Kildare farmer Johnny Connolly took this footage of a whirlwind or as it is known in Ireland traditionally a sí gaoithe, translated to 'fairy wind'. It is caused by a swirling updraft of air during sunny conditions. Johnny said it left a track of 100ft wide through the hay.
Kildare farmer Johnny Connolly took this footage of a whirlwind or as it is known in Ireland traditionally a sí gaoithe, translated to 'fairy wind'. It is caused by a swirling updraft of air during sunny conditions. Johnny said it left a track of 100ft wide through the hay. pic.twitter.com/RUQ67A2b0C
— Farmers Journal (@farmersjournal) June 24, 2018
They say the older the fiddle the sweeter the tune and that certainly seemed to be the case for Emma Hamer in the UK as she turned to the old guard for hay making.
Making hay while the sun shines. 1975 hay bob and 1989 tractor doing a great job. pic.twitter.com/vVs35qfVZM
— Emma Hamer (@emmahamer2) June 22, 2018
Despite the bumper day of sport on Sunday, Colin Tyner in Co Wicklow had a different idea on how to spend his afternoon.
What else would you be at on a sunny Sunday? pic.twitter.com/VU7espvegi
— Colin Tyner (@colin4761) June 24, 2018
Ed Payne of Hilltop Dairies in Co Roscommon had hay knocked and ready to be rowed yesterday.
Making hay while the ?? pic.twitter.com/aBkEssyFfo
— Ed Payne #HilltopDairies (@grazyfarmer) June 24, 2018
The Westmorland Shepherdess in Cumbria captured what has been a year of weather extremes with her contrasting photos.
We haven’t yet lived here for 3 months, but so far we’ve had the worst snow in living memory, then the best haymaking summer.
— WestmorlandShepherdess (@ruslandvalley) June 23, 2018
Good night. pic.twitter.com/EE5aPYgWQl
The National Stud in Co Kildare were also out making some valuable hay to feed the horses this coming winter.
Making hay while the sun shines!
— Irish National Stud (@IrishNatStud) June 21, 2018
#Kildare #whereitallbegins #thoroughbredcounty @IrishTimes @Independent_ie @rpbloodstock @HRIOwners @bloodstocknews @theTDN pic.twitter.com/20S3LNsz2n
Beginners luck when it comes to the weather? In Co Tipperary, Bryan Stanley is attempting to make hay for the first time.
Never tried making hay before,let's see what happens. .. #raindance pic.twitter.com/5QwtYDqn67
— Bryan Stanley (@GrumpyFarmer80) June 23, 2018
The biggest fear for any Irish person (bar leaving the immersion on) is going for a sun holiday when it is warm at home. Joe Deverell in Co Offaly is feeling the heat at home already.
Phew, it's only 9.30 and a scorcher already. There are probably people gone abroad for a sun holiday someplace and it's not as hot! pic.twitter.com/m6a7SvfMnT
— Joe Deverell (@Joedev1956) June 24, 2018
Square hay bales on the farm of Tim Maher in Co Tipperary. No one will forget the summers spent stacking these bales.
— Tim Maher (@TimMaherOrchard) June 24, 2018
Stacking hay is just like playing real life Tetris. Tom managed to get all his hay made yesterday despite the heat.
Hay all made for this year thanks to everyone who helped! Just wish it wasn’t as hot yesterday! #makinghaywhilethesunshines #hay18 pic.twitter.com/Hk7dAOCZoc
— Tom (@FarmerTom21) June 25, 2018
The action is getting underway early today at Magner's Farm in Co Tipperary.
Baling hay today ?? pic.twitter.com/5ye6pYxNWs
— Magners Farm (@MagnersFarm) June 25, 2018
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