21 Remarkable Photos From Ballinasloe Horse Fair This Week

Ballinasloe Horse Fair is one of Europe's oldest and largest Horse Fairs, dating back to the 18th century. 

In recent years there had been talk of police shutting it down after trouble at the event but it was in full swing this last week. 

Some of the photos shared on Instagram show 100s of horses and 100os of people around the town...

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Should've brought him home???????? #ballinasloe #littleman

A post shared by Leah Curran Browne???????? (@leah_cbx) on Oct 6, 2017 at 12:30pm PDT

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Boy with pony, Ballinasloe 2017 #ballinasloe #ballinasloehorsefair #portrait #people #blackandwhite #bw_portrait #life #irishtravellers #ethnicchildren #ireland #photography #style #culture #bw #fujix100t

A post shared by Marian Z (@mariandidthis) on Oct 6, 2017 at 2:51pm PDT

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Days off are all about getting out with my camera. Damn the housework and shopping, I'll avoid everything to take pictures and spend time exploring with Lyra. This weekend we visited my sister who lives in Galway. The Ballinasloe Horse Fair is on and what photographic opportunity it is. The rain didn't dampen my excitement at the fair's feverish atmosphere. It was a fleeting visit, I think next year I need to stay longer #whpdayoff #BallinasloeHorseFair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #momentsofmine #equinephotography #instafoal #instahorse #horsephotographer #bestofequines #horsesofinstagram #inspiremyinstagram #momentslikethese #theeverydayproject #nothingisordinary #justgoshoot #exploretocreate #getoutstayout #exploreeverything #folktravel #seekmoments #landscapelover #letsgetlost #naturephoto #letsgosomewhere #magic_shots #folktravel #travelfolk #tv_living #discoverIreland #huaweicreatives #actionshot

A post shared by Úna O'Connor (@miss0una) on Oct 1, 2017 at 10:56am PDT

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Boy with white horse, Ballinasloe 2017 #people #blackandwhite #bw_portrait #culture #ballinasloe #ballinasloehorsefair #horsefair #horses #photography #portrait #life #style #bw #ethnicchildren #ethniccommunity #fujix100t

A post shared by Marian Z (@mariandidthis) on Oct 2, 2017 at 1:36pm PDT

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Horsing about #Octoberfair #ballinasloe #fair #galway #horse #sale #green #amusements #blueskies #iphonephoto #iphonephotography #instagood #instadaily #instaphoto #instagram #ireland #tourism #discoverireland @tourismireland @ireland_travel @irelandaily @instaireland @instaireland_ .

A post shared by Alan Harney (@harney12) on Oct 2, 2017 at 2:37pm PDT

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Paddy Griffin on the right, 70+years took part in a horse & cart convoy to Ballinasloe. All the guys involved were raising funds for Beaumont hospital. Take a bow Paddy. ☀️ #Blackandwhite #Blackandwhitephotography #Blackandwhitephoto #Blackandwhiteonly #Bnw #Bnw_life #Bnw_captures #Blackwhite #Blackwhitephoto #Bw_crew #Photograph #Bnw_society #Photographer #Blacknwhite #Blacknwhite_perfection #Instablackandwhite #bw #Insta_bw

A post shared by David Lynch ???? (@davidlynchpix) on Oct 7, 2017 at 1:44pm PDT

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Man using E-Cigarette, Ballinasloe 2017 #people #ballinasloe #ballinasloehorsefair #blackandwhite #life #ireland #horsefair #portraits #fujix100t #photography #style #culture #community #bw_portrait #bw

A post shared by Marian Z (@mariandidthis) on Oct 6, 2017 at 1:18pm PDT

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A thumbs up for Ballinasloe horse fair. ???????????? . . . #Blackandwhite #Blackandwhitephotography #Blackandwhitephoto #Blackandwhiteonly #Bnw #Bnw_life #Bnw_captures #Blackwhite #Blackwhitephoto #Bw_crew #Photograph #Bnw_society #Photographer #Blacknwhite #Blacknwhite_perfection #Instablackandwhite #bw #Insta_bw

A post shared by David Lynch ???? (@davidlynchpix) on Oct 2, 2017 at 8:02am PDT

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Twin boys, Ballinasloe horse fair 2017 #ballinasloe #ballinasloehorsefair #portrait #people #blackandwhite #bw_portrait #life #irishtravellers #ethnicchildren #ireland #photography #style #culture #bw #fujix100t #twins

