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2014 National Ploughing Championships

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

The National Ploughing Championships will take place in Ratheniska, County Laois, between the 23rd and 25th September 2014 and will be Ireland’s largest outdoor event. Continue reading →

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National Ploughing Championships

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

Known nationwide as Ireland’s farming festival celebrating Irelands rich agricultural heritage, the National Ploughing Championships originated in 1931 as a ploughing match to settle an argument between two farming friends on which county had the best ploughmen. Today it has … Continue reading →

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