Donegal’s Proper Job Macra club pulled a Massey Ferguson 35 tractor from Donegal town to Raphoe. Setting off from the Diamond in Donegal at 10am, a team of 12 to18 club members pulled the tractor a total of 44km, reaching Raphoe around 6pm.
Alastair McKinney from the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland talks to the team before they set off. Alastair McKinney from the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland talks to the team before they set off.
The event was organised by club chair Matthew Lecky as well as club members. All money raised from local businesses and from collections on the day will go to the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland's Donegal branch.
8km into the journey, the crew passed Barnesmore Gap, the famous mountain pass in the Bluestack Mountains. Eight kilometres into the journey, the crew passed Barnesmore Gap, the famous mountain pass in the Bluestack Mountains.
The crew pulled the Massey Ferguson 35 at average speeds of 5km/h and were accompanied by a support bus and a lead tractor, which pulled a straw trailer equipped with signs from sponsors.
The crew arrived at their destination just after 6pm after eight hours of pulling. The crew arrived at their destination just after 6pm after eight hours of pulling.
Proper Job Macra club members. Proper Job Macra club members.
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Donegal’s Proper Job Macra club pulled a Massey Ferguson 35 tractor from Donegal town to Raphoe. Setting off from the Diamond in Donegal at 10am, a team of 12 to18 club members pulled the tractor a total of 44km, reaching Raphoe around 6pm.
Alastair McKinney from the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland talks to the team before they set off. Alastair McKinney from the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland talks to the team before they set off.
The event was organised by club chair Matthew Lecky as well as club members. All money raised from local businesses and from collections on the day will go to the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland's Donegal branch.
8km into the journey, the crew passed Barnesmore Gap, the famous mountain pass in the Bluestack Mountains. Eight kilometres into the journey, the crew passed Barnesmore Gap, the famous mountain pass in the Bluestack Mountains.
The crew pulled the Massey Ferguson 35 at average speeds of 5km/h and were accompanied by a support bus and a lead tractor, which pulled a straw trailer equipped with signs from sponsors.
The crew arrived at their destination just after 6pm after eight hours of pulling. The crew arrived at their destination just after 6pm after eight hours of pulling.
Proper Job Macra club members. Proper Job Macra club members.
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