Inver woman Samara Ward claimed the top National Brown Bread Baking prize at National Ploughing Championships earlier today (Thurs).
Relaunched five years ago by the National Ploughing Association, the event was a huge success with entries from each one of the 26 counties through the Irish Countrywomen’s Association.
The final, which was held this afternoon in Fenagh, Co. Carlow, provided a masterclass from the Donegal woman, who was commended by the judges for her bread’s traditional appearance and perfect texture.
Her brown bread will now be stocked in a major supermarket in Ireland for a minimum of six months and during this time Samara will receive a share of the profits, guaranteed to be at least €15,000.