Galway Show
The Story 1892 - 2000
by Niamh O Dochartaigh Email

This book recalls the Galway Show's personalities and atmosphere from its beginnings in Eyre Square, surviving political and social change and economic instability before settling in Clarenbridge in 1978. Includes over140 photos and dozens of newspaper ads and reports.

Chapter Headings
Eyre Square Horse Show
Eyre Square, a New Century
A Thirty Year Gap
The Sportsground
The Horse, Agriculture & Industry
Sportsground Show Revived
Ballybrit Years
Pastures New
Expansion at Kilcornan
Into the Nineties
One Hundred Years Later
Century's End
Officers of the Galway Show over 100 Years.

Reviews
'It may come as some surprise to learn that the first (Galway) Show took place in the rather narrow confines of Eyre Square in 1892'  Connacht Tribune - Peadar O'Dowd

'An excellent publication, full of illustrations and photographs'  Galway Advertiser - Tom Kenny

'Her book is worth having for the photographs alone'  Irish Times-Lorna Siggins

'A most valuable contribution to the heritage of Galway'  Connacht Sentinel - P.O'Dowd

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