Wexford Festival Antique & Fine Art Fair, Talbot Hotel, Wexford – 21st/25th October, 2010
Wexford Festival Antique & Fine Arts Fair
Talbot Hotel, Wexford
From: Thursday, 21st October – Monday 25th October
At: Noon – 8pm daily
The 39th Wexford Festival Antiques Fair takes place in the Talbot Hotel over the October Bank Holiday. The hotel is situated at the south end of Wexford’s quayside. Run as a fringe event to the Wexford Opera Festival this Fair rarely disappoints me – reasonable prices and a diverse range of stock.
Trim Castle Hotel – Antiques Fair – Sunday 24th October, 2010
Trim Castle Hotel Antiques Fair,
Trim Castle Hotel, Trim, Co.Meath
Sunday 24th October – Noon to 6pm
The second of the bi-annual antiques fairs in Trim takes place this Sunday in Trim Castle Hotel. Twenty dealers from around the country will be taking part in the fair ranging from local book dealer Richard Haworth, a regular at this event, to newcomers to Trim, Athlone Antiques, who specialise in fine art. Athlone Antiques will be exhibiting a number of new works by Irish artists Mark O’Neill, Grace Cunningham and Arthur K Maderson. Vintage fashion and fashion accessories, curios and decorative antiques, jewellery, collectors items including coins and banknotes, will also feature.
Why not make a day of it! Located just a half hour from Dublin, Trim is a world away from bustle of the city. The Trim Castle Hotel is located opposite Trim’s historic Norman castle, and serves a good value carvery lunch. There is also an à la carte restaurant for fine dining, and self-service coffee shop/restaurant for light snacks, great for afternoon tea. The exhibition room is on the first floor, with wonderful balcony views of the castle and the old church. The town of Trim and the surrounding area is just full of historic monuments and ruins, and if the weather is fine, there is a beautiful river walk which meanders through pretty meadows and with wonderful views at every turn.
Further information contact Joan Murray: vintageireland@gmail.com
or telephone (087) 267 0607 from UK 00 353 87 267 0607
Trim Castle - The unspoiled view!
The Clare Antique Fair, West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare – Sun.17th October
The Clare Antique Fair, The West County Hotel, Ennis, Co.Clare
Directions here: http://www.westcountyhotel.com/westcounty/location.html
Sun 17th October, 2010 – 11am to 6pm.
Run by Hibernian Antique Fairs – further information shortly.
Call Robin O’Donnell on (087) 693 3602
Email: robinodon@gmail.com
RDS October Coin Fair – 15th/16th/17th October, 2010
October Coin Fair
Fri. Sat. Sun. 15/16/17 Oct. 2010
RDS Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Anglesea Road entrance.
11am to 6pm each day
Admission €5 .
The Cork Antiques Fair, Silver Springs Moran Hotel, Cork – Sunday 3rd October
The Cork Antique Fair, Silver Springs Moran Hotel, Cork
Directions here: http://www.moranhotels.com/silver-springs-moran-hotel/
Sun 3rd October, 2010
Full information shortly.
Doors open:
Call Robin O’Donnell on 087-693 3602
Email: robinodon@gmail.com
Other Hibernian Antiques Fairs to look out for during 2010
The Wicklow Antique Fair, The Parkview Hotel, Newtownmountkennedy – Sunday 10th October.
The Clare Antique Fair, The West County Hotel, Ennis – Sunday 17th October.
The Kerry Antique Fair, The Carlton House Hotel – Sunday 31st October.
The Limerick Antique Fair, South Court Hotel, Limerick – Sunday 14th November (over 50 stands)
Irish Antique Dealers Association – 45th Annual Fair
The 45th Irish Antique Dealers Association (IADA) Annual Fair
At: The Royal Dublin Society (Main Hall), Ballsbridge, Dublin.4.
From: 24th/26th September 2010
Opening times:
Friday 24th Sept. from 12 noon to 9 pm
Saturday 25th Sept. from 12 noon to 7pm
Sunday 26th September from 11 am to 6 pm
Some 70+ dealers in attendance representing the top end of the market – no car boot tat here!
Full details: http://www.iada.ie/annual-iada-fair/
FREE admission tickets are available online here: http://www.iada.ie/invitation/
Graiguenamanagh – Town of Books September 17th/19th
Graiguenamanagh Tourism are pleased to announce the 8th Annual Graiguenamanagh ‘Town of Books’ Festival, which will take place in Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny, on Friday 17th, Saturday 18th, and Sunday 19th September 2010. For one weekend in September Graiguenamanagh will be transformed literally (no pun intended) into a ‘Town of Books’.
Whether you are looking for a special book, out of date and out of print, first edition or author signed, or whether you are looking for bargain books at great prices, then Graiguenamanagh ‘Town of books’ is a must for you. And this is only the beginning. The establishment of this festival has resulted in a permanent antiquarian bookmarket being established in Graigue, and more bookshops are being planned for the future. As well as all that, the weekend will feature lots of music and entertainment and a brilliant food and craft market on the Sunday.
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The above was lifted from the booktown website here: http://www.booktownireland.com/index.php which was not working properly when I visited tonight. This event, now in its eighth year, sees book dealers from all over Ireland setting up shop in Graiguenamanagh for the weekend and is well worth dropping in on if you’re in the South East.
Further information Tel: (059) 972 4246 or email: info@booktownireland.com
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Dublin Toy & Train Fair, Clontarf Castle Hotel – Sun.Sept.12th
Just a reminder that this excellent fair is on this Sunday.
There will be two rooms at the hotel, full of collectable toys of all kinds including diecast models by Corgi, Dinky; construction sets by Meccano, Bayko; lead soldiers by Britains, Crescent; trains by Hornby, Triang, Trix, Wrenn and Marklin.
Also for sale will be antique Dolls, furniture for dolls’ houses, comics, TV and Film Annuals from the 1940s-1960s, Jigsaws, Teddy Bears and Beanie Babies. Books and catalogues from many of the famous manufacturers will be on sale too.
More than 76 tables in the two rooms with 48 dealers from the Rep.of Ireland, Northern Ireland, England and even Brazil!
For more information contact either Brian Kelly + 353 1 280 3008 or Terry McNally + 353 1 284 9199
The next Fair will be held at the same venue on Sunday, 14th November.
See also: http://www.dublintoyandtrainfair.com/
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Antiques Fair in aid of Lifeboats at Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire – Sunday 15th August
ANTIQUES FAIR IN AID OF DUN LAOGHAIRE R.N.L.I LIFEBOATS
Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Rd, Dun Laoghaire
Sunday 15th August 11am to 6pm
Our next antiques fair is a fundraiser for the Dun Laoghaire branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institute. Admission to the fair is a €3.50 donation to the R.N.L.I., and inlcudes 2 hrs FREE PARKING in the underground hotel carpark.
There will over 30 dealers and lots of bargains, including vintage fashion, furniture, fine art, lighting, home furnishings, jewellery, collectors items including stamps, books, rare coins etc.
The DART station is 2 minutes walk from the hotel, and various buses also stop outside the DART station or outside the hotel itself (7, 7a, 8, 46a).Log on to www.VintageIreland.eu and click the link on our Events page for more information about the hotel, including location map.
Don’t forget, the fairs hotline is 087 2670607. You can text or phone this number to request text updates, or for information on any upcoming fair.
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