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Inishowen men lift
tractor-building trophy
07.04.08
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IF YOU want a tractor
built in double quick time - under ten minutes in
fact - look no further than east Inishowen. |
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Four members of the
Inishowen Vintage Agricultural Club have lifted the
All Ireland Tractor Building Championship title.
Noel Doherty, Darragh Doherty, Joey Lyle and Sean
McDermott travelled to the Ballygawley and Roscavey
Vintage Show recently where they pitted their
mechanical skills against "the boys from Mountbellew".
And it was to be Inishowen's |
day in the tractor pit
stop as the men from the Moville area went on to
lift the Irish Vintage Scene trophy.
The local lads clinched the title in a record time
of 9 minutes and 44 seconds!
Meanwhile, the Inishowen Agricultural Vintage Show
organisers will hold their 7th annual Vintage Show
on Sunday, June 8, 2008 in the Carrick Field,
Moville.
The show had its beginnings in 2001 with only 55
exhibits but by last year, this had grown to a
whopping 250 exhibits. It's known as a great family
day out and now attracts an average of around 3,000
spectators from throughout the North West each year.
Popular exhibits every year include a threshing
demonstration, butter churning, the blacksmith at
work and basket weaving. For photos from last year's
event, click here |
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