Around the country in pictures

This week, our photographers were at the Tullamore Show, Kilkenny Mart and at the launch of the Virginia Agricultural Show.

Photo Desk

15 August 2018

Elaine Bennett Ní Maher and her son, Ryan, promote the Traditional Farmer Competition at the Tullamore Show. Philip Doyle

Jim Stanley from Co Laois and Joe Malone from Piltown, Co Kilkenny at the Tullamore Show. Joe has been on the committee of the Iverk show for 67 years while Jim has been showing for 60 years at the Tullamore Show. \ Philip Doyle

Twins Philip and Adam Jordan, Rathangan, Co Wexford, are relaxing during the Tullamore Show. Donal O’Leary

Gemma Hagan, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford, takes a break from the action at Tullamore Show. Donal O’Leary

Katie and her grandad, Billy Dowling, at Kilkenny Mart. Claire-Jeanne Nash

Aoife, Chloe and James Brennan, from Kilkenny, at Kilkenny Mart. Claire-Jeanne Nash

Organisers and sponsors at the launch night of the 2018 Virginia Agricultural show, which takes places next Wednesday 22 August.

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