The Beginning

In 1923 a group of men got together in Vaughan’s Hotel in Roundstone and put what is now the Connemara Pony Show together. The Worlds First Connemara Pony Show was held in the Monastery grounds in Roundstone and was officially opened by the Maharajah Prince Ranjitsinjhi of Nawanjar. People involved were: John Cloherty, Josie Mongan, Tom McDonagh, Fr. OJ White PP Roundstone, T. Cotter, W. Roe, T. McD. Kelly and a few others.

Roundstone to Recess to Clifden

The first Pony Show was held in Roundstone in 1924 and moved to Recess in 1925. The Pony Show travelled well. Carna for two years, then Clifden, Oughterard and back to Roundstone in 1931 & 1932. Back to Carna again for twelve years and finally settled in Clifden sometime in 1940s.

The Revival

The Roundstone Pony Show is now in its 5th Year and is held annually on the second Sunday in July. Its new chairman is Paddy 'Yank' McDonagh and he has moved the show plus various other events to Farrell's Field above the Village on Farrell's Road. Paddy and his hardworking committee: Martin Conneely, Big Tom Conneely, Pius Delappe, Richard Duc de Stacpoole, Michael Ferron,  Sue & John Joyce, Peter Kerreghan, John Luskin, Neil McKay, Mary McDonagh, Frank McDonnell, Brian Mullen, Pat Mullen, J.J. Nee and Stephen Wall, would like to thank everyone for who has helped and supported the events held in Farrell’s Field with special thanks to Lorna Hill and Ruth Rogers.