Smithfield Market Dublin 'Horse Fair'
Smithfield Market developed as a marketplace in the mid 17th century the Square is laid out in cobblestones these were in recent times removed restored & re-laid. The Horse market is held on the 1st Sunday of the month the sight & sounds on these Sundays give an impression of what Smithfield was once like. Dublin City Council is continuing with its efforts of trying to move the centuries-old horse market out of the area, new residents to the area, uncomfortable with its atmosphere, noise, perceptions of animal abuse & neglect.' There is animal cruelty ' Although the Horse Fair continues to draw heavy and sustained criticism from a wide range of sources, including An Garda Síochána, Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA), legal difficulties in closing down and/or moving away the market, coupled with its centuries-old heritage, have left the city council & the horse fair defenders locked in an ongoing battle without any clear resolution ahead.
Sep 25, 2010
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