TWELVE months of solid rainfall saw Clarecastle Show move to higher ground for this year’s event. That new venue aside, it is difficult to see how and where else Clarecastle can reach greater heights.

The organisation and level of detail at last Sunday’s event won widespread praise, led by Michael Ring. The Westport TD, who introduced funding for Irish agricultural shows in 2018, thought he had been invited solely to perform the official opening and then found himself one of five recipients of this year’s Clarecastle medals.