Traditions revived on the village green
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Anthony Kiernan from Longford with his 1904 steam tractor.Image 2 of 17
Enda Seery and Dick Stokes from Castletown Geoghegan CCÉ.Image 3 of 17
Frank Kavanagh, Jim Ferry, Ben Gavagan, Kaden Daily, Wilton Hoey and Tadhg Hoey.Image 4 of 17
Tyrrellspass Tidy Towns Committee members were on duty for the afternoon.Report and photos by Jay G FordeImage 5 of 17
Declan Groome and Jerry Farrell, Farrell’s Lumberjack display.Image 6 of 17
Rachelle Morgan, Robert Morgan and Aideen Lanigan enjoying the day.Image 7 of 17
Olive Conroy, Martin McCormack and Darragh Burson.Image 8 of 17
Anthony Farrell and Patsy Kelly from Kildalkey.Image 9 of 17
Jane Maxwell face painting at the event.Image 10 of 17
Caitlin Hannen, Claudia O’Neill and Kayla Jessup.Image 11 of 17
Mason Campbell and Bodhi Campbell enjoying the sunny weather at the event.Image 12 of 17
Ann and Michael Forde from Rochfortbridge.Image 13 of 17
Eibhlin Fitzpatrick, Eileen Fitzpatrick, Susan Carey, Daisy Carey.Image 14 of 17
Aimee Rafter and Caoimhe McCann.Image 15 of 17
Sean Dylan and Barnie Dylan.Image 16 of 17
RJ Burke, Joe Highland and Grace Burke with Hercules.Image 17 of 17
Castletown Geoghegan Comhaltas provided entertainment during the afternoon.Tyrrellspass blossomed on its inaugural Old Fair Day, an event organised by the Tidy Towns committee on Sunday, August 17.
The idea originated from a discussion among Trevor John Gonoud and others on the committee about hosting a threshing event, which evolved into the concept of the ‘Old Fair Day’.
Gordon Maxwell, assistant treasurer for Tyrrellspass Tidy Towns, said: “We had the idea about three weeks ago, and we had several of our volunteers from the Tidy Towns get together and organise the day.”
The fair took place in the afternoon (1-5pm) and it marked a revival of a tradition of events on the village green. It was also part of National Heritage Week.
There was a full afternoon of family-friendly entertainment, local crafts, heritage displays and community fun. Heritage enthusiasts enjoyed a live demonstration of traditional steam threshing machines and scything by the Tidy Towns committee secretary.
The event helped grow familiarity and inclusiveness in the community. Vintage equipment was supplied by Peter Rafter, and the trashing was provided by Willie Pigeon.
There was also an area with entertainment for children with lots of activities and more than 20 stalls from locals selling various things.
There was music throughout the afternoon, as a DJ and Castletown Geoghegan Comhaltas members helped the people soak in the atmosphere.
Entry was free, and donations collected will go to humanitarian aid for Gaza, said the Tidy Towns.