A post shared by Marian Z (@mariandidthis) on Oct 1, 2017 at 3:02pm PDT

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Paddy Griffin on the right, 70+years took part in a horse & cart convoy to Ballinasloe. All the guys involved were raising funds for Beaumont hospital. Take a bow Paddy. ☀️ #Blackandwhite #Blackandwhitephotography #Blackandwhitephoto #Blackandwhiteonly #Bnw #Bnw_life #Bnw_captures #Blackwhite #Blackwhitephoto #Bw_crew #Photograph #Bnw_society #Photographer #Blacknwhite #Blacknwhite_perfection #Instablackandwhite #bw #Insta_bw

A post shared by David Lynch ???? (@davidlynchpix) on Oct 7, 2017 at 1:44pm PDT

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A post shared by Athena Lau (@athenalau1891) on Oct 7, 2017 at 12:38pm PDT

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I had to share a photo of this beauty with you. He presented two problems, a minder with a hideous luminous jacket and a rather visible endowment. I managed to push at least of these these out of the frame. #BallinasloeHorseFair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #momentsofmine #equinephotography #instahorse #bestofequines #igersdublin #horsesofinstagram #inspiremyinstagram #momentslikethese #nothingisordinary #livethelittlethings #justgoshoot #gatherandcurate #exploretocreate #wanderlust #getoutstayout #exploreeverything #folktravel #seekmoments #letsgetlost #discoverIreland #stallion #magic_shots #folktravel #travelfolk #friesian #ireland #irelandgram #horsephotographer #pursuitofportraits #jj_forum_2038

A post shared by Úna O'Connor (@miss0una) on Oct 4, 2017 at 9:18am PDT

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It's a stickup! ????#Blackandwhite #Blackandwhitephotography #Blackandwhitephoto #Blackandwhiteonly #Bnw #Bnw_life #Bnw_captures #Blackwhite #Blackwhitephoto #Bw_crew #Photograph #Bnw_society #Photographer #Blacknwhite #Blacknwhite_perfection #Instablackandwhite #bw #Insta_bw

A post shared by David Lynch ???? (@davidlynchpix) on Oct 7, 2017 at 1:38pm PDT

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People at Ballinasloe Horse Fair 2017 #people #ballinasloe #ballinasloehorsefair #blackandwhite #life #ireland #horsefair #portraits #fujix100t #photography #style #culture #ethniccommunity #irishtravellers #community #bw_portrait

A post shared by Marian Z (@mariandidthis) on Oct 3, 2017 at 7:57am PDT

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Shania, Nicole and Annalise, Ballinasloe 2017 #people #portraits #blackandwhite #style #life #ethniccommunity #irishtravellers #bw_portrait #photography #ballinasloe #ballinasloehorsefair #streetportrait #fujix100t #beautifulpeople #bw #Ireland

A post shared by Marian Z (@mariandidthis) on Oct 2, 2017 at 1:49pm PDT

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Ballinasloe Horse Fair 2017 ???? It's one of Europes oldest and largest Horse Fairs, dating back to the 18th century. #horsefair #horses #ballinasloe @dubarryofireland #dubarryofireland #boots #greatday #october

A post shared by Danielle Elizabeth Gingell (@danielle_gingell) on Oct 1, 2017 at 11:44am PDT

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Ballinasloe Horse Fair . . . #ballinasloehorsefair #ballinasloe #horse #horsefair #october #octoberfair #galway #irishigers #ireland #visitireland

A post shared by InspireMe.ie (@inspiremeireland) on Oct 1, 2017 at 9:46am PDT

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Mimes got herself a new pony ????????

A post shared by Olivia Chamberlain (@ochamberlain92x) on Oct 1, 2017 at 4:57am PDT

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#horsewoman at the #ballinasloehorsefair yesterday, Ireland's largest #fairgreen #fair the #octoberfair #horsesofinstagram #tomcartyphotos #equinephotography #equinelove #thisisgalway #wildatlanticway

A post shared by Thomas Carty (@tomjcarty) on Oct 2, 2017 at 11:07am PDT

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Man on a mission #ballinasloehorsefair

A post shared by Amy O'Sullivan (@amy_osullva) on Oct 2, 2017 at 9:07am PDT

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Dominick. #ballinasloe #igersdaily #igersdublin . . . #Blackandwhite #Blackandwhitephotography #Blackandwhitephoto #Blackandwhiteonly #Bnw #Bnw_life #Bnw_captures #Blackwhite #Blackwhitephoto #Bw_crew #Photograph #Bnw_society #Photographer #Blacknwhite #Blacknwhite_perfection #Instablackandwhite #bw #Insta_bw

A post shared by David Lynch ???? (@davidlynchpix) on Oct 1, 2017 at 12:58pm PDT

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