Events

National Ploughing Championships 2019 - IT Carlow Marquee - 17th September 2019

 

National Ploughing Championships 2019 - IT Carlow Marquee
Date:  Tuesday 17th September - Thursday 19th September
Location: Ballintrane, Fenagh, County Carlow
Time: 08.00am - 6.00pm daily


Institute of Technology Carlow is delighted to welcome the National Ploughing Championships 2019 to Carlow. This year, the Institute will have its own marquee where attendees of all ages can come and ask our staff members and lecturers questions about courses, the Institute and much more. Throughout the week there will be interactive activities hosted by the various departments of IT Carlow, the full list can be seen below. Whether you are a secondary school student considering IT Carlow for college or if you are an interested parent/guardian and have some questions, we look forward to meeting you!

Stand Location

The Institute of Technology Carlow stand is located in Block 4, Row 18, stand 395.

Opening/Closing Times

The Institute of Technology Carlow stand will be open from 8.00am to 6.00pm, Tuesday to Thursday.

Travel & Parking

Click on the link below to view An Garda Siochana Traffic Plan and get to know the details about the route you are travelling and your designated car park on arrival to the National Ploughing Championships 2019.

Please Note:

  • All relevant junction and car park entrances/exits will have appropriate signage and will be controlled by Garda personnel.
  • As N80 is closed to vehicular traffic, patrons must follow a designated route to gain access to the event.
  • Motorway Junction 5, M9 Exit ramps are closed to all motorists for the duration of the National Ploughing Championships.

Interactive Acitivities & Displays

Health & Sport

  • Verticle Leap Challenge - test how high you can jump and how you compare to elite athletes using the Optojump System.
  • Watt Bike Challenge - Can you beat Richie McCaw's 1km time of 1 minute?

Computing

  • Formula Tractor Racing Simulator - Fastest lap will win a real track day experience at Mondello Park.
  • Award winning student video game titles will also be on display to play. 

Science

  • Meet our science spider 'Rosey'
  • The wonderful world of worms that sustain soil health and ecology
  • The amazing microbes all around you
  • The importance of Creepy Crawlies
  • Chemistry: Soil analysis for key nutrients (N and P)
  • Water quality, protecting a vital resource

Engineering

  • Hydrogen fuel cell model car
  • 3D milling
  • Thermal imaging / 3D scanning
  • Gesture control robotics and project videos

Agriculture 

  • Learn about the differences between our farm land grazers from the inside out. See Daisy the cow and Charlotte the horse as you have never seen them before!

Social Media Competition
There will also be a social media competition for attendees within the IT Carlow marquee. Ask a member of staff for further information.

Click here for further information on the National Ploughing Championships 2019.

Official Press Release

To view the Institute of Technology Carlow Official Press Release for the National Ploughing Championships 2019 click here