Virginia Show

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Virginia Show
GenreDairy Cow Evaluation, Agricultural and livestock show
DatesWednesday in late August[1]
Location(s)Show Grounds Virginia, County Cavan, Ireland
Founded1800s
Attendancec.15,000 (2013)[2]
Websitewww.virginiashow.com

The Virginia Agricultural Show, or Virginia Show is an annual agricultural fair held in the town of

documentary short directed by Alan Bradley in 2018.[6][7]

Event

Over the years, the event has had exhibitions and cow, sheep, dog and goat competitions, as well as arts, and dancing events.[8][9] There were 490 competition classes in 2012.[10]

Irish Champion Cow competition

The Irish Champion Cow, known as the "Baileys Irish Champion Cow" for sponsorship reasons,

dairy cow evaluation competition.[13][11] Running for more than 30 years,[9] its entrants are judged on aspects such as legs, neck, back and udder qualities.[11] The top prize was worth €8,000 in the mid 2000's,[14][15] reducing to GBP2,150 in 2016.[16]

Virginia Show Grounds

As well as an exhibition centre, meeting and sports centre,[17] the Show Grounds is the site of agricultural academic research.[18] It has been used as a temporary COVID-19 testing centre.[19]

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  3. ^ O'Brien, Breifne (24 August 2023). "Gallery: Virginia Show champions from beef breeds".
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  5. ^ "Virginia Show: Fake tan, baby oil, hair extensions – and those were just the animals". The Irish Times.
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  7. ^ Hayes, Trish (7 July 2018). "Virginia up in lights for 'Show Day' debut". Retrieved 23 January 2022.
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