Politics might fail us, the amazing people of Ireland never do

And all because a few good men and women wanted to do the impossible for a worthy cause, writes Fergus Finlay.

So, how long does it take to harvest 100 acres of grass? A week, maybe, or two — depending on the weather, and the quality of your equipment.

Unless, that is, you’re a bunch of mad farmers from Meath. In that case you decide that it’s possible to do it in 10 minutes or less, and create a new world record.