Tullamore Show & FBD National Livestock Show

Tullamore Show & FBD National Livestock Show is Ireland’s largest one-day agricultural show, traditionally held on the second Sunday of August each year 1 2. The show features livestock competitions (beef, dairy, sheep, horses), craft competitions, cookery demos, and family entertainment. It attracts about 60,000 visitors across the day 3 4. The event emphasizes rural skills and pride, with local clubs and schools heavily involved. It is a volunteer-organized community event, showcasing Ireland’s agri-food and bloodstock industries and celebrating farming traditions 1 4.

Originating in the mid-19th century local county shows era, the modern Tullamore Show was established in 1991 1. It has since become an important social hub for rural Ireland, reinforcing local farming identity and networks. Officials note that the show brings together 'all of rural Ireland' 2. Today it serves both as a showcase of farming excellence and as a fair with trade stands and family attractions 3 4.