© Angus Pictures |
Photographer: |
Paul Reid |
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Balinasloe Horse Fair |
Filename: |
8728575 |
Upload Date: |
Friday, October 02, 1992 |
Photo Size: |
4.5 MB; 2916x1900 pixels |
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Caption: |
International Horse Fair, Ballinasloe, County Galway Ireland. A skewbald foal sits on the grass beside her mother among the bustle.
The Ballinasloe Horse Fair has its origins in "The Gathering of the Hostings" dating back to the High Kings of Tara. Its formal charter was granted by King George to the Second Earl of Clancarty in 1722.
Today, over 80,000 horse lovers visit Ballinasloe during the week long festivities, pumping $3 million dollars into the local economy. |
Keywords: |
Ballinasloe, horse, fair, Ireland, Galway, skewbald, foal |
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