In pictures: Ballycastle welcomes visitors to the annual Ould Lammas Fair in the Co Antrim village
Crowds flock to the Ould Lammas Fair which has been running for nearly 400 years
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Crowds flock to the Ould Lammas Fair which has been running for nearly 400 years
The month of August provides a wealth of wonderful events to enjoy across the island of Ireland from festivals and fairs to top sporting shows. August in Ireland provides visitors the opportunity to take in fairs and festivals that are popular throughout the island. There is music, dancing, horses, fairgrounds, and fireworks, or in other
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Ulster University economist Dr Esmond Birnie said the cost to the local economy would easily run into the millions "And as we're seeing all the time, various establishments are shutting down permanently. We saw Thorntons shut all their physical shops in the UK, but obviously we've lost a lot of chains of retailers. "I imagine there will be a lot of cafes and restaurants - when the restrictions are lifted - who sadly will have given up." Asked about what support may be needed for organisers of cancelled events, he said: "I suppose there is a question of how to incentivise or stimulate people b...
The Auld Lammas Fair likely to be cancelled for second year Lammas Fair 16 March, 2021 09:25 The Auld Lammas Fair, Ireland’s oldest fair, looks likely to be cancelled for the second year in succession. The fair had been held in Ballycastle without interruption for nearly four centuries until last year when it fell victim to a raft of event cancellations following the onset of the pandemic. The Auld Lammas Fair is traditionally held every year on the last Monday and Tuesday of August and would normally see thousands lining the streets of the seaside town of Bal...