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10/25/2009 - 10/25/2009Maam Cross October Fair
Connemara,
Ireland
Every year on the first Tuesday after the October Bank Holiday, a traditional fair takes place at Maam Cross in Connemara in the west of County Galway. Like stepping back in time, visitors from all over Ireland travel to the fair to trade goods, barter and catch up with old friends. It is mainly an agricultural market selling cattle, livestock and highly-prized Connemara Ponies but traditional food and clothing stalls add to the melee at what is a dying breed of old-fashioned Irish markets.
Themes:
Culture
, History
, Exhibitions
, Food & Drink
, Nature & Wildlife
Hours: The fair begins early.
Cost: Free.
Where: Maam Cross
Maam Cross is a meeting point of roads that link the different parts of Connemara
Connemara, Ireland
Getting there:
Road: Maam Cross is 16km (10 miles) from Oughterard and is surrounded by beautiful lake and mountain scenery.
Contact Information:
Connemara Tourism Board
The Square
Clifden
County Galway
Ireland
Telephone: +353 (0)95 22622
Email: info@connemara-tourism.org
Website: www.connemara-tourism.org
