The organising committee of Spancilhill Fair say the longevity of the festival is down to the strong community spirit in the village.
The horse fair is returning next Thursday after a three year-hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic and after successfully overcoming problems with securing insurance which threatened its existence.
Last year marked the 400th anniversary of the fair, which will be celebrated this year instead.
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Member of the Spancilhill Fair Organising Committee, Frank Lynch, says they’ve had to overcome many obstacles in their history but it’s the community that keeps it going.
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