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Queen of the Land Festival returns

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the FBD Queen of the Land competition, in partnership with the Irish Farmers Journal, will take place in the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, from 7-9 November.

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Sinead Doyle, Bree, Co. Wexford, Aisleigh Bugler, Killaloe, Co. Clare and Deirdre Lynam, Mountemple, Co. Westmeath, at the National Final of the Macra Queen of the Land in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.

Aoife Doherty, Donegal. Branch: North Donegal County: Donegal Occupation: Hair Stylist Hobbies: Basketball, trad music, jogging

Victoria Twaddle, Longford. Branch: Longford Town County: Longford Occupation: Clerical officer Hobbies: Baking, walking, cinema

Veronica Wheatley Branch: East Laois County: Laois Branch: Pinnacle Occupation: Community retail Hobbies: Swimming, outdoors, socialising, music.

Siobhan Fox Branch: Pinnacle County: Westmeath Occupation: Secondary teacher Hobbies: Triathlons, gardening, cycling

Ruth Hoey Branch: Kilkenny City County: Kilkenny Occupation: Social worker Hobbies: Basketball, kayaking, running

Orla Murphy Branch: South Galway County: Galway Occupation: Nurse Hobbies: GAA, walking, reading

Orla Lenehan Branch: Ardcath County: Meath Occupation: Child care practitioner Hobbies: Jiving, rugby, farming

Olive Jagoe Branch: Fermoy County: Cork - Avondhu Occupation: Health care assistant Hobbies: Baking, walking, dancing

Odile Evans Branch: Johnstown/Coolgreany County: Wicklow Occupation: Ag ccience student Hobbies: Piano, badminton, tag rugby

Nicola Slevin Branch: North Leitrim County: Leitrim Occupation: Bioscience student Hobbies: Irish dancing, swimming, facepainting

Martina Egan Branch: South Roscommon County: Roscommon Occupation: Veterinary nurse student Hobbies: Horse riding, cycling, canoeing

Margaret Stanley Branch: Devilsbit County: North Tipperary Occupation: Primary Teacher Hobbies: Farming, Painting, Volunteering

Mairéad Madden Branch: Tullamore County: Offaly Occupation: Primary Teacher Hobbies: Irish dancing, Camogie, Soccer

Mairéad Gaffney Branch: Ramor County: Cavan Occupation: Civil servant Hobbies: Clay shooting, drama, dance, cycling

Lorna Sweetman Branch: North County Dublin County: Dublin Occupation: Clinical care assistant Hobbies: Photography, sandboarding, bowling

Kate Thompson Branch: Waterford City County: Waterford Occupation: Medical Scientist Hobbies: Song writing, gaisce, cycling

Jennifer Barry Branch: Glanmire County: Cork - Seandun Occupation: Primary teacher Hobbies: Singing, drama, Gaeilge

Jayne Cotter Branch: Aghinagh County: Cork - Muskerry Occupation: Childcare Student Hobbies: Movies, Ice hockey, Jogging, horse riding

Hannah Driver Branch: Tullow County: Carlow Occupation: Business Student Hobbies: Dancing, farming, socialising

Emily Sexton Branch: Limerick City County: Limerick Occupation: Secondary Teacher Hobbies: Tennis, reading, jogging

Deirdre McMorrow Branch: Addergoole County: Mayo Occupation: Sales assistant Hobbies: Hair and beauty, cake decorating, social dancing

Courtney Dwyer Branch: Mid Kerry Macra County: Kerry Occupation: Customer Service Rep Hobbies: Set dancing, GAA, farming

Caroline O’ Dowd Branch: South Sligo County: Sligo Occupation: Primary teacher Hobbies: Basketball, walking, dancing

Caroline O'Connor Branch: Suirvale Macra County: South Tipperary Occupation: Psychology student Hobbies: Rugby, yoga, reading

Caoimhina Sherry Branch: Tydavnet County: Monaghan Occupation: Business and Irish Student Hobbies: Athletics, jiving, fashio

Louise Collins Branch: Ballinascarthy County: Cork - Carbery Occupation: Student Hobbies: Running, hockey, reading, travelling

Gillian Walker Branch: Avondale Country: Scotland Occupation: Agricultural officer Hobbies: Keeping fit and travelling

Aoife Gregory Branch: Stabannon County: Louth Occupation: Health care assistant Hobbies: Horseriding, socialising, swimming

The 28 queens, who were nominated by their Macra branch, will be judged on their personality, rural knowledge, public speaking abilities and style. The weekend boasts a great line-up of entertainment, with music by Declan Nerney on Friday night, Transmitter on Saturday night and a gala banquet on Sunday. The judging panel consists of the reigning FBD Queen of the Land Geraldine Barrett, FBD representative Alan Geraghty, former Macra Na Feirme president Alan Jagoe and guest judge, 1989 Queen of the Land winner Anna Marie McHugh. Visit www.queenofthelandfestival.com for more information.

Check out the gallery of images of this year's queens

FBD Macra Queen of Land

Queen of the Land Festival returns

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the FBD Queen of the Land competition, in partnership with the Irish Farmers Journal, will take place in the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, from 7-9 November.

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