National Ploughing Championships - Lamb Shearing

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Sep 19, 20267:42Science & Medicine

The All-Ireland Lamb Shearing Championships took place at the Ploughing this week when Ireland’s fastest and most skilled sheep shearers - ranging from juniors upwards - were put to the test.

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