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08th Oct 2017

21 Remarkable Photos From Ballinasloe Horse Fair This Week

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Ballinasloe Horse Fair is one of Europe’s oldest and largest Horse Fairs, dating back to the 18th century. 

In recent years there had been talk of police shutting it down after trouble at the event but it was in full swing this last week. 

Some of the photos shared on Instagram show 100s of horses and 100os of people around the town…

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Days off are all about getting out with my camera. Damn the housework and shopping, I’ll avoid everything to take pictures and spend time exploring with Lyra. This weekend we visited my sister who lives in Galway. The Ballinasloe Horse Fair is on and what photographic opportunity it is. The rain didn’t dampen my excitement at the fair’s feverish atmosphere. It was a fleeting visit, I think next year I need to stay longer #whpdayoff #BallinasloeHorseFair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #momentsofmine #equinephotography #instafoal #instahorse #horsephotographer #bestofequines #horsesofinstagram #inspiremyinstagram #momentslikethese #theeverydayproject #nothingisordinary #justgoshoot #exploretocreate #getoutstayout #exploreeverything #folktravel #seekmoments #landscapelover #letsgetlost #naturephoto #letsgosomewhere #magic_shots #folktravel #travelfolk #tv_living #discoverIreland #huaweicreatives #actionshot

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I had to share a photo of this beauty with you. He presented two problems, a minder with a hideous luminous jacket and a rather visible endowment. I managed to push at least of these these out of the frame. #BallinasloeHorseFair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #momentsofmine #equinephotography #instahorse #bestofequines #igersdublin #horsesofinstagram #inspiremyinstagram #momentslikethese #nothingisordinary #livethelittlethings #justgoshoot #gatherandcurate #exploretocreate #wanderlust #getoutstayout #exploreeverything #folktravel #seekmoments #letsgetlost #discoverIreland #stallion #magic_shots #folktravel #travelfolk #friesian #ireland #irelandgram #horsephotographer #pursuitofportraits #jj_forum_2038

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Mimes got herself a new pony ????????

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Man on a mission #ballinasloehorsefair

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