22 Jul 2019
Some Interesting Elements of the Show, at a Glance
• | 700 Trade Stands | • | Farm Safety Demo |
• | Over 1,000 Show Classes | • | Fashion Shows |
• | Prize Fund €175,000 | • | 350,000 sq. ft Tented Village |
• | 2000+ Animals | • | RSA Rollover Car Simulator |
• | 5,000 + Entries | • | Skill Tests – Operating Digger |
• | FBD National Livestock Show | • | Craft Demonstrations |
• | 250 Acres Showground Site | • | Children’s Entertainment |
• | Free Parking | • | Children U 12 Free admission |
• | Home Cook Senior Final - Cookoff | • | Senior Hunt Chase National Final |
• | Lego Work Shops | • | Agventions |
• | Vintage Farm Machinery | • | Photography Exhibition |
• | Business Arcades | • | Offaly Craft, Food & Tourism |
• | Garda Band | • | Dog Agility Display |
• | Official Opening with Minister Creed | • | Sheepdog Arena Demos |
• | National Forestry Village | • | MACRA National Farm Skills Final |
• | Big Screen | • | Bar Facilities – Seamus Moore Music |
• | Crème de la Crème of Irish Livestock | • | Family Pony Classes – enter on day |
• | National Inventions Awards | • | Miniature Ponies |
• | Music and Entertainment | • | Vintage Displays |
• | Declan Nerney and his Band | • | Live Bands, Song and Dance |
• | Home and Garden | • | Motor Show |
• | Flower & Horticultural Show | • | Hunt Chase, Junior National Final |
• | Educational Opportunities | • | IT Gadgets |
• | Irish Crafts & Food Fair | • | Home Baking Championships |
• | Best Dressed Lady Competition | • | Loy Digging |
• | Pets Corner and Rare Breeds | • | Live Bands on Stage |
• | Art & Photography | • | Bord Bia Demo with Neven Maguire |
• | Best Hat Competition | • | RSA |
• | Food, Café & Bar Facilities | • | Talks, Tips & Hints Workshop |
• | Sheep Shearing Demos | • | Garda Advice Centre |
• | Fashion & Features | • | Artisan Food |
• | Sustainable Living Technology | • | Indoor Workshops |
• | Offaly Food Craft & Tourism | • | Woodcarving |
• | Find Your Car - Use Show App | • | Full Entertainment Programme |
• | Health and Leisure | • | Innovation of many sectors |