THE 8th Cork Fine Art and Antiques Fair opens in Jurys Hotel next Monday, October 7th, where it will run for three days. The fair has grown in popularity in recent times, and this year several new dealers from all over Ireland are taking part.

John Farrington from Dublin will be there with his exquisite selection of antique jewellery, Limerick dealer John Dunphy will have a stand and Linda Walsh, another expert in jewellery and small antiques who has shops in Mallow and Kinsale will also take part. Other dealers include Carol's Antiques of Adare and Cork clock experts Horologium Antiques. The fair is open from 7.30 pm to 10 p.m. on Monday, noon to 10 p.m. on Tuesday and noon to 9.30p.m. on Wednesday, the final day.