This Sunday the Tullamore Show takes place on the grounds at Butterfield Estate, Blueball, Tullamore. The event is expected to attract more than 60,000 visitors and approximately 20,000 vehicles this year.
The Tullamore show ground is located on the outskirts of Tullamore on the N52 – Tullamore to Birr Road, approximately 7km from Tullamore town. Gardai wish to advise motorists that delays in the area can be expected all day and diversions will be in place.
Free car parking is provided adjacent to the show grounds and motorists will be directed along four dedicated routes to each of four car parks as follows:
NORTH/NORTH EAST TRAFFIC – (Kilbeggan, N.52, N.80 etc.)
Will be diverted via the Tullamore By-Pass to the Birr Road and access the Green Car Park adjacent to the showgrounds.
WEST/NORTH WEST TRAFFIC – (From Athlone M6 direction)
Will be diverted off the M6 after Athlone and via Clara, Coolnahiley and Rahan where they will be accommodated at the Yellow Car Park adjacent to the showgrounds.
SOUTH/SOUTH EAST TRAFFIC – (Portlaoise, Mountmellick, N.80 Direction)
Will be diverted at Killeigh Village towards the showgrounds, where they will be accommodated at the Blue car park.
SOUTH/SOUTH WEST TRAFFIC – (From Birr N.52 Direction)
Will be diverted left at Blueball to the Red car park adjacent to the showgrounds.
According to the organisers: “a periodic reversible one-way traffic system will operate around the showgrounds at peak times in the morning and the evening. This will result in delays.” Motorists and local residents and so on are asked to co-operate with the gardai and show stewards and to follow all information signs which are there for their benefit, the organisers added.
No parking will be permitted on the Diversion Routes or Roads in the precinct of the showgrounds so be warned these will be tow-away areas.
EXHIBITORS:
Are requested to follow Exhibitors Signs and to arrive before 9.30am in order to avoid delays, organisers added. “All exhibitors, with the exception of livestock, will be directed to the main site entrance situated on the Blueball/Rahan Road. Livestock, including horses, will gain access to the site via the closed section of the N52.”
DISABLED CAR PARK: A disabled car park is provided on the event site by organisers. All vehicles displaying disabled signs will be directed onto the event site. This car park will also accommodate elderly or infirm patrons. All persons wishing to avail of Disabled Parking should follow signage for “Livestock Entrance” on the Great Wood Road.
FOR MOTORISTS NOT ATTENDING THE TULLAMORE SHOW Please note that a section of the N52 from Mucklagh to Blueball will be closed to non-show traffic from approximately 7am to 8pm on the day of the Show. The following alternative routes are available to passing motorists, not attending the show and in order to avoid delays those motorists are asked to use the Signed Diversions.
Traffic travelling towards Tullamore Show from a South or Southwest direction can divert 2 km from Birr at Kennedy’s Cross for Athlone, Tullamore, Kilbeggan or Mullingar and at Kilcormac for Mountmellick, Portlaoise or Portarlington.
Traffic travelling towards Tullamore Show from a North or Eastern direction can divert at Kilbeggan via Clara, Ferbane and Cloghan for Birr.
Traffic travelling through Tullamore Show from a South or Southeast direction can divert at Portlaoise via Portarlington and Rochfordbridge to the M6 motorway.
Delays on the day are unavoidable and passing motorists are asked to be patient and use the signed diversion routes where possible.
And most pressing of all, once parked enjoy the show!
Pictured: Sherine Prendergast, Macra na Feirma Queen of the Land on the cow’s back at a recent Tullamore Show/Image Jeff Harvey courtesy Tullamore Show organisers.