Cork County Council to Showcase the County at Cork Summer Show
Cork County Council has announced it is lead sponsor for one of Ireland’s longest running and much loved agricultural shows, the Cork Summer Show 2016. A longtime supporter of the Cork Summer Show, which takes place on 18 and 19 June in Curraheen, Cork County Council will be showcasing all that County Cork has to offer visitors, tourists, business and residents at the 2 day event.
“It is a pleasure for us to support the Cork Summer Show again this year. The Show is a great snapshot of all that Cork County has to offer – from great food, wonderful tourism, animals, music and an agricultural heritage. We, at Cork County Council, see the Cork Summer Show as an ideal fit reflecting the wealth of services that your Council offers, many of which we are looking forward to highlighting at our Cork Summer Show marquee. This promises to be a busy weekend for me, as I come to the end of my term as Mayor of the County of Cork with the Mayor’s ‘Hooley in the Hall’ on Friday followed by Cork Summer Show on Saturday and Sunday. I can’t wait!” said Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr John Paul O’Shea.
With anticipated crowds of more than 50,000 people, the Cork Summer Show promises an even bigger and better line up this year. The show will feature the traditional Summer Show staples from breeds of cattle, showjumping and competitions for hunters, ponies and horses as well as sheep, goats, poultry, trade stands and machinery exhibits.
This year will also feature the largest outdoor food festival in Cork, a craft beer tent to rival Oktoberfest, a stellar musical line-up which includes performances by The Frank & Walters, John Spillane and the Lords of Strutt to name just a few. A super sized pet zoo for young children is also on the line up this year and the Evening Echo Pet Dog show attracts 300 dogs and their owners competing across 9 categories.
“We are delighted with the support of Cork County Council for the Cork Summer Show 2016. The event draws thousands of visitors, national and international, to Cork every year. As the show has a wide appeal from young people to families, from foodies to farmers, music lovers to animal lovers, it is a great day out and everyone benefits from this very significant Show in the Cork region,” added Billy Nicholson, Vice-Chairman of Munster Agricultural Society.
Additional free parking has been added to the Showgrounds in Curragheen this year providing a more efficient transport management service for those attending. There is also a free shuttle bus service from Ballincollig Shopping Centre, Black Ash Park & Ride and Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium.
For ticket prices and further information see www.corksummershow.com.
