- Banagher Horse Fair
The Banagher Horse Fair, the oldest
horse fair inIreland , is held every September inBanagher ,County Offaly ,Republic of Ireland .History
Founded by a
Royal Charter from Charles II, it has been run every year since. It was an important fair for theBritish Army to purchase horses for theCavalry Regiments .References
* http://www.offalyhistory.com/content/reading_resources/books_articles/banagher_welcome.htm
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