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Ploughing plans well advanced for Ballacolla

Ray Ryan

Ploughing plans well advanced for Ballacolla

Thu, 15 Aug, 2002 - 01:00

The total site this year comprises about 200 hectares (500 acres). There will be up to 600 trade exhibition stands.

Twenty-one ploughing competitions will be decided.

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News Place: Ballacolla Place: Laois Place: Ireland Place: Abbeyleix Person: Minister of State Person: Liam Aylward Person: Charlie Keegan Person: Tom Fahy Person: Anna May McHugh Event: National Ploughing Championships Organisation: National Ploughing Association

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