THE NATIONAL PLOUGHING Championships got underway with about 71,000 visitors making the journey to Athy, Co. Kildare.
As the competitions got going, there was also plenty more to see – including one interesting meeting of Presidential hopefuls.
We have the pics:
National Ploughing Championships 2011
Godfrey Worrell from Kildare and his Dublin Cob horses take part in the horse category of the National Ploughing Championships in Athy, Co Kildare. Niall Carson/PA Wire/Press Association ImagesSource: Niall Carson/PA Wire/Press Association ImagesNational Ploughing Championships 2011
Niall Carson/PA Wire/Press Association ImagesNational Ploughing Championships 2011
Large crowds attend the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Athy, Co Kildare. Niall Carson/PA Wire/Press Association ImagesSource: Niall Carson/PA Wire/Press Association ImagesNational Ploughing Championships 2011
Niall Carson/PA Wire/Press Association ImagesSource: Niall Carson/PA Wire/Press Association ImagesNational Ploughing Championships 2011
Crowds arrive on a tractor and trailer on the first day of the National Ploughing Championships. Niall Carson/PA Wire/Press Association ImagesNational Ploughing Championships 2011
Niall Carson/PA Wire/Press Association ImagesNational Ploughing Championships 2011
Niall Carson/PA Wire/Press Association ImagesNational Ploughing Championships 2011
Niall Carson/PA Wire/Press Association ImagesSource: Niall Carson/PA Wire/Press Association ImagesNational Ploughing Championships 2011
Kate Mulvihill, 2, enjoys the scenes in Athy. Peter Houlihan/Photocall IrelandNational Ploughing Championships 2011
Presidential hopefuls Seán Gallagher and Martin McGuinness meet in Athy this morning. Tony Kinlan/Photocall IrelandNational Ploughing Championships 2011
Cllr Lorcan Allen with President Mary McAleese and Dr Martin McAleese earlier today. Peter Houlihan/Photocall IrelandSource: Peter Houlihan/Photocall Ireland
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