Two current World Champions and two European Champions, as well as the top ploughmen from USA and Canada were in south Kilkenny, last weekend, for the Tullogher Glenmore Ploughing Match! (scroll down below photograph for more). ABOVE: A Claas act with Brendan and Martina Culleton with Katie Lou and Rosemarie.PICTURE: HARRY REID Coach of the Ireland ploughing team, Kilkenny man Brian Ireland, was delighted to welcome everyone to the Tullogher site, last Saturday (January 28). Along with the top ploughing stars from USA and Canada, competing were Wexford man John Whelan and Carlow's Eamonn Tracey.

placeholder image — Two current World Champions and two European Champions, as well as the top ploughmen from USA and Canada were in south Kilkenny, last weekend, for the Tullogher Glenmore Ploughing Match! (scroll down below photograph for more). ABOVE: A Claas act with Brendan and Martina Culleton with Katie Lou and Rosemarie.PICTURE: HARRY REID Coach of the Ireland ploughing team, Kilkenny man Brian Ireland, was delighted to welcome everyone to the Tullogher site, last Saturday (January 28). Along with the top ploughing stars from USA and Canada, competing were Wexford man John Whelan and Carlow's Eamonn Tracey.

International stars compete in Tullogher Glenmore Ploughing Match - Gallery 1

By Sian Moloughney

Reporter

Published 30th Jan 2023, 16:15 GMT

Tom Cuddihy, Dinny Murphy, Willie Ryan and John Cotterell.PICTURE: HARRY REID

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Tom Cuddihy, Dinny Murphy, Willie Ryan and John Cotterell.PICTURE: HARRY REID

All the way from Canada to compete at the ploughing match in Tullogher was Daryl Hostrawser.PICTURE: HARRY REID

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All the way from Canada to compete at the ploughing match in Tullogher was Daryl Hostrawser.PICTURE: HARRY REID

Jarlath Aylward and Nicola Farrington.PICTURE: HARRY REID

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Jarlath Aylward and Nicola Farrington.PICTURE: HARRY REID

Canada meets the USA in Tullogher: Keith Davenport with Gene Gruber.PICTURE: HARRY REID

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Canada meets the USA in Tullogher: Keith Davenport with Gene Gruber.PICTURE: HARRY REID

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