The venue was Ballinrobe Race Course located just outside the picturesque town of Ballinrobe Co. Mayo and the event was the annual Connacht Spring Show, held yesterday, Sunday . What a great day was had by the many thousands that visited?. Of course the weather played it's part with the afternoon erupting in a blaze of sunshine that would make July envious. The event organisers had done a fantastic job of packing as many events into the immaculate show-grounds as possible. Rachel O'Connor and her team at the Connacht Spring Show (CSS), should be proud of their achievement. There was the Sheep Shearing competition, a Dog Show, Tug of War, Log Splitting , A Pony Show a Best of Breed Sheep show, the list went on and on .
Fusion was of course in attendance and we thank all the visitors who came our to our stand. We had visitors from all over Ireland, including Tyrone, Fermanagh , Kildare, The Aran Islands, Clare Island , the list amazed us . One group of unusual visitors was a pair of American Akita dogs (see picture) with their doting owners . Dog lovers will instantly recognise them, but for those who haven't heard of this breed previously , this hunting breed has a reputation for being an extremely loyal companion. The breed which hails from Japan produced one of the most revered offspring, a dog know as "Hachiko" . This Japanese Akita became a sensation in Japan after it's owners untimely death. The pair had a daily routine of walking together to and from the local train station. Hachiko's owner did not return one day after suffering a brain haemorrhage, yet the dog, until it's death 9 years later, went to the station each day awaiting his masters return home. After being noticed by other train goers the dog rose to national prominence in Japan and became a symbol of loyalty and honour amongst the Japanese people.Statues were built to honour the dog, after his death
Fusion was of course in attendance and we thank all the visitors who came our to our stand. We had visitors from all over Ireland, including Tyrone, Fermanagh , Kildare, The Aran Islands, Clare Island , the list amazed us . One group of unusual visitors was a pair of American Akita dogs (see picture) with their doting owners . Dog lovers will instantly recognise them, but for those who haven't heard of this breed previously , this hunting breed has a reputation for being an extremely loyal companion. The breed which hails from Japan produced one of the most revered offspring, a dog know as "Hachiko" . This Japanese Akita became a sensation in Japan after it's owners untimely death. The pair had a daily routine of walking together to and from the local train station. Hachiko's owner did not return one day after suffering a brain haemorrhage, yet the dog, until it's death 9 years later, went to the station each day awaiting his masters return home. After being noticed by other train goers the dog rose to national prominence in Japan and became a symbol of loyalty and honour amongst the Japanese people.Statues were built to honour the dog, after his death
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