The National Ploughing Championships returned to Screggan, Tullamore this week and RTÉ's Colm Flynn was there to capture the crowds in the style of Brandon Stanton.
US photographer Brandon Stanton gained fame when he snapped New Yorkers going about their day. He shared his photos on Facebook along with a quote from the subject and soon every image seemed to go viral as the personality of each person shined through.
Colm and photographer Tony Kinlan visited the Ploughing Championships with the same goal in mind - to photograph individuals as they celebrated one of the most popular events of the year with some lovely results.
Check out the gallery below. Image Credit: Kinlan Photography.
May Murphy, Carlow:
"I've been to about 50 Ploughing Championships. My husband used to plough and we would go together each year. He's dead now five years and God, I really miss him."Jack 9 from Moycull:
"My favorite thing was watching the tractors ploughing down the field. It was really cool."Maeve from Nenagh, Tipperary:
"I'm in transition year and on work experience. Everyone here is so friendly, they come up and talk to you."
Luke from Kildare
"It's been a great day. The atmosphere is just brilliant. I couldn't get over the size of some of the cows!"Sean Kilkenny from Clare:
"Trade, business, friends there's something here for everyone. It brings the rural people together."Ivan Hosy, from India, now living in Tullamare:
"It's nice to see so many people here in the midlands. We have big festivals in India but nothing like this."Harry age 4 and Dad:
"Out for the day to see different things. Harry is four, all he wants is to see different tractors. But he's wrecked now after the day."
