
behind a camera.
Fashion
Section
*Best
dressed boy or girl under 10 years of age
*Best Party
Costume, boy or girl under 10 years of age.
*Best
dressed lady on the day. Beautiful piece of jewellery as prize.
*
New
this year-Junk Kouture Class.
Bonny
Baby Show
Finally, not
forgetting those BONNY BABIES.
Two Classes
- under 1
-
under2
