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Poll: Have you ever been to the Ploughing?

The Ploughing Championships are back.

THE PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS are back in Co Laois from today until Thursday.

The event always attracts a significant crowd, with around 270,000 attendees visiting across the three days last year.

So today, we’re asking you: Have you ever been to the Ploughing Championships?

Poll Results:

No, I've never been (5670)

Yes, just once or twice (2334)

Yes, many times (1315)

Yes, many times
Yes, just once or twice
No, I've never been

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