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On New Year’s Eve the Kilbrittain tractor run was another very well-attended event. In excess of 400 tractors from all across counties Cork, Waterford and beyond squeezed into the small west Cork village.
The tractors were divided into various assembly areas depending on brand. This made for a great spectacle akin to that of a loading yard in the tractors respective factories.
John Deere, New Holland, Case IH, SAME, Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Claas, Fiatagri, Valtra, Zetor, Kubota and Deutz Fahr were just some of the brands represented.
To the tractor fanatic this was a great place to see the most modern and most popular tractors on farms in the region.
Numerous different models from the brand new to gleaming vintage and classic examples were represented on the day.
Great cause
Chief organiser Jim O’ Mahony said they were again very surprised and happy at the turnout this year.
A very clean John Deere 6610 on its way at the Kilbrittain tractor run.
“We’re raising money for the Kilbrittain autism unit in our national school. We currently have two units in the school and hopefully with the money raised here today we will be able to furnish it.
“Every single cent raised goes back into the school and it’s thanks to the numerous local volunteers that make this event happen.
“We’re hoping to raise €10,000 this year with prizes to be awarded for best customised tractor, best vintage tractor, best original tractor and best Santa tractor.
“To be impartial in this, we have enlisted the help of Donkey from Grassmen and Michael Hoey from CountryCrest to judge the various categories”.
A big beauty; the driver of this Ford TW-25 let the full might of its engine be heard as it left Kilbrittain much to the delight of all gathered on the day.
Walking around the yards – the local GAA pitch and the main street of Kilbrittain – lots of participants had put a serious effort into presenting their tractors in as best fashion as possible parking wheel to wheel such was the demand for parking.
The rain on the day did not deter the crowds either with both sides of the street lined with families to wave off the tractors as they began their journey.
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