Tomorrow: Talbot Hotel, Wexford, from 10.30 a.m. Eighth annual Opera Festival book fair, to be attended by dealers from throughout the country. Newman House, St Stephen's Green, Dublin from 11 a.m. Antiques and collectables fair with wide range of items.

Corrib Great Southern Hotel, Galway, from 11 a.m. Connacht antiques and collectables fair, with more than 50 stands and over £2.5 million worth of stock on offer. Valley Hotel, Woodenbridge, Avoca, Co Wicklow, from 11 a.m. Antiques fair. Sandyford Community Centre, Lamb's Cross, Dublin from 11.30 a.m. Toy and model collecting fair, with wide variety of items on offer. Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim from 11 a.m. Antiques and collectors fair, with 22 stands.

Thursday: Talbot Hotel, Wexford, from noon (continuing every day until Monday, October 25th inclusive). Twenty-third annual Wexford antiques and fine arts fair, featuring dealers from throughout the country. Free valuations on Friday, October 22nd, 3-5 p.m.