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Tag: The Mighty Quinns

  • Patsy Farrell – A Tribute

    Patsy Farrell – A Tribute

    In any community, there are people who are both beloved and relied upon for the skills they have which lead to the betterment of all and sundry. Whether that skillset is their ‘official’ job or a hobby which in turns renders them an invaluable asset to others. In our locality, that calls to mind the…

  • 1965 Fahr 1100 cutting Spring Barley

    Paul Clinch cutting Spring Barley for Sean Quinn in  Kilbride, Co Meath, with a 1965-registered Fahr 1100 combine. Grain being drawn to Ward Feeds,Nutstown, with a classic John Deere (2650, I think) and Ruscon trailer. With the cutter bar taking eight foot swathes at a time, cutting the 19 acres takes a day and a…

  • Peter Darby: 1938-2022 RIP

    Peter Darby: 1938-2022 RIP

    Anybody who has been perusing my output for long enough will surely know of the central role Brady’s Pub in Dunboyne has always played in my life. A minute part of me wanted to document that in the past tense but I refuse to countenance, let alone accept, that certain parts of my ‘old’ life…