An estimated 20,000 individuals loved the primary Castlewellan Agricultural Present to be held for the reason that begin of the pandemic.
Organisers of the occasion, which came about on Saturday at Castlewellan Forest Park, reported enormous entries throughout all courses.
There was a particular resonance to the day because it coincided with the Charolais World Congress that was held within the UK from July 7, ending with a gala dinner in Belfast final evening.
The Charolais champion at Castlewellan was the bull Brownhill Owenroe, owned by Frankie Reid of Ballynahinch.
Members of the congress visited herds in England, Scotland and Wales earlier than coming right here for the ultimate three nights, the place they attended the Charolais Nationwide Present at Castlewellan. There was a gala dinner on the Titanic Lodge Belfast yesterday night.
The present in Castlewellan featured courses for cattle, sheep, goats, horses, poultry, pigs, rabbits, canine agility and residential industries.
There have been a “bumper” variety of entries, stated Alex Woods, one of many volunteer organisers of the occasion, which was first held in 1928.
There have been 800 entries within the sheep courses, 600 within the horses and 400 within the cattle.
Alex stated: “I'd say there was close to 20,000 individuals within the area on Saturday. It was a extremely massive present.
“We have been all completely delighted to have it again on.
“It was simply such a pleasant ambiance and the climate was wonderful.”
She added the Castlewellan Agricultural Present is among the greatest days of the yr within the Newry, Mourne and Down Council space, and it's organised by a devoted staff of volunteers that “placed on a world-class occasion”.
“There's a staff of volunteers that put this on and it’s a large vacationer attraction. It is among the greatest, if not the largest occasion within the space,” added Alex.
She famous that there have been opponents from 15 international locations, which was largely as a result of Charolais World Congress gathering over the past close to two weeks. The Charolais Nationwide Present had 17 Charolais cattle courses.
These having fun with the Castlewellan present have been in a position to go to a spread of commerce meals and craft stands whereas listening to some fantastic stay music.
There was additionally younger farmer competitions, pet exhibits, a vogue tent, a classic tea space and kids’s amusements.