Paula Hynes: Our first time showing at the National Dairy Show

Paula Hynes admits she wasn't ready for the weeks of work that went into a few days of showing. But would she do it again? Absolutely.

Paula Hynes (right) on the family farm in Aherla, Co Cork pictured with husband Peter.

It is safe to say cows are family in our household, and as The National Dairy Show is now over, it closes the door on what was a busy show season for us.

Our girls have grown up around farming but we have always felt they needed to find their own feet in what they want to enjoy in farming.