A sizeable Massey Ferguson themed tractor run took place in Co. Kildare yesterday (April 12).
Narraghmore Vintage Club broke the Guinness World Record for the longest parade of Massey Ferguson tractors; the activities were centred around the village of Narraghmore.
Tied into the activities was the fact that Massey Ferguson (MF) is celebrating 60 years – since the merger of Massey Harris and Ferguson way back in the 1950s.
Also Read: Video: 285 MF tractors in convoy; if she ain’t red…All manner of Fergusons – old and new – were there. Each participating machine was required to bear a Massey Ferguson or Ferguson badge (of some description).
At least 150 Massey Ferguson or Ferguson tractors were needed to break the existing record. 285 tractors partook yesterday – thus setting a whole new record.
One of the key driving forces behind the event was club chairman John Treacy.
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Here’s the first of two extensive galleries of pictures (below). These were snapped at the event yesterday. They show the sheer extent and variety of machines present.
Click on a thumbnail in the gallery (below) to open up a full-size image; once opened you can scroll sideways to see the next picture.
Look out for further shots (and video footage) from yesterday’s event – in our follow-up coverage – here on AgriLand.
Other major tractor ‘get-together’
Another major tractor rally took place recently here in Ireland; the Dublin2Mayo charity tractor run completed a two-day trek across Ireland a couple of weeks ago.
It set out from Dublin on Good Friday and arrived at Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar, the following day.
Also Read: Pics: Dublin2Mayo ‘beasts from the east’ roll into the wilds of the westThe run was held in aid of a number of charitable causes, including Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, and the special care baby unit at Mayo University Hospital.
On day one, the participants passed through: Leixlip; Maynooth; Kilcock; Enfield; Kinnegad; Mullingar; Ballinalack; Rathowen; Edgwardstown; and Longford.
On day two, they scooted through: Lanesborough; Roscommon; Ballymoe; Castlerea; Ballinlough; Ballyhaunis; Claremorris; Knock; Kiltimagh; Bohola; Ballivor; and Castlebar.
