Big crowd enjoyed recent Eadestown Show

29 September 2003: The sun shone brightly for the recent annual Eadestown Horse Show and Field Day held at Punchestown Racecourse which again attracted a huge number of visitors.

This was the 34th show in aid of Eadestown Parish Catholic Churches and Rathmore Church of Ireland.



The attractions featured a very popular gymkhana, a donkey derby, duck fishing challenge, magic show with Mr Magic himself - Joe Spring from Naas, an art show and various competitions for both adults and children, as well as produce, plant and shrub stalls, pedal kart rides, wheel of fortune, bottle stall and a children’s photography competition. Pictured above is Jane Foley who runs a riding school in Castlewarden with some of her pupils competing on the day.

Pictured above are Una Murphy and her daughter Emma, from Sallins, and 'Banjo'.

Another feature was the road race for the Mick Finn Memorial Cup which started at 3pm.

This is a most popular event in the local calendar year and it was good to see a large crowd enjoying the day.

Tony Smurfitt Jnr and Fr Sean Breen PP Eadestown at a produce stall.

Ann Morahan and her daughter Elaine purchase raffle tickets from helper Patricia Hippwell.

Julie Finn is pictured above with her daughter Ciara (Naas) and the goldfish she won at the show.

Alan Napier (Naas) with his son Tádg enjoy the burger stand at the field day.

Deirdre Keane (Naas) on Princess and Padraic Ormsby (Blessington) on Tiger.

The young musicians who kept the crowd entertained.