Galway ewes enjoying the autumn sunshine. \ Barney Carroll

Two-year-old Matthew Foley collects fresh carrots and parsnips from the garden in Athenry, Co Galway. \ James Foley

John Gillespie out on the farm in Donegal. \ Elizabeth Anderson

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Robyn Sheehy making friends with Chewy the dog at the annual Dualla Ploughing Match. \ Eugene Sheehy

James Walsh checking on the sheep on an autumnal evening in Cullohill, Co Laois. \ Lisa Walsh

Mollaí Nugent feeding the rams before tupping on the family farm in Co Waterford. \ Siobhán Murray

Farmer carries his cat with him in the fields of Baltinglass, Co Wicklow. \ Sarah Valentine

Aodh Martin shepherding his grandad's sheep in Killimor, Co Galway. \ Amanda Broderick

Pat Doran feeding the stock after housing in Doohamlet Co Monaghan. \ John Doran

Sunrise in knocknasillogue Blackwater, Co Wexford. \ Damien Walsh