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Ballinasloe Horse Fair in Ballinasloe
Ballinasloe Horse Fair, documented since the early eighteenth century and among Europe's oldest and largest horse fairs, runs each October in the County Galway town, combining genuine horse trading in the streets with music, funfair attractions and family entertainment. Genuine open street horse trading, documented since the early eighteenth century, runs alongside music, funfair attractions and market stalls each October in this County Galway town on the River Suck.
Ballinasloe Horse Fair traces documented references back to the early eighteenth century and is widely described as one of the oldest and largest horse fairs in Europe, running each October in the County Galway town on the banks of the River Suck.