Annual Ould Lammas Fair is held in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim. The fair, which has been going for over 400 years, takes place on the last Monday and Tuesday of August. Horse trading is one of the main attraction of the fair. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEyeplaceholder image
Annual Ould Lammas Fair is held in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim. The fair, which has been going for over 400 years, takes place on the last Monday and Tuesday of August. Horse trading is one of the main attraction of the fair. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Ould Lammas Fair: Thousands travel to Ballycastle to experience the magic of one of the oldest traditional fairs - 27 PICTURES

By Gemma Murray
Published 25th Aug 2026, 16:53 GMT

Look at these great pictures of the Ould Lammas Fair in Ballycastle which is taking place now.

Every summer, thousands of visitors make their way to the beautiful seaside town of Ballycastle to experience the magic of the 400-year-old fair.

The Ould Lamas Fair takes place from Saturday 22nd to Tuesday 25th of August, where the seaside town will be bustling with street trading, bargaining, traditional music, dancing, horse trading, artisan markets and much more.

Annual Ould Lammas Fair is held in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim.

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Annual Ould Lammas Fair is held in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim. Photo: presseye

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Annual Ould Lammas Fair is held in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim.

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Annual Ould Lammas Fair is held in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim. Photo: presseye

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Annual Ould Lammas Fair is held in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim.

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Annual Ould Lammas Fair is held in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim. Photo: presseye

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Annual Ould Lammas Fair is held in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim.

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Annual Ould Lammas Fair is held in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim. Photo: presseye

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