Buttevant Horse Fair, Co. Cork, Ireland 1973

The buying and selling of horses on the Streets of Buttevant in County Cork.

‘Hall’s Pictorial Weekly’ visits the Cork town of Buttevant where a horse fair takes place every July attracting traders from far and wide.

This episode of ‘Hall’s Pictorial Weekly’ was broadcast on 26 May 1973.

Frank Hall’s amusing and satirical series began on 29 September 1971 with the full title ‘Hall’s Pictorial Weekly Incorporating the Provincial Vindicator’ which became known as ‘Hall’s Pictorial Weekly’.

The series allowed Frank Hall to follow his own interest in the lives of viewers throughout the country. Regarded as RTE’s flagship comedy show, it featured satirical sketches on current news stories and popular culture, as well as parody songs, comedy sketches, re-edited videos, cartoons and spoof television formats. The show ran for 9 series until 1980.