""Conditions were muckier through wear and tear, and much of the crowd moved gingerly through the site, making sure to avoid the risk of taking a tumble. However, come rain or shine, whether T-shirts or ponchos were the outfit of choice, many made the same pilgrimage yesterday as they had done on Tuesday and Wednesday. The tractor ploughing was not just another part of the main site in Tulla­more, a few minutes' walk away in nearby fields.""
""The kids love it, that's why we're here for the three days," Ms Mahon said. "They wanted to leave at six o'clock in the morning, and we live only five minutes away. We were there trying to get ready and we don't have to panic. "We normally stay out here at the ploughing until Brian is finished, which is half-two or three. It's lovely out here, and you get chatting to people - you see a lot of the same people every year.""
Conditions at the Tullamore ploughing event worsened with wear and tear, leaving much of the crowd moving gingerly to avoid falls. Attendees came regardless of rain, wearing T-shirts or ponchos, and many repeated the same pilgrimage across multiple days. Tractor ploughing took place in nearby fields a few minutes' walk from the main site, with the so-called "shortcut" proving an unwieldy, muddy route where parents helped children. Competitors included Brian Mahon, who traveled from Blue Ball with his wife and six children. One-year-old Robynn watched her father plough from her mother's arms while older siblings sat on small stools. Families typically stay until mid-afternoon and use the event to socialize.
Read at Irish Independent
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