Fun and games at MoiraNational Countrysports Fair

The Fair, the largest country sports fair in Ireland,will allow people to try their hand at sports such as clay-pigeon shooting, archery, falconry and fishing as well as enjoying equestrian and gundog events, horses and hounds, birds of prey displays and children’s pet show.

Visitors can also enjoy an artisan food festival with cookery demonstrations and food tasting as well as over 150 trade stalls selling foods, country clothing, fishing and shooting accessories, crafts and antiques.

Children under 16 go free and entrance is £10 per adult.

Director of Fair, Bill Beckett said: “The event gets bigger and better year on year and we are expecting more than 20,000 visitors from across Northern Ireland and further afield over the course of the two days including groups who are flying in from Canada and America to be here.

“We always have a fantastic range of animals for children to see up close such as our gundogs and birds of prey, but this year, we have gone a step further and will have a mini zoo that features a variety of baby animals which kids can pet and some larger animals to look at including pot-bellied pigs, snakes and even a crocodile.

“Our Cossack horsemen who perform unbelievable tricks on their horses and the ‘Knights of the Damned’ jousting team will also be a draw for families looking for a memorable day out.

More information is available from the show’s website at www.gamefairireland.com and on Twitter and Facebook.