Tullow Agricultural Show

Tullow Agricultural Show
FrequencyAnnually, each August
LocationsTullow, Co Carlow, Ireland
Established1946

The Tullow Agricultural Show, also known as the County Carlow Show, is a county show that takes place outside the town of Tullow in County Carlow, Ireland each year, typically in mid-August. It is one of a large number of agricultural shows that takes place annually across the country that celebrate rural communities and provide an understanding of Irish rural life.[1]

The show was founded in 1946 for local farmers and businesses to promote their products, and was also a social occasion for the community. It regularly attracts 15,000 visitors each year,[2]

The show was cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] In 2025, to mark its 75th edition, the Tánaiste (Ireland's Deputy Prime-Minister), Simon Harris, officially opened the show.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Seanad Éireann debate - Agricultural Shows". House of the Oireachtas. Irish Parliament. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  2. ^ Bolton-Dowling, Aisling. "15,000 people expected in Carlow as Tullow Agricultural Show takes place this weekend". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  3. ^ Hassett, Darren. "'Very difficult decision,' Tullow Agricultural Show cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic". Carlow Live. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  4. ^ Bergin, Michael. "Tánaiste Officially Opens 75th Tullow Agricultural Show". KCLR. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  5. ^ Lee, Elizabeth. "Vibrant Tullow Show celebrates 75th anniversary". Carlow Nationalist. Retrieved 28 August 2025.