A visit to Corrin Mart

Pat Casey, Whitechurch, Co Cork, keeps an eye on the ring as he buys some bullocks at Corrin Mart. \ Donal O' Leary

Corrin Mart, Fermoy, Co Cork. \ Donal O' Leary

Taking notes at Corrin Mart, Fermoy, Co Cork. \ Donal O' Leary

Cattle housed for the winter in Co Wexford

Patrick Fortune in Gorey, Co Wexford, and his suckler herd that has just been brought into the shed for the winter. \ Claire Nash

Patrick Fortune in Gorey, Co Wexford and his suckler herd. \ Claire Nash

Patrick Fortune and his sucklers. \ Claire Nash

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Ploughing and planting in Co Dublin

Andrew O'Donoghue preparing the seedbed for the planting of winter barley. \ Claire Nash

Planting on the O'Donoghue family farm in Co Dublin. \ Claire Nash

Farming in the rain in Co Fermanagh

Stuart Henry tends to his sucklers on his Co Fermanagh farm. \ Brian Farrell

Stuart Henry tends to his sucklers on his Co Fermanagh farm. \ Brian Farrell.

Stuart Henry tends to his sucklers on his Co Fermanagh farm. \ Brian Farrell

Digging potatoes in Slane

Ivor Spillane digging potatoes near Slane, Co Meath. \ Claire Nash

Digging potatoes near Slane, Co Meath. \ Claire Nash

Ivor Spillane digging spuds near Slane, Co Meath. \ Claire Nash

Spillane spuds digging near Slane, Co Meath. \ Claire Nash

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