The Macra na Feirme/WR Queen of the Land is in its 53rd year and the committee is delighted to welcome the festival back to Tullamore for a fun-filled weekend from 10 to 12 November. The launch takes place at 8pm on Friday 6 October in the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, Co Offaly. It offers the perfect opportunity to meet the main sponsor, WR Shaw, as well as the associate sponsors, contestants and committee members.

The guest judge for this year’s competition will also be revealed along with the jam-packed weekend details of this year’s festival. Further information for this year’s event can be found on the website www.queenofthelandfestival.com