IN PICTURES: Ballycastle & District Horse Ploughing St Patrick's Day match

Ballycastle and District Horse Ploughing Society held their annual St Patrick’s Day ploughing match on Monday, March 18.

By The Newsroom

Published 19th Mar 2024, 11:27 BST

The match was held on ground kindly donated by James Black, Carey.

The ploughing match, which is steeped in over 100 years of history, is believed to be the only all-horse ploughing match still being held in Ireland today and attracts competitors from all over Ireland and beyond.

Joanne O'Neill pictured at the Ballycastle St Patrick's Day Ploughing Match

1. PLOUGHING

Joanne O'Neill pictured at the Ballycastle St Patrick's Day Ploughing Match Photo: MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA

Paddy Gillan and friends pictured at the Ballycastle St Patrick's Day Ploughing Match

2. PLOUGHING

Paddy Gillan and friends pictured at the Ballycastle St Patrick's Day Ploughing Match Photo: MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA

Pictured at the Ballycastle St Patrick's Day Ploughing Match - the oldest horse ploughing match held in Ireland.

3. PLOUGHING

Pictured at the Ballycastle St Patrick's Day Ploughing Match - the oldest horse ploughing match held in Ireland. Photo: MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA

Pictured at the Ballycastle St Patrick's Day Ploughing Match

4. PLOUGHING

Pictured at the Ballycastle St Patrick's Day Ploughing Match Photo: MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA