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Person: Jimmy Grainger

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Wexford ploughing legends
Wexford ploughing legends

The president of the NPA, Jimmy Grainger of Kildare, has a long and varied tenure with the association as both competitor and judge before scaling the heights in the administrative side.

Thu, 20 Sep, 2012

Ploughmen go west for world glory
TWO of the best-known names in Irish ploughing will be represented at the world championships in Ontario, Canada, this week.

Tue, 19 Aug, 2003

John finishes runner-up in world ploughing event for fourth time
CARLOW farmer John Treacy has set a remarkable record by finishing as runner-up in the World Ploughing Championships for the fourth time.

Tue, 10 Sep, 2002

Ploughing teams ready to take on world’s best
THE Irish team for the World Ploughing Championships will leave Dublin Airport today for Belchasse in Switzerland where they will compete against the best ploughmen of 28 participating countries.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2002

Everything but the Ploughman’s Lunch
DINNERS and banquets but no ploughman’s lunch are on the menu at the 49th World Ploughing Contest in Switzerland, September 7-8.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2002

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