Lawnmower flight from Ireland to Africa to support poor farming families

Architect Oisín Creagh is to fly from Ireland to Africa on a lawnmower-powered craft to support Gorta-Self Help Africa’s ‘climate smart’ farm projects in drought ravaged Ethiopia.

The Corkman is to simulate crash-landings at 12 noon tomorrow on water at the National Maritime College of Ireland at Ringaskiddy, Co Cork.

He is to begin his his 3,000km, four-week journey next Sunday.