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Barry White, Chairperson County Longford Ploughing Association, Paul Belton (main sponsor) and John Maye, County Longford Ploughing Association Secretary. Picture: Frank McGrath
Great excitement is building in Bunlahy this week as Niall and Paul Belton make final preparations to host the rescheduled Longford Ploughing Championships this Sunday, April 14.
The main sponsor for the event is Midland Agri Consultants, Granard.
The event was postponed three weeks ago due to wet weather.
Our records show that the last such postponement was back in 1986 when frost was severe and the ground was frozen solid.
The exciting lineup of family entertainment and fun activities remains full to the brim.
This time around visitors have an extra hour on the clock and added daylight time to enjoy the attractions.
Also read: Belton family proud to sponsor and host 88th Longford Ploughing Championships in Bunlahy
A special thank you to all entertainers, stall owners and exhibitors for their commitment in returning to Longford’s annual ploughing festival, an event which attracts thousands of returning visitors every year.
Peter Costello, Aisling Rynn, Sina Theil and John Dungan Ceoltoiri are performing live music on stage from 12 noon and A&C Jiving will give outdoor dancing lessons and judge the dancing competition.
All the usual tractor, horse and vintage ploughing competitions will feature alongside a loy dig and the big annual trade and machinery exhibition.
Longford Pony Club will have a spectacular fun arena with members tackling novelty challenges.
Enjoy some time at the Dog Show, fairground arena or the native and exotic pet displays. Top class catering on site and oodles of novelty family games organised by Macra and Ballymore GAA.
From the GRASSMEN stand to celebrity ploughing with Ireland's No. 1 music video star Sina Theil and IFA Deputy President Alice Doyle, there is lots to enjoy at Ireland's largest springtime ploughing festival ‘Longford Ploughing’.
Also read: Longford Ploughing President Bernard Jordan is a mine of information
Longford Ploughing celebrations will continue as all roads lead to Creegan’s, Bunlahy, on Saturday night, April 20 for the Queen of the Plough dance with live music from ‘Nite Fever’.
Tickets for the Queen of the Plough are available on the field next Sunday.
A special door prize draw of €500 for ticket holders is being sponsored by Luke Bogue, so don't miss your chance of being the winner.
Longford Ploughing Association will share all profits from the Queen of the Plough event with Lus na Greine family resource centre and the Bunlahy Defibrillator Group. Keep up to date at Facebook/longfordploughing
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