The Tullow Agricultural Show, also known as the County Carlow Show, is a county show that takes place outside the town of Tullow in County Carlow, Ireland each year, typically in mid-August. It is one of a large number of agricultural shows that takes place annually across the country that celebrate rural communities and provide an understanding of Irish rural life.[1]
| Tullow Agricultural Show | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Annually, each August |
| Locations | Tullow, Co Carlow, Ireland |
| Established | 1946 |
The show was founded in 1946 for local farmers and businesses to promote their products, and was also a social occasion for the community. It regularly attracts 15,000 visitors each year,[2]
The show was cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] In 2025, to mark its 75th edition, the Tánaiste (Ireland's Deputy Prime-Minister), Simon Harris, officially opened the show.[4][5]
References
edit- ↑ "Seanad Éireann debate - Agricultural Shows". House of the Oireachtas. Irish Parliament. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ Bolton-Dowling, Aisling. "15,000 people expected in Carlow as Tullow Agricultural Show takes place this weekend". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ Hassett, Darren. "'Very difficult decision,' Tullow Agricultural Show cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic". Carlow Live. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ↑ Bergin, Michael. "Tánaiste Officially Opens 75th Tullow Agricultural Show". KCLR. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ↑ Lee, Elizabeth. "Vibrant Tullow Show celebrates 75th anniversary". Carlow Nationalist. Retrieved 28 August 2025.