The 2023 National Ploughing Championships got underway on Tuesday and although the Championships brought the weather it also brought the people.
Over 66,000 people, from all parts of the country and elsewhere ascended upon the green fields on Ratheniska in County Laois on Tuesday, September 19th for the first day of the Ploughing.
Despite it being a week for the wellies, umbrellas, and long johns thousands of Irish people didn't let the bad, wet, rainy weather dampen their ploughing experience.
The National Ploughing Championships which is one of the biggest outdoor events in Europe lived up to its name when it was revealed by organisers that on day one 66,250 people passed through the fields of the event despite traffic delays, muddy conditions and heavy rain.
Here are some of the best muddy Ploughing Championships videos
Fun in the mud, this one video perfectly sums up this year's Ploughing...
WET
MUDDY
FUN
Ploughing 23 in one video #scutter pic.twitter.com/C9EYDE8B0Z
— Liam Barton (@BartonLiam96) September 19, 2023
There were also plenty of buses stuck
Not good enough #Ploughing2023 proper facilities needed for coaches to park. Wet conditions predicted and nothing in place . Two more days of this ? pic.twitter.com/CvXlf4u1hZ
— Bartons Transport (@Bartonscoaches) September 19, 2023
Car left stranded in the Ploughing Championships car park after getting wedged, and stuck in the mud.
Day 2 of the @NPAIE. I say be prepared for a fair walk from where you park as the fields near the ploughing are shut due to the conditions. Bring the wellys! 🚜 #Ploughing2023 pic.twitter.com/B602rPvMBZ
— Pierce Dargan (@PierceDargan_) September 20, 2023
Ground Conditions on day 2 of the 2023 National Ploughing. You would swear it was the bog.
Ground conditions on Day 2 of #Ploughing2023 pic.twitter.com/mf87CL6K8d
— Farming Independent (@Farming_Indo) September 20, 2023
Macra na Feirme has broken the world record for the largest simultaneous welly throwing - 995 people participated!
@macranafeirme have broken the world record for the largest simultaneous welly throwing - a staggering 995 people took part! All in a day’s work at #Ploughing2023 pic.twitter.com/8j7P5wh5XC
— National Ploughing (@NPAIE) September 20, 2023
2023 National Ploughing Championships, aerial view of stalls and crowds.
At #Ploughing2023 this morning. Crowds flowing in from all directions pic.twitter.com/RRf50tsR6z
— Niall Hurson (@HursonNiall) September 20, 2023
Walkways inside the National Ploughing Championships were completely flooded this year due to heavy rain. You have to feel bad for those who forget to bring their wellies and wet gear.
#Ploughing2023 pic.twitter.com/Bo8VQhpuxQ
— Farming Independent (@Farming_Indo) September 19, 2023
If you have gotten a serious case of fomo from looking at these pictures, tickets are still available for Thursday.
Tickets for the event can be bought online here.
SEE ALSO: 2023 Ploughing: Updates, Weather Forecast, Directions, Parking Info
