haʊˈɛvɚ, ðɛɹ ɪz nˈoʊ dˈaʊt ðæt ðɪs fˈɛɹ wʌzɐ ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzd ˌɪnstɪtˈuːʃən pɹˈaɪɚ tə ðə kɹəmwˈɛliən wˈɔːɹz, bɪkˈʌz ɹˈɛfɹənsᵻz tə ðə fˈɛɹ fˈiːld ʌv kˈæhɚmˌiː ɑːɹ təbi fˈaʊnd ɪn ˈeɪntʃənt dˈɑːkjuːmənts dˈeɪɾɪŋ fɹʌmðə ɹˈeɪn ʌv tʃˈɑːɹlz ɹˌoʊmən tˈuː.
However, there is no doubt that this fair was a recognised institution prior to the Cromwellian Wars, because references to the Fair Field of Cahirmee are to be found in ancient documents dating from the reign of Charles II.