National Ploughing Championships

Hector enjoying the Championships

The National Ploughing Championships (Irish: Comórtas Náisiúnta Treabhdóireachta) of Ireland take place each year in the month of September.

History

The first inter-county Ploughing contest took place in 1931.

Fashion Shows

The National Championships is now no longer just for ploughing or machinery enthusiasts, the modern event now features something for just about every member of the community. These include a Tented Trade Village, a Food Fair, Craft Village, Livestock, Forestry, Education, Lifestyle, Financial Services, Bio Energy and Agri Service. Along with this, there are many entertainment and special events taking place. Some of these include: Fashion Shows, Celebrity Guests, Sheep Dog Trials, Loy Digging, All Ireland Lamb Shearing, Most Appropriately Dressed Lady & Gent Competitions, Craft Demonstrations, Meggers, Celebrity Cookery Demonstrations, Outdoor Radio Broadcasts and much more. With all this happening, the yearly championships usually attracts in excess of 1100 exhibitors and up to 7 visitors.^{[citation needed]}

Music at the National Ploughing Championships

Hunt Chase

Food Fair

All Ireland Pole climbing competition at the National Ploughing Championships

Dancing at the Bandstand

Livestock

List of locations by year

The following is a complete list of competition locations:^{[citation needed]}

References

External links

• Official website of the National Ploughing Championships
• Official Facebook Page of the National Ploughing Championships
• Abbeydorney Ploughmen