Student pair win wife-carrying competition

Several wives got dropped and more got a soaking when the first UK and Ireland Wife Carrying Championships were held today.

Student pair win wife-carrying competition
Sat, 06 Sep, 2008 - 21:04

Several wives got dropped and more got a soaking when the first UK and Ireland Wife Carrying Championships were held today.

The National Trust's Harvest Fair at Springhill House in Co Derry was the venue for the challenge, which opened the door to the winners going to the world championships in Finland.

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