Vintage, new and slightly less than new tractors have all been invited to the Croom tractor run, in aid of the Jack and Jill Foundation. Last year the group raised over €10,000, and the cross-country route through rivers and farms in Co Limerick is always a major draw for farmers. With the promise of a breakfast roll to start and a bacon dinner afterwards, The Dealer might just be tempted to bring his own set of wheels to Buttercup Farm, Co Limerick at 12pm on Sunday.

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