Ferguson 20 Build

In 2005, a visiting group demonstrated Vintage Tractor Building by four men against the clock and was great success. This led to the Inishowen Vintage Club members trying their hand at the same event who held the title of the Irish Vintage Scene Trophy between 2008 & 2009. Competitions are still being held at various shows with the teams competing for the trophy sponsored by Irish Vintage Scene magazine.

20th September 2011 - Demo by Inishowen Ladies

21st August 2011 - 4th Round Hosted by Broomhill

24th July 2011 - 3rd Round Hosted by Mountbellow

23rd July 2011 - Demo by Inishowen Ladies

11th June 2011 - 2nd Round Hosted by Inishowen

28th May 2011 - 1st Round Hosted by Tyrone

10th October 2010 - All Ireland Final in Cavan

21st-23rd September 2010 - Ferguson 20 build at Ploughing Championship

5th September 2010 - Demo at the James McCaffrey Memorial Classic/Vintage Show

8th August 2010 - Moynalty Ferguson 20 Build Video

24th July 2010 - Mountbellew Ferguson 20 Build Video

13th June 2010 - Inishowen Ferguson 20 Build Video

11th October 2009 - Cavan Fergusson 20 Build Video

25th July 2009 - Mountbellew Ferguson 20 Build Video

14th June 2009 - Inishowen Ferguson 20 Build Video

28th March 2009 - Ballygawley Ferguson 20 Build Video

5th October 2008 - Cavan Fergusson 20 Build Video

Ploughing Competition

The Inishowen Ploughing Competition is the newest event in our calendar and is now in its' sixth year. This event is keenly contested with all classes of competition from the traditional Loy digging, horse drawn ploughing, vintage tractor ploughing, and high tech modern ploughing using the latest tractors and ploughing technology. This event has grown every year and is one of the gems in our calendar. Prizes are awarded and presented at a very enjoyable social evening.

Vintage Harvest Day

Our Vintage Harvest Day is now in its' sixth year and came from the need to have traditional sheaves of oats to use at the threshing displays at the Vintage Show. Every year we seed a local field using vintage sowing methods. At harvest time the crop is cut and tied using every possible method including hand scythes, horse drawn reapers and binders and early vintage tractors and harvesting machines. The sheaves are placed in stooks and left to dry and later built into corn stacks for use in the next vintage show. This wonderful community event is free to all and a great family day out, demonstrating harvesting as part of our heritage.