Ploughing legend Thady honoured

A MONUMENT to the legendary ploughman Thady Kelleher, who won two international championships which were, in effect world titles, as well as four senior Irish titles and 40 county honours, was unveiled on the outskirts of Kanturk last Saturday.

The sculptor by Don Cronin, Bandon, depicts Thady in typical poise behind a plough, and occupies a commanding position beside the Kanturk-Banteer road near where he farmed until his death, at aged 69, in 2004.

IRD Duhallow, Kanturk Community Council and the Kelleher family, with the co-operation of Cork County Council, were responsible for commissioning and erecting the sculpture as a fitting reminder of a man who was regarded as one of the great exponents of the ancient art of ploughing with horses.