Ploughing 2022

Hope to, but it’s a long way off just yet

You can add on a saucy entrance fee this year too. Gone up to €25, and that's not concrete yet, it could be €30. All for the privilege of what's nothing more than a giant hawker festival.

The Tullamore Livestock Show is on 14th of August, it's not as bad hawker wise but I'd say it'll be thronged with people this year

Another option might be the FTMTA machinery show in Punchestown, for those interested in machinery anyway... I was never at it, as it was always held in February in the past. I might try it this year, if things work out..

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Punchestown is a nice day out. No massive crowds or fighting through crowds, mostly indoors, no silly tat, no long walks to car parks. Normally held in February every second year.

Could do with 4 days this year after covid, might help reduce the crowds per day and make it a bit easier walk through it.

The ploughing championship is a bit like those old Spanish package holidays. Excited to go, more excited to leave.

Heading to Ploughing for first time ever this year....young fella has me plagued to go for last year or two!....probably late to the party but appreciate any hardened attenders thoughts. We are going on the Wednesday and will be picking up a friend in Roscommon town so will be taking M6 through Athlone onto Tullamore and Portlaoise. Considering heading down the night before and staying in B+B to break the journey. What kind of queues are there in the morning trying to get parking?....is it best to get there a good while before gates open or are you better to leave it an hour after gates open to miss the rush as regards getting parking etc?