20 pictures from the Ballydown Threshing event

By The Newsroom

Published 21st Sep 2026, 08:59 GMT

Last Saturday the threshing day at Ballydown, outside Banbridge, organised by Ernie Mathers, was a great success with huge crowds in attendance.

Pictures by Billy Maxwell.,

Barbara Hutchinson with her son Jack selling raffle tickets at the threshing at Ballydown Photo: Billy Maxwell

Ernie Mathers with his International tractors Photo: Billy Maxwell

Jordan Mathers helped out at the threshing Photo: Billy Maxwell

Mark Elliott, Ivan Allen and Ryan Trimble attended the threshing day Photo: Billy Maxwell

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