05/11/2017
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05/11/2017
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National Ploughing 2017
Record numbers attend first day of National Ploughing Championships 2017
Spirits were high and the sun shone down in all her glory as 112,500 visitors descended on the site throughout the day. The figure represents an increase of 12,500 on last year’s 100,000. From farming to fashion and artisan foods to top-of-the range ...
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10 things that will help townies blend in at the National Ploughing Championships
The National Ploughing Championships is a three day celebration of country life that will attract close to 300,000 to Screggan just outside Tullamore this week. However it is possible for townies to blend in with the rural crowd if they take the ...
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#WATCH: Behind the scenes at Celia Holman Lee's #Ploughing17 fashion show
LIMERICK style queen Celia Holman Lee is showcasing some of her favourite fashion pieces for autumn/winter at the National Ploughing Championships fashion show this year. The first lady of Irish fashion brought us behind the scenes of the busy ...
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Irish country star Derek Ryan raises the roof at ploughing championships
Derek Ryan is performing over the three days of the ploughing and it is easy to see why as he draws a huge crowd. The Irish country music star is promoting his new album and a crowd at the Lidl market sang and danced along to his new tunes. ...
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WATCH: Carpool Karaoke - Ploughing Style!
Macra Na Feirme hosted their version of Carpool Karaoke at this year's National Ploughing Championships. People sing in a Massey Ferguson for a chance to win prizes. Tractorpool Karaoke. Brilliant. SEE ALSO: Every little kid's dream is ...
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Watch: Craftsman making chainsaw sculptures draws a crowd at #Ploughing17
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WATCH: Marty's here to party! Marty Morrissey cracks the jokes at Ploughing 2017
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WATCH: President Michael D. Higgins officially opens Ploughing 2017
President Michael D Higgins has officially opened the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan. The President talked about the importance of traceability and the place of rural Ireland in Irish society and around the world. He also ...
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10 tips to help you enjoy your day at the National Ploughing Championships
1 – Turn off your sat nav. All the routes from every corner of the country have been well mapped out so just follow the signs and follow the crowds. 2 – Have the car well stocked with food and drinks for you and anyone else in the ...
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Here's why you should bring CASH to the ploughing championships
There is at least a 30 minute wait in queues to the ATM at the ploughing championships. The queue is constantly growing so have cash on you if you are heading to the ploughing this week to save yourself the hassle! Keep up with ...
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WATCH: A demonstration of a blacksmith's bellow at Ploughing 2017
There is so much to see and experience at the National Ploughing Championships from the ultra modern to some very old school demonstrations. Here a blacksmith is seen using a bellows to fan the flames. The bellows is used in ...
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