There will be two charity tractor runs tomorrow, Easter Monday, in counties Mayo and Laois – in aid of very deserving causes.
A tractor run will be held near Swinford, Co. Mayo. The JJ McHugh Memorial Tractor Run will take place on Easter Monday, April 17, with all money raised going to Mayo-Roscommon Hospice.
The run will begin at Julian’s Bar of Midfield (outside Swinford) with registration at 3pm. The route will include the local areas Midfield, Kiltimagh and Kilkelly.
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There will be music and refreshments afterwards in Julian’s Bar with plenty of raffle prizes. A great evening’s entertainment is promised for this family-friendly event in support of a very worthy cause. All funds raised will go to the local palliative care services in the area.
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For anyone interested in entering a tractor in the run, entry costs €20. All donations are greatly appreciated.
The event is organised by the family and friends of JJ McHugh, a 21-year-old student at IT Sligo, who was killed in a road accident in 2012. The tractor run is held in his memory and has been an annual event for the past two years, drawing large crowds and lots of tractors – as can be seen in the pictures.
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The tractor run was held as part of the ‘John Deere Music Weekend’ in July 2016 – with great success.
Also Read: Galway man’s bid to set Connacht tractor run recordMeanwhile, in Co. Laois, the Portlaoise branch of Macra na Feirme is also holding a charity tractor run, with funds raised going to the suicide charity Pieta House.
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The tractor run will start at 12 noon on Monday at the Rock Inn, located on the Dublin Road, Portlaoise. Again, all types of tractors are welcome and a great day is in store for all, supporting an excellent charity.
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