Feltmakers Ireland received this announcement and thought it may be of interest. We do not know the organisers.
Taking bookings for the International Sheepdog Trials 2023, which is being held in Blessington at Three Castle Farm on the 8th, 9th and 10th of September.
The world of sheepdog trialling may be unfamiliar to some, but The International Sheepdog Trial is known around the world as one of the largest events in the sheepdog calendar. The event will attract a global audience and is hoped to give a significant boost to the local economy.
The International Sheepdog Trial 2023 is designed to test the best working dogs’ abilities in an environment close to true working life.
The event will showcase the talents of 60 dogs from across Ireland, England, Scotland, and Wales. These 60 dogs will consist of the top 15 dogs selected from each nation’s National Trial, which will take place throughout July and August.
The International Sheep Dog Trial is the pinnacle in the sheep dog trialling calendar, and its venue rotates around the four nations yearly, with Ireland being lucky enough to be the host Nation for 2023.
It’s going to be a big event with a family day out, and as this trial attracts people from the continent, too, it should be a nice event for crafters. This event is only coming to the south of Ireland every 8 years.
All sorts of crafts are welcome. We love to get crafters with wool, as it is a sheepdog trial, and for crafters that have anything that has to do with sheep or sheepdogs in their creativity.
There is a trader application form to be filled out to ensure your spot. The price for a 3X3 place is 200 euro for the 3 days. (You have to bring your own marquee.)
Here is the link to the trader application form – https://www.electricevents.ie/sheepdog-trials-trader-application-form
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