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.,

Jim Grattan, Stephen, Adam, and Mayne Kidd enjoying the threshing Photo: Billy Maxwell

Ryan Trimble and Adam McCauley arrive for the threshing day Photo: Billy Maxwell

Ollie McQuaid gets ready for the threshing Photo: Billy Maxwell

Alan Gillespie, Ernie Mathers and Monique Singer Photo: Billy Maxwell

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