IRISH GAME FAIR 26th & 27th June 2010

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Saturday 26th June 2010

10.00 hrs The Muzzle Loaders
10.20 hrs Long Netting Display
10.40 hrs Feedwell Gundog Handling Demonstration Tim Crothers
11.00 hrs Free Flying Falconry display by John Carmichael
11.30 hrs Elizabethan Pike & Gun Display by the Best of Times, Worst of Times
11.50 hrs The Muzzle Loaders
12.00 hrs Flaming Hooves display by the Cochise Horses plus Franklin Levinson the US Horse Whisperer
12.30 hrs Terrier & Lurcher Racing display by the Mid Antrim Terrier Club sponsored by Irish Countrysports & Country Life magazine
13.00 hrs Carriage Driving Demo & Running horses from the Budore Stud
13.40 hrs Fly Casting Demonstration by Glenda Powell and Stevie Munn
14.00 hrs Horse and Hounds – East Antrim Hounds and Sunnyland Beagles
14.20 hrs The North Irish Dragoons – Cannon, Muskets and Sabres.
15.10 hrs Keith Mathews – BBC's Dog Whisperer
15.50 hrs Free Flying Falconry display by John Carmichael
16.20 hrs The Muzzle Loaders
16.30 hrs Flaming Hooves display by the Cochise Horses plus Franklin Levinson the US Horse Whisperer
16.50 hrs Dog Agility Demo by the Glandore Dog Training Club
18.00 hrs Close

Sunday 27th June 2010

10.00 hrs The Muzzle Loaders
10.20 hrs Fly Casting Demonstration by Glenda Powell & Stevie Munn
10.40 hrs Free Flying Falconry Display by John Carmichael
11.00 hrs Flaming Hooves display by the Cochise Horses plus Franklin Levinson, the US Horse Whisperer
11.40 hrs Long Netting Demonstration
12.00 hrs Elizabethan Pike & Gun Display by the Best of Times, Worst of Times
12.20 hrs The Muzzleloaders
12.30 hrs Terrier and Whippet Racing Mid Antrim Terrier and Lurcher club sponsored by Irish Countrysports & Country Life magazine
13.00 hrs Gundog Demo by Willie Edgar with the Calor Irish CLA International Team
13.40 hrs Fly Casting Demonstration by Glenda Powell & Stevie Munn
14.00 hrs The North Irish Dragoons – Cannon, Muskets and Sabres
15.00 hrs Horse and Hounds – East Antrim & Mid Antrim Hounds and Sunnyland Beagles
15.30 hrs Free Flying Falconry Display by John Carmichael
16.00 hrs Keith Mathews – the BBC's Dog Whisperer
16.40 hrs The Muzzleloaders
16.50 Carriage Driving & Obstacle Racing
18.00 Close

Continuous Events (10.00 am to 6.00pm):

Game Cookery Demonstrations by Peter McErlean ( from the Cuan Restaurant Strangford) on the BASC stand

Living History Village situated amongst the towers and battlements of the old Shanes Castle: Living History Displays including fire-eating, juggling,face painting; cooking, weapon making etc, Meet the Dragoons, and their chargers; enjoy the Elizabethan Household of the Best of Times, Worst of Times - and discuss living and fighting wars in that period; experience 13C Irish medieval living with Finglas Living History Society and spend some time as a Viking Warrior with the Magnus Vikings Association including visiting their Long houses and Long ships.

Country Sports:
The Largest and most varied Dog Weekend in Ireland featuring for the first time main arena demonstrations and problem dog clinic by Keith Mathews, BBC's Dog Guru and the fantastic equestrian control exhibited by Franklin Levinson, the legendary US Horse Whisperer.

Gundog Competitions (Director Joe Johnston) Feedwell Dog & Gun and Massbrook/Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazineCocker & Springer Spaniel tests (Saturday) Feedwell Group Dog Show

Feedwell International team event; Minor Breeds; Feedwell National Retriever test, Sunday): Heat and Final of the Barbour All Ireland Game Fair Novice Championship in Retriever handling with a superb and a qualifying heat of the All Ireland Game Fair Gundog Handling Championship for the final at Birr.

Dog Agility Show (Sunday) Main arena displays Saturday

Terriers & Lurchers – Irish Countrysports and Country Life, Barbour All Ireland Terrier and Lurcher Racing (Saturday) Irish Countrysports and Country Life, Barbour All Ireland Terrier and Lurcher Championships Show (Sunday) - Qualifier for the Redmills Five Nations International Terrier Championships ( Final at Birr) ; main arena displays both days; Display of ferrets by Ireland's "Mr Ferreter" Tony Carinduff.

Presentation of the Sunday Life /Irish Game Fair Pet Idol Awards.

Clay Pigeon Shooting (Director Kenny Thomas) - Sporting Shooting both days with a heat and final of the Barbour All Ireland Game Fair Novice Championship and a qualifying heat of the Barbour All Ireland Game Fair Clay Shooting Championship for the final at Birr. The Shanes Castle Overall Game Fair Champion wins a Browning MAXUS Auto Shotgun sponsored by Donal McCloy Guns Unlimited. Have a Go Archery, Soft Air Rifle, Air Rifle Shooting & Lazer Clay Pigeon Shooting; Both days.

Game Display; Birds of Prey Display; World of Owls Display.

Angling: Casting competitions organized by Angling Director Stevie Munn (sponsored by Hardy Greys ). Qualifier for the Pat Burns Memorial Trophy and all Ireland Game Fair Casting Championships to be held at Birr Castle and a qualifying heat and Final of the Barbour All Ireland Novice Fly Casting Championship. Fly Tying demos by APGAI Ireland and Casting clinics run by Glenda Powell and APGAI Ireland.

Childrens Entertainment Area: Quads, Bouncey Castles, Climbing Walls etc

Please note: Any changes in this programme will be announced

ADMISSION PAYMENT AT GATE: Adults £10 Children £5 Family Ticket £25 (2 Adults and up to 4 children) CAR PARKING & PROGRAMME FREE

The other GREAT GAME FAIR of IRELAND the Irish Game and Country Fair takes place at Birr Castle, Co Offaly on the 28th & 29th August 2010.

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