{"id":478418,"date":"2026-05-11T00:08:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T00:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/478418\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T00:08:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T00:08:13","slug":"pictures-vintage-tractors-continue-to-drive-on-for-good-causes-in-limerick-and-surrounding-counties-page-1-of-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/478418\/","title":{"rendered":"PICTURES: Vintage tractors continue to drive on for good causes in Limerick and surrounding counties – Page 1 of 11"},"content":{"rendered":"

THERE is plenty of life left in Leyland tractors as local charities have benefitted from the vintage machines being driven far away from their farm yards and sheds.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Leyland Munster Tractor Run, which was on February 28 and March 1, raised an amazing \u20ac38,480 for good causes.<\/p>\n

One of the organisers, Colette Acheson, Ballyneety, said 40 vintage tractors took off from Ahern\u2019s bar in Newport on a 350km route over two days taking in all six counties of Munster. It is a far cry from their first run in 2022 when just eight tractors and their drivers took part,<\/p>\n

Colette says this year\u2019s chosen charities are Cliona\u2019s Foundation and the Limerick<\/a>, Clare and Tipperary branches of Down Syndrome Ireland.<\/p>\n

Colette said, on behalf of all involved in the Leyland Munster Tractor Run, that they were very proud to present cheques of\u00a0 \u20ac14,480 to Cliona’s Foundation and \u20ac8,000 each to Down Syndrome Limerick, Down Syndrome Clare and Down Syndrome Tipperary, at a special presentation night.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are truly delighted to support such incredible charities. A massive thank you to everyone who supported and sponsored us – this simply wouldn\u2019t be possible without their generosity,\u201d said Colette.<\/p>\n

Over the past five years, they have raised an incredible \u20ac134,500 for charities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe started with eight tractors in 2022 and now it\u2019s 40 tractors in 2026. We couldn\u2019t be more grateful,\u201d concluded Colette.<\/p>\n

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