PICTURE GALLERY: Plough on, Kilmeen!

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Kilmeen, West Cork, Ireland. 20th Mar, 2022. A ploughing match took place today on the lands of John and Declan Buttimer, Rossmore. A large number of competitors took part in what is the penultimate ploughing match of the season with the Kilbrittain match next weekend. Enjoying the ploughing match were Aoibhí and Ellie Collins from Rossmore. Picture: Andy Gibson.

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Kilmeen, West Cork, Ireland. 20th Mar, 2022. A ploughing match took place today on the lands of John and Declan Buttimer, Rossmore. A large number of competitors took part in what is the penultimate ploughing match of the season with the Kilbrittain match next weekend. Enjoying the ploughing match were Charlie and Leah Beamish from Drimoleague. Picture: Andy Gibson.

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Angela Grace from Drinagh with ‘Badger’, above. Left: Jason Collins from Rossmore with his daughters Ellie and Aoibhí. Right: the committee of the West Cork Ploughing Association bidding farewell to retiring treasurer Phillie Beechiner (centre), who has held the position for 40 years, with Phillie Willie Young; Ann Coakley; Jimmy Hurley; John Keohane; Marian Bennett and James Coakley. (Photos: Andy Gibson & Denis Boyle)