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History of World Ploughing remembered in Killarney

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Photos by Valerie O'Sullivan

Mrs Anna May McHugh, Managing Director and Secretary of National Ploughing Association (and her Daughter Anna Marie McHugh Assistant Managing Director) Killarney to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club.

Mrs Anna May McHugh (right) Managing Director & Secretary of National Ploughing Association (NPA) and her Daughter Anna Marie McHugh Assistant Managing Director (NPA) visited Killarney to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club.

Mrs Anna May McHugh (right) Managing Director & Secretary of National Ploughing Association (NPA) and her Daughter Anna Marie McHugh Assistant Managing Director (NPA) visited Killarney to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club.

Mrs Anna May McHugh (right) Managing Director & Secretary of National Ploughing Association (NPA) and her Daughter Anna Marie McHugh Assistant Managing Director (NPA) visited Killarney to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club.

They took time to reminisce and made a surprise visit to Anne O’Shea and her family in O’Sullivan Place. Anne, whose late husband Paddy, well-known community stalwart, football and hurling champion, and local historian. Paddy had written an inventory of machinery for the World Ploughing Championships when it was held in Killarney in 1954.

Paddy’s meticulous programme included a detailed catalogue with the name of each tractor, the number and signature of each competitor - at that time Paddy worked in Culloty.s Garage in College Street and had a great interest in machinery and cars.

Anne presented the programme to Tom Leslie, Chairman of Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club who in turn presented it to Anna May McHugh, who was secretary of the National Ploughing Association when the world championships were held in Killarney.

It was the first World Ploughing Contest to take place on European soil and the second ever World Ploughing Competition.

Both Anna May and Anne recalled many stories, including the ‘frock’ for ‘Queen of the Plough’ which was purchased in Hilliard’s drapery shop!
Anne O’Shea’s own family were also involved with the historical event. “I remember my parents owned a bar in College Street, my father had the franchise for the bar on the grounds of Killarney House. Because he was a civil servant, he wasn’t supposed to be running a bar. My Mother made the sandwiches, and he washed the glasses (out of sight)”

The McHugh Ladies were ushered to Killarney Race Course, as special guests of honour, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club. The Club has raised thousands of euro for local charities since their establishment in 2013.

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Work begins on covered bus stop on Mission Road

Construction has started on a covered bus stop on Mission Road, following years of campaigning by Cllr Marie Moloney. “After a number of years of my campaigning and a number […]

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Construction has started on a covered bus stop on Mission Road, following years of campaigning by Cllr Marie Moloney.

“After a number of years of my campaigning and a number of my motions, work has finally started on a covered bus stop on Mission Road,” said Moloney.
Planning permission for the project was approved earlier this year and will provide shelter for passengers using the FlightLink Dublin Airport Coach service.
Moloney had raised concerns on several occasions about the lack of shelter, highlighting the discomfort caused by waiting in bad weather.
Killarney Municipal District Council is carrying out the civil works, including building the bus stop base and installing power supply funding from the NTA National Transport.

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Kerry ladies on cusp of another league final

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The Kerry ladies can book their place in the 2025 NFL Division 1 final by beating Meath at home in Austin Stack Park today (Saturday). The game throws in at 2pm.

Mark Bourke’s team are currently second in Division 1, three points (one win) behind leaders Armagh and three ahead of the Royals with two rounds of fixtures remaining.

Victory in Tralee would guarantee their qualification for the league decider, setting up a rematch of the 2024 league final against Armagh. The Orchard County prevailed that day in Croke Park, although the Kingdom were able to exact revenge later in the summer when they won the All-Ireland semi-final tie between the sides before also going on to win the final.

A draw against Meath would also more than likely be enough for Kerry considering their vastly superior points difference (+25 versus +3). Defeat would send it to the final day on March 29 with Kerry at home to Dublin and Meath away to Armagh.

There was good news for Kerry corner back Eilís Lynch this week as the Castleisland Desmonds player was named on the AIB Ladies Gaelic Football Club Championship Team of the Year. Desmonds won last season’s County and Munster Championships.

Meanwhile, Brian Looney and Micheál Burns of Dr Crokes were named on the AIB GAA Club Championship Team of the Year, with Burns also being shortlisted for Club Footballer of the Year alongside Con O’Callaghan (Cuala) and Ruairí Canavan (Errigal Ciaran). O’Callaghan was selected as the winner at a ceremony in Dublin last night.

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