abstract:The Puck Fair (Irish: Aonach an Phoic, meaning "Fair of the He-Goat", 'poc' being the irish for a male goat) is reputed to be one of Ireland's oldest fairs which takes place annually for three days beginning on the 10th of August. The festival itself takes place in Killorglin, County Kerry.
The canny heroism of a wild puck or male goat who alerted villagers to the arrival of Oliver Cromwell in the 17th Century is the supposed origin of the historic three-day PuckFair in Killorglin, County Kerry every August, allegedly Ireland's oldest.