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Thousands due to descend on Athenry for major agricultural event

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Thousands due to descend on Athenry for major agricultural event

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Minister of State for the Department of Agriculture, Andrew Doyle will attend a special sheep event in Athenry this weekend. (7/07)

'Sheep 2018: Farm to Fork' brings together interested parties in sheep production to discuss all aspects of the industry.

The event will put a special focus on Galway's food heritage and features a food village celebrating Galway's designation as European Region of Gastronomy 2018.

This year's event will showcase a range of activities from butchery and cooking demonstrations to sheepdog training and sheep competitions.

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Up to 15 thousand people are expected to attend the event, which takes place tomorrow Saturday (7/7) at the Teagasc grounds in Athenry from 10am.

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