Longford Ploughing Association (LPA)

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It’s all systems go for 85th Longford Ploughing Championships in Granard on Sunday, March 24

... The championships, which takes place on Sunday March 24, was officially launched on the night by chairperson of the LONGFORD PLOUGHING ASSOCIATION (LPA), Cynthia Geelan Cruise. Cynthia welcomed everyone in attendance at the launch and thanked Patrick Durkin and Sean Donohue,...

17 Mar 2019 at 13:00

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Keeping the ploughing tradition alive

...” he added. Co Longford has been to the fore in keeping the ploughing tradition alive and each year for the past 16 years, LONGFORD PLOUGHING ASSOCIATION (LPA) has run the novice event just prior to the local championships. Many of the great ploughmen and women have emerged from this...

01 Oct 2016 at 18:00

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County Longford Ploughing Championships to return to Carrickedmond

...Championships and is recognised as such,” he added. “The event is a family day and there is something for everyone.” PRO, LONGFORD PLOUGHING ASSOCIATION (LPA) Luke Casey then asked that those providing trade stands at the event endeavour to set themselves up on the day prior to...

14 Mar 2018 at 15:00

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Longford Ploughing
Association meeting

A meeting of the County LONGFORD PLOUGHING ASSOCIATION (LPA) takes place at El Passo, Kenagh on Monday, January 21 next at 9pm. Everyone is invited to come along, and new members are also very welcome to attend on the night.

17 Jan 2013 at 11:49

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Longford ploughing championships will not go ahead as planned #Covid-19

In line with extra measures advised to help protect the general public from the Covid-19 outbreak, the LONGFORD PLOUGHING ASSOCIATION (LPA) have announced that the championships will not take place as planned. The event was due to be held on Sunday, March 22, in the parish of Abbeylara...

13 Mar 2020 at 11:08

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Longford students captivated by ploughing workshop

The last Ploughing workshop held in County Longford was held near Ballymahon almost 40 years ago and the first session this year took place at the headquarters of Kiernan Milling in Granard, where the students received a talk on the Ploughing ...

13 Apr 2019 at 16:00

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Longford ploughing champions gear up for All-Ireland tilt

...Ploughing Challenge’ taking place in conjunction with Northern Ireland's premiere ploughing event so as Luke Casey PRO LONGFORD PLOUGHING ASSOCIATION (LPA) told the Leader, “It's full throttle for the month of September”. ALSO READ: Opening of National Ploughing Championships...

19 Sept 2018 at 14:00

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Pictures: Sun shines down on 84th County Longford Ploughing Championships in Carrickedmond

There was something for everyone to enjoy and the celebrity ploughing match with country singer Ciaran Rosney went down a treat. Local author John Connell who penned The Cow Book was also mingling with the crowds in Carrickedmond and the dog ...

25 Mar 2018 at 22:01

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Longford winners galore at national ploughing

...Class. “Well done to all our members who ploughed in Tullamore,” a delighted Cynthia Geelan, chairwoman of LONGFORD PLOUGHING ASSOCIATION (LPA) said on Monday. “It was Leanne Shaughnessy’s first year to plough at national level and she brought home a silver medal...

28 Sept 2016 at 20:00

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Groundbreaker

...as eight weeks ago, the determined Newtownforbes woman, Cynthia Geelan was also elected to the chair of the County LONGFORD PLOUGHING ASSOCIATION (LPA).   In doing so, the local veterinary nurse became the first woman in the association’s 80 year history to hold the...

10 Feb 2013 at 08:00

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Spectators and participants galore at 78th County Longford Ploughing Championships

... a great family day out. These are difficult economic times and it is great to see the sponsors sticking by the County LONGFORD PLOUGHING ASSOCIATION (LPA).” Ulster/North Leinster Vice President John Waters also spoke during the official opening which was followed by a...

14 Apr 2012 at 11:15

Granard

Anna May McHugh coming to Granard for student workshop

Longford Ploughing breaks new ground in the spirit of cultivation with National Ploughing Championships & LPA main sponsor Kiernan Milling. On April 03 2019, LPA chair Cynthia Geelan Cruise hosted over 60 students and their teachers from ...

08 Mar 2020 at 09:00

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