Ballinasloe Horse Fair October 1981

Ballinasloe Horse Fair 1981, Co Galway. Michael Cunniss preparing horses to draw coaches. Fiddle player at The Mount. Ballinasloe Fair Parade - including Athlone Town Majorettes, Scouts, Marching Bands, and Floats including The Galway Mummers; Marley Roof Tiles; Hurleys; James Curley; Ford Cars; Ballinasloe Engineering Works; AT Cross Pens; Western Post Foam; Barrett's Garage, Mountbellew; The Franciscans. Winner in the industrial parade Horse-drawn, First, Michael Cunniss, Galway - Claddagh Coaches. East County Hotel. On the Platform there's the Fair Committee, Ted Nealon, and Bishop Joseph Cassidy. Representatives from Puck Fair and Ballycastle and Ballinasloe Urban Council. Prizes awarded. 1981 was designated the International Year of Disabled Persons by the United Nations. Interview with with Michael Cunniss, Bohermore, Galway City, with Landau Carriage and Cobb horse. Ballinasloe Fair Green horses for sale on show to prospective buyers at the October Fair 1981. Deal making with Michael Cunniss! Video by Richard Murphy.