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Ballinasloe Horse Fair and Festival 2014
A young rider tests a horse at Ballinasloe 2014 Horse Fair and Festival. Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland. Ballinasloe Horse Fair is held annually in Ballinasloe, the second largest town in County Galway, in the western part of Ireland. It is one of Europe’s oldest and largest Horse Fairs, dating back to the 18th century. This annual event attracts up to 80,000 visitors from all over the world, with many returning to the town year after year. This festival is one of the most important social and economic events in the life of the town. This year the the horse/foal & pony fair takes place on Sunday, October 5th, 2014 to Sunday, October 12th, 2014 Photo: Artur Widak/NurPhoto (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)
