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Loy Association of Ireland
Cumann Lai na hEireann
RULES & PROCEDURES
RULES 4. On a base of 3ft 10”, a ridge will consist of
1. The Loy should be in keeping with traditional 2 sods, turned towards each other, leaving a
shapes or designs. No adjustments of any kind verge in the centre.
allowed. – Penalty 20 marks
Each sod should be 10.5” wide and the centre
2. Lines should be removed before digging verge 4” wide.
commences. – Penalty 10 marks
Recommended depth of furrow: 3” – 4”
3. Competitors must stop digging when final
whistle is blown. Then the Supervisor will put 5. Ridge Length
down a red peg where the last sod has been Senior & Junior: 30ft
turned. The competitor can then finish the plot. Under 25: 20ft
When finished, the competitor must leave the Under 21: 15ft
plot area altogether. – Penalty 10 marks for Ladies: 10ft
unfinished plot plus 1 mark per ft. from red
peg. TIMES
All competitors must be at the site 30 minutes before
4. Competitor must not walk across plot before commencement.
judging is finished. – Penalty 10 marks
MARKS
5. Dressing allowed only from digging position. 2 Half Furrows: ...........................................25 marks
– Penalty 10 marks Matching Centre Verge: ...........................40 marks
Pack & Flesh: ...............................................25 marks
PROCEDURES Main Furrow: ...............................................30 marks
1. Competitors at National Ploughing Ends:...............................................................15 marks
Championships should be paid up members of Appearance & Straightness:....................15 marks
their County Ploughing Association and should TOTAL:.................................................. 150 marks
carry their NPA membership card with them.
Note
2. To commence a competition, 3 lines with 6 pegs
should be set up, 46” apart. Supervisors will be on site one hour before Digging
commences to check competitors etc etc and will
The plot consisting of 2 ridges should be 92” wide.
stay until Judges are finished.
The plot is now ready for nicking and will be THE MOST IMPORTANT NEW RULE IS: 6 -
inspected by a Supervisor. All competitors must be equipped with 3 lines
3. When the bugle blows, nicking commences. and 6 pegs to set up plot.
All 3 lines should be nicked and lines lifted
before digging commences
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Cumann Lai na hEireann
RULES & PROCEDURES
RULES 4. On a base of 3ft 10”, a ridge will consist of
1. The Loy should be in keeping with traditional 2 sods, turned towards each other, leaving a
shapes or designs. No adjustments of any kind verge in the centre.
allowed. – Penalty 20 marks
Each sod should be 10.5” wide and the centre
2. Lines should be removed before digging verge 4” wide.
commences. – Penalty 10 marks
Recommended depth of furrow: 3” – 4”
3. Competitors must stop digging when final
whistle is blown. Then the Supervisor will put 5. Ridge Length
down a red peg where the last sod has been Senior & Junior: 30ft
turned. The competitor can then finish the plot. Under 25: 20ft
When finished, the competitor must leave the Under 21: 15ft
plot area altogether. – Penalty 10 marks for Ladies: 10ft
unfinished plot plus 1 mark per ft. from red
peg. TIMES
All competitors must be at the site 30 minutes before
4. Competitor must not walk across plot before commencement.
judging is finished. – Penalty 10 marks
MARKS
5. Dressing allowed only from digging position. 2 Half Furrows: ...........................................25 marks
– Penalty 10 marks Matching Centre Verge: ...........................40 marks
Pack & Flesh: ...............................................25 marks
PROCEDURES Main Furrow: ...............................................30 marks
1. Competitors at National Ploughing Ends:...............................................................15 marks
Championships should be paid up members of Appearance & Straightness:....................15 marks
their County Ploughing Association and should TOTAL:.................................................. 150 marks
carry their NPA membership card with them.
Note
2. To commence a competition, 3 lines with 6 pegs
should be set up, 46” apart. Supervisors will be on site one hour before Digging
commences to check competitors etc etc and will
The plot consisting of 2 ridges should be 92” wide.
stay until Judges are finished.
The plot is now ready for nicking and will be THE MOST IMPORTANT NEW RULE IS: 6 -
inspected by a Supervisor. All competitors must be equipped with 3 lines
3. When the bugle blows, nicking commences. and 6 pegs to set up plot.
All 3 lines should be nicked and lines lifted
before digging commences
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