The Ploughing site in Carlow CREDIT: An Garda Síochána
Carlow has been confirmed as the county which will host the 89th National Ploughing Championships in 2020 as the massive event makes a return to the site in Ballintrane, Fenagh.
The announcement was made by the National Ploughing Association at a ceremony in Mount Wolseley, Tullow on Sunday when the winners of this year's Ploughing Championships were also given their silverware.
It’s official #Ploughing2020 will return to Ballintrane, Fenagh, Co Carlow from Sept 15th to 17th following such a fantastic year!!! pic.twitter.com/iEtHc1Jw5T
— National Ploughing (@NPAIE) October 13, 2019
The 2019 Ploughing in Carlow had the "highest ever attendance" in the history of the event, according to the NPA.
Day 3 attendance figures for the 88th Ploughing Championships were 81,000 which brought "the total figure for the three days to 297,000, the highest ever attendance at the event".
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