The Armagh County Show – one of the longest-running Shows in Ireland – returned to the beautiful picturesque surroundings of Gosford Forest Park on Saturday for its 175th anniversary.
Crowds packed into the Markethill venue in what was the first show since 2019.
While the rain was never too far away there was plenty to keep everyone entertained – and sheltered. We’re thinking digger buckets..(see below).
As always, there was a magnificent mix of agriculture, local foods and drinks, arts, and everything you’d expect from the Orchard county – and beyond – with a plethora of trade stands.
Check out our gallery – kindly sponsored by Fane Valley – below. Photos by Liam McArdle.
Darren and Ethan Liggett give the machinery a good looking over
Armagh County Show
Celebrity Chef Paula McIntyre, Joy Rollston, Lord Mayor Paul Greenfield and Kirsty Stevenson of Sally McNallys at the Cookery Demonstration
Lord Mayor Paul Greenfield tries his hand at the Armwrestling with Adam and Andrew Johnston.
Alan Magwood working on one of his walking sticks
Robert Murdock getting a well deserved break
Shannon McCann with Jura Arla
Cameron Barry 1st Prize
Kathryn Barry
Gimme Shelter! Joy, Eva and William Sloan shelter from the rain
Joanne Morrison and Karen Graham in Home Industries
Patrick Heddon working with his hounds
Sharon McMinn and Gillian Graham with Millie
Ashton and Joe Wilson
Frank Kelly with another winner
Armagh County Show
Lorraine Burke and John Cantillon
The Toner Family
Gareth and Alison Wilson and the boys
John and Cathal Roche cast an eye over the sheep
Alma Ibarra Aoife Rose Coyle and Rosaleen Coyle
Grace McCrea and Isobel Rea
Armagh County Show
A packed Food Pavilion
The fabulous Swinging Starlets
Joanne and Nigel Smith with Gibson their Great Dane
Joanne Morrison, Flo McCall and Karen Graham
All the fun of the fair
Iain Wright, Malcolm Dawson and David Elliot of the Lions Clubs
Daniel Parr Louth Hounds
Tommy Parr and Dymphna Kiernan
Louth Hounds
Becca and Eliza Davidson
The McCone Family
The Burtons and Conns
Alex McCracken Abbey Parkes
Caolan Mcbrien with his champion Angus Old Bar Pitter Patter
Erin and Katie McDonald
Rachel Elliot
Armagh County Show
The Grimleys
Armagh County Show
Matthew Richardson and Ceara Lemon
Armagh County Show
Spirits are not dampened
Eva Mihalovova with Oliver and Lily
