Published: Thu 24 Aug 2017, 3:39 PM

Last updated: Thu 24 Aug 2017, 4:42 PM

Reigning WR Shaw Queen of the Land 2016 Karen Elliffe with Billy Shaw of WR Shaw at the the 2017 Tullamore Show.

Full steam ahead for Queen of the Land

Published: Thu 24 Aug 2017, 3:39 PM

Last updated: Thu 24 Aug 2017, 4:42 PM

It's full steam ahead with preparations in motion for the 2017 WR Shaw Queen of the Land Festival in Tullamore from November 10-12.

The official launch is set to take place on October 6 in the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore at 8pm, where detail's of this year's festival will be revealed.

Billy Shaw of WR Shaw, the main sponsor, was recently pictured with the 2016 WR Shaw Queen of the Land Karen Elliffe from Westmeath promoting the festival at the 2017 Tullamore Show.

Published: Thu 24 Aug 2017, 3:39 PM

Last updated: Thu 24 Aug 2017, 4:42 PM

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