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AN annual day out in west Clare that started life as a cattle show now pro- vides numerous competitions for a variety of animals, a sports day for children and adults in the area and numerous events for a family Sun- day.
The Mullagh Agriculture Show was founded in 1995 as acattle show, but now features more than 80 class- es for horses, donkeys, sheep and of course, cattle.
As well as the usual young horse and brood mare and foal sections, the agricultural show now boasts Sections for coloured horses, ridden hunters and a registered Connemara Pony section.
While the show is top of the list with many farmers and breeders, the emphasis is on the family and a day out for the community.
As well as the ever-popular sports day, special children’s entertainment is provided while the adults are dis- tracted with the different showings.
With more than a decade of shows behind them, the organisers of the Mullagh Agricultural Show are as busy as ever planning this week’s event.
More than a 1,000 people attended the last number of shows in the com- munity sports field.
On Sunday, August 17, those at- tending can expect more of the same fun and frolics. Judging will begin at llam.
The show will feature qualifiers for the All-Ireland Yearling Con-
nemara Filly, the All-Ireland Two Year Old Filly Championship, the National Irish Draught Foal Cham- pionship, the Celtic Ross Munster Irish Draught Foal Championship, the All-Ireland Donkey Mare and Foal Championship.
The sports day will begin at lpm with events for children, teenagers and even parents.
The ever-popular dog show will begin at 2pm, with the funfair, trade stalls, face painting and bouncy cas- tle running all afternoon.