It's 7,000 more than the spectators figure on Day One.
A total of 85,000 people attended Day 2 of the National Ploughing Championships.
On top of the 75,000 people that attended on Day 1, an overall tally of 160,000 people have attended the championships so far.
Large crowds are anticipated for the third and final day tomorrow.
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Just under 80,000 were on site in Screggan yesterday.
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