Galway Advertiser 1997/1997_10_09/GA_09101997_E1_026.pdf 

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Postcards f r o m Ballinasloe this w e e k caught b y o u r p h o t o g r a p h e r A e n g u s M c M a h o n

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Historic fair a t t r a c t s record crowds
Europes oldest horsofalr at Ballinasloe Is attract trig record crowds all this Officially opened by Minister o f State I a n i o n i OCuh/TDlasl Sunday the fair attracted a number | of celebrities Including | the four p n - M i l r n i i . i l can didates. There were 70 ; entries m the Suprrmacs I u n ^ I n g competition last er show record. Although horse sales were slow last weekend buyers from Sweden bought 18 horses and are reported to be on the lookout for more This Saturday at U noon there Is the foal fair and competition which Is an attractive event for any one Interested In horses Sunday Is family day with t w o legged Barney appearing at 2 Xipm