Spirits not dampened at AMCS Limerick Show despite rainy weather!

THOUSANDS of people from Limerick city and county flocked to Limerick Racecourse for the annual AMCS Limerick Show. 

While a band of wet weather swept across the Patrickswell-held event, it did nothing to dampen the spirits of the wellington-clad crowds.

This Sunday, August 25, over 7,000 people flocked to the Show, one of the most highly-regarded agricultural events of the year. 

With doors opening early in the morning and a consistent stream of people well into the evening, the fun of this year's Show was non-stop. 

President of the AMCS Limerick Show, Leo Walsh, said: “We would like if the weather was a bit nicer but a fine crowd here today and they are out jiving to the music, they aren’t worried about the rain!

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“As usual, it is a very well put together show. We are very happy and a lot of work went into it, with ongoing work by volunteers. I’m delighted that they are rewarded.”

Speaking of some highlights this year, Mr Walsh said: “We have the sheep back this year, which weren’t here for the past few years and we have a new section of poultry, with 180 different types of poultry here this year, so it’s going off very well.”

The middle of the day was marked by the ever-popular Holman Lee Agency fashion show, hosted by none other than Celia Holman Lee herself. 

The show saw a selection of Limerick city and county designers and shops showcase their autumn-winter collections, including designers Ber McNamara and Caroline Mitchell, the G-Boutique in Newcastle West, Earls and Pearls and Adare Woollens in Adare, Raspberry Red in Bruff and Sinead’s Boutique, Annacotty.

“We are delighted, we have been doing it now for a few years and while the weather could be better, we have a great crowd coming in,” Celia said.

“This is a great opportunity to see some autumn-winter and to see our stores from Bruff, Castleisland, Adare and Newcastle West - because it is the Limerick Show, we spread our wings and went to the county as well.”