Paudie’s Tractor Run Yields €3,460 for St. Mary’s

Flor McAuliffe, Kiskeam (left) pictured with Con Cronin, Kiskeam and Paudie and Saoirse McKenna, Castleisland at the annual Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Charity Tractor Run. ©Photograph: John Reidy 9-9-2018

Waiting for the start of the annual Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Charity Tractor Run in Castleisland were: Ted O’Connor, Cordal (left) with: Liz and Conor Greaney, Lorcan, Kevin, Ronan and Érin O’Connor. ©Photograph: John Reidy 9-9-2018

Mary Fitzmaurice cut the tape to start the tractor run in memory of her late husband, Paudie Fitzmaurice at the Castleisland Co-Op Mart Yardin Castleisland. Included are her daughters, Sharon, Ava and Laura with Thade O’Donoghue. ©Photograph: John Reidy.

Volunteer, Charlie Farrelly drove the lead car ahead of the annual Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Charity Tractor Run in Castleisland. ©Photograph: John Reidy 9-9-2018

Karl Daly and his dad, Dan from Scartaglin pictured at the annual Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Charity Tractor Run in Castleisland. ©Photograph: John Reidy 9-9-2018

On stewarding duty: Ted Kenny (left) with John Ryan and Timmy Murphy at the annual Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Charity Tractor Run. ©Photograph: John Reidy 9-9-2018

Amy Brouder, Abbeyfeale and Cian Daly, Rockchapel the annual Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Charity Tractor Run in Castleisland. ©Photograph: John Reidy 9-9-2018

Different Perspectives: These two snappers are attracted by different sides of the annual Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Charity Tractor Run. ©Photograph: John Reidy 9-9-2018

Scartaglin native, Billy O’Leary was out walking his terrier during the annual Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Charity Tractor Run in Castleisland. ©Photograph: John Reidy 9-9-2018

Sheila Costello (left) with Michael Healy Rae,TD; Ava Fitzmaurice and Edel Brosnan at the start of the annual Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Charity Tractor Run in Castleisland. ©Photograph: John Reidy 9-9-2018

Rebekah Daly, Abbeyfeale had the honour of leading out the annual Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Charity Tractor Run in Castleisland. ©Photograph: John Reidy 9-9-2018

The Brosnan family from Castleisland with young Colm awestruck by the machinery at the start of the annual Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Charity Tractor Run in Castleisland. Colm is pictured with his mom, Orla, dad Ted and sister Aoibh. ©Photograph: John Reidy 9-9-2018

A relaxed Sunday morning scene at Kearney’s Bar after the start of the annual Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Charity Tractor Run in Castleisland. Included are: Katie Prendiville and Liz Broderick with Eddie Boyle on the other side of the glass. ©Photograph: John Reidy 9-9-2018

Rob Daly, Abbeyfeale pictured in Castleisland for the start of the annual Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Charity Tractor Run in Castleisland. ©Photograph: John Reidy 9-9-2018

The 2018 and seventh annual Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Tractor, Vintage Car and Motorcycle Run was held on Sunday September 9th.

It has been six years since Paudie’s untimely passing and the run was founded in his memory in the winter of 2012.

Cheque Presentation

On Friday night in Tom McCarthy’s Bar many of the participants gathered to present a cheque for €3,460 to Ger Murphy and he accepted on behalf of the designated charity, the Beaufort based St. Mary of the Angels.

Tractor drivers, owners and stewards all declared themselves delighted with the turnout of just three short of 100 vehicles of all vintages.

2019 Date Decided

They also decided, there and then, that the date for the 2019 run would be Sunday, September 8th and they announced the possibility of a new route for the run.

While they were at it they gave a dash of praise to the 26 stewards who took up the various posts along the route and to Castleisland Co-Op Mart for the use of its hugely accommodating yard.

Benediction All Round

They saved some for the members of An Gárda Síochána who ensured the safety of man, woman and vehicle for the duration.

Tom McCarthy was included in the benediction also as his premises hosted the post run party and Friday night’s cheque presentation ceremony.

In Convoy

This year’s run departed from Castleisland Mart at 1pm and went in a convoy down around the Market House and up to the old Limerick Road.

From the Mick Galwey/Dooneen Roundabout on to Headley’s Bridge to Patsy’s Cross, Brosna, through the Black Banks and back to Castleisland. They finished, a bit like children coming home from school where you had the promptly home and the stragglers coming in at various times across the afternoon.

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