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Welcome to Ballyfoyle Agricultural Show CLG
Celebrating 30 Years
Situated just 6 km from Kilkenny City in the scenic village of Ballyfoyle..
Est. in 1995 as a gymkhana and now affiliated with the Irish Shows Association since 2019.
Show Attractions
Our show offers fantastic show jumping classes, equine showing and working hunter classes, sheep classes, a dog show, along with a wide variety of trade stands .We promise a great day out with a sensory bus, children's art & craft, Lego and baking competitions, Macra displays, a food village with music and dancing provided by Dancing with Declan. So come along and join in the fun on June 29th.
News
Autism friendly Show 2025
Ballyfoyle Agricultural Show are delighted to announce that The Senco Sensory Express Bus will be on site at our show on June 29th. It comes fully equipped with essential sensory experiences such as bubble tubes, sensory grass flooring, UV area, tactile features and is wheelchair accessible. A lovely calming, relaxing space for all.
Don't forget to collect your GoldenPass to skip all queues at food stalls and children's entertainment !! Available at the secretary's tent
Minister Calleary announces €1 million investment for Agricultural Shows for 2025
2025 Funding Announcement - Press Release
The Irish Shows Association was thrilled to welcome Minister Dara Calleary to officially launch our 2025 yearbook in Athlone on Saturday 8th March 2025.
At the launch, the Minister took the opportunity to announce a funding package of €1 million for our Agricultural Shows across the Republic of Ireland again in 2025. This funding has been such a boost to our shows in recent years, allowing our member shows to develop and grow, as well as investing in future-proofing and safety standards. On behalf of all our member shows, we wish to thank the Minister and The Department of Rural and Community Development for this expression of confidence in our organistaion and what we stand for. Shows are part of the beating heart of rural Ireland and long may that continue.
€20,000 Raised By Small Rural Show
𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩....
Recently we held our annual donations night where we are proud to confirm we donated €𝟐𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 to various worthy charities: Carlow/Kilkenny Home Care Team, Castlecomer Day Care Centre, Cois Nore, Cancer Trials Ireland , Gavin Glynn Foundation, Coon Senior Citizens, Ballyfoyle Senior Citizens, Ballyfoyle Community Hall Restoration Fund, Mother of Fair Love National School, Muckalee Ladies Football Club and Protecting Dog Pounds Ltd
𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒐𝒓𝒔, 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔, 𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔, 𝒋𝒖𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒔, 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒓𝒔, 𝒘𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔- 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒂mount 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆.
𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭: https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/.../pictures-ballyfoyle...
Plans are already in motion for 2025 improvements- looking forward to welcoming you on 𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝑱𝒖𝒏𝒆 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
Photo credit: Harry Reid Photography