A spacious new building has been officially opened on the Iverk Show grounds on Wednesday last with a large attendance made up of members, supporters, politicians and sponsors, and news media. The building was funded by the John O’Shea Trust committee, Kilkenny Leader and Iverk Show Society, the official cutting of the ribbon was done by Marie Fitzpatrick, representing the John O’Shea trust.

placeholder image — A spacious new building has been officially opened on the Iverk Show grounds on Wednesday last with a large attendance made up of members, supporters, politicians and sponsors, and news media. The building was funded by the John O’Shea Trust committee, Kilkenny Leader and Iverk Show Society, the official cutting of the ribbon was done by Marie Fitzpatrick, representing the John O’Shea trust.

PICTURES: New building officially opened at South Kilkenny's Iverk Show grounds

By Rebecca Lenihan

Published 15th Jul 2024, 06:00 GMT

John Flynn, chairman of the Iverk Show Society and Martin Flynn, holds the ribbon as Marie Fitzpatrick cuts the ribbon and declares the new building officially open.

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John Flynn, chairman of the Iverk Show Society and Martin Flynn, holds the ribbon as Marie Fitzpatrick cuts the ribbon and declares the new building officially open.

Walter Walsh, President of the Iverk Show society telling some stories and yarns about Iverk Show’s of the past.

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Walter Walsh, President of the Iverk Show society telling some stories and yarns about Iverk Show’s of the past.

John Flynn, Chairman of the Iverk Show Society, in a prayerful moment, as Rev. Fr. P. Moore P.P. Templeorum Parish, and The Very Reverend Bruce Hayes, Dean of Waterford and Rector of Waterford Union of Parishes officially bless the new building.

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John Flynn, Chairman of the Iverk Show Society, in a prayerful moment, as Rev. Fr. P. Moore P.P. Templeorum Parish, and The Very Reverend Bruce Hayes, Dean of Waterford and Rector of Waterford Union of Parishes officially bless the new building.

John Flynn, Chairman of the Iverk Show addressing the attendance.

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John Flynn, Chairman of the Iverk Show addressing the attendance.

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