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.
Lawnmower flight from Ireland to Africa to support poor farming families
Tue, 09 Aug, 2016 - 01:00

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.

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