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On Sunday 30 July, the Arva Agricultural Society will hold its 60th annual show on the Arva showgrounds in Co Cavan with kind permission of its owner Philomena Fyfe.
With a number of changes made to the over 200 classes available, there is plenty of choice for people looking to enter in either the livestock or home industries sections.
While it is a great opportunity to see award-winning animals, there is also an abundance of baking, flowers and vegetables on show, with over €15,000 in prizes up for grabs.
This year marks the society’s 60th anniversary and some special attractions have been organised to celebrate this milestone.
Hot-air balloons
On the day, there will be hot air balloon rides available (weather permitting) for those wishing to get a bird’s eye view of the show field.
There will also be a free kids play area with bouncy castles and more, while at 8.30pm there will be a fireworks display at the lake shore, which is sure to be a sight to behold.
On show night, the ever-popular show dance will be held in the Breffni Arms Hotel, Arva, with music by Robert Mizzell.
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