Since the early 1930s, The National Ploughing Championships has occupied a special place in the heart of rural Irish life.
Irish people gather from every corner of the country to show off their skills and engage in sport, fun and business.
Here, for the first time, the magic of the Ploughing is captured in word and image.
We follow Valerie Cox as she journeys around Ireland to meet the people who make this national institution great.
The author documents the stories of what the ploughing means to them. Whether it’s vintage tractors, a pair of Clydesdales or a plough handed down from a grandfather